April 2012 - Posts

I'm an MCSA
Tue, Apr 17 2012 21:25
As widely reported by others , those with MCITP certifications will automatically earn the new Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) certification. This evening I received an email from Microsoft Learning, congratulating me on earning my Microsoft...
Announcing Windows Server 2012!
Tue, Apr 17 2012 16:00
Corporate Vice President Brad Anderson announced today at the MMS Summit 2012 that Windows Server 8 will be officially named Windows Server 2012 . The new “cloud-optimized OS” is due out... you guessed it... later this year. Microsoft traditionally names...
The name is 8... Windows 8
Mon, Apr 16 2012 19:03
It's official, Windows 8 is now, err... Windows 8 . Brandon LeBlanc over on the Blogging Windows blog announced the official name and the two three four versions available: Windows 8 Windows 8 Pro Windows RT Windows 8 Enterprise There's a nice...
New Microsoft Certifications Will Expire
Wed, Apr 11 2012 17:35
In my earlier post today, I wrote that Microsoft's certification program is being reinvented - Again . One important fact was briefly mentioned in the video below, taken from the Microsoft News Center website: The new MCSE and MCSD certifications...
Microsoft Reinvents Certifications - Again
Wed, Apr 11 2012 10:44
Everything old is new again. Today Microsoft announced that it has reinvented its certification program to directly address technology’s evolution to the cloud. According to their surveys, "Top of mind for companies today is making sure they have...
Congratulations 2012 Microsoft MVP!
Sun, Apr 1 2012 12:11
I am pleased to say that Microsoft has re-awarded me Microsoft MVP status again for 2012! This is my fourth consecutive MVP award, this year for Microsoft Exchange. I'm very proud of this award, as it is given to exceptional technical community leaders...