Herleson Pontes - IT Professional : Promotion

BETA EXAM 70-563 - Pro: Designing and Developing Windows Applications Using the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5

herleson — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:33:00 GMT

Hi Friends,

And one more exam of .NET Framework certification track is available for developers.

Microsoft has just announced to public the beta exam of .NET Framework 3.5 for developers: 70-563 (Pro: Designing and Developing Windows Applications Using the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5). This exam belongs to the MCPD (Professional Developer) credential, and it can be taken by professionals for free.

The coolest thing about beta exams is, if you approved in a beta, you win the credential when the final version of this exam becomes available. The only problem is that the result of beta exams, differently of final exams, is sent to you three or four months later.

The exam 70-563 is Designing and Developing Windows Applications Using the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5. This exam, developed for developers, tests the professional’s knowledge in planning, developing and implementing solutions using .NET Framework 3.5.

The period of this beta exam started September 11st, and will be on until October 30th.

If you want to take this exam, access Prometric website (www.2test.com) and schedule the desired exam. The code of these beta is in the format 71-XXX. On the last step (Payment), inform the promotional code (Promocode): DW897. After you inform the code, the system will discount the whole value of the exam. Then, you confirm the appointment and get ready for the exam!

You can obtain more information about the topics that are covered by this exam at the link: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-563.mspx

Hurry up and get ready for this exam! The seats are limited.

Regards,

SQL SERVER 2008 BETA EXAM - 70-451 (PRO: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Designing and Optimizing Database Solutions)

herleson — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:06:00 GMT

Hi Friends,

And the last exam to complete all SQL Server 2008 certification tracks will be available in the next Friday.

Microsoft has just announced to public the beta exam of SQL Server 2008 for database developers: 70-451 (PRO: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Designing and Optimizing Database Solutions). This exam belongs to the MCITP (IT Professional) credential, and it can be taken by professionals for free.

The exam 70-451 is Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Designing and Optimizing Database Solutions. This exam, developed for database developers, tests the professional’s knowledge in planning and implementing data solutions using Transact-SQL, and also tuning queries and scripts.

The period of this beta exam starts this Friday (August 29th), and will be on until September 30th.

If you want to take this exam, access Prometric website (www.2test.com) and schedule the desired exam. The code of these beta is in the format 71-XXX. On the last step (Payment), inform the promotional code (Promocode): 14F65. After you inform the code, the system will discount the whole value of the exam. Then, you confirm the appointment and get ready for the exam!

You can obtain more information about the topics that are covered by this exam at the link: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-451.mspx

I will schedule mine as soon as possible. And you? Hurry up and get ready for this exam! The seats are limited.

Regards,

Microsoft Certification - The Second Shot is BACK!

herleson — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:45:00 GMT

Hi Friends,

I wanna share with you a great new for professionals that are preparing to take Microsoft certification’s exams: the SECOND SHOT is BACK! This announcement was being expected since the end of this promotion, in June 2008.

For those who don’t know about Second Shot, this promotion allows IT professionals and developers takes a second shot in a Microsoft Certification exam, if they haven’t being approved in the first attempt.

It means that you take an exam; if you were not approved, you can try it again by FREE!

This promotion has been helping many professionals to become certified professionals, because it allows to them an opportunity of look and feel the exam’s environment and take a first try. If approved, excellent. If not, the Professional gets out of the exam center knowing what topics must be reviewed, and be prepared for the approval in the second shot.

To participate is simple! First, you need to register at Microsoft site, at this URL: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/offers/secondshot/default.mspx. After you register, you will receive a Promocode to use it at the schedule process in Prometric.

To schedule an exam, you can use one of the ways below:

Prometric’s site: http://www.2test.com/
Prometric’s Call center: 443-751-4300

The Second Shot started in August 5th 2008 and goes until June 30th 2009. In this period, you have to register, obtain an exam voucher, complete your first exam, and retake your exam (if you did not pass on your first attempt).

You can obtain more information and a good FAQ at the site of the promotion. The URL is: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/offers/secondshot/default.mspx.

I almost forgot: this promotion is valid WORLDWIDE.

To end, I will be presenting an event about Microsoft Certification here in Ceará, showing to professionals the importance of the Certification to their careers. I’m thinking about create a webcast for my professional friends worldwide to reproduce the same presentation, but in English. What do you think? It´s a good idea?

So, don’t loss time! Register now and good luck!

Regards,