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Essential tools and advice to keep your career on track. More tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/?track=NL-126 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSORS: - Explore the Desktop Deployment Info Center today! http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/infoCenter/0,294261,sid1,00.html?track=NL-126 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. CERTIFICATION TIPS - Counting and tracking Microsoft Certified Professionals - Why certify? Some benefits of Microsoft partnerships - Ask Ed Tittel: What is the next step after A+ certification? 2. WHAT'S NEW! - Article: New MS flaw may be biggest defect ever found - Featured Topic: Build an affordable test lab at home - Special Report: Security Products of the Year - Tip Contest: Submit your tip and win a Digital Audio Player! ____________________________________________________________________ ******* SPONSORED BY: The Desktop Deployment Info Center ********* Visit the new Desktop Deployment Info Center on SearchWin2000.com! You'll find tips, webcasts, expert advice and other key resources focused on all aspects of managing Windows desktops -- direct from SearchWin2000.com and Microsoft. Topics covered include desktop deployment and migration strategies, performance, disk management, hardware administration, application management, security -- and much more. Explore the Desktop Deployment Info Center today! http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/infoCenter/0,294261,sid1,00.html?track=NL-126 ____________________________________________________________________ COUNTING AND TRACKING MICROSOFT CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS | Ed Tittel Recent numbers show that while the growth of the Microsoft certified professional population has slowed from its peak in 1999 and 2000, there may be an uptick as IT pros finish up Windows 2000 and move on to pursue Windows Server 2003 certifications or upgrades. >> CLICK for the full tip: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid1_gci950093,00.html?track=NL-126 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WHY CERTIFY? SOME BENEFITS OF MICROSOFT PARTNERSHIPS | Ed Tittel For organizations that employ certified Microsoft professionals, there are some interesting and compelling reasons related to Microsoft's partner programs. What's in it for partners? Early access to information, higher level technical support and cheaper access to MS licenses. As for Microsoft, they get a dedicated cadre of knowledgeable and up-to-date businesses ready to help them serve their customers. >> CLICK for the full tip: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci941813,00.html?track=NL-126 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP AFTER A+ CERTIFICATION? | Ask Ed Tittel Dear Ed, I am A+ certified. I want to advance to the next level, but I am confused about which direction to take. There are so many levels to the IT industry - how can I move beyond the title of Administrator? >> CLICK for Ed's expert response: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid1_cid568652_tax285126,00.html?track=NL-126 Want more tips like this one? Then sign up to receive SearchWin2000.com's "Tips from our Experts" biweekly newsletter. Just one click will automatically activate your free subscription: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/OptIn/1,290894,sid1,00.html?track=NL-126 __________________________________________________________________ WHAT'S NEW! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= NEW MS FLAW MAY BE BIGGEST DEFECT EVER FOUND | Article Experts are concerned about a recently announced Windows vulnerability, which affects multiple versions of the operating system. The flaw can be exploited in a variety of ways to remotely attack systems. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid1_gci950106,00.html?track=NL-126 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= BUILD AN AFFORDABLE TEST LAB AT HOME | Featured Topic A virtual IT training lab? SearchWin2000 readers were intrigued by one member's suggestion to use virtual server software to help pass his MCSE exam. Find out more in this collection of advice and news, including a tip from certification guru Ed Tittel and readers' own, in-the-trenches recommendations. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid1_gci948611,00.html?track=NL-126 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TOP SECURITY PRODUCTS OF THE YEAR | Special Report The editors of SearchWin2000.com recently assessed the 2003 crop of enterprise Windows products, with an eye toward helping users choose those must-have tools to keep their desktops, servers and Exchange applications up and running. We've reviewed more than 80 products in five major categories. 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