Certification Tip: If at first you don't succeed -- try again for free!

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May 20, 2004 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Certification Tip IN THIS ISSUE: If at first you don't succeed -- try again for free! Tougher tests renew challenge of Microsoft certifications Sale! Microsoft discounts desktop support exams Microsoft's new online training options Should I take the 2000 Exchange Design or the 2003 Exchange Design? SPONSORED BY:  SearchWin2000.com Product and Vendor Guide Find the latest security products on the market. Do you worry about your security solution? Are you aware of the latest security products on the market? Security solutions apply to every IT pro. The SearchWin2000.com Product and Vendor Guide enables you to research the latest security products and communicate with vendors all in one place. Visit Today! If at first you don't succeed -- try again for free! [Ed Tittel] It's rare that test-takers get a reward for failing. However, for a brief time between April 30th and July 1st, MCP candidates in the United States who sign up for, take, and fail any single Windows 2003 core exam at Pearson VUE can re-take that exam for free! Find out more details in this tip. Tougher tests renew challenge of Microsoft certifications [Margie Semilof] Being book smart can only take you so far as an IT professional these days. Find out how Microsoft and others are challenging IT pros to be all that they can be. Sale! Microsoft discounts desktop support exams [Ed Tittel] If you are looking for a desktop support credential, Microsoft is offering 20 percent discounts on both exams required for its Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) certification. If you hurry, you can also qualify for special Charter Membership recognition, which will be granted to the first 5,000 people to earn their MCDST. Microsoft's new online training options [Ed Tittel] Microsoft recently announced a battery of e-learning courses for Windows Server 2003 topics. What's interesting is that these offerings either partially or completely meet published training requirements for a number of Windows Server 2003 certification exams. At $199 per course, they are a real bargain! TOPICS: The 2004 Microsoft Report Card SeachWin2000.com recently polled Windows professionals for their opinions on a number of Microsoft products and services, ranging from its flagship operating system to the free Software Update Services utility. Click here to find out the results! ASK THE EXPERTS: Should I take the 2000 Exchange Design or the 2003 Exchange Design? Dear Ed, I have MCSE2000 and MCSA with messaging. Would you suggest taking the 2000 Exchange Design or the 2003 Exchange Design? There seems to be an interest in the Norfolk area for 2003 upgrades. I am studying to upgrade to MCSE 2003 and wondered which exams to take. TOPICS: Crash Course: Patch Management Patch management could be called pain management. Get the scoop on tips, articles and expert advice, and learn to be a champion of security at your company. Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Free E-Newsletters! Select e-newsletters you would like to receive via e-mail! SearchWin2000: Active Directory Tip Not a Member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription. ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by SearchWin2000.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. Copyright 2004 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Certification Tip": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/u?track=NL-126 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: SearchWin2000 MemberServices 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494