New Microsoft certifications announced
Microsoft Learning Launches a New Generation of Certifications
New credentials and training solutions help customers and partners prepare for Visual Studio 2005, SQL Server 2005 and BizTalk Server 2006.
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The first credentials will be offered for Visual Studio® 2005 and SQL Server™ 2005, which will be available next month, to help Microsoft customers and partners more readily and rapidly adopt these new technologies. Partners will also be able to take advantage of a new level of integration between Microsoft Learning and the Microsoft Partner Program, which will let them apply Microsoft Certified Professional certifications toward multiple Microsoft Solution Competencies.
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Certifications for Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server 2005 will be available in early 2006. Microsoft will present more information about the credentials and learning resources at a launch event Nov. 7 for the Visual Studio 2005, SQL Server 2005 and BizTalk® Server 2006 products. Additional information about Microsoft Learning can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp.
Source: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/oct05/10-25MSLearningNewCertsPR.mspx