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Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA)

Bob — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 02:29:28 +0000

Want to improve your IT skill set and help advance your career with a free, easy to access training portal. Learn at your own pace, focusing on Microsoft technologies, gain points and get recognition. Visit http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com now.

As of this writing, here’s my ranking worldwide (70th) and country-wise (1st):

I Want to be an MCAD!

Bob — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 05:24:20 +0000

But inorder for me to become an MCAD, I need to pass these exams first:

Exam 70–306*: Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET

Exam 70–310*: Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework

Exam 70–229: Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition

Passing any of the course exams above will automatically make me an MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional, which I am already); passing all three (03) will make me an MCAD (Microsoft Certified Application Developer).

The big question now: when?

My First Brainbench Cert for 2007 ..

Bob — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 14:24:25 +0000

I had completely missed my lunch the other day, since I had a light snack at around 11am.

While waiting for a report that I will have to process to come-in, I decided to pay BrainBench.com a visit. It has been months already since I last visited the site, December 2006 to be precise. For those who still do not know, BrainBench.com offers online computer skills assessment. Years back, all of their tests were for Free, they will even send you via courier the certificates in board paper. But now, only a handful of exams can be taken online without any charge, but still, these are certification exams.

I decided to taken the Microsoft Office 2003 Fundamentals exam. Consist of sixty (60) questions in four (04) different sets: 1. Microsoft Office Word 2003; 2. Microsoft Office Excel 2003; 3. Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003; and Microsoft Office Outlook 2003.

Gained another logo for my resume, bringing the total to thirteen (13) BrainBench and one (01) Microsoft certifications all-in-all.

Microsoft Announces Hosting Certification Exam

Bob — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 01:24:45 +0000

Taken from http://www.webhosting.info | 6th February 2007

Enables a reliable measurement of technical proficiency and expertise in using Windows Server 2003 to provide hosted services.

Microsoft Corp., today announced the first Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) exam for IT and hosting professionals to gain Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist status in configuring and managing Windows Server 2003 Hosted Environments.

The exam, 70-501 TS: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Hosted Environments, Configuring and Managing, is designed to enable a reliable measurement of technical proficiency and expertise in using Windows Server 2003 to provide hosted services.

“Microsoft recognizes that as the technology used to deliver advanced hosted services becomes more complex, the requirement for industry-specific skills has grown. This certification program will help hosting providers address that need. With the right skills, hosting providers are able to deliver a positive experience for their customers, while the certification allows them to stand out in an increasingly competitive marketplace”, said John Zanni, Director of Worldwide Hosting at the company.