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Cisco Launches Practice Lab for CCIE
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Cisco Systems today announced the launch of the CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert) Assessor Lab for Routing and Switching, the first online CCIE practice lab exam offered by Cisco's certification program.
The four-hour practicum simulates the format and difficulty of the hands-on network configuration scenarios of the longer, eight-hour CCIE Routing and Switching lab exam via a Web browser, through which test takers can remotely access live equipment. The practice exams for $279 as against the full rate for the exam of $1250.
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Microsoft Unveils New Certification Structure |
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Microsoft releases a roadmap for its Microsoft
Certified Technology Specialist and Microsoft
Certified Professional Developer Certifications.
Technology series, which
is based on expertise with a Microsoft
technology. Valvano said those who pass
an exam at this point will earn a Microsoft
Certified Technology Specialist credential.
Professional series, based
on definition of one's job role. Valvano
said that there will be two flavors of
Professional credentials, one can be certified
as an IT Professional or Professional
Developer. |
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CWNP To Launch
Entry Level Wireless Certification |
Planet3Wireles's
Certified Wireless Network Professional
(CWNP) certification announced a new entry
level certification for wireless networking:
Wireless # (Wireless Sharp),
will test foundation level knowledge of
five wireless networking technologies:
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, WiMax, ZigBee and Infrared.
The Beta exam will be
launched later this month, with the final
exam launch due in Jan 2006, when it is
expected to cost approx $150.
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CompTIA Convergence+Development
this month |
The
New CompTIA Convergence + Certificate
is looking to have major developments
this month as job tasks analysis is performed
in conjunction with SME's. The certification
aims to cover the replacement for traditional
telephony to a technology that provides
converged services to the home and desktop.
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Salaries for
MCP's rise in 2005 |
The
10th Annual Microsoft Certified Professional
Salary Survey, published this in MCPmag.com
in conjuction with Redmond magazine, salaries
for Microsoft Certified Professionals
are rising.
Average salary increase
was 5.3 percent this year, as compared
to just 0.3 percent average increase in
2004.
The average salary for
2005 is $68,535.
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| Networking
101 |
Setup
your own basic Wireless Network in 6 Easy steps |
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is first in a series of networking articles published
by Certz.com In
6 easy steps from start to finish, this article
guides you to setting up your first internet
enabled, wireless network. Including covering
the basics of what a network is, how to share
files and printer resources over your new network.
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Prosoft Announces
Free CIW Site Designer Beta |
Prosoft
Learning Corporation recently announced
a free beta opportunity for a new version
of its Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW)
Site Designer exam.
The
CIW v5 Site Designer beta exam (1D1-520)
will be available August 29th through
September 16th at Prometric testing centers
in the United States and United Kingdom
only.
To
take the beta, candidates must register
on the Prosoft
Website by Sept. 14.
Those
who pass the beta may receive credit toward
certification if they hold a current CIW
Associate title and complete a CIW Certification
agreement, the company said.
The
final version of the exam will be released
in "late 2005."
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| Websites
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Part
1: Choosing
and Registering a Domain Name |
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1 : Choosing and Registering a Domain |
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- Choosing
a domain name, your target clients.
- Is
it already registered ?Registering
your domain name
- Maintaining
your domain name - ensure it does
not expire!
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Part
2 : Web Space and Web hosting |
Okay
so you have registered your domain name and are ready for
the next step, which is getting some web space to host your
site on
So what
are your options ?
What
do you need to consider ? |
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Planet3Wireless
has announced an update to its Certified Wireless
Network Administrator (CWNA) exam. The new exam (#PW0-100)
now covers 802.11 standards, wireless switches and
WPA, among other technologies. Detailed objectives
can be found here. The exam consists of 60 questions,
with a 90-minute time limit and a 70-percent pass
rate. It is available for $175 (U.S.) at Prometric
testing centers worldwide.
The previous version of the exam has
already been retired.
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Recommended
Domain Name Registrations |
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Review - Alienware
PC Build |
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Alienware
Aurora - The best PC Spec and build on the planet ! |
Having
spent much time researching on the best build, spec, reliability
and looks. We finally settled on the Alienware
Aurora range of PC's and having now received and used the PC
for over three weeks, we are NOT disappointed |
Alienware
allows potential buyers to tailor the specifications to their
exact requirements and build and test to a high specification.
It seems they go the extra mile in ensuring quality of build
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Alienware's
case designers seemed to hit the right note of sophisticated
gaming coolness. Unlike many gaming PCs that look like they
were designed for an amusement park, the Aurora has a shinny,
curved black case (other colors are available) with dual silver
ventilation grilles that wrap around the sides--a sort of
neo-art deco, Flash Gordon feel we found quite attractive.
The machine features plenty of open bays and slots for expansion,
including three externally accessible and four internal bays,
along with two open RAM slots and four open 32-bit slots.
Alienware rounds out this gem with well-organized documentation
covering the system's every component. |
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This
Aurora is what Alienware does best. It's powerful, well-designed,
and has a sophisticated cool that will appeal to more than
the under-20 gaming set.
Our
advice though is buy one and see for yourself, you won't be
disappointed !!! Upto £200 rebate. |
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CompTIA Exam
Prices rise by 5% |
CompTIA
has announced that it is raising the price of all
of its certifications worldwide by 5%. The new prices
are effective immediately.The last time prices were
raised was in April 2003.
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CompTIA annouces
Plan for RFID Cert |
CompTIA
announced plans for a radio frequency identification
(RFID) technician certification, RFID+, with a beta
exam scheduled to debut in September.
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Cisco Announces
New CCIE Written Exam Retake Policy |
Candidates
who now fail a CCIE written exam must now wait a period
of five calendar days to reschedule the same exam.
Previously, candidates needed to wait three days.
Also, candidates who pass a CCIE written exam must
now wait six months to take the same exam
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Microsoft Announces
NEW Architect Certification |
Microsoft
has announced its first brand new certification track
in years. This one is aimed at high level IT professionals
with significant experience in architecting solutions
that involve Microsoft and non-Microsoft products.
The obvious aim being to eventually
rival Cisco's CCIE, at this point in time it is far
too early to come to any conclusions concerning whether
it is worthwhile anyone following this new exhaustive
track... and something just to be aware of for now,
but to stll follow the Cisco track for the top end
of the cert market.
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NEW CompTia
Network + Exam goes live 1st May 2005 |
A new version
of the CompTIA's Network+ exam will go live at Prometric
and Pearson Vue testing centers on May 1st 2005.
CompTia originally announced the upgrade
of its entry-level, vendor-neutral title last year.
The exam represents a minor upgrade to the previous
exam objectives.
The release of the new exam (N10-003)
will not affect those already certified in the title,
as CompTIA certifications do not need to be upgraded
or renewed. According to CompTIA, more than 135,000
people worldwide have already earned the Network+ title.
The current Exam N10-002 will retire on 30th June 2005. |
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NEW CompTia
Linux+ Exam goes live |
A new version
of the CompTIA's Linux+ exam goes live this month.
The release of the new exam (XK0-002)
will not affect those already certified in the title,
as CompTIA certifications do not need to be upgraded
or renewed. The current Exam XK0-001 will retire on
31st July 2005.
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IBM Websphere
Portal exams go live this month |
According
to IBM's certification web site, the following websphere
portal exams will launch later this month :
- IBM WebSphere Portal 5.1, Deployment
and Administration (#397)
- IBM WebSphere Portal 5.1, Application
Development (#399)
Both exams are updates of previous
5.0 versions (#347 and #348, respectively). Retirement
dates for the older exams have yet to be announced.
According to the release schedule,
several other new WebSphere exams will be debuting
in the coming months:
- April 11: Developing with IBM Rational
Application Developer for WebSphere 6.0 (#255)
- May 20: WebSphere Application Server
6.0 Network Deployment, Basic Administration (#252)
- June: Application Development with
IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere
6.0 (#256)
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Microsoft Offers
Free Exam Retakes Worldwide |
The "Second-Shot
Offer" allows anyone taking and failing an MCP
exam from March 1 05 until May 31 05 to retake that
exam. According to the offer posted on the MCP site,
candidates can retake an exam only once, but the retake
can be applied to as many exams as a candidate can
take until the offer ends.
Registration is required for candidates
who want to participate. Also, exam retakes must be
taken at the same testing center. Retakes must be
completed by June 30 05. This offer cannot be combined
with any other offer. Also other restrictions apply.
Click
for complete offer details, including restrictions
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CompTIA New
Server+ Exam goes live Feb 14th 2005 |
CompTIA's
New Server+ Exam based on the 2004 objectives goes
live on 14th Feb 2005. The exam based on the 2001
objectives will be retired by 31st March 2005.
According to CompTIA, more than 10,000
people worldwide have earned its Server+ credential.
The update does not affect those already Server+ certified,
as CompTIA certifications never expire.
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Top 5 Certifications
for 2005 |
Certz.com's
take on what will be the top 5 certification routes
for 2005 !
1. Cisco Certified Internetwork
Expert (CCIE)
The hardest
to attain and still the most prestigious certification
troute.
2. Microsoft Certified Systems
Engineer: Security (Security)
Many
already pursuing the MCSE route can opt for the security
electives to achieve a certification that is still
in good demand.
3. Red Hat Certified Engineer
(RHCE)
As the open source
continues to grow so does the demand for certifications.
Hence RHCE comes in at third place.
4. Cisco Certified Security
Professional (CCSP)
Ciscos own security certification introduced last
year, a natural progression on from Cisco's CCNP.
5. Cisco Certified Network
Professional (CCNP)
With 3 out of the top 5 - Cisco still likely to dominate
the certification track for 2005.
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Zend Offers
Free Retakes of its PHP Exam in January |
Zend announces
that anyone who takes the company's PHP Certification
exam and fails it during the month of January can
retake it for free.
Zend's certification exam (#200-100
) costs $200, and can be taken at Pearson Vue testing
centers worldwide. Passing it earns the title Zend
Certified PHP Engineer.
The certification program was launched
in July 2004.
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