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We're pleased to announce the return of the Compaq Accredited Professional TidBytes newsletter. TidBytes is now a monthly electronic newsletter. Our goal is to bring you quality information that keeps you up-to-date on the North America Compaq Accredited Professional Program. To ensure we provide a variety of information that reflects on Compaq's entire product line, we have enlisted "newsletter content providers" from all product business units. We also invite you to participate in the newsletter. Any "newsworthy" item that benefits the North America Compaq Accredited Professional audience may be emailed to: northamericacap@Compaq.com.
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» Welcome new North America Compaq Accredited Professional Manager, DebbieMitchell
» Beta Exams
» Continuing Certification Requirements (CCRs)
» Software support CDs update
» Website updates
Welcome Debbie Mitchell, Manager, North America Compaq Accredited Professional Program:
We're pleased to announce that we are adding a manager to the North America Compaq Accredited Professional program team, effective last January. Debbie Mitchell will be sharing management responsibilities with Tony Croes who is shifting his focus to the technical side of the program, including curriculum and testing. Debbie will be focusing on the day-to-day management of the program, including communications, new member welcome and processing, tools distribution, and general support of the North America Compaq Accredited Professional audience.
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Beta Exams:
We encourage you to participate in beta exams. Why? It's FREE! If you pass the beta exam, your record will indicate a passing score and you'll receive credit for this exam. If you do not pass the beta exam, you'll receive one FREE voucher to take the final version. The beta exam is a great way to identify your strengths and weaknesses in the exam content. For more information: http://www.compaq.com/certification/betaexam.html.
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Continuing Certification Requirement Reminders:
Recently Continuing Certification Requirements were announced for a selected group of Compaq Accredited Professionals. Click here for a CCR reminder notice: ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/training/certification/CCRReminderfebnewsletter.doc
For more information on specific CCR requirements, please go to the North America Compaq Accredited Professional web site at http://www.compaq.com/certification/na/ccrs.html.
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Software Support CDs:
One of the tools ProLiant-based Compaq Accredited Professionals receive as a benefit is the Software Support CDs. Each January a complete software package is distributed. All additional mailings throughout the year will be updates to what you received in January.
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Website Updates:
"For Certified Professionals"
The "For Certified Professionals" section of the website is password protected and requires your password and username. The information in this section is for individuals who are current Compaq Accredited Professionals. Recently we added a new section called "Exclusive Offers and Discounts". From time to time partners and various internal groups may offer exclusive opportunities for Compaq Accredited Professionals. Take a minute to check out what's available:
- Passwords
In December 2001 all Compaq Accredited Professionals received a letter about changes to our website security. All current Compaq Accredited Professionals were asked to continue using the Student ID provided via the letter OR setup a new username. Compaq Accredited Professionals were required to reset the password provided. Have you reset and forgotten your password? If so, click on "forgot password" under Profile and it will be sent to the email address you provided in your profile. For help, contact northamericacap@compaq.com.
- Online Options
With our recent website updates, Compaq Accredited Professionals now have the capability of doing the following:
- Reset and change your password
- Review or change your profile (new employer, address change, e-mail, etc.)
- Complete an application for an additional designation
- Review the status of recently submitted applications
- Review your certification history
- Is your certification history not there?
Did you enter your student ID as it appeared on the December 2001 letter that was mailed to you? You must enter your entire student ID (as listed on the letter, including preceding zeroes) in order to access the certification history information.
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ProLiant Essentials
On January 28, Compaq launched a new line of software options called ProLiant Essentials. Click here for information on this new addition to Compaq's management software: ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/training/certification/ProLiantEssentialsASE.doc
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» Novell BrainShare
» Other upcoming events
» Event cancellations
Novell BrainShare Event, March 17-22, Salt Lake City, Utah:
Compaq is a Platinum Sponsor of Novell BrainShare 2002. With the theme of One Net One Planet, BrainShare will take place this year from March 17th - 22nd in Salt Lake City, Utah. As a Platinum Sponsor, Compaq will have a 30 x 40 ft booth, three technical sessions, BrainShare TV Sponsor and various equipment sponsorships. In addition the Compaq Accredited Professional Program will be part of the Compaq booth. Stop by and visit with members of the Compaq Accredited Professional Team. We're happy to report the annual Compaq Accredited Professional "Brewvies" event will be held on Tuesday evening March 19. Stop by the Compaq booth for directions. There will be various activities throughout the week and the opportunity to attend many technical sessions. Sessions are:
- TUT 209 How to Size, Configure and Manage Compaq Servers in a Novell Netware Environment
- TUT 132 Directory-based Remote Server Management
- TUT 308 SAN Migration on NetWare 6 with the Compaq MSA1000
If you would like more information about Compaq's participation at BrainShare, please contact Tena.Crawford@compaq.com. More information on BrainShare may be found at www.novellbrainshare.com.
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Other Upcoming Events:
Our intent is to provide a listing of events "open" to all Compaq Accredited Professionals vs those "open" to only Reseller Partners, customers and Compaq employees.
Compaq Enterprise Technical Symposium (CETS) October 7-11, St. Louis, MO, www.cets2002.com
ITUG (International Tandem User Group) Summit, October 27-31, San Jose, CA http://www.itug.org
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Event Cancellations:
Compaq has made the difficult decision to cancel the Master ASE Technology Exchange originally scheduled for April in Colorado Springs. We feel we would be unable to give adequate details on product roadmaps in that timeframe. Additionally, the economic climate makes it prohibitive for us to host a large event. We also realize travel budgets are tight for everyone at this time. We know this comes as a great disappoint to you, but be assured we view this as a short-term interruption and remain fully committed to both the Master ASE Program as well as to hosting other Technology Exchanges such as this one in the future. In the meantime, we will continue to evaluate alternative communication forums and we will keep you informed as plans develop.
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» Compaq Insight Manager 7 and ProLiant Rapid Deployment Technical Workshop
» TaskSmart Roadshows
» Check out what's happening in NonStop™ Education
» New ProLiant Technology and Software Newsletter For Compaq Accredited Professionals
Compaq Insight Manager 7 and ProLiant Rapid Deployment Technical Workshop (US and Canada):
Compaq Training invites you to a two-day Compaq Insight Manager ™ 7 and ProLiant™ Rapid Deployment Technical Workshop, course 250. Each student attending will receive a coupon for a free Compaq Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition (RILOE) and two Compaq Network Adapters. For a full course description, click here: www.compaq.com/training/250.html. For course schedule, visit our website at: www.compaq.com/training/home.html or call training registration at: 1-800-732-5741, option 4, option 2 (US), call 1-800-392-7024 (Canada)
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TaskSmart Roadshows:
Looking to get up to speed on Compaq's TaskSmart solution? For roadshow information, click here: ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/training/certification/TaskSmartRoadshows.doc
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NonStop™ Education
Want the latest NonStop™ training news delivered right to your inbox? Want to receive weekly schedule updates for US and Canada training centers? Subscribe to EDINFO, the Education Training Center's (ETC) monthly email newsletter and you'll receive up-to-date education information on new training courses, discount programs, and special education promotions. Plus you'll receive weekly class schedule updates. To subscribe, follow the directions on the newsletter page: http://education.nonstop.compaq.com/us/news/email.htm
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New ProLiant Technology and Software Newsletter For Compaq Accredited Professionals:
This newsletter, written by engineering support team for ProLiant products, offers a conduit for information exchange between the development teams and the presales and technical customer communities. This newsletter has been created specifically for ProLiant-based Compaq Accredited Professionals. Click here: ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/training/certification/issgfebnewsletter.doc
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» Why Compaq?
» Advocacy Program
Why Compaq?
It's what Compaq does with the same components as other computer manufacturers that sets it apart. Click here to see what the Windows Advantage publication had to say about this subject. http://www.WindowsAdvantage.com/features/12-10-01_why_compaq.asp?s=98578
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Advocacy Program:
Share your thoughts! Reach Compaq through the "Local Voices...Global Reach" online Advocacy Program. Your opinions count, so visit the website at: http://www.compaqworkinggroup.org/. Submit issues or participate in the latest Insta-poll question.
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» Results from the 2001 CRN Certification Study show Compaq and Oracle
certifications offer the best ROI for larger solution providers
» Certification Brand Awareness and Perception Study
» Compaq Accredited Professional Program scores high marks on Certification
Magazine Salary Survey
» Certification Magazine reveals recent training survey results
Computer Reseller News (CRN) Certification Study:
Check out what solution providers have to say about the value-add of the Compaq Accredited Professional Program. Click here for CRN article: http://www.infoxpress.com/reviewtracker/reprints.asp?page_id=1190
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Certification Brand Awareness and Perception Study by Yarnell Inc.:
Recent results of an extensive Compaq Accredited Professional Brand Awareness and Perception study by Yarnell Inc. reveal that Compaq's certification program received higher ratings on "worth the cost" and time than any other hardware vendor. Not only did the Compaq certification program receive higher ratings in this category than any other hardware vendor in the Yarnell study, but three out of four Compaq Accredited Professionals agree the program is worth the time and cost to gain certification. Relative to the other computer hardware vendors, Compaq certification rates among the best by both Compaq Accredited Professionals and influencers (IT Managers).
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Certification Magazine Salary Survey:
Compaq's certification program receives high ratings on a recent salary survey sponsored by Certification Magazine. The Compaq Accredited Professional Program (formerly known as ASE) ranks in the top ten certifications in the following areas:
- Top 10 certifications for having impact on salary increase
- Top 10 certifications for ROI of certification
- Top 10 certifications for salary of certificants (Master ASE ranks #1, ASE ranks #2)
Click here for the entire article: www.certmag.com/salaries
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Certification Magazine Training Survey Results:
Certification Magazine Editor, Tim Sosbe, reports on what professionals think of training, testing and certification programs. Compaq ranks in the top ten certifications in the following areas:
- Top 10 certifications for comprehensiveness of program (Master ASE ranks #1)
- Top 10 certifications for overall educational quality
- Top 10 certifications for perceived price/value
- Top 10 certifications for overall quality
- Top 10 certifications for quality of learning materials (Master ASE ranks #1)
- Top 10 certifications for instructor quality
Click here for the entire article: http://www.certmag.com/issues/jan02/feature_sosbe.cfm
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