| program updates – certification tests and beta exams |
HP Beta Exam Information
A beta exam is a preliminary version used to ensure that the final exam is fair and reliable. Candidates who take the beta exams are participating with HP to set the appropriate requirements for certification. After a targeted number of candidates have taken the exam, the results are analyzed, the best questions are identified and a passing exam score is established.
- Why take a Beta Exam?
- It is FREE!
- If you pass the beta exam, your record will indicate a passing score and you will receive credit for this exam. Therefore, you will not need to retake the final released version of the exam.
- The beta exam is a great way to identify your strengths and weaknesses in the exam content being tested.
Beta Update: Free vouchers will not be offered to candidates who fail exams until further notice.
- How to take a Beta Exam and what to expect:
- Beta exams are available at all Prometric testing centers worldwide. To locate a center near you or to register for a beta exam, go to http://www.2test.com or call 1-800-366-3926.
- Plan on a maximum of 4 hours to answer approximately 180-240 questions. You will NOT find out whether you passed the exam at the test center.
- After the final version of the exam is available (up to 3 months), your results will be mailed to you directly from Prometric.
Exams in Beta
| Exam Number |
Exam Name |
| HP1-525 |
Servicing HP Mobile Computing Products |
| HP1-526 |
Servicing HP Desktop, Workstations, and Thin Client Products |
| HP1-425 |
OpenCall Service Developer |
| HP1-611 |
Entry Level SANs Solutions |
| HP1-680 |
Implementing Enterprise Virtual Array |
| HP1-714 |
HP OpenView Storage Area Manager |
| HP1-850 |
Integrating Oracle9i with HP Platforms – Windows |
| HP1-851 |
Integrating Oracle9i with HP Platforms – Linux |
Note: A list of all exams currently in beta can be found at: http://h10017.www1.hp.com/certification/betaexam.html
ProLiant SMEs needed for Exam Review and Exam Development workshops
Qualified subject matter experts (SMEs) are needed for participation in the ProLiant Accredited Integration Specialist (AIS) Exam Review Workshop and ProLiant Accredited Service Engineer (ASE) Exam Development Workshop for ISS certification, part of the HP Certified Professional Program (HPCP). The AIS Exam Review Workshop will be held in Houston, TX. SMEs located outside the Houston area can still participate remotely by using Virtual Classroom. The ASE Item Development Workshop will also be held in Houston and requires local attendance.
- AIS Exam Review Workshop – August 18-21 (4 days) *
- ASE Item Development Workshop (IDW) - August 25-29th (5 days)
As a participant in the exam workshops, you will
- Receive credit for this exam (thus, exempting you from having to take it again).
- Gain valuable experience by collaborating with other key professionals in the exam development process.
- Contribute at the ground level in the development of ProLiant certification exams (thus, providing your input).
We need your help! If you or someone you know would like to participate in the development of any of these exams, let us know as soon as possible. If you have not participated in any exam development workshops before, please send an email to Karen.Petrini@hp.com indicating
- your current title
- exams that interest you
- brief professional biodata, if you have not participated before
Note that qualified consultants and other ProLiant professionals (who are not HP employees) are welcome to participate.
Your biodata should include the organization you belong to, the type of work you do, and your pertinent background. Based on your qualifications and our need for representation from various regions, you will receive a confirmation notice for the requested workshops. Please feel free to forward this schedule to those whom you feel would be interested. Click here for more information about participation in the exam workshops.
* Note: HP regrets that we cannot cover your travel and lodging costs in return for your participation in the AIS Exam Review Workshop.
Special HPCP/MSF Practitioner promotion
Introduction
This promotion brings together two important credentials – HP Certified Professional (HPCP) and Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF) Practitioner. The HP Certified Professional program is a global certification program benchmarked around the world to ensure validation of the technical and sales competencies and expertise needed to plan, deploy, support and service HP technology and solutions. MSF provides proven project, team and risk management practices for planning, building, and deploying a variety of technology solutions. MSF Practitioners help organizations deploy these solutions on time and on budget while minimizing cost and risk.
Offer
From July 1 through December 31, 2003, Candidates who take an HP Certified Professional program exam through an Authorized Prometric Testing Center are eligible to receive 50% off of a Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF) Practitioner exam through Prometric and 50% off of an MSF Practitioner practice exam through Self Test Software.
This promotion will be fulfilled via email so a current, valid email address must be provided at the time of exam registration. Candidates can expect to receive their vouchers via email within several weeks of taking their HP exam. Vouchers will be valid for up to six months.
Details
Vouchers will not be replaced, extended or redeemed for cash.
To be eligible for 50% off, candidates must take the MSF exam prior to the expiration date.
Register for your HP exam at www.prometric.com
More information on this promotion: www.prometric.com/hp
More information on Microsoft Solutions Framework Practitioner (MSF): www.microsoft.com/msf
More information on HPCP: www.hp.com/go/certification
| HP educational programs and training offers |
Get Microsoft Certified Solution Developer .NET certified with HP
The education services division of HP Services is your best source for a comprehensive MCSD .NET certification program, with a world-class curriculum that is agile, reliable, flexible, and cost-effective. This certification program aims to minimize your time away from the job while providing the most complete learning environment for successfully achieving certification. That's because HP has a proven record for delivering MCSD .NET training solutions to IT professionals and developers worldwide, including more than 3,000 HP consultants currently enrolled in HP's MCSD .NET certification program. With HP, you have the flexibility to choose either an interactive, instructor-led online training program held over 10 weeks (3 times per week, 2 hours per session) for those who need maximum convenience with minimum disruption to their billable hours, or a 10 day intensive face-to-face training program at an HP Microsoft CTEC (Certified Technical Education Center).
For more information: http://www.dotnetresults.net/hp/
To read what HP MCSD .NET students are saying about the value of this training, visit our Web site at: http://www.dotnetresults.net/hp/datasheets/testimonials.pdf
| learn from Laura Chappell |
Laura Chappell, Senior Protocol Analyst with the Protocol Analysis Institute (lchappell@packet-level.com) is a recognized expert in the health and security of networks. Laura knows it all in detail, from TCP/IP functionality to application testing to peer-to-peer file sharing threats to building test packets. She has graciously allowed us to reprint some of her technical articles for the benefit of the HP Certified Professional community. Each month, we'll feature another of her detailed topics. This month's article is on understanding the FTP PORT command.
For more information about Laura Chappell and Protocol Analysis Institute, please visit www.packet-level.com.
| your annual technical conference: HP World 2003 |
A personal invitation to HP World from Susan Underhill
Here's an open letter from Susan Underhill, General Manager, Worldwide HP Certified Professional Program on why attending HP World is one of the best educational investments you'll make this year.
Registration discounts have been extended
On August 11 in Atlanta, Georgia, HP Certified Professionals will gather together for our annual technical conference. We're hoping your reservation is made and you're ready for a full week of excellent technical educational opportunities. Haven't decided whether to attend or not? We would like to make your decision to join us at this year's event even easier by inviting you to take advantage of the exclusive HP Certified Professional reduced registration. Register by August 8 to take advantage of special HPCP conference savings.
HP Certified Professional Registration Discounts for HP World
| Highest Certification Level |
HP CP Registration Price Through August 8 |
Your Special Savings |
| Master ASE |
$395 |
$1395 saved |
| Accredited Systems Engineer (ASE) |
$595 |
$1195 saved |
| Certified Systems Engineer (CSE) |
$595 |
$1195 saved |
| Accredited Presales Consultant (APC) |
$795 |
$995 saved |
| Accredited Sales Consultant (ASC) |
$795 |
$995 saved |
| Certified Systems Administrator (CSA) |
$795 |
$995 saved |
| Accredited Integration Specialist (AIS) |
$795 |
$995 saved |
| Accredited Sales Professional (ASP) |
$995 |
$795 saved |
| Accredited Presales Professional (APP) |
$995 |
$795 saved |
| $995 |
$995 |
$795 saved |
Note: All registration prices are listed in U.S. dollars. Discounts expire August 8, 2003, so register NOW!
Details of the special HPCP activities and benefits
In addition to the reduced registration costs, there are many other exclusive activities and benefits that have been put together especially for HPCPs. Click here for more details about the following:
- HP Certified Professional Hospitality Suite
- HP Certified Professional Annual Breakfast Meeting
- Master ASE Luncheon
- On-site Testing Center
- HP Certified Professional "Night Out"
- Exclusive Certified Professional Technical Sessions
- Confidential Non-Disclosure Sessions (NDAs)
Reminder: As you know, hands-on workshop and NDA (confidential disclosure) session seats will go quickly. You must be registered to take advantage of the first-come/first served offer on hands-on workshops and NDAs.
Tour the SAN van while at HP World
Don't miss taking a look at the HP SAN van while in Atlanta at HP World!
The HP SAN van "ENSA-on-Wheels" will be at HP World, Monday, August 11, Tuesday, August 12, and Wednesday, August 13. The HP SAN van is a semi-tractor trailer loaded with fully operational storage/server and hardware/software solutions. The SAN van is hosted by HP with technical resources from Brocade.
View this flyer for more information about the hours and location of the SAN van.
Need help justifying your attendance?
We've put together a return on investment (ROI) document that will help justify your attendance at HP World this year.
Questions about HP Certified Professional activities at HP World? Conference information is located here: http://h10017.www1.hp.com/certification/hpworld.html
You may also write us at: certification.americas@hp.com or call the Information Line at: 1-800-273-4812.
We hope to see you in Atlanta!
| links to technical newsletters |
BCS Technical Connection newsletter excerpts available here
The Business Critical Systems Group publishes a technical newsletter intended for HP channel partners. We've taken excerpts of the July edition of that newsletter and made them available to the entire HPCP community here. If you are a channel partner, you'll want to read the regular Technical Connection newsletter that comes to you via the HP partner programs instead of this subset of information, as there is sales information that applies strictly to resellers. If you don't get Technical Connections, stay up on the latest news from BCS by reading this document.
Storage technical newsletter returns next month
We hope you've enjoyed reading the excerpts of the newsletter about network storage solutions. A newsletter was not developed for the month of July, but it will return in our next edition. Watch for excerpts in this HPCP newsletter in the next edition.
ISS Technology Update newsletter returns next month
The ISS Technology Update newsletter took a short break for the summer. No issue was published in July, but it will return in our next edition. As always, we'll bring you the news you need to know.
| user group news and offers |
ITUG
Tom Perkins to Participate in ITUG Summit 2003 25th Anniversary Celebration
Tom Perkins is familiar to many as the venture capitalist who was one of the first to recognize the potential of Tandem technology nearly 30 years ago. Today, Perkins, who sits on the HP Board of Directors, continues to impact the direction of the IT industry and will be a featured speaker at ITUG Summit 2003 as part of the organization's 25th Anniversary celebration.
Also, for those HP Certified Professionals looking to expand their credentials with NonStop certification, the HP NonStop Enterprise Division (NED) will be sponsoring a FREE certification exam testing center for all registered ITUG Summit 2003 participants. NED will also be offering certification training sessions. For a full list of sessions, information on exams, or to register for ITUG Summit 2003, visit www.itug.org/events/summit03/.
Encompass
Join Encompass: Your Voice to HP
If you've ever wanted a "hotline" to HP, look no further! As the community of HP professionals who deliver IT solutions for complex and multi-system computing environments, Encompass is the collective voice of users to HP. And right now, we're collecting the observations of HP professionals to report back in aggregate to HP.
One year after the HP/Compaq merger, Encompass and HP want to know what you think, how you feel, and how your IT infrastructure has been affected now that the dust has settled. Please offer your feedback by responding to the Encompass Post Merger Survey, found online at www.encompassUS.org/surveyintro.html. An executive summary of survey results will be available at www.encompassUS.org and at HP World 2003 Solutions and Technology Conference & Expo.
HP Advocacy is just one fantastic benefit of Encompass membership. Encompass Individual and Corporate members also have access to several exclusive benefits like the new Online Library, filled with more than 200 technical presentations from sessions held at HP Enterprise Technical Symposium 2002. You can learn about all the benefits available to Encompass members by visiting the Encompass Web site at http://www.encompassUS.org/membership/benefits.html.
Joining Encompass is very simple and can be done online. Just visit http://www.encompassUS.org/membership/join.html and complete the online form. Or for more information, call 877.354.9887 or email membership@encompassUS.org. Join Encompass today!
CompTIA launches IT Project+ beta exam
As the industry changes, so do our exams, so you can be assured that your CompTIA certification meets today's industry standards – not yesterday's. That's why the CompTIA IT Project+ certification exam will be upgraded this year. Before the new exam objectives become available, they need to be evaluated by test candidates like you. Beginning on July 16th, 2003, the IT Project+ beta exam is available for a limited time. By taking the beta exam, you help define the test for future candidates and earn a lifetime certification if you pass.
To learn more about the IT Project+ Beta Exam click here. Click here to register for the beta exam with VUE or Prometric testing centers, using the exam code PK1-002. The cost for taking the beta exam is $99 USD, worldwide.
Security Professionals – Join us for a free e-seminar entitled, "Becoming the Ideal Security Professional"
CompTIA Security+ cornerstone committee member Jeff Recor, president of Olympus Security Group, will join representatives from Capella University and (ISC)2 in a discussion on Wednesday, August 13th, 2003 at 1:00 CST. This free 1-hour Certification Magazine e-Seminar examines the growing demand for security-certified IT professionals and ways for IT experts to shift gears and become the ideal security professional. We examine available security certifications and offer advice on how to make your mark in this mission-critical field.
Our panel of experts will discuss:
- What you can do to get into the field of IT security
- Employer needs and self-evaluation
- Evaluating the best practices for information security
- Defining different roles and different levels of IT security professionals
- Security standards and certifications
To register, visit www.certmag.com/eseminars.
| coming soon! improvements to your newsletter |
Coming this fall is a new expanded form of the HPCP newsletter, with more technical tips and product information to help you do your job. What's more, you can expect to receive your newsletter a few weeks earlier in the month. Because of the expansion and the new production timeline, there will not be an August edition of this newsletter. But, we'll be back, bigger and better than ever, in September. If you have ideas on content you'd like to see in this newsletter, please drop us a line at certification.americas@hp.com to tell us what you think.
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