Transition/Migration Information into the new HP CP program...what do I need to do?
HPCP program migration plans were placed on the North America HP Certified Professional website in March 2003. To determine your migration plan (if required), access the information located at: http://h10017.www1.hp.com/certification/na/migration.html
- What if there's no migration plan listed for my pre-merger certification title on the website? What does that mean?
- Migration plans were developed only for those certification titles where an action is required by an individual to maintain his/her certification. If there is no migration plan listed for your pre-merger title, this means there is no action required on your part.
- Many of the certification tracks are simply grandfathered into the new program and the individual will receive a new certificate and ID card. If this is the case, there will be no migration plan listed on the website.
- May I get started completing my migration requirements before I receive the personalized letter from the Program Office?
- Yes, you may begin completing the requirements identified on the website.
- The website provides all the details regarding migration action items.
As the integration of the pre-merger databases continues, plans are still in place to send individuals personalized letters regarding certification status, migration action items, and new certificates and ID cards where applicable.
| certification tests and beta exams |
HP Certified Professional program announces exam ID deadline
As a result of the merger of the Hewlett-Packard and Compaq companies, a new worldwide certification program was created...HP Certified Professional.
The HP Certified Professional program brings together proud histories of industry-leading certification programs such as:
- Compaq Accredited Professional
- HP Certified
- HP STAR
- HP OpenView
- HP Support
Beginning 5 May 2003 all pre-merger program exam numbers 010, 3H0, 1H0, 1R0, at Prometric will begin with HP0. (Most exam series ID numbers (last 3 numbers) will stay the same; however, a couple of IDs will change due to overlapping numbers.)
So what changes can you expect beginning May 5, 2003?
- The pre-merger program exam numbers (both HP and Compaq) will no longer be available at Prometric for registration.
- The new exam numbers "HP0" will replace the old exam numbers. Be sure to use the new exam numbers "HP0" at the time of registration.
- All vouchers from the pre-merger programs are valid and will work under the new HP Certified Professional (HP CP) program. You do not need new HPCP vouchers.
- NO change to the candidate registration process; registration will be available via two options:
- Website
- Testing Center Call Centers
For information on new test numbers, please visit: www.hp.com/go/certification/examinfo
For information on the HP Certified Professional program, please visit our website: www.hp.com/go/certification/na
New NonStop beta exam now available
The NonStop Advanced Application Design (HP0-786) Exam is now "live" at worldwide Prometric Testing Centers.
To enroll online, go to: http://www.Prometric.com
Here is a "live" version of the HP0-786 Exam Preparation Guide and a "Score Card" which lists available tests, their passing scores, etc.
The NonStop Systems certification exams for NonStop RDF and NonStop Guardian Architecture (previously NonStop Kernel Internals) are now complete and will be available as Beta exams in the near future.
If you have any questions, please contact ann.albrecht@hp.com.
For more information concerning beta exams: http://www.hp.com/go/certification
Exam Retirements
Several certification exams have been retired from the Americas HP CP Program. A list of the retired exams and their replacements are provided here.
Linux training available
The HPCP program includes Linux certifications for Red Hat (RHCE), Linux Professional Institute (LPI), SAIR and Linux+. HP education services have developed a Linux curriculum that covers the major distributions (Red Hat, SuSE and SAIR) and required skills for the certifications. There are courses available for beginners and those experienced with UNIX.
Details at http://www.hp.com/learn and https://learn.hp.com/.
ProLiant server planning and deployment workshop
Attention al HPCPs with an ISS focus: You may want to attend an HP ProLiant BL Class Server Planning and Deployment workshop, which is traveling around the country as a road show. The workshop focuses on planning, installing, configuring, and deploying ProLiant BL class servers. By taking the class, you can:
- Learn how to perform both scripted and imaged installations of Microsoft Windows 2000 on the ProLiant BL class server
- Deploy software updates using the Altiris eXpress deployment solution and the ProLiant integration module
For more details on the workshop content as well as upcoming dates and locations, please visit http://h18014.www1.hp.com/training/7453.html.
| 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 reading summary statistics to identify suspect network behavior.
For more information about Laura Chappell and Protocol Analysis Institute, please visit www.packet-level.com.
your annual technical conference: HP World 2003 Solutions and Technology Conference &
Expo |
Registration is now underway for your annual technical conference...HP World 2003. Scheduled in Atlanta, GA, August 11-15, you won't want to miss any of the great technical sessions and all the exclusive HP CP activities planned just for you.
As an HP Certified Professional you're entitled to significant savings on registration costs. However, these great discounts are good only through July 1. Registration cost after that date will be the full U.S. price of $1,790.
Looking for some solid "proof points" about why HP CPs should attend HP World? We have them. We think our HP World "ROI/Justification White Paper" will make a strong statement to your manager as to why you need to be there.
We encourage you to continue to check our website to stay up-to-date activities being added . All HP CP event activity will be here.
The latest HP Visio stencils
Do you ever have a need for HP symbols when you are making your network or server designs, or when you document a network map or a server build diagram? HP has a new website that contains the latest hp Visio Stencils located at URL address: http://www.visiocafe.com/. You'll find the HP icons and graphics that can be imported into Visio to help make your documentation job easy.
| links to technical newsletters |
Business Critical Computing Customer Times newsletter is available online
Are you involved with any of the following servers from HP's business critical computing line: HP 9000, Alpha, e3000 or NonStop? If so, then you'll want to stay on top of the latest product news and updates by reading the Customer Times newsletter. Find the current issue online now at http://www.hp.com/go/customertimes.
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 May 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 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 excerpts available here
The Network Storage Solutions Group publishes a technical newsletter intended for HP channel partners. We've taken excerpts of the May 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 Storage technical newsletter that comes to you via the HP partner programs instead of this subset of information, as there is information that applies strictly to resellers. If you don't get the Storage newsletter, stay up on the latest storage news by reading this document.
ISS Technology Update newsletter available here
You will find the May edition of the ISS Technology Update here. This newsletter is specifically for HP Certified Professionals with a strong interest in industry standard servers.
ProLiant Cluster Connection newsletter available here
The bi-monthly edition of the ProLiant Cluster Connection newsletter focusing on high availability is available here.
| user group news and offers |
HP and the OpenView Forum International User Group host HP Software Forum 2003
Registration is open now for the hp software forum 2003. This event will be held from June 16-20, 2003 at the Chicago Hilton & Towers in Chicago, Illinois. The hp software forum represents a collaborative effort (since 1993) between HP's software business and the OpenView Forum International independent user group.
Attend the 3-day conference featuring both executive and technical sessions (Monday-Wednesday) and two days of optional tutorial and lab sessions (Thursday and Friday). Technical Track sessions will cover OpenView (including TeMIP), related technologies, and case studies. The Executive Track will feature executive-level presentations on the business benefits of adopting HP software solutions, service management, provisioning mechanisms and best practices, and case studies on deploying OpenView products and services.
Attendees will:
- Hear the latest information on HP's software strategy, direction and opportunities for OpenView (including TeMIP)
- Find out what other customers are doing with HP software and how it's making them successful
- Hear information on industry trends, new technologies, products and solutions
- Leverage and influence HP management through an expanded HP presence throughout the event
- Be able to see all solutions working on a world-class exhibit and trade show floor
- Understand the implementation support and services options from HP
- Network with thousands of HP software customers and partners to share best practices and solutions
- Have opportunities for Free and discounted Certification Testing on-site
For more information or to register please visit http://www.hpsoftwareforum.com/.
Encompass offers regional technical seminars
The 2003 Encompass Regional Seminar Series (http://www.encompassUS.org/seminars.html) is offered to help bring you up to speed on enterprise-class HP technologies while minimizing your travel expenses and time out of office. The next entries in the series will take place on June 9-10 at the HP facility in Chicago and June 16-17 at the HP facility at Penn Station in New York. Seminar overviews can be found here, with detailed descriptions available on the Encompass Web site. For convenient, secure online registration, visit http://www.encompassUS.org/events/seminars/registernow.html.
| CompTIA invites HP employees to become subject matter experts |
As you probably know, HP already recognizes and recommends CompTIA's A+ and Network+ certifications. What you may not know is that the exams for these certifications are being updated this year to match the changing needs and technologies of the IT industry. We are extending an invitation to you to become a Subject Matter Expert for CompTIA, and help us revamp our exams.
For Server+:
If you are an IT professional with at least 2 years of experience dealing with Industry Standard Server Architectures (ISSA) and have experience in PC repair and network installation and troubleshooting, you are eligible to participate in upgrading the Server+ exam as a SME.
For Server+:
If you are an IT professional with at least 2 years of experience dealing with Industry Standard Server Architectures (ISSA) and have experience in PC repair and network installation and troubleshooting, you are eligible to participate in upgrading the Server+ exam as a SME.
CompTIA Server+ SME Application
To apply or to nominate someone to be a Server+ SME, simply fill out and submit the online form at: http://www.comptia.org/certification/server/sme_form.asp
For A+
To be considered as a CompTIA A+ SME you must be one of the following:
- A+ certified technician
- Computer hardware technician
- Other IT professional
CompTIA A+ Subject Matter Expert Application
To be considered as an A+ SME, simply fill out and submit the online form at: http://www.comptia.org/certification/a/sme_form.asp
| Network World says certifications still hold value |
Network World columnist Linda Musthaler writes that, even in today's tough economy, obtaining and holding technical certifications are still worthwhile. Read all about it here.
ProCurve networking business
Read all about HP ProCurve at www.hp.com/rnd
New! HP ProCurve announces an integrated suite of secure mobility and convergence solutions designed to enable a convergence-ready infrastructure that can be affordably deployed today.
Latest Tolly Report! ProCurve multi-service networks deliver exceptional toll-quality VoIP services in open, heterogeneous environments. (pdf: 247 KB)
Read It! Increasing productivity without compromising the security of the network provides mobile workers access to valuable information anytime, anywhere. (pdf: 272 KB)
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