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Program information

HP Technology Forum 2005 is almost here!
It's not too late to register for HP Technology Forum 2005, taking place September 12-15 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Announcing Credential Versioning…the new process for how credentials are managed
The HP Certified Professional Program Office is changing the way we manage existing and release new credentials.
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Announcing new toll free number option…"Cert Alerts"
For your convenience a new feature has been added to the 1-800 telephone Information Line.
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New Credentials
The Americas Certified Professional Program Office is pleased to announce the availability of two new credentials. They are:

• APS - HP Smart Desktop Service 2005
• AIS - Specialty in HP StorageWorks - Supporting HP ProLiant Storage Server Products [2005]

CCR discontinued for selected credentials
Announcing the immediate discontinuation of the following Continuing Certification Requirement (CCR) and Migration Plans:

• ASE- HP ProLiant Servers CCR
• Migration: Compaq Accredited Professional Master ASE - SAN Architect (pre-November 15 2002) to Master ASE - HP SAN Architect - Data Availability Solutions
• Migration: Compaq Accredited Professional Master ASE - Enterprise Storage to Master ASE - HP SAN Architect - Data Availability Solutions

Continuing Certification Requirements (CCRs)
Currently there is only one active CCR. It is APS- HP ProLiant Server or HP Services NetServer Qualification (for pre-merger HP service resellers).
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Recent credential status changes
Given the Program Office has announced the new "Credential Upgrade Path" process, the newsletter will now provide the status of credentials using new terms.
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Welcome new members to the Americas HP Certified Professional Program!
The Americas HP Certified Professional Program Office is pleased to welcome the 575 new members who joined our community in June 2005, and the 388 new members that joined us in July 2005. Congratulations, all!
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Certification exams

Take all the certification exams you want for free
During HP Technology Forum 2005 this September, we're hosting a Prometric Testing Center for HP Certified Professionals.
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New NonStop certification exams are on the way
Are you interested in becoming HP NonStop certified? We have several new certification exams that will be "live" at Prometric testing centers worldwide in the coming months.
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Changes to certification exams: new exams added while others are retired
We continually re-evaluate the certification exams that we offer in order to maintain a high degree of relevance between the subject matter we test on and the real set of skills and knowledge needed in the working world.

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Events and user groups

It's almost here: HP Technology Forum 2005
The HP Technology Forum 2005 was featured July 14 on Business Wire, one of the leading internet sources for late-breaking industry press releases.
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Encompass Campgrounds announced for HP Technology Forum 2005
Encompass has announced three innovative campgrounds for all attendees of HP Technology Forum.
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HP and Encompass commit to OpenVMS hobbyist licensee program
In 1997 at the DECUS Symposium in Cincinnati, the OpenVMS Hobbyist Program began.
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Encompass has a new Atlanta LUG (ATALUG)
A new Encompass local user group, ATALUG, has formed in Atlanta, Georgia. The steering committee met on July 28 at HP Atlanta Business Center (ABC).
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ITUG Summit 2005 slated for October 23-27 in San Jose
If you hold or are pursuing a NonStop credential, you should be making your plans now to attend ITUG Summit 2005, the annual business and technical conference for the worldwide NonStop user community.
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In the CP Connection

What's new in the Certified Professional Connection portal
HP Certified Professional (CP) Connection is a customized toolbox of organized HP product and solutions content, as well as access to HP information that cannot be found elsewhere.
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Participate in CP Connection focus groups
Are you planning to attend HP Technology Forum? Then please help us help you by participating in one of our CP Connection focus groups.
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Your Americas team

Management

• Ann Palmer, Americas Partner Education & Certification Manager, ann.palmer@hp.com
• Rich Gossman, Manager, HP Certified Professional Program, rich.gossman@hp.com

Staff Team Members

• Donna Green, donna.green@hp.com (Operations)
• Suzanne Martinez, suzanne.martinez@hp.com (Operations)
• Elvira Narvaez, maria-elvira_narvaez-cabrera@hp.com (Operations)
• Barbara Sandro, barbara.sandro@hp.com (Marketing)
• Candace MacMillen, candace.macmillen@hp.com (Program Management)
• Salvador Barrena, salvador.barrena.chavez@hp.com (Latin America Program Management)
• Alma Rodriquez, alma-elena.rodriguez-cabrera@hp.com (Latin America Training and Certification)

How to contact us

• Email: certification.americas@hp.com
• Website: www.hp.com/go/certification/americas
• Information Line: 1-800-273-4812 (U.S. and Canada only)
• Information Line for Latin America countries: Country phone numbers listed on Americas HP Certified Professional website in the area "Contact Us."

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Privacy statement

HP Certified Professional privacy statement:
http://www.hp.com/certification/americas/privacy

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http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/eng/privacy/worldwide_privacy.html

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