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May 2005
Volume 5, Issue 5
 

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Program information

 

It's time to register for HP Technology Forum 2005!
Registration is now open and you are invited to reserve your place at HP Technology Forum, scheduled for September 12-15 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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HP Technology Forum offers great educational opportunities
HP Technology Forum 2005 promises to be the best technical training event that HP has ever produced. The program is shaping up to offer more than 400 breakout sessions, more than 200 hands-on labs, and a technology exposition where you can sample many of the products and solutions discussed in the classes.
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Your HP Certified Professional benefits
Once you earn your certification credential, the HP Certified Professional Program continues your learning and support by offering an on-going benefits package. Benefits are based on your level of achievement. Many of the benefits HP Certified Professionals receive are sponsored by either the Worldwide HP Certified Professional Program Office or your regional Americas Program Office.
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Migration requirements have been cancelled
In the April newsletter, we told you about various migration requirements that resulted from the merger of the HP and Compaq certification programs. Those requirements have now been cancelled.
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Continuing certification requirement for ProLiant Server includes new APS On-line Exam
The HP Certified Professional Program announces a Continuing Certification Requirement (CCR) for APS - ProLiant Server certification.
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New credential announced for integration specialists
The OpenView product group has just announced a new credential: Accredited Integration Specialist (AIS) in Identity Management. This credential is intended for Network Administrators, Systems Administrators, OpenView Authorized Resellers or anyone who is required or expected to be able to design, support and integrate security software solutions to solve business needs.

» Learn more information about this credential and the requirements for certification

HP Certified Professional "Tech Talks" coming soon
We're implementing a new benefit this summer called "Tech Talks." This will give HP Certified Professionals an opportunity to dial in and hear from HP engineers on various technical topics. Check out next month's newsletter for details on the time and topic to be discussed.

Continuing Certification Requirements (CCRs)
A number of credentials have CCRs that are due to be completed soon.
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Welcome new members to the HP Certified Professional community!
271 people attained certification and joined the Americas HP Certified Professional community in April 2005. Welcome to all the new members.

» See the list of new HP Certified Professionals here

Analyst firm predicts significant growth in the data storage market this year
According to an article in Certification Magazine, IT analyst firm Info-Tech Research Group predicts that the data storage market in mid-sized enterprises will grow by 35 percent in 2005.
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Work safety tip
Here's a bit of good advice provided to us by Dilbert's Pointy-haired Manager (created by cartoonist Scott Adams): Always bend your knees when banging your head against a wall!

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Helpful documentation in the Certified Professional 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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Beta exams and certification testing

 

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.
» See a list of program exam changes

See the list of all active beta exams
Get the comprehensive list of beta exams available in the HP Certified Professional Program here.

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Training and educational opportunities

 

HP-UX system administrator training
Attention all you experienced HP-UX 11i v1 system administrators responsible for installing, updating, and configuring HP-UX 11i v2 servers or workstations: There is a training course that teaches how to manage HP-UX v2 on Integrity servers.

» Get information about this course

StorageWorks EVA training
In response to customer feedback, we lengthened to four days the course designed for experienced systems administrators responsible for the day-to-day management of the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA).
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HP offers new training course for ITIL practitioners
Are you a technology professional that follows the principles of the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL)? If so, you may be interested in training offered by HP.
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Events and user groups

 

Mark your calendar for HP Technology Forum 2005
Block out these dates on your calendar: September 12-15, 2005. That’s when you’ll want to attend HP Technology Forum 2005 for your technical training from HP. Get all the details in the Program Information section of this newsletter.

There’s still time to register for HP Software Forum
HP Software Forum 2005 is the number one event for all OpenView training and networking. HP and OpenView Forum co-sponsor this event to be held June 6 – 10 in Denver, Colorado.
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Presenters needed for ITUG Summit in October
The International HP Users Group (ITUG) invites you to share your expertise and experiences at ITUG Summit 2005, the most comprehensive educational event dedicated to needs of the HP NonStop community.
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Your Americas team

 

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