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Opt-out policy

You now have the option to no longer receive these monthly newsletters as well as other HP Certified Professional communications. If you would not like to receive these communications, you can "opt out," by following the steps below:

1. Log into your HP Certified Professional Profile. If you need help logging in, please visit our Login Assistance page on the Participation Guide at www.hp.com/certification/americas/online_guide/access.html.
2. Once logged in, select the Change My Profile (New Employer, Address Changes, Email, Etc.) link.
3. The different communications you can choose from is listed below your email address field. Just uncheck the boxes of the items which you don't want to receive from HP.

All HP Certified Professionals will receive Program Update information as well as Continuing Certification Requirements (CCRs) communications. There is no "opt out" option for Program Updates and CCR communications.

Program information

An update on HP Technology Forum 2005 - it is rescheduled!
Our heartfelt thoughts are with all of the people in the U.S. Gulf Coast areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. In light of the damage to the city of New Orleans, we have rescheduled the 2005 HP Technology Forum, originally planned for September 12-15 in New Orleans.
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Attention NonStop HP Certified Professionals
Will we see you in San Jose, California, October 24-27? We hope so! Members of the Americas Program Office team will be hosting a special Hospitality Suite during the ITUG 2005 Summit.
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Mark your calendar for the November 9 "Tech Talk"
A web cast "Tech Talk" is scheduled for November 9 at 8:30 am PST (Pacific Standard Time). This quarter's topic will be HP Storage. A specific email regarding registration will be coming soon. Quarterly "Tech Talks" are part of your ongoing HP Certified Professional benefit package.

Certification Magazine's annual salary survey
Stand up and be counted! Take Certification Magazine's annual salary survey.
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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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New credentials
The Americas Certified Professional Program Office is pleased to announce the availability of three new credentials. They are:

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

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). The deadline for this CCR is January 2, 2006
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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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Inactive credentials
With the implementation of the new Credential Upgrade Path process (credential versioning), the following credentials now have an inactive status. An inactive credential is still recognized as part of the program, but is no longer attainable by a new candidate. This credential is valid toward benefits in the HP Certified Professional Program. Any HP Certified Professional holding a credential with this status is strongly encouraged to upgrade to an Active credential.

» View the list of inactive credentials

Almost 500 people joined our program last month
Congratulations to the 499 people in the Americas that joined the HP Certified Professional program in August 2005!

» View the list of new members

HP Certified Professionals want to know…
We get calls and emails everyday with common questions from the members of our Certified Professional community. Here's a list of some of the questions -- with our responses - that have come to the Program Office recently.

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Certification exams

HP Certified Professional Program introduces HP/CompTIA partner advantage discount
When you chose to become HP certified, you elected an ongoing relationship with HP. As a partner in this relationship, you told us that you expect HP to provide value in four strategic areas - continuous learning, community, market differentiation and access to HP tools and expertise.
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Changes to the list of HP certification exams
We continually evaluate the exams you take to become HP certified. From time to time, we create new exams or retired obsolete ones.

» View a list of exam changes

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Training

Free new product training from ProCurve Networking by HP
ProCurve Networking now offers free, self-paced technical training to help networking professionals get up to speed on new products.
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Events and user groups

HP Technology Forum 2005 is rescheduled
It's back on! The HP Technology Forum 2005 has been rescheduled for October 17-20, 2005 in Orlando, Florida.
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ITUG Summit slated for October 23-27 in San Jose, California
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.

» Get more details about ITUG Summit 2005

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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In the CP Connection

Find good stuff in the CP Connection portal
Are you regularly using the Certified Professional Connection portal yet? If not, you're missing out on one of the key benefits of being an HP Certified Professional! The CP Connection has all sorts of information and links to help you do your job.
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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

For more information about HP's privacy practices, read the online privacy statement:
http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/eng/privacy/worldwide_privacy.html

Postal Address:
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