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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

Save this date: Tech Talk scheduled for April 6
Join us for the next quarterly HP Certified Professional “Tech Talk” April 6, which will include a discussion of the recently announced certification tool, CertPro, as well as our new Continuous Learning Initiative.
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Are you using CertPro…the new web portal tool?
CertPro is here! Last month, the Americas Program Office launched CertPro, a new web portal tool. The CertPro portal makes it easier for an individual to find and understand the requirements of the HP Certified Professional program.
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Your Annual Point Requirements
In addition to the CertPro launch last month, HP also announced the implementation of a continuing education program called the Continuous Learning Initiative.
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Certification Magazine details the Continuous Learning Initiative
The March issue of Certification Magazine has an article that details the new Continuous Learning Initiative.
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An HP Certified Professional Benefit…Software Download Tool
One of the most popular HP Certified Professional benefits is the Software Download Tool. Given the program’s benefit structure is based on a credential hierarchy, access to this tool is dependent on the credential you hold as well as your regional location.
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Mark your calendar now for HP Technology Forum 2006
It's not too early to start making your plans to attend HP Technology Forum 2006, to be held September 17-22, 2006, in Houston, Texas.
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Continuing Certification Requirements (CCRs)
Currently there are no active CCRs in the Americas Region.

Inactive Credentials
With the implementation of the new Credential Upgrade Path process (credential versions), the following credentials now have an inactive status.
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Join the conversation about the HP Certified Professional Program
Susan Underhill is vice president of HP Global Certification and Partner Education.
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Welcome new members to the HP Certified Professional community
In February, 193 new people joined the Certified Professional community in the Americas. Please welcome your new colleagues!

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Certification exams

New exam pricing structure for the Americas Region
Our high stakes (proctored) testing has moved to a new pricing structure. This new exam structure aligns our testing prices with those in the worldwide certification marketplace.
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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.

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Training

HP Federal webinars
Do you serve U.S. Federal government accounts? If so, then you will want to know about the free webinars that feature HP solutions specifically geared toward Federal agencies.
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Visit the online HP Briefing Room for quick learning opportunities
The HP Briefing Room provides HP partners and customers with an overview of the features, benefits and solutions of HP's Computing products.
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Events and user groups

ISS Technology Exchange Events
If you hold an Industry Standard Server (ISS)/ProLiant credential, a good way to attain some of your Annual Point Requirements is to attend an ISS Technology Exchange Event.
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Make plans to attend HP Software Forum 2006
HP and OpenView Forum International, the independent users group, have partnered to produce HP Software Forum 2006 – to be held in Miami Beach, Florida in 2006.
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Encompass offers special membership for HP Certified Professionals
HP Certified Professionals receive a special membership rate of $45 when they join Encompass, the 10,000-member HP user group.
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Visit HP at the Gelato ICE in April
Gelato ICE (Itanium Conference & Expo) is the world's only conference dedicated to Linux on the Intel Itanium processor. It is planned for April 23-26, 2006, in San Jose, California.
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In the CP Connection

The CP Connection portal – an important benefit of being certified
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:
HP Privacy Mailbox
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MS 040307
Houston, Texas 77070

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