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18/04/08
Xpertise to offer new Microsoft Office 2007 certifications
Training company Xpertise has announced it will offer Microsoft Office 2007 and Microsoft Windows Vista training through the new Microsoft Business Certification Programme.
19/03/08
QA-IQ launches .NET 3.5 curriculum
QA-IQ has launched its new .NET 3.5 schedule with a portfolio of courses from beginner to expert levels.
31/01/07
Global Knowledge reports strong demand for Windows Vista training
Training company Global Knowledge is reporting strong demand for its courses in Microsoft Windows Vista.
17/01/07
Xpertise extends run of Microsoft seminars
IT training company Xpertise is to extend its recent series of seminars on new Microsoft technologies, including Microsoft Windows Vista, Longhorn server, Live Communications Server, SharePoint and Microsoft Office 2007.
20/06/06
Microsoft Certified Architect goes live
Microsoft's new certification programme, Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA), officially went live on 14 June 2006.
24/04/06
Microsoft reports over 2200 certified on Microsoft Dynamics
Microsoft Business Solutions has announced that it has certified over 2200 new consultants on Microsoft Dynamics across the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region in the past nine months.
29/03/06
New date added to SharePoint Summit schedule
Combined Knowledge has added a Glasgow date to its schedule of Microsoft SharePoint Summits.
20/03/06
Global Knowledge acquires Azlan Training EMEA
Global Knowledge has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Azlan Training from TechData Corporation.
24/02/06
InterQuad opens new training centre in North East
IT training provider InterQuad Learning has recently opened a new training centre in the North East of England based at Technology Services Group's national headquarters in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne.
08/02/06
Combined Knowledge to host SharePoint summits
IT training and consultancy company Combined Knowledge are hosting two Microsoft SharePoint Summits at their Leicestershire location on 17th July.
27/01/06
Combined Knowledge awarded Microsoft gold accreditation
Microsoft has awarded the 'Microsoft Gold Certified Partner' accreditation to IT training and consultancy company Combined Knowledge.
20/01/06
QA to host free Microsoft seminars
QA are holding a series of free seminars designed to help its customers understand the new features of Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and Microsoft SQL Server 2005.
22/11/05
GTS debuts Microsoft programming courses
GTSLearning has added four new Microsoft programming courses to its 'Learn, Practice and Test' series of self-paced materials.
31/10/05
Microsoft launches new structure for certification programmes
Microsoft Learning has announced a new three-tiered certification programme that it says better reflects the changing IT environment and the needs of IT professionals and developers.
03/10/05
MoD implements bespoke MCDST programme
The Ministry of Defence is implementing a bespoke Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) certification programme for its IT support staff.
07/09/05
QA to host second SharePoint Summit
QA is hosting a second Microsoft SharePoint Summit with Todd Bleeker and Bill English starting on 17th October 2005.
18/08/05
Xpertise helps customers skill up for SQL 2005 launch
IT training provider Xpertise has been delivering technical training to IT professionals and developers in preparation for the launch of Microsoft's database product, Microsoft SQL Server 2005.
15/06/05
Xpertise wins Microsoft award
IT Training provider Xpertise has won a 'Microsoft Learning Solutions Partner for EMEA' award.
27/05/05
Xpertise launches 'MasterClass' series
Xpertise has launched a series of training events aimed at experienced IT professionals under the 'MasterClass' banner.
20/05/05
Microsoft launches e-learning programme
Microsoft has launched its E-Learning programme in the UK with official curriculum courses in designing, implementing and managing Microsoft technology.
18/03/05
Xpertise report 65% increase in official Microsoft training
Xpertise, a Microsoft Certified Partner for Learning Solutions (CPLS), has reported 65% growth over the last year in the delivery of training utilising Microsoft official course materials.
09/03/05
SmartCertify release new training course for MCSE 2003 Security
SmartCertify Direct, a division of SkillSoft, has recently announced the release of its new training course for the Microsoft Certified System Engineer: Security for Microsoft Windows 2003 certification (MCSE 2003 Security).
22/02/05
QA announce conference sessions for DevWeek 2005
Instructors from training and consulting provider QA will deliver a series of conference papers and workshops at this week’s software developers’ conference - DevWeek 2005.
21/02/05
Microsoft introduce performance-based testing for certification exams
Microsoft has announced a renewed focus on certification with the Microsoft Simulations Positioning Framework and a commitment to performance-based testing. Microsoft will be introducing simulated environments designed to more closely resemble real life situations in the Windows 2003 exams from March 2005.
18/02/05
InterQuad offer accelerated MCSE
InterQuad Learning has developed a new accelerated MCSE 2003 learning track. The new offering from the Microsoft Certified Partner for Learning Solutions is aimed at experienced NT4 and Windows 2000 engineers.
06/01/05
Five Microsoft learning partners report sales growth in excess of 25%
Microsoft has announced that five of its key Certified Partners for Learning Solutions (CPLS) have seen year on year growth of at least 25 percent as the demand for IT training increases.
10/11/04
Computeach awarded Microsoft gold accreditation
Distance learning specialist Computeach has been awarded Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Learning Solutions (CPLS) - the highest level of accreditation provided by Microsoft to a training partner. The accreditation makes Computeach one of only 12 training companies in the UK to achieve this status.
14/10/04
QA launches competency training portal to support Microsoft channel
Microsoft Gold Partner QA has launched a dedicated training portal, called QA Direct to support the mandatory certification of Microsoft Partners.
16/08/04
QA: European Microsoft Certified Learning Solution Partner of the Year
QA has been named Microsoft Certified Learning Solution Partner, EMEA, 2004, at Microsoft's seventh annual Certified Partner awards.
29/07/04
Sharepoint gurus to lead QA event
QA has announced a one-off, five day Microsoft SharePoint Summit led by US-based SharePoint gurus Bill English and Todd Bleeker. The event is designed to provide administrators and developers with an in-depth guide to the capabilities of Windows SharePoint Services and Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2003.
15/06/04
QA expands .NET training to meet demand
QA has announced the expansion of its .NET training portfolio to support increasing demand from clients for .NET skills.
07/06/04
InfoBasis provide engine for Microsoft's skills assessment tool
InfoBasis, a leading provider of skills management business solutions, has announced that its InfoBasis Enterprise Skills Infrastructure (ESI) is being utilised by Microsoft Learning as the application to underpin its Microsoft Skills Assessment for Organisations.
03/06/04
Pearson VUE renews global test delivery contract with Microsoft
Pearson VUE, the electronic testing business of Pearson Education, has announced that it has signed a three-year contract extension, valued at $40 million, with Microsoft to continue test delivery of computer-based Microsoft certification exams.
22/04/04
Pearson VUE now distributing MeasureUp practice tests
Pearson VUE, the electronic testing business of Pearson Education, has signed a contract with MeasureUp, Inc. to distribute MeasureUp practice tests through the global network of over 3,500 Pearson VUE Authorised Centers. This contract also enables Pearson VUE to market practice tests to individual candidates. Over 100 practice tests are now available through Pearson VUE.
12/04/04
Imagine Cup winners emerge from 3-day-and-night-codeathon
A team of 3 UK university students who have developed an application to help students adapt to University life by bringing together social and academic resources in a location aware mobile application, have been judged winners of the UK leg of Microsoft's annual student programming competition, The Imagine Cup.
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Research
21/12/05
.NET development a top priority says QA survey
.NET development will be a top priority for IT departments in 2006, according to the results of QA's annual customer survey.
14/01/04
Microsoft & security titles dominate list of hottest IT certifications for 2004
Microsoft's new title, the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security, will be the hottest certification for IT professionals in 2004, says leading IT certification website CertCities.com.
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Articles
Q&A: Microsoft's new generation of certification programmes
Lutz Ziob, general manager for Microsoft Learning, discusses how the evolution of Microsoft's certifications and learning tools aims to meet the demands of today's IT departments.
Q&A: The Microsoft Certified Architect programme
Three of the board members who helped craft the Microsoft Certified Architect credential answer questions about the new certification programme.
Microsoft incorporates performance-based testing into the Microsoft Certified Professional programme
The Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) program is one of the most successful certification programs in the industry with over 1.7 million individuals accredited all over the world. During 2005, Microsoft will be incorporating performance-based testing into a range of MCP exams. In this Q&A interview, representatives from Microsoft, Thomson Prometric Pearson VUE answer key questions about the new testing methodology.
Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician
The new Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) certification is designed for help-desk professionals supporting Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office. In this article, Dan Truax, Director of Business and Product Strategy at Microsoft, answers key questions about the new certification.
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