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Exam Retirements; SQL Server 2005, Visual Studio 2005, more

Thursday, December 9th, 2010

Microsoft recently announced that a number of certification exams are being retired. With mainstream product support ending for SQL Server 2005, Visual Studio 2005 and BizTalk Server 2006, the certifications for those products will no longer be offered. Here’s a few of the certification exams that will no longer be offered after June 2011.

70-431 TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Implementation and Maintenance
70-441 PRO: Designing Database Solutions by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
70-442 PRO: Designing and Optimizing Data Access by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
70-443 PRO: Designing a Database Server Infrastructure by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
70-444 PRO: Optimizing and Maintaining a Database Administration Solution by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
70-526 TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Windows-Based Client Development
70-528 TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Web-Based Client Development
  • (70-431) TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Implementation and Maintenance
  • (70-441) PRO: Designing Database Solutions by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
  • (70-442) PRO: Designing and Optimizing Data Access by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
  • (70-443) PRO: Designing a Database Server Infrastructure by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
  • (70-444) PRO: Optimizing and Maintaining a Database Administration Solution by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
  • (70-526) TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Windows-Based Client Development
  • (70-528) TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Web-Based Client Development

It’s important to note that if you have already earned these certifications, that credential will never retire. Retirement for these exams just means that new people will no longer be able to get certified in these skill. A full list of exams being retired can be found at the Microsoft Born to Learn blog.  If you have any questions about Microsoft exams or certifications, please give our career counselors a call at 1-800-418-6789.

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Fall Clearance Sale : Ends Friday, September 24

Monday, September 20th, 2010

The summer is over.  The holiday season is around the corner. NOW is the time to get certified before you get boggled down with holiday parties, family gatherings and winter vacations. Take advantage of these next couple months and start training for your A+ certification, CCNA certification, MCITP certification and many more of the most sought after IT certifications with the help of PrepLogic.  We know how valuable your time is, and how expensive IT training programs can be. With PrepLogic’s smarter training approach,  you learn faster and at a price you can actually afford.  And, we guarantee you’ll pass your exam the first time around.  In order to encourage you to quit putting off earning your certification, PrepLogic is running an incredible sale on ALL our award winning products.  Check out what we have going on!

ALL LearnSmart Video Training $300* Off
Learn from world renown IT instructors right from your living room! Our LearnSmart video instruction is not only informative and effective, but also entertaining!  We’ve completely updated our online LearnSmart Video Training experience with integrated, downloadable study guide and audio training content and our industry-first LearnSmart Personal Trainer system.  Choose from over 100 interactive video titles now and save $300* instantly. (Max discount 40%)

$39 Printables
Study for your MCITP certification, A+ certification  or Cisco certification anywhere with these easy-to-print practice exam questions. Each PrepLogic Printables exam gives you hundreds of genuine practice questions with detailed answers and explanations plus a quick-reference answer key.  Now you can use Printables on your Kindle, iPad, Nook or smartphone.  Right now, save $70!

$3 Mega Guides
PrepLogic’s Mega Guides are condensed PDF study guides that teach you all the the essential knowledge you need to pass your exam. Why lug around heavy, superfluous texts books when you can use a 100 page Mega Guide that contains the same key material, but in a light weight, concise format.  Save over $30 on dozens of titles, including: CompTIA A+, CompTIA Security+, Microsoft SharePoint, Windows XP Professional and tons more!

ALL Practice Exams just $47
To get you accustomed to the real exam, Preplogic Practice Exam questions are presented in the same style as the real exam.  Expert authors create a large selection of realistic, challenging questions for each exam to ensure you are fully prepared for test day.  This week, you’ll save up to $180 on our whole selection of Practice Exams.

ALL Quiz Me & Lecture Series Audio Training Only $18
Master the CCNA, Network+, A+ and over 50 other IT certification titles anywhere you can listen to headphones! PrepLogic’s audio training allows you to learn while driving to work, waiting for a dentist’s appointment or lying on your couch! Listen and learn with our audio lectures and audio practice exams and you’ll be ready to take that MCITP certification exam in no time.

If you want to be competitive in 2011, you need to have certifications like A+, CCNA and MCITP on your resume. PrepLogic will help you do that with our affordable training products that help you learn faster and smarter.  Don’t miss out on this unbelievable sale. Check out our homepage or call 1-800-418-6789 to start your training today!

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Practice Exams $59 through August 31

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

For the rest of the month, PrepLogic is keeping the price of our practice exams lowered to just $59. As many of you know, almost 80% of certified professionals use practice exams to pass their tests. So, if you’re working towards passing a certification exam it’s very important that you get a great practice exam that will help you get prepared for exam day.

For years, one of our most popular practice exams is for the CCNA certification. The Cisco CCNA Certification is still one of the most important credentials a technician can earn. PrepLogic’s Practice Exams give you the most practical and reliable training you can get for this exam with 6 complete practice test modules. You’ll have the option of using simulation mode, which is a straight up simulation of your exam, or learning mode which gives you the opportunity to customize and randomize the exam for your own needs. There’s over 340 questions available in this practice exam, which will give you plenty of experience answering questions before test day. Want to test your skills now? Check out this sample question from our CCNA Practice Exam:

Question
You have two routers within your network, and you need to enable RIP as your routing protocol. The routers are connected by the 192.168.1.0/24 network. Router A also has an interface in the 10.1.1.0/24 network. Router B has an interface in the 172.16.0.0/16 network. What are all the commands necessary to enable RIP on router B, and ensure all connected networks are reachable by router A?

Select the best answer.

A. router rip
B. router rip network 192.168.1.0
C. enable router rip network 10.0.0.0 network 192.168.1.0
D. router rip network 172.16.0.0 network 192.168.1.0

Exhibit:

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The correct answer is D

Explanations
Answer A is incorrect because this command would just activate the routing protocol.

Answer B is incorrect. In order to ensure that router A learns all the connected networks on router B, you must use the network command for each interface, and directly connnected interfaces.

Answer C is incorrect because “enable router rip” is not a correct command.

Answer D is the correct choice. The “router rip” command activates RIP as the routing protocol. The “network” command then activates RIP processing for interfaces associated with the networks. In order for router B to propagate and receive information, both the 192.168.1.0 and 172.16.0.0 network statements must be present.

PrepLogic’s CCNA Practice Exam also provides advanced scoring and testing features to help increase your learning speed, as well as integration with Lecture Series audio training to give you audio coaching along the way. The everyday price for the CCNA practice exam is over $100, so now is a great time to pick it up for just $59. All of our practice exams will be discounted from now through August 31. If you have any questions about the CCNA Practice Exam (or any of our other exams for Microsoft MCITP certification, CompTIA A+ certification, Cisco certification and many more) give our guys a call at 1-800-418-6789. Thanks and good luck on your exam.

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Take Your CCNP All the Way to the FBI

Friday, July 16th, 2010
If you’re interested in a career as an IT professional, but don’t want to be stuck in a boring office, then maybe the FBI is right for you. Investigating high-tech crime is becoming a huge priority, and the FBI needs talented people with excellent tech skills to work on those cases. One way to join the ranks of Mulder, Scully and all of those other cool FBI agents is to have your bachelor’s degree and one of Cisco’s advanced certifications like the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert (CCIE).
Recently Cisco has streamlined the entire CCNP program,
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trimming it down from four exams to three. Here’s a quick breakdown of the three new exams:
ROUTE (642-902)
The ROUTE exam went live this March. According to the Cisco, passing the ROUTE (642-902) exam will “certify that the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills necessary to use advanced IP addressing and routing in implementing scalable and secure Cisco ISR routers connected to LANs and WANs.”
SWITCH (642-813)
SWITCH (642-813) became available on March 10, 2010. The Cisco Learning Network site says that passing this exam “will certify that the successful candidate has important knowledge and skills necessary to to plan, configure and verify the implementation of complex enterprise switching solutions using Cisco’s Campus Enterprise Architecture.”
TSHOOT (642-832)
TSHOOT is Cisco’s toubleshooting and problem solving component of the CCNP. It became available on April 30, 2010.  “TSHOOT 642-832 exam will certify that the successful candidate has important knowledge and skills necessary to (1) plan and perform regular maintenance on complex enterprise routed and switched networks and (2) use technology-based practices and a systematic ITIL-compliant approach to perform network troubleshooting.”
Training products for all three of the new CCNP courses are available now from PrepLogic. If you’re a Networking Unlimited Access user, you’ll see these titles automatically be added to your menu of available courses. If you have any questions about a career in technology (including becoming an awesome CCNP FBI Agent!), or you’d like to find out how you can have Unlimited Access to our entire training library, give our guys a call at 1-800-418-6789.
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If you’re interested in a career as an IT professional, but don’t want to be stuck in a boring office, then maybe becoming an FBI agent is right for you. According to Yahoo! Education, investigating high-tech crime is becoming a huge priority, and the FBI needs talented people with excellent tech skills to work on those cases. One way to join the ranks of Mulder, Scully and all of those other cool FBI agents is to have your bachelor’s degree and one of Cisco’s advanced certifications like the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert (CCIE). Read more to find out how you can become a high-tech FBI Agent.

Recently Cisco has streamlined the entire CCNP program, trimming it down from four exams to three. Here’s a quick breakdown of the three new exams:

ROUTE (642-902)
The ROUTE exam went live this March. According to the Cisco, passing the ROUTE (642-902) exam will “certify that the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills necessary to use advanced IP addressing and routing in implementing scalable and secure Cisco ISR routers connected to LANs and WANs.”

SWITCH (642-813)
SWITCH (642-813) became available on March 10, 2010. The Cisco Learning Network site says that passing this exam “will certify that the successful candidate has important knowledge and skills necessary to to plan, configure and verify the implementation of complex enterprise switching solutions using Cisco’s Campus Enterprise Architecture.”

TSHOOT (642-832)
TSHOOT is Cisco’s toubleshooting and problem solving component of the CCNP. It became available on April 30, 2010.  “TSHOOT 642-832 exam will certify that the successful candidate has important knowledge and skills necessary to (1) plan and perform regular maintenance on complex enterprise routed and switched networks and (2) use technology-based practices and a systematic ITIL-compliant approach to perform network troubleshooting.”

Training products for all three of the new CCNP courses are available now from PrepLogic. If you’re a Networking Unlimited Access user, you’ll see these titles automatically be added to your menu of available courses. If you have any questions about a career in technology (including becoming an awesome CCNP FBI Agent!), or you’d like to find out how you can have Unlimited Access to our entire training library, give our guys a call at 1-800-418-6789.

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New Course: ITIL® v3 LearnSmart Video Training

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

ITIL® is among the world’s leading authorities on technology and IT Service Management (ITSM) best practices. PrepLogic’s new ITIL® v3 LearnSmart Video Training helps people who want a career in this profession to get ITIL® skills and certifications that are becoming so popular in the field.

The new course provides total instruction for you to pass your ITIL v3 Foundations exam and earn the ITIL® v3 Foundations certificate. ITIL® Foundations is the first in a series of certifications from ITIL® that also includes ITIL® Intermediate certification and ITIL® Expert. All of these certifications center around best practices for service management. Not sure what a service is? Then check out this clip from ITIL® v3 LearnSmart Video Training

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The complete ITIL® v3 Foundations course includes three sessions of training devoted to IT service management. Session 1 gives you a complete introduction and overview of concepts with sections including Service and the Service Lifecycle, Understanding Service Management, Service Strategy and more. Session 2 digs a little deeper into the service lifespan with sections including Service Asset/Configuration Management, Change Management and ITIL© Management. Session 3 wraps up the course with instruction on Incident and Problem Management, Continual Service Improvement, Technology and Architecture and finally a discussion on the exam itself.

ITIL® v3 LearnSmart Video Training is available now as an independent product or as part of our Unlimited Access library. To find out more about ITIL© or IT Service Management training, give us a call at 1-800-418-6789. Good luck on your training.

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Microsoft Office 2010 The Movie

Monday, June 21st, 2010

Check out this preview video for Microsoft Office 2010. It’s safe to say this is probably the best trailer for a productivity suite you’re ever likely to see.

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Microsofoft Virtualization Certifications All in One Place

Thursday, June 17th, 2010
Virtualization is all about reducing costs and reducing risk. No wonder it’s such a popular technology. Now Microsoft has put all the information you need about their Virtualization Certifications all in one place. Check out Microsoft’s Virtualization Certification page for an overview of their programs, detailed requirements for each certification path and more information about becoming MCTS and MCITP certified in Microsoft Virtualization technologies.
Microsoft Virtualization MCTS and MCITP Certifications
Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization (MCTS)
Windows Server 2008 R2, Desktop Virtualization (MCTS)
Windows Server Virtualization, Configuring (MCTS)
Windows Server 2008 R2, Virtualization Administrator (MCITP)
Another cool feature you’ll find on this page is a downloadable PDF Virtualization Certification Roadmap that plots your course towards these valuable certifications. If you have any questions about Microsoft IT certifications, including virtualization, give PrepLogic a call at 1-800-418-6789. Thanks, and good luck.

Virtualization is all about reducing costs and reducing risk. No wonder it’s such a popular technology. Now Microsoft has put all the information you need about their Virtualization Certifications all in one place. Check out Microsoft’s Virtualization Certification page for an overview of their programs, detailed requirements for each certification path and more information about becoming MCTS and MCITP certified in Microsoft Virtualization technologies.

Microsoft Virtualization MCTS and MCITP Certifications

  • Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization (MCTS)
  • Windows Server 2008 R2, Desktop Virtualization (MCTS)
  • Windows Server Virtualization, Configuring (MCTS)
  • Windows Server 2008 R2, Virtualization Administrator (MCITP)

Another cool feature you’ll find on this page is a downloadable PDF Virtualization Certification Roadmap that plots your course towards these valuable certifications. If you have any questions about Microsoft IT certifications, including virtualization, give PrepLogic a call at 1-800-418-6789. Thanks, and good luck.

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New Product Focus: Convergence+ LearnSmart Video Training

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

One of PrepLogic’s newest titles is Convergence+ LearnSmart Video Training. The new course trains IT professionals in the topics you need to know to pass the CompTIA Convergence+ certification exam. Over the past few years, the Convergence+ certification has grown in popularity and acceptance as the adoption of VoIP technology has ramped up.

Convergence+ is a credential for technicians who specialize in unified communications. Passing the exam illustrates a technician’s ability to design, implement and manage both data and voice networking.

The Convergence+ LearnSmart Video Training course goes into detail about why VoIP really matters. Expert Tom Carpenter discusses the origins of telephony and the series of technological advances that have brought us into this era. In addition to Convergence+, the material in this video can prepare you to earn your CCNA Voice certification.  Some of the topics Tom covers include:

  • Understanding Traditional Telephony
  • VOIP Fundamentals
  • Unified Communications
  • Working with Gateways
  • Configuring Dial Peers
  • Quality of Service
  • Gatekeepers
  • Troubleshooting

The 13 hour Convergence+ LearnSmart Video Training course takes you step-by-step through the process of implementing IP address schemes and IP services to meet network requirements in a medium-size enterprise branch office network. In addition, this course will show you how to design and implement full featured switched networks that converge efficiently. To help get you familiar with the course, PrepLogic has put up a free 30-minute preview of Convergence+ LearnSmart Video Training. Check it out today.

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Microsoft Office Certification News : Goodbye MCAS

Monday, May 24th, 2010

Back in the day of  Microsoft Office 2003, people who wanted to prove their Office skills were able to earn the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification. The MOS was replaced for the Office 2007 series with the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) certification. Now, Microsoft has decided to switch back. For Office 2010, Microsoft will once again offer the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification series. Each of the certifications in the series will consist of a single exam focusing on one of the products in the Microsoft Office Suite of productivity software. Check out the lineup for Office 2010:

MOS: Microsoft Office Word 2010 (Exam 77-881)
MOS: Microsoft Office Word 2010 Expert (Exam 77-887)
MOS: Microsoft Office Excel 2010 (Exam 77-882)
MOS: Microsoft Office Excel 2010 Expert (Exam 77-888)
MOS: Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2010 (Exam 77-883)
MOS: Microsoft Office Outlook 2010 (Exam 77-884)
MOS: Microsoft Office Access 2010 (Exam 77-885)
MOS: Microsoft SharePoint 2010 (Exam 77-886)
MOS: Microsoft Project 2010, Managing Projects (Exam 77-178)
  • MOS: Microsoft Office Word 2010 (Exam 77-881)
  • MOS: Microsoft Office Word 2010 Expert (Exam 77-887)
  • MOS: Microsoft Office Excel 2010 (Exam 77-882)
  • MOS: Microsoft Office Excel 2010 Expert (Exam 77-888)
  • MOS: Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2010 (Exam 77-883)
  • MOS: Microsoft Office Outlook 2010 (Exam 77-884)
  • MOS: Microsoft Office Access 2010 (Exam 77-885)
  • MOS: Microsoft SharePoint 2010 (Exam 77-886)
  • MOS: Microsoft Project 2010, Managing Projects (Exam 77-178)

All of these certifications are still in development and will be available within the next few months from Microsoft. The other part of this story is that everyone who earned an MCAS certification will have their credential switched to an MOS certification. Nothing about the credential will change other than the name. For a more through explanation, check out what the people at Microsoft have to say about the new series of certifications. For more info about Microsoft Office certifications and other productivity training, check back with PrepLogic or give our team a call at 1-800-418-6789.

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PrepLogic’s Hiring Manager Secret #8

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
8. Don’t Look Stupid on the Internet
Social Media makes it very tempting to be more and more transparent about your personal life. It can be easy to let your guard down and reveal facts that shouldn’t be for public consumption. Now is the time to reel it back in.  Carefully manage your privacy settings and closely monitor the content you allow to be seen publically. Better yet, you may want to follow this rule: only post material that you’d show directly to your boss. It’s important to be in control of your online presence. Employers Google your name, you should do the same to see what comes up.
Be purposeful about your online presence. In response to an online blog, one poster commented that this year they planned to “be more diligent at linking my LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook strategies in order to facilitate more of a personal connection.” This is a wise strategy you can employ for yourself. It’s also important to keep to the topic at hand. Not all social media serve the same purpose. Look at what the “mission statements” are for Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIN.
Twitter
Discover what’s happening right now, anywhere in the world
Facebook
what’s on your mind? / Facebook helps you connect and share with the people in your life.
LinkedIn
Over 65 million professionals use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas and opportunities
Stick to the topic! Try not to include too much personal activity on your LinkedIN. Your contacts won’t appreciate it. Don’t use Facebook and LinkedIN for minute-by-minute updates, that’s what Twiter is for. Use your social and professional media to your advantage, don’t let it tear you down. Also, make sure thay you use the highest integrity with your screen names, avatars, email addresses and even your passwords. No hiring manager wants to seriously consider a candidate with sexydude37@yahoo.com for an email address.

Our new 12 Hiring Manager Secrets to Getting the Job You Want whitepaper has many great secrets that will help you get the edge when you’re looking for your next job.  Check out hint #8 and learn something very important about your online reputation. And when you’re done, go and get the full 12 Hiring Manager Secrets document free from PrepLogic. Enjoy.

Hiring Manager Secret #8. Don’t Look Stupid on the Internet

Social Media makes it very tempting to be more and more transparent about your personal life. It can be easy to let your guard down and reveal facts that shouldn’t be for public consumption. Now is the time to reel it back in.  Carefully manage your privacy settings and closely monitor the content you allow to be seen publically. Better yet, you may want to follow this rule: only post material that you’d show directly to your boss. It’s important to be in control of your online presence. Employers Google your name, you should do the same to see what comes up.

Be purposeful about your online presence. In response to an online blog, one poster commented that this year they planned to “be more diligent at linking my LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook strategies in order to facilitate more of a personal connection.” This is a wise strategy you can employ for yourself. It’s also important to keep to the topic at hand. Not all social media serve the same purpose. Look at what the “mission statements” are for Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIN.

Twitter
Discover what’s happening right now, anywhere in the world

Facebook
What’s on your mind? / Facebook helps you connect and share with the people in your life.

LinkedIn
Over 65 million professionals use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas and opportunities

Stick to the topic! Try not to include too much personal activity on your LinkedIN. Your contacts won’t appreciate it. Don’t use Facebook and LinkedIN for minute-by-minute updates, that’s what Twiter is for. Use your social and professional media to your advantage, don’t let it tear you down. Also, make sure thay you use the highest integrity with your screen names, avatars, email addresses and even your passwords. No hiring manager wants to seriously consider a candidate with sexydude37@yahoo.com for an email address.

Ready to find out more? Check out the full 12 Hiring Manager Secrets to Getting the Job You Want for the full list of helpful hints about managing and maintaining your career and positioning your skills and accomplishments for maximum value.  Got any questions? Give us a call at 1-800-418-6789.

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