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Thanks for making HP Technology Forum & Expo 2007 a great success

We think it's fair to say that the Americas HP Certified Professionals who attended HP Technology Forum & Expo in Las Vegas this past June had a great time. That is, in addition to learning about all the new HP technologies and solutions!

» Read all about it here

» Find out how to access the Forum presentations

Mark your calendar for HP Technology Forum & Expo 2008, June 16-19, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada!

HP Training courses available in August and September

Are you looking for training opportunities? There are still good seats available for dozens of classes being taught by HP Training this August and September.

» View a list of available classes

Identify the status of your credential(s)

Many of you have been asking whether you need to do anything with your credential(s) to keep them updated, and how you would know if you do need to do something. The Americas HP Certified Professional program recently launched a new tool to help you identify the status of your credential(s). By adding the credential status to your certification history view, you have one place to go to see your certification history and your credential status. In addition, if your credential status is "Inactive" or "Transitional" you may click on the link to display the upgrade path available.

To view the new credential status information, please go to the America's certification web portal, log in to the HP Certified Professional Member's site, and select "View my certification/exam history" link. The credential status column is to the left of the credential title.

Credential upgrades are not mandatory, but we highly recommend that you keep your skills current by completing a recommended upgrade path. When you complete the credential upgrade path requirements, you will automatically achieve the new credential.

Note to partners: You as an individual are not required to upgrade your credential. However, your company’s partner status with HP may depend on you having an active credential.

New look of the website and grids

Back in May, we launched a new look to the HP Certified Professional program website, including new "grids" that present information about all the credentials. These grid charts replaced the old CertPro application, which you told us was slow and cumbersome. We'd like to get your feedback about the new credential pages. Send us an email to tell us what you think.

New practice exams help you prepare for ASE and APC credentials

• 086 - HP BladeSystem p-Class Solutions I

• 085 - Planning & Designing HP Superdome Server Solutions

This is a practice test for the official certification exam HP0-085, Planning & Designing HP Superdome Server Solutions. The Exam Preparation Guide may help you prepare for this practice test, as well as for the official certification exam. Taking this practice test may aid you in achieving the Accredited Presales Consultant (APC) - HP Superdome Server Solutions [2005] credential.

• Help you assess your knowledge and readiness to take the "official" certification exam
• Help you identify areas where you may need additional study, training or on-the-job experience
• Provide performance feedback on each section
• Provide score results on each item

While practice tests help you prepare for the "official" exam, please be aware that these practice tests do not, in any way, predict your future success or score on the "official" certification exam.

Each practice test costs $10 (USD). This payment allows you to access the test three times, for a duration of three hours each time. To view these and other choices for practice tests, visit the HP Certified Professional website and scroll down to the area "Global exams/testing" to select "Practice Tests."

Exam information

Looking for the most up-to-date information on exams? Our website provides a list of all active exams.

Welcome new members!

585 people in the Americas joined the HP Certified Professional Program in June! View the list of new members and please welcome your colleagues.

Winning is easy…just read this newsletter

Now that you’ve taken the time to read this newsletter and stay current on the Program Updates, we'd like to give you an opportunity to win a cool prize from HP. All you need to do is go online to answer a quick question about one of the articles in this newsletter. If you answer the question correctly, your name will go into a drawing for the prize. That's it. Pretty easy, isn't it? Now answer the question to enter the contest. Good luck, and thanks for reading the newsletter!

Your Americas team

• Todd Owens, Regional Director, Americas Field and Partner Training & Certification todd.owens@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)
• Barbara Sandro, barbara.sandro@hp.com (Marketing)
• Candace MacMillen, candace.macmillen@hp.com (Program Management)
• Celestine Lott, celestine.lott@hp.com (Operations)
• Alfredo Cruz, Alfredo-Marco.cruz.leyva@hp.com (Latin America HP Certified Professional Program Manager)

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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