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Americas HP Certified Professional Program Updates

October 2007

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New certification track for HP BladeSystem products

Are you looking to position yourself as an expert on the fastest growing category of server products on the market? Are you looking for in-depth training on blade server technology? If so, then this announcement is for you.

The HP Certified Professional Program is announcing a new certification track specifically designed around the HP BladeSystem family of products. The new training courses and credentials recognize the growing importance of solutions based on the HP BladeSystem c-Class Server. As sales of the server line accelerate rapidly, HP is encouraging IT professionals who work for channel partners and customer organizations to acquire new technical knowledge and skills in order to plan, deploy, maintain and support sophisticated solutions based on HP BladeSystem products.

To create the new certification track, HP is separating the current HP ProLiant Server certification track into the HP BladeSystem track and the HP ProLiant ML/DL Servers track. This update of the certification track structure will better meet the needs of HP customers and partners who demand expertise around the two distinct server product families.

» Get more details about the new HP BladeSystem track

Replay of HP EVA “Tech Talk” web cast

If you were not able to attend the August 21 Quarterly “Tech Talk” on HP EVA Storage, you can view the replay and download a PDF of the presentation.  Registration is required to access the replay.

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.

Presentations from HP Technology Forum & Expo 2007

Would you like to view the executive presentations from HPTF 2007?   How about reviewing the presentations from the breakout sessions?  You’ll find the presentations, along with photographs, blog discussions and podcasts, on www.hptechnologyforum.com.

Exam information

Looking for the most up-to-date information on exams? Our website provides a list of all active exams, as well as the corresponding training and the credentials in which the exam is used.

Take a guided tour of the new credential requirements web pages

Have you become familiar yet with our new credential requirements web pages?  We have a short video guide to the pages to help you learn the three different ways to view credential requirements.  On the Americas website, select the link “How to navigate the credential requirement web pages” to take the short guided tour.

Video explains the value of HP certification to your customers and colleagues

We know that you occasionally need to tell people about the value of HP certification.  Now there is a video that you can download and show to customers or to your manager and colleagues to promote your capabilities.  On the home page of the Americas website, look under “Find out more about.”  Select “The Value of HP Certification video” and follow the directions to download the video file. 

Ideas for ways to use the video:

  • Post it on your company’s website to promote your partnership with HP
  • Show the video to existing or prospective customers or employers to help explain your value
  • Show this video to your boss to justify training or to get your employer to pay for certification exams

HP Training courses available in October and November

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

View the list of available classes

Need logo items? Shop the Americas HP Branded Merchandise Store

Come shop the Americas HP Branded Merchandise Store for items recently introduced at HP Technology Forum & Expo 2007 in Las Vegas. We also have some great deals on clearance items - while supplies last! Remember, first achievements of APC, CSA, CSE, CSD, AIS, ASE and Master ASE levels are rewarded with merchandise credits for spending at the store. These credits remain valid for six months from the date of issue, which is close to the date of achievement. When you place an order, please be sure to provide your feedback at the survey link in order-related emails. This allows us to collate your comments and improve the overall shopping experience. We appreciate your interest in branded merchandise to build awareness of your achievement and participation in the HP Certified Professional Program.

Shop the Americas HP Branded Merchandise Store

Welcome new members!

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

Winning is easy…just read this newsletter

Congratulations go out to Doug Baera, an HP Certified Professional who works for ITP Consulting in Mesa, Arizona.  Doug won a 120GB Media Pocket Drive simply by reading his Program Updates and taking a quick online quiz.  It’s that easy!

You can be a winner, too.  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

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  • 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

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