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Redmond's Top 10 Hot Certs for 2008

Here are our predictions for next year's fastest-climbing certifications.

The Need for an Integration Certification

There's a certification program for practically every skill out there -- so why not for intergration? Emmett analyzes author Warren Wyrostek's proposal to fill the integration certification void.

EarthLink To Cut 900 Jobs

Shares of EarthLink Inc. climbed more than 6 percent Tuesday after the Internet service provider said it would cut 900 jobs -- or about half its work force -- and close four offices in an effort to reduce operating costs.

Windows 2008 Transition Exam Vouchers: See You In September

Vouchers for those who ordered back in June will finally get the voucher codes in September, when Windows Server 2008 transition exam goes into beta testing.

Hidden Gold in Partner-to-Partner Transactions

Networking within the channel can lead to big revenue opportunities, IDC study finds.

The Gold Club

Here's a listing of more companies that achieved Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status.

Microsoft Picks Prometric for Exam Delivery into 2008

Next year, Prometric will be sole company to deliver exam services officially for Microsoft.

New-Gen Certifications Retirement Policy Changing

Holders of the premium MCITP or MCPD titles will have to take refresh exam to maintain status; policy to go into effect in about two years.

EXCLUSIVE: Microsoft Taps Tatarinov for Top MBS Slot

Microsoft is naming Kirill Tatarinov as its top business solutions executive, according to documents examined by RCP.

MCDST Ugrade Exam Goes Live

Earlier this week, Microsoft put exam 70-621 up for general availability.

The Right Staff

Utilize often-overlooked recruiting practices.

Making Users and Administrators Happy

Pleasing both camps can be a complicated task in itself. Here are a few tips that might help.

Google Calls for Boost in Work Visas

American technology companies will lose highly skilled foreign workers to Indian and Chinese rivals if the country's work-visa program is not fixed, a Google executive warned Congress on Wednesday.

Outsourcing: A Developing Relationship

How one software company successfully teamed with an international outsourcer to get its products to market.

Yahoo's Chief Tech Officer Resigns

Yahoo Inc.'s chief technology officer is resigning after nearly a decade on the job, creating a management void as the Internet icon tries to mine more profits from a recent upgrade to its system for delivering online ads.

Dell Lays Off 8,000 As Earnings Rise

Dell Inc. said Thursday that earnings rose 8 percent in preliminary first-quarter results, but the computer maker planned to lay off about 8,000 employees over the next year as part of an ongoing restructuring.

Microsoft Partner Group Restructures

Microsoft channel chief Allison Watson laid out in an internal e-mail Tuesday a new structure for her Worldwide Partner Group and described a new partner subsidiary, called the Partner Leadership Team, for the fiscal year starting July 1.

Quest Tools for Exchange Migrators

Quest Software Inc. and Microsoft are teaming up to offer a new incentive program for partners that conduct migrations to Microsoft Exchange Server 2007.

SaaS Partnerships: New Horizons, Old Hurdles

An industry report describes big changes for partners under a Software as a Service model, but nettlesome compensation issues still remain.

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