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Another Hidden TechNet Benefit: Free IT Courseware

Subscribe to TechNet Plus and Microsoft will throw in four free e-learning courses.

By Michael Domingo
04/21/2005

Here's one way to free IT training: Subscribe to TechNet Plus and Microsoft will throw in four free e-learning courses. For a limited time, Microsoft is providing the following courseware:

2009: Upgrading Your Skills from Exchange Server 5.5 to Exchange Server 2003
2208: Updating Support Skills from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows Server 2003
2283: Migrating from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows Server 2003
2830: Designing Security for Microsoft Networks

The courseware is valued at $349US each; a TechNet subscription retails for $799, but with a current discount offer of 30 percent, the subscription can be obtainied for only $559. The TechNet subscription also contains fully enabled evaluation versions of Microsoft Office System and Windows Server System software.

Offer is available worldwide and ends June 30, 2005. The e-learning courses are accessible for 90 days upon activation.

To find out more about subscribing to TechNet Plus and to obtain the discount code, click here. For course details, click on the course numbers above.

About the Author

Michael Domingo has held several positions at 1105 Media, and is currently the editor in chief of Visual Studio Magazine.

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