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    Microsoft Directory Product Enters Beta 2

    Microsoft on Wednesday announced the second beta release of Microsoft Directory Synchronization Services and the availability of Zoomit VIA 2.1. 10/07/1999

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    Oracle Claims Developers Jumping Redmond Ship

    NEW YORK -- Oracle Corp. made a slew of announcements concerning its developers at Internet World on Wednesday, one of which implies that the ark of developers sailing around Redmond is losing passengers and that their life rafts are heading south to Oracle HQ. 10/06/1999

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    DataDirect To Introduce "SAN Appliance"

    NEW YORK -- In the coming weeks, DataDirect Networks Inc. will be introducing a bold move in the storage area network industry. 10/06/1999

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    Next Exchange Version Named, Enters Beta 3

    At the Microsoft Exchange Conference in Atlanta, Microsoft Corp. announced that the next generation of Exchange, code-named Platinum, has entered the third phase of beta testing and has been dubbed the server Exchange 2000. 10/05/1999

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    Intel Officially Christens Merced

    Intel Corp. today announced the official name for its first IA-64 processor: Intel Itanuim. 10/04/1999

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    SQL Data Warehouse Exam Beta Ends Oct. 15

    The beta period for the SQL Server 7.0 Data Warehouses Exam (70-019) has been extended to this Friday, October 15, 1999. 10/02/1999

  • Adding third-party components to your scripting efforts will get the job done faster and easier.

    Supercharge Your Scripts

    Adding third-party components to your scripting efforts will get the job done faster and easier. 10/01/1999

  • Microsoft retires exams to help maintain the value of your certification.

    Exam Retirement: When, Why, and How

    Microsoft retires exams to help maintain the value of your certification. 10/01/1999

  • With prudent preparation and upkeep, Emergency Repair Disks can fix damaged files that would otherwise kill your NT system.

    Emergency Service

    With prudent preparation and upkeep, Emergency Repair Disks can fix damaged files that would otherwise kill your NT system. 10/01/1999

  • The Complexity of a Web Site Solution

    Tackling the Site Server exam requires an understanding of IIS, Exchange, and SQL Server, too. How ready are you to call yourself a Web expert? 10/01/1999

  • There'll be a dozen flavors of Windows 2000 to suit just about every IT professional. Plus, fan mail!

    Also Available in Vanilla

    There'll be a dozen flavors of Windows 2000 to suit just about every IT professional. Plus, fan mail! 10/01/1999

  • You'll find more than online articles--chats, forums, training resources--in the online version of MCP Magazine.

    Online Gold Mine

    You'll find more than online articles--chats, forums, training resources--in the online version of MCP Magazine. 10/01/1999

  • Site Server, Commerce Edition

    If you want to pass this one, make sure you know Microsoft DNA as if it were your own. 10/01/1999

  • These six products offer practice questions for the NT Server in the Enterprise exam. But as our expert reviewer shows, if you don't already know your stuff, you could be led astray.

    Practice Makes Perfect— Or Does It?

    These six products offer practice questions for the NT Server in the Enterprise exam. But as our expert reviewer shows, if you don't already know your stuff, you could be led astray. 10/01/1999

  • Do you consider yourself overworked? Consider these factors when you’re trying to determine how large the network staff should be.

    Server Support Staffing

    Do you consider yourself overworked? Consider these factors when you’re trying to determine how large the network staff should be. 10/01/1999

  • Understanding how information stays secure can help you make informed choices about your encryption strategies.

    Keeping Your Secrets Secret

    Understanding how information stays secure can help you make informed choices about your encryption strategies. 10/01/1999

  • News

    VBA Licensing Expanded; New SDK Available

    Microsoft released a new Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) 6.0 Software Developers Kit (SDK) and a new licensing program today. 09/30/1999

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    September: 10 Hottest Exams

    What have your peers been up to at the testing centers? 09/28/1999

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    Tuesday, September 28: Site Server Commerce Edition Chat with Patrick Santry

    Win MCP Magazine goodies during Patrick Santry's Site Server 3.0 Commerce Edition exam chat on Tuesday, September 28 at 6 p.m. Pacific. 09/28/1999

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    Nortel Inching Up in Close Race

    Nortel Networks Corp. today unveiled the OPTera Packet Solution, technology that increases capacity and reliability on the Internet, unifying optical and packet networks. 09/28/1999

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    MCPs By The Numbers

    Check out the latest count of total MCP certificates issued worldwide, by title (updated September 28, 1999). 09/28/1999

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    SQL Data Warehouses, Outlook/Exchange Beta Exams

    Beta testing for SQL Data Warehouses and Outlook/Exchange exams extended two more weeks; Visual C++ exams to go live September 30. 09/27/1999

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    Advice from the Pros

    Grappling with a tough MCSE career or certification question? MCP Magazine would like to hear about it. Our "Professionally Speaking" experts want to provide guidance to your real-world challen 09/27/1999

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    IBM Releases "Smart" Server to Reset Windows

    IBM Corp. has announced a new "smart" server for Windows. 09/24/1999

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    Thursday, September 23: Problem Management Chat with Greg Neilson

    Join MCP Magazine contributing editor Greg Neilson at 6 p.m. Pacific for a chat on tips for tackling problems with efficiency. 09/23/1999

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    Datacenter Server Enters Beta

    The large scale version of Microsoft Windows 2000, Datacenter Server, is now in beta 1 and is shipping to 300 beta testers on Monday, according to Microsoft. 09/23/1999

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    InstallShield Announces 2000 Package

    InstallShield Software Corp. will announce next week the availability of InstallShield Professional 2000. 09/22/1999

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    Free TechNet Sessions to Address W2K

    Microsoft Corp. announced a free series of TechNet briefings in up to 250 cities worldwide today. 09/22/1999

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    New Virus Waits Before Attacking

    A new virus is said to wait a week or so before replicating itself. 09/21/1999

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    TONIGHT: Site Server 3.0 Exam Chat with Blair Kovacs

    At 3 p.m. Pacific time, joing Blair Kovacs for a Site Server 3.0 exam chat. 09/21/1999

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    An Interview with Microsoft's Donna Senko on the New Windows 2000 Track

    MCP Magazine's editors talk to Microsoft's Director of Certification and Skills Assessment about the retirement of the NT 4.0 exams and the fate of the MCP+Internet title, among other topics. 09/21/1999

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    Microsoft Buys Softway

    Adding more support and interoperability for Unix, Microsoft purchased the assets of Softway Systems, a privately-held San Francisco-based company. 09/21/1999

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    Microsoft Site Posts Digital Dashboard Toolkits

    Microsoft today announced the availability of three toolkits to enable solutions for its Digital Dashboard strategy. 09/20/1999

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    MCSE Track Redefined for 2000

    Microsoft revamps its MCSE track with new Windows 2000-based exams, which includes retirement of NT 4.0 exams by the end of next year. 09/20/1999

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    Windows 2000 MCSE Program Launched

    Microsoft today announced the Microsoft Windows 2000 certification track for Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers (MCSEs). 09/20/1999

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    Microsoft Buys Visio

    Building on its knowledge worker strategy, Microsoft Corp. agreed to acquire Visio Corp. 09/17/1999

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    Intel, Others Embrace IPSec

    ATLANTA -- Intel and other vendors announced at Networld+Interop plans to deliver highly secure, yet extremely fast, IP network communication. 09/15/1999

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    Want to Share Your Win2K Insights?

    Wanted: MCSEs who are interested in writing about or sharing their experiences in rolling out a beta version of Win2K. 09/15/1999

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    MCPs By The Numbers

    Check out the latest count of total MCP certificates issued worldwide, by title (updated August 20, 1999). 09/15/1999

  • News

    Microsoft Announces Next Phase of Application Hosting Programs

    Microsoft has announced that its Complete Commerce program for Application Service Providers (ASPs) has moved out of the pilot phase. 09/14/1999

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    Microsoft Adds Security Features to Exchange

    Microsoft today announced that Service Pack 3 for Exchange Server 5.5, including security enhancements, is available immediately for free download. 09/13/1999

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    After Delay, RC2 is on the Way

    Microsoft has been saying that Windows 2000 will not be sold until it is ready for deployment. The company is sticking to its word, consequently delaying the availability of the second release candidate (RC2). But now the wait is over. 09/13/1999

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    Directory Interoperability Forum Grows

    Securant Technologies, a developer of access management products for secure e-business, joined the Directory Interoperability Forum. 09/09/1999

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    SQL Data Warehouse, Office/VBA Exams Betas Extended

    Both beta exams to be offered until September 24. 09/09/1999

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    CA Catches Cholera

    Computer Associates Inc. is warning the industry about a new "wormlike" virus named Cholera. 09/09/1999

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    Microsoft Pilot Flies

    Microsoft Corp. is officially throwing its hat into the application service provider (ASP) market. 09/09/1999

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    Gartner Predicts ‘Sticker Shock’ on W2K Desktop Migration

    The route to Windows 2000 will be pricey, an IT analyst house warns. 09/09/1999

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    Dell Expands Beyond NT Storage Market

    Dell today announced a definitive agreement to buy start-up ConvergeNet Technologies, extending Dell's reach in the heterogeneous SAN market. 09/08/1999

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    Cisco Announces Service Management Solution

    Cisco has announced extensions to the CiscoWorks2000 product family through the new Service Level Management Suite. 09/08/1999

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    Microsoft Gains Belluzo

    As previously rumored, Microsoft Corp. announced last week that Richard Belluzo, former CEO for SGI will join the company. 09/07/1999

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