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Introducing our latest SQL Server 2008 Microsoft Certified Master - Vedran Kesegić
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SQL MCM Profile: Vineet Sarda
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Continuing with the SQL MCM profile series – meet Vineet Sarda! Vineet Sarda ( blog ), Senior Consultant, Microsoft . Vineet has been a consultant with Microsoft since 1999 and works with Premier ISV customers and Partners in a wide variety of verticals, covering a variety of technologies. Along with...
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Introducing our latest SQL Server 2008 Microsoft Certified Master - Pedro Correia
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Introducing our latest SQL Server 2008 Microsoft Certified Master - Tim Chapman
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SQL MCM Profile: Kate Baroni
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Thanks to everyone who tried contacting us via the GetCert@microsoft.com .There was an initial problem with the alias which should have been corrected. We have had a lot of interest already, and will be closing the pre-registration process at the end of the day (PST) November 1st. If you are planning...
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New SQL 2008 MCM from Microsoft Consulting Services
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New week brings a new SQL 2008 MCM to announce... Margarita Naumova , Senior Consultant, Microsoft Consulting Services . Margarita Naumova has more than 15 years of experience in SQL Server, including project management of big scale projects and SQL trainings. She has been a Microsoft Certified Trainer...
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Congratulations to the Newest SQL Server Certified Architect Benjamin Wright-Jones
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Please join me once again in congratulating Benjamin Wright-Jones ( blog| @superlatch ). Benjamin was already a double SQL Server MCM (2005 and 2008) and is now the newest SQL Server Certified Architect (MCA). Here is a brief bio of Ben has worked at Microsoft (UK) for nine years specialising in...
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Introducing our latest SQL Server 2008 Microsoft Certified Master - Stephen Archbold
boB 'The Tool Man' Taylor
Stephen is a SQL Server Consultant at Prodata Business Systems, with over 6 years experience working in SQL Server as a Production DBA. He has a focus on Performance Tuning and Consolidation to get the most from your investment in SQL Server, but loves working on all aspects of the SQL Server platform...
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How to Pass the SQL MCM Exam
Robert L Davis
SQL Server 2008 Certified Master (MCM) and SQL Server Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Brent Ozar ( blog | @Brento ) offers up his advice on how to pass the SQL MCM knowledge exam . Sorry, Brent doesn't give out the answers, but he does give a unique viewpoint on studying your tail off versus diving...
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Introducing our latest SQL Server 2008 Microsoft Certified Master - Chad Crawford
boB 'The Tool Man' Taylor
Chad has been working with database engines for 15 years, the last 13 focused specifically on SQL Server. He has filled a variety of roles spanning architecture, development and administration. Chad is currently the Database Architect at Henry Schein Practice Solutions in American Fork. When he isn't...
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New SQL Master from the SQL Connectivity ADO.NET team
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Another SQL MCM introduction today: Bruno Guardia , Senior Software Design Engineering in Test, SQL Connectivity ADO.Net team, Microsoft . Bruno has 25 years in the IT industry, most of them in his native Mexico involving diverse areas of training, technical support and development. The first...
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New SQL MCM Study Group Started
Robert L Davis
SQL Server MVP Jason Strate ( blog | @StrateSQL ) has started a SQL MCM study group on Yammer.Yammer is free to join So check out the new study group and get involved. Head over to Jason Strate's blog post to learn more and join: http://www.jasonstrate.com/2011/12/sql-mcm-study-group/
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Introducing our latest SQL Server 2008 Microsoft Certified Master - Justin Langford
boB 'The Tool Man' Taylor
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Introducing our latest SQL Server 2008 Microsoft Certified Master - Chris Williams
boB 'The Tool Man' Taylor
Chris started out working with SQL Server version 6.5 in 2000. He has been fortunate enough to work in various roles in both complex and simple environments. Although he has experience with other RDBMS's his passion remains with SQL Server. He really enjoys helping others with challenges around SQL Server...
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Announcing the new SQL MCM Program Manager
Joseph Sack, Microsoft
I am truly happy to announce that Microsoft Learning has hired a new SQL MCM Program Manager to keep things moving forward with our recent program changes and continue to expand the program’s value and impact: Robert Davis ( blog | twitter | linkedin ) is the new SQL Server Microsoft Certified...
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You spoke - we listened! Lab Exam 88-971 scoring delays removed!
boB 'The Tool Man' Taylor
Currently for the MCM SQL Server 2008 Knowledge Exam, there is a built in delay in the test taker getting their results. This is due to the fact that the exam was listed as Beta during publishing to Prometric. There is then a once a month rescored that occurs, with your results being sent to you in the...
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Introducing our latest SQL Server 2008 Microsoft Certified Master - Bob Pusateri
boB 'The Tool Man' Taylor
Bob started working with SQL Server 2000 when he was in high school. Graduating with a degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, he started his career as a .NET software developer. After two years he moved to the database team, and has worked in database administration...
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Introducing our latest SQL Server 2008 Microsoft Certified Master - Stanley Roos
boB 'The Tool Man' Taylor
Stanley is an independent Database and BI consultant. He began working with SQL Server in 1994, and became a MCP since version 4.2. He is originally from South Africa where he gained a BCom(Hons) Information Systems degree, but currently lives in the UK, where he does consulting for a wide range of...
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Updated SQL 2008 MCM Pre-reading list
Joseph Sack, Microsoft
David Ikeda and I have updated the SQL Server 2008 MCM Pre-reading list based on the last training rotation we conducted last October. You can download the PDF here. As a seasoned SQL Server professional, ideally you'll already have read some, if not most of the material listed in this document. If...
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Current SQL 2008 MCMs Take Note - You are automatically granted the MCSM: Data Platform Certification!
boB 'The Tool Man' Taylor
All current SQL 2008 MCMs to receive MCSM: Data Platform certification (Grandfathering) The implementation of this policy will allow MCMs to hold both an MCM and an MCSM – it will be an additional certification and will not replace the current certification on their transcripts or elsewhere...
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Last week to register for the October 2009 SQL Microsoft Certified Master program
Joseph Sack, Microsoft
Just a heads up that if you've been on the fence about registering for the SQL Server Microsoft Certified Master program - you have just three more days to do so (last registration day for the October rotation is September 18th). Remember that you'll get a $3,550 discount if you attend this year's training...
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Introducing our latest SQL Server 2008 Microsoft Certified Master - Sergey Olontsev
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Sergey has been working with SQL Server since SQL Server 2000 version as a database administrator and database developer, focusing on high availability and disaster recovery solutions, ETL, troubleshooting and performance tuning. Sergey is a regular speaker at SQL Server user group meetings and SQL...
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