Thursday, March 13, 2008

Microsoft Academic Second Shot in Indonesia

Microsoft is giving great advantages for students, faculty, and employees of accredited high schools and post-secondary schools (institutes of higher learning) in Indonesia and others countries through an offer called Academic Second Shot.

Academic Second Shot is a great opportunity to improve your resumé—within a budget. You get two shots at passing eligible Microsoft Certification exams, and your first exam is offered at the Academic price of IDR300.000

LIMITED TIME OFFER! Register for the Microsoft Academic Second Shot offer NOW and you will receive a free second shot at passing an eligible Microsoft Certification exam (Academic IT Professional and Developer Exam Series exams) between December 10, 2007 – June 30, 2008.
Click here to register for the Microsoft Academic Second Shot.
Note : The Academic Exam Series is intended for students, faculty, and employees of accredited high schools and post-secondary schools (institutes of higher learning) in Indonesia.

How to take advantage of this offer? Below are the steps:

Step 1:
Register for the Academic Second Shot offer on the Microsoft Website and receive an exam voucher number (no upfront cost!). Offer expires June 30, 2008.

Step 2:
Schedule and pay for your first exam via Prometric Call Centre at +61(2) 96405894 or directly register and schedule the exams atPrometric Testing Center locations in Indonesia. You must have the voucher number available before you register. You will need to show proof of academic status (student, faculty, or school employee) to the Prometric test center administrator in order to enjoy this offer.

Step 3:
Take the exam.

Step 4:
If you do not pass the exam, you get a second chance to retake the exam for FREE! Using the same voucher number, register for your free exam retake through Prometric’s call center or test center. (Please register one day after receiving your results)

Which exams qualify for the Academic Second Shot offer?
Only exams that are part of the Academic Exam Series (72 prefix) are eligible for this offer. These exams are offered at the academic discount price of IDR300.000 versus IDR500.000 for IT professional exams.

Note: Saving of 40% is calculated based on the price of Academic Exam versus the price of a IT Professional Exam.

Below are the lists of the eligible Microsoft Academic Second Shot exams.
1. Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator {MCSA} EXAMS
o 72-086: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
o 72-089: Designing, Implementing, and Managing a Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 Infrastructure
o 72-210: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
o 72-214: Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network
o 72-215: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
o 72-216: Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
o 72-218: Managing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Environment
o 72-224: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server
o 72-227: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, Enterprise Edition
o 72-228: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
o 72-270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional
o 72-284: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
o 72-290: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
o 72-291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
o 72-292: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSA Certified on Windows 2000
o 72-299: Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
o 72-350: Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004

2. Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician {MCDST} EXAMS
o 72-271: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
o 72-272: Designing, Implementing, and Managing a Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 Infrastructure
o 72-621: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
o 72-622: Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network
o 72-623: Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network

3. Microsoft Certified Application Developer {MCAD} EXAMS
o 72-229: Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
o 72-230: Designing and Implementing Solutions with Microsoft BizTalk Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
o 72-234: Designing and Implementing Solutions with Microsoft Commerce Server 2000
o 72-235: TS: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using BizTalk Server 2006
o 72-305: Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET
o 72-306: Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET
o 72-310: Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework
o 72-315: Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET
o 72-316: Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET
o 72-320: Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual C# and the Microsoft .NET Framework
o 72-330: Implementing Security for Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET
o 72-340: Implementing Security for Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET

4. MICROSOFT Technology Specialist {MCTS} EXAMS
o 72-235: TS: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using BizTalk Server 2006
o 72-236: TS: Exchange Server 2007, Configuring
o 72-262: TS: Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 – Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting
o 72-431: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 – Implementation and Maintenance
o 72-445: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence – Implementation and Maintenance
o 72-500: TS: Microsoft Windows Mobile Designing, Implementing, and Managing
o 72-501: TS: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Hosted Environments, Configuring, and Managing
o 72-510: TS: Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server
o 72-526: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Windows-Based Client Development
o 72-528: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Web-Based Client Development
o 72-529: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Distributed Application Development
o 72-536: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Application Development Foundation
o 72-540: TS: Microsoft Windows Mobile Application Development
o 72-541: TS: Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 – Application Development
o 72-542: TS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 – Application Development
o 72-543: TS: Visual Studio 2005 Tools for Office
o 72-545: TS: Microsoft Visio 2007, Application Development
o 72-557: TS: Microsoft Forefront Client and Server, Configuring
o 72-610: TS: Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server
o 72-620: TS: Configuring Windows Vista Client
o 72-624: TS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Operating System and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktop
o 72-630: TS: Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuring
o 72-631: TS: Configuring Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
o 72-632: TS: Microsoft Office Project 2007 – Configuring

Last but not least, do not miss this amazing opportunity. Use your advantages as a student before it’s too late. Make your parents, fellows, etc. proud of you by having certified by the Microsoft and becoming the pioneer of MCP in your batch. God bless you.


Sincerely Yours,

Yulius
yulius@fatalation.com

Monday, March 10, 2008