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    Windows 2000 has passed all required tests for a security certification accepted in 15 countries, Microsoft announced Tuesday.

  • Experience vs certification: The winner?

    With IT outsourcing and offshoring on the rise, technology professionals in Australia have been forced to upgrade their skills and turn to industry certification to stay ahead. But are they on the right path?

  • Microsoft does certification back-flip

    Microsoft has back flipped on plans to drop its Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer NT4.0 certification at the end of the year.

  • Figuring out MS certifications

    Microsoft's decision to create separate Win2K and .NET tracks could affect your MCSA and MCSE plans. But if you're certified in Win2K, you may not need to worry.

  • Certification vs industry experience

    It's that ongoing dilemma: is certification the answer, or is industry experience what Australian IT departments really need?

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    OS religion almost dead in the datacentre

    While there's not much that's more fun than stirring up Linux and Windows zealots into a frenzy of spite against each other, we thankfully finally seem to be approaching a more measured universe in which technology choices can be made based on suitability rather than preconception.

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  • Windows 2003 certification: Top 10 study topics

    With the release of Microsoft's latest server operating system comes a slew of new certification exams to prepare for. See what you'll need to bone up on to keep your certifications current.

  • Have (IT) certs will travel?

    Is certification better than experience? Here's what industry analysts and IT professionals have to say, including issues with MCSE.

  • The value of certification

    It can be seen as essential to have a list of certifications in technical areas, but is a piece of paper always worth having?

  • Figuring out MS certifications

    Microsoft's decision to create separate Win2K and .NET tracks could affect your MCSA and MCSE plans. But if you're certified in Win2K, you may not need to worry.

  • MCSE: should you upgrade?

    Don't lose your MCSE certification. Learn about all the changes that will affect your upgrade path and your options for bringing your certification up to date.

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  • Windows Server 2008

    Windows Server 2008 is easier to install and manage than previous versions, and has many new and improved features that should encourage organisations to upgrade.

  • South Koreans warned on Vista compatibility

    South Korean government officials are warning consumers that Internet and e-commerce sites in that country may lack full compatibility with Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system, which will become available to consumers next week.

  • Acer Aspire e650

    The Acer Aspire e650 is a powerful, feature-rich media centre, but we're still not convinced that Viiv is mature enough for mass adoption.

  • PKZip for Windows 8.0

    A wide range of encryption features and an easy-to-use interface make PKZip for Windows 8.0 a friendly compression utility for all users.

  • Windows links to new storage standard

    Microsoft releases a driver for the emerging iSCSI specification that lets its operating system share storage gear using Ethernet networks.

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