Windows 10: What's coming in 2016

Windows 10: What's coming in 2016

What comes next for Windows 10? If 2015 was a year of revolution, 2016 promises to be a year of consolidation for Microsoft's operating system.

Windows is now delivered "as a service", meaning incremental updates with new features as well as security patches, but Microsoft still seems works internally to a schedule of milestone releases. Windows 10 has had two so far, the initial July 2015 release codenamed Threshold, and the November update called Threshold 2.

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New MCP Profile Page

New MCP Profile Page

Microsoft have now made it easier for you to show off your skills to potential clients and employers through your Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) Profile Page.

The new MCP Profile Page replaces the old "virtual business card" system with a modern, customisable on-line page. You can create your public profile to highlight your skills but maintain your privacy with granular control over exactly how much info you share. The new MCP Profile Page integrates with LinkedIn, Twitter, Google Plus, and other social media sites for one-click sharing of your Microsoft Certifications.

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Lync 2013 Exams Extended to November 2015

Lync 2013 Exams Extended to November 2015

The retirement date of Microsoft Lync 2013 exams have been moved to November 30, 2015. This is good news for those who want to achieve Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE): Communication in this calendar year.

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Lync 2013 Exams are Retiring in July 2015

Lync 2013 Exams are Retiring in July 2015

Everything Lync is becoming Skype for Business. Lync exams are scheduled for retirement in July 2015, and will be replaced by Skype for Business exams. The new Skype for Business exams will count toward MCSE: Communication certification like the Lync 2013 exams currently do.

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Cisco Introduces New Cloud and IoT Certifications

Cisco Introduces New Cloud and IoT Certifications

To help enterprise professionals develop the key skills needed as a result of the Internet of Everything (IoE), Cisco have announced new IoT and Cloud-focused career certifications.

Available globally, the new Cisco® Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certifications focuses on the ability to connect the unconnected, automate and orchestrate services, and provide the infrastructure to enable real-time data analytics in a pervasive manner. With the growing demand for these skills, the new Cisco IoT and Cloud certifications will prove invaluable in the development of tomorrow’s workforce, helping individuals and their employers deliver business outcomes that equate to customer success.

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Last call for Microsoft's Second Shot

Last call for Microsoft's Second Shot

When opportunity knocks, be ready to act. And when that opportunity is a Second Shot at passing a Microsoft Certification Exam, you need to act twice as fast!

The Second Shot offer provides a free retake exam if you do not pass your exam the first time. If you purchase a Microsoft Certification exam pack using the Second Shot offer, you will have one (and only one) retake for each of the exams in the exam pack. With Second Shot, if you fail your exam the first time you take it, you can use the same voucher for your retake exam.

Take any applicable Microsoft Certification exam before May 31, 2015 and, if you don't pass, you'll have 30 days to schedule a "retake" of the exam for free.

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PMP® exam is changing in 2015

PMP® exam is changing in 2015

In order to stay relevant alongside the changing demands of project management professionals the PMP exam is being updated, on 1st November 2015 the PMP exam will be changing. The five domains of practice for the PMP remain the same. However, tasks within each domain have been modified, added, or removed.

To view all the changes in detail, see the Exam Content Outline

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Microsoft to stop producing Windows versions

Microsoft to stop producing Windows versions

Windows 10 is going to be the last major revision of the operating system.

Jerry Nixon, a Microsoft development executive, said in a conference speech this week that Windows 10 would be the "last version" of the dominant desktop software.

His comments were echoed by Microsoft which said it would update Windows in future in an "ongoing manner".

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Introducing Recertification Through Microsoft Virtual Academy

Introducing Recertification Through Microsoft Virtual Academy

We know you have a lot of demands on your time, so we're rolling out a new option to help you keep your certifications current. Now, you can recertify by completing a prescribed path of Microsoft Virtual Academy courses.

Although you can still choose to recertify by passing a recertification exam, recertifying with Microsoft Virtual Academy provides a great way to both maintain your current skills and catch up on advances in your area of expertise, all on your own schedule.

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Windows 10 Exam (Exam 697) for Free

Windows 10 Exam (Exam 697) for Free

If you earn a Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) certification in Windows 8 between February 15, 2015, and May 31, 2015, and you’ll be eligible to take a Windows 10 exam (Exam 697) for free.

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