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Training Kits for Microsoft Certification

Updated: January 21, 2008

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Microsoft Press delivers a total training solution for Microsoft certifications, including the newest credentials based on the most recent versions of Microsoft products and technologies. Training kits and books from Microsoft Press can help you prepare for your next certification.

The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) credentials enable professionals to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of specific technologies. The Professional Series credentials—Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) and Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD)—validate a comprehensive set of skills required to be successful on the job.

Note The Microsoft Business Certification (MSBC) program validates your job skills using the innovative features and functionalities of the 2007 Microsoft Office system, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server sites, and Windows Vista.

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Microsoft Press self-paced training kits and books can help you study for certifications on Microsoft products and technologies.

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MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-237): Designing Messaging Solutions with Microsoft Exchange Server 2007

Your 2-in-1 Self-Paced Training Kit for Exam 70-237.

MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-238): Deploying Messaging Solutions with Microsoft Exchange Server 2007

Your 2-in-1 Self-Paced Training Kit features official exam prep and practice for the skills measured by Exam 70-238.

MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-284): Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003

Get in-depth preparation for Exam 70-284, an elective for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 MCSA/MCSE certification. The kit includes a 300-question test bank, full review, case studies, troubleshooting labs, and more.

MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-236): Configuring Microsoft Exchange Server 2007

Your 2-in-1 Self-Paced Training Kit features official exam prep and practice for the skills measured by Exam 70-236.

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MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-632): Managing Projects with Microsoft Office Project 2007

Your 2-in-1 Self-Paced Training Kit features official exam prep and practice for the skills measured by Exam 70-632.

Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Step by Step

The smart way to learn the latest version of Office Excel 2007 - one step at a time! Build exactly the skills you need by working at your own pace through easy-to-follow lessons and hands-on practice files on CD.

The Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Study Guide

In-depth exam prep for the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist certification—in one volume!

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MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-441): Designing Database Solutions by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005

Your 2-in-1 Self-Paced Training Kit for exam 70-441.

MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-442): Designing and Optimizing Data Access by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005

This 2-in-1 training kit delivers in-depth preparation, plus practice for 70-442, an exam for the MCITP Database Developer certification. Ace your exam prep - and build real-world job skills - with lessons, labs, practice tests, and more.

MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-443): Designing a Database Server Infrastructure Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005

Get in-depth preparation for Exam 70-443, an exam for the new Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Database Administrator certification - and build real-world job skills. Includes test questions, reviews, troubleshooting labs, exam discount, and more.

MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-444): Optimizing and Maintaining a Database Administration Solution Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005

Get in-depth preparation for Exam 70-444, an exam for the new Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Database Administrator certification - and build real-world job skills. Includes test questions, reviews, troubleshooting labs, exam discount, and more.

MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-431, 70-443, 70-444): Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database Administrator Core Requirements

Get in-depth preparation for core MCITP: Database Administrator certification exams 70-431, 70-443, and 70-444 - and build real-world job skills. Get study guides, 900+ practice questions, reviews, case scenarios, and an exam discount - all in one box.

MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-431): Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Implementation and Maintenance

Get in-depth exam preparation for Exam 70-431, the core MCTS exam for the new Microsoft IT Professional certifications - as you build real-world job skills. Includes 300 test questions, reviews, case studies, code samples, an exam discount, and more.

MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-445): Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence - Implementation and Maintenance

Your 2-in-1 Self-Paced Training Kit for exam 70-445.

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MCAD/MCSD Self-Paced Training Kit: Developing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual C# .NET, Second Edition

Get self-paced, from-the-source exam preparation and self-assessment for the skills measured by MCP Exams 70-305 and 70-315 - core requirements for MCAD and MCSD certification. Features an enhanced testing tool and more labs and code examples.

MCAD/MCSD Self-Paced Training Kit: Developing Windows-Based Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual C# .NET, Second Ed

Get self-paced, from-the-source exam preparation and self-assessment for the skills measured by MCP Exams 70-306 and 70-316 - core requirements for MCAD and MCSD certification. Features an enhanced testing tool, plus deeper coverage of Microsoft ADO.

MCAD/MCSD Self-Paced Training Kit: Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual C# .NET

Learn how to build XML Web services and server components using Visual Basic .NET and Visual C#? .NET?as you prepare for MCAD or MCSD certification. Kit includes study guide for Exams 70-310 and 70-320, evaluation software, practice exams, and more.

MCAD/MCSD Self-Paced Training Kit: Implementing Security for Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual C# .NET

Get in-depth preparation for Exams 70-330 and 70-340 - two new, security-focused electives for MCAD and MCSD certification - as you advance your expertise with Visual Basic .NET and Visual C# .NET. Includes 300-question test bank, eBook, and more.

MCAD/MCSD Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft .NET Core Requirements, Exams 70-305/70-315, 70-306/70-316, 70-310/70-320, and 70-300

Four kits in one! Get self-paced preparation for the skills measured by the MCAD and MCSD core exams - all in one box. This set covers Exams 70-300, 70-305/70-315, 70-306/70-316, and 70-310/70-320, and it features rigorous practice tests and review.

MCPD Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-547): Designing and Developing Web-Based Applications Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

This 2-in-1 training kit delivers in-depth preparation plus practice for 70-547, an exam for the new MCPD: Web Developer certification. Ace your exam prep - and build real-world job skills - with lessons, labs, practice tests, code samples, more.

MCPD Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-548): Designing and Developing Windows-Based Applications Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

This 2-in-1 training kit delivers in-depth preparation plus practice for 70-548, an exam for the new MCPD: Windows Developer certification. Ace your exam prep - and build real-world job skills - with lessons, case studies, code samples, practice tests.

MCPD Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-549): Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

This 2-in-1 training kit delivers in-depth preparation plus practice for 70-549, an exam for MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer certification. Ace your exam prep - and build real-world job skills - with lessons, practice tests, code samples, more.

MCPD Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-536, 70-526, 70-548): Microsoft .NET Framework Windows Developer Core Requirements

Get in-depth preparation for the core MCPD: Windows Developer certification exams 70-536, 70-526, and 70-548 - and build real-world job skills. Get study guides, 900+ practice questions, reviews, labs, and an exam discount - all in one box.

MCPD Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-536, 70-528, 70-547): Microsoft .NET Framework Web Developer Core Requirements

Get in-depth preparation for the core MCPD: Web Developer certification exams 70-536, 70-528, and 70-547 - and build real-world job skills. Get study guides, 900+ practice questions, reviews, labs, lab exercises, and an exam discount - all in one box.

MCSD Self-Paced Training Kit: Analyzing Requirements and Defining Microsoft .NET Solution Architectures, Exam 70-300

Get self-paced, from-the-source exam preparation and self-assessment for the skills measured by MCP Exam 70-300 - the one exam every MCSD certification candidate must pass.

MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-502): Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5—Windows Presentation Foundation

Your 2-in-1 Self-Paced Training Kit features official exam prep and practice for the skills measured by Exam 70-502.

MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-526): Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Windows-Based Client Development

Get in-depth preparation for Exam 70-526, an exam for the new MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Application certification - and build real-world job skills. Includes test questions, reviews, troubleshooting labs, an exam discount, and more.

MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-528): Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Web-Based Client Development

Get in-depth exam prep for Exam 70-528, an exam for the new MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications certification - and build real-world job skills. Includes test questions, reviews, case studies, code samples, an exam discount, and more.

MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-529): Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Application Development

Get in-depth exam prep for Exam 70-529, an exam for the new MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications certification - and build real-world job skills. Includes test questions, reviews, case studies, code samples, an exam discount, and more.

MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-536): Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Application Development Foundation

Get in-depth exam prep for Exam 70-536, a core MCTS exam for the new Microsoft Technology Specialist and Professional Developer certifications - and build real-world job skills. Includes test questions, reviews, case studies, code samples, and more.

Programming Microsoft Windows with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET (Core Reference)

The best-selling author shows how to use Visual Basic .NET to get the most out of Windows Forms—the next-generation Windows programming class library. It includes dozens of client application examples and plenty of no-nonsense advice.

XML Web Services in the Organization

Provides IS developers and architects with the information they need to understand why XML Web services will revolutionize and simplify the way they do business

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MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-290): Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment, Second Edition

Get in-depth exam preparation for the updated Exam 70-290, a core MCSA/MCSE exam for Windows Server 2003 - and build real-world job skills. Includes 300 practice questions, case studies, troubleshooting labs, trial software, an exam discount, and more.

MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-291): Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure, Sec

Get in-depth exam preparation for the updated Exam 70-291, a core MCSA/MCSE exam for Windows Server 2003 - and build real-world job skills. Includes 300 practice questions, case studies, troubleshooting labs, trial software, an exam discount, and more.

MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-299): Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

Get in-depth preparation for Exam 70-299, a core, security-related MCSE exam for Windows Server 2003 - as you build real-world job skills. Kit includes 325-question test bank, full review, case studies, evaluation software, and more.

MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-292 and 70-296): Upgrading Your Certification to Microsoft Windows Server 2003

Get in-depth exam prep for 70-292 and 70-296, core MCSA/MCSE exams for Windows Server 2003 and build real-world job skills. The kit includes a 425-question test bank, case studies, troubleshooting labs, trial software, and more.

MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-293): Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure, Second Edition

Get in-depth exam preparation for the updated Exam 70-293, a core MCSA/MCSE exam for Windows Server 2003 - and build real-world job skills. Includes 300 practice questions, case studies, troubleshooting labs, trial software, an exam discount, and more.

MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-294): Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure

Get in-depth exam preparation for the updated Exam 70-294, a core MCSA/MCSE exam for Windows Server 2003 - and build real-world job skills. Includes 300 practice questions, case studies, troubleshooting labs, trial software, an exam discount, and more.

MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-297): Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure

Get all new, in-depth exam prep for 70-297, a core MCSE design exam for Windows Server 2003 - as you build real-world job skills. Features 300 practice questions, full review, case studies, trial software, and more.

MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-298): Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

Get in-depth preparation for Exam 70-298, a core security-related MCSE design exam for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 - as you build real-world job skills.

MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-290, 70-291, 70-293, 70-294): Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Core Requirements, Second Edition

Get in-depth preparation for the updated core MCSE Exams 70-290, 70-291, 70-293, and 70-294 - and build real-world job skills. Get study guides, 1000+ practice questions, reviews, case studies, troubleshooting labs, and an exam discount - all in one box.

Microsoft Windows Security Resource Kit

This kit gives you information and tools—straight from the Microsoft Security Team—to help secure Microsoft Windows–based clients, servers, networks, and Internet services. The tools and scripts provided help you maximize data and system security.

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Administrator's Companion

This comprehensive administrator’s reference details operating system features and capabilities and provides easy-to-follow procedures, practical workarounds, and key troubleshooting tactics for on-the-job results with the Windows Server 2003 family.

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Administrator's Pocket Consultant

This pocket-sized resource zeroes in on core procedures and everyday tasks for supporting the Windows Server 2003 family. Get streamlined information on Active Directory, Group Policy, TCP/IP networking, print services, DHCP, WINS, DNS, and more.

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MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-622): Supporting and Troubleshooting Applications on a Windows Vista Client for Enterprise Support Technicians

Your 2-in-1 Self-Paced Training Kit for exam 70-622.

MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-623): Supporting and Troubleshooting Applications on a Windows Vista Client for Consumer Support Technicians

Your 2-in-1 Self-Paced Training Kit for exam 70-623.

MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-620): Configuring Windows Vista Client

This 2-in-1 training kit delivers in-depth preparation plus practice for 70-620, an exam for the new MCTS: Windows Vista Client certification. Ace your exam prep - and build real-world job skills - with lessons, labs, practice tests, code samples, more.

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MCDST Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-271): Supporting Users and Troubleshooting a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System, Second Edition

Get in-depth exam prep for Exam 70-271, a core requirement for MCDST certification, as you build real-world job skills. Updated to cover Service Pack 2, this kit includes 425 practice questions, full review, case studies, troubleshooting labs, and...

MCDST Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-272): Supporting Users and Troubleshooting Desktop Applications on Microsoft Windows XP, Second Edition

Get in-depth exam prep for Exam 70-272, a core requirement for MCDST certification, - as you build real-world job skills. Updated for Service Pack 2, this kit includes 425 practice questions, full review, case studies, troubleshooting labs, and more.

MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-270): Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Second Edition

Fully updated for Windows XP Service Pack 2, this popular kit delivers in-depth preparation for core MCSA/MCSE Exam 70-270, including self-paced training, expert exam tips, full review, 425-question test bank, case studies, trial software, and more.

Microsoft Windows Security Inside Out for Windows XP and Windows 2000

Take your Windows security expertise to the next level! This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and handy workarounds in concise, fast-answer format. CD features tools, demos, eBook, and more.

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