Preparation Guide for Exam 70-500
TS: Microsoft Windows Mobile Designing, Implementing, and Managing
On This Page
 | Exam news |
| Audience profile |
| Credit toward certification |
| Preparation tools and resources |
| Skills being measured |
Exam news
Exam 70-500 was released on March 2, 2007.
Audience profile
This exam is intended for IT professionals who design, implement, and manage mobile infrastructures, mobile devices, and mobile applications in an enterprise or small or medium-sized business environment. The qualified candidate for this exam typically has:
| • | Experience with/Knowledge of Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 or Exchange Server 2007 concepts such as OWA (Outlook Web Access), OMA (Outlook Mobile Access), and EAS (Exchange ActiveSync). |
| • | One to two years of experience working with Active Directory directory service. |
| • | At least one year of experience working with mobile devices. |
| • | Experience using or managing Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 with the Messaging and Security Feature Pack. |
| • | Experience with/Knowledge of mobile and general network security concepts such as firewalls, reverse proxy, certificates, and configuring security protocols (EAP, TLS, WPA, WEP, and 802.1x). |
| • | Experience with/Knowledge of Microsoft ActiveSync 4.1 or later. |
| • | Experience with/Knowledge of messaging protocols such as SMS (Short Message Service) and HTTP (Hotmail). |
Credit toward certification
When you pass the TS: Microsoft Windows Mobile Designing, Implementing, and Managing exam, you complete the requirements for the following certification:
| • | Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Mobile 5.0, Configuration |
Preparation tools and resources
We make a wealth of preparation tools and resources available to you, including Microsoft Web sites. When you are ready to prepare for this exam, here is where you should start.
Microsoft E-Learning course
| • | Collection 5139: Designing, Implementing, and Managing a Microsoft Windows Mobile Infrastructure |
Microsoft online resources
| • | |
| • | TechNet: Designed for IT professionals, this site includes how-to instructions, best practices, downloads, technical chats, and much more. |
| • | Microsoft Learning newsgroups: A newsgroup exists for every Microsoft certification. By participating in the ongoing dialogue, you take advantage of a unique opportunity to exchange ideas with and ask questions of others, including more than 3,000 Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) worldwide |
Skills being measured
This exam measures your ability to design, implement, and manage mobile infrastructures, mobile devices, and mobile applications in an enterprise or small or medium-sized business environment. You should be proficient in the job skills listed in the following matrix.
| KEY: |  = The course provides a general introductory overview of this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.  = The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.  = The course includes material to prepare you for this task. |
| Skills measured by exam 70-500 | Course 5139 |
| Configuring Provisioning | |
Configure Exchange ActiveSync synchronization |  |
Configure desktop synchronization | |
Configure mobile messaging protocols | |
Install and remove mobile applications | |
Configure mobile device settings by using CSPs (Configuration Service Providers) | |
| Managing Devices by Using Exchange Server | |
Configure device policies |  |
Install the Exchange ActiveSync Mobile Administration Web tool | |
Manage devices by using the Exchange ActiveSync Mobile Administration Web tool | |
Monitor IIS logs for usage statistics | |
| Configuring a Messaging Infrastructure | |
Configure Exchange Server for Windows Mobile Messaging | |
Install and configure SSL certificates | |
| Designing a Mobile Infrastructure | |
Design for mobile device integration into an existing Exchange Server infrastructure |  |
Design server requirements | |
Design reverse proxy and firewall requirements | |
Design SQL Server infrastructure to support SQL Server 2005 Everywhere Edition (formerly SQL Server Mobile) | |
Design access to enterprise data | |
| Configuring Network Connectivity | |
Set up Connection Manager | |
Set up WiFi connectivity | |
Set up cellular connectivity | |
Configure Bluetooth devices | |
| Managing Mobile Applications | |
Configure Instant Messaging | |
Manage the Windows Mobile file system | |
Manage Dialer | |
Customize Windows Mobile devices | |
Identify causes of mobile application issues | |
| Implementing Security for Mobile Devices | |
Configure certificate-based authentication | |
Select supported encryption standards | |
Select supported two factor authentication | |
Set up local security for a Windows Mobile device | |
Standardize mobile devices based on the appropriate tiered security model |
Note This preparation guide is subject to change at any time without prior notice and at the sole discretion of Microsoft. Microsoft exams might include adaptive testing technology and simulation items. Microsoft does not identify the format in which exams are presented. Please use the exam objectives listed in this preparation guide to prepare for the exam, regardless of its format.
| • | Learn more and download samples on the Testing Innovations page. |