MCTS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 ― Application Development
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The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 – Application Development certification highlights your area of expertise and validates the knowledge and skills required to build Web portals and integrate business applications by using Office SharePoint Server 2007. A successful candidate will have prior experience working with XML, the Microsoft .NET Framework, and Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services development.
| • | Take a Skills Assessment |
MCTS candidates must pass one exam that focuses on the following:
| • | Managing enterprise content |
| • | Creating Business Intelligence solutions by using Office SharePoint Server 2007 |
| • | Integrating business data with Office SharePoint Server 2007 by using the Business Data Catalog (BDC) |
| • | Accessing Office SharePoint Server 2007 Application Platform Services |
| • | Searching data by using Search |
| • | Targeting content based on audience membership |
| • | Customizing functionality by using profiles |
The new generation of Microsoft certifications
The MCTS: Office SharePoint Server 2007 – Application Development credential is part of the new generation of Microsoft certifications, which emphasizes primary skill sets and job roles, providing a more relevant, flexible, and cost-effective way to validate core technical, professional, and architectural skills.
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How to earn your MCTS: SharePoint Server 2007 ― Application Development certification
MCTS candidates must pass one exam. The following table provides a list of training resources.
| Required exams (one exam required) | Classroom training | Microsoft E-Learning | Microsoft Press books |
Exam 70-542: TS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 – Application Development | There are no official Microsoft Learning products currently available. | There are no e-learning courses currently available. | Inside Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (ISBN 0-7356-2368-6) |
