NCS-VUE Awarded Exclusive Testing at Premier Microsoft Events Virtual University Enterprises to Offer Large-Scale Testing at Leading Tech-Ed 99 Conferences.MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 19, 1999--Virtual University Enterprises (VUE See HP-VUE.
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In the U.S, VUE was chosen to implement large-scale event testing at Microsoft's largest developer conference, Tech-Ed 99 in Dallas, TX, May 21 - May 28. More than 10,000 attendees will have the opportunity to take Microsoft Certified Professional See Microsoft certification. (MCP (1) See Microsoft certification.
(2) (MultiChip Package) A chip package that contains two or more chips. It is essentially a multichip module (MCM) that uses a laminated, printed-circuit-board-like substrate (MCM-L) rather than ceramic (MCM-C). ) certification exams and Microsoft Sales Specialist exams while at the conference.
"In choosing a testing vendor for Tech-Ed, it was important to find one whose certification exam delivery system was able to fully utilize Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R), Windows(R) 95 and Windows(R) 98 operating and networking features," said Eckhart Boehme, marketing manager certification and skills assessment for Microsoft. "VUE not only has these capabilities, but also has an extremely flexible system, a reputation for extraordinary service and tenacious pursuit of creative solutions. It's clear that VUE is a good fit for this event."
VUE was also selected to provide exclusive testing at the Microsoft European Tech-Ed 99 conference, held July 6 - 9 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Event coordinators expect approximately 5,000 computer professionals to participate. Microsoft EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. Channel Marketing Manager, Kees Pronk Verb 1. pronk - jump straight up; "kangaroos pronk"
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Promotional and discounted exam pricing is available for current and prospective MCPs who wish to test at these two events. More information on the conferences and discounted pricing can be found at www.vue.com/ms/teched-us.html or www.microsoft.com/mcp/.
VUE was also chosen to provide MCP certification exams to more than 800 attendees at the Program Developers Conference at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 99, held March 17 - 19.
"We are very proud that Microsoft has chosen VUE as their partner at these prestigious events. I think it says a lot about the confidence Microsoft has in our people and technology," said S. Neil Crocker, VUE Vice President - IT Programs. " The entire VUE team, with its passion for service, is working hard to ensure that MCPs at the conferences have a wonderful testing experience. I am convinced that once candidates experience VUE's fast, easy registration and reliable testing, they'll turn to VUE for all of their future testing needs."
VUE (http://www.vue.com) is an electronic testing, course registration and training administration division of NCS. From operational centers in the United States, Australia and the Netherlands, VUE provides a variety of services to the IT training industry. NCS is a global information services See Information Systems. company providing software, services, and systems for the collection, management, and interpretation of data. NCS (http://www.ncs.com ) serves important segments of the education, testing, assessment, and complex data management markets. NCS provides the technology, experience, and quality customer service essential in improving customers' information systems. Headquartered in Minnesota, NCS has 3,500 employees serving its customers from more than 30 locations across North America, Europe, Africa and Australia.
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