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Sun Certification Now Integrated With Oracle Certification Program

Effective September 1, Sun certifications have been republished and re-branded under the Oracle certification program.

Sun Certification To Soon Be Integrated With Oracle Certification Program

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On September 1, 2010, the Sun Certification program
will be integrated with the Oracle Certification program. All Java,
Oracle Solaris, MySQL, Oracle Solaris Cluster and Open Office
certifications will be re-published under the Oracle Certification
program with their new Oracle Certification titles.

Oracle Certification Program Update


Hi Everyone,

2 Ways to Win a FREE Conference Pass to Oracle OpenWorld 2010!

Oracle Mix is inviting you to put together a short video convincing your peers why you should get a FREE conference pass to Oracle OpenWorld, JavaOne or Oracle Develop. Oracle Mix community members will vote and pick the top five finalists in each category: Oracle OpenWorld, JavaOne, and Oracle Develop. Then a panel of Oracle judges will pick one winner from each category to receive a full conference pass to that event.

Oracle Mix Suggest A Session Winners Announced

More than 200 proposals were submitted on Oracle Mix for Suggest A Session. At the end of the 2 week voting, 41 sessions have been selected by Oracle OpenWorld content management team for presentation.

Many thanks to blog readers for voting "Best Implementation Practices with Oracle Business Intelligence Publisher" as one of the selected presentations.

Pricing Update

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Hi Everyone,

I've recently received
a number of questions or comments related to exam pricing and thought
that I should clarify here in the blog.

Preparing For Your Oracle Certification (Video)

Learn some tips and key steps to earning your Oracle Certification
in this new video from Oracle University:

WATCH VIDEO (6:50)

Non-Proctored Exams: A Quick Start on Your Oracle DBA Certification

Non-Proctored Exams

If you are an Oracle DBA and have
considered becoming certified (but have not begun yet), did you know
that there is simple way to get started?The first steps toward an Oracle
DBA certification is a non-proctored foundational SQL test.

Get a Free Certification Retake with Java and Oracle Solaris Certification Value Packages

For the first time, Oracle is introducing all-inclusive Java and Oracle Solaris Certification Value Packages
which can save you up to 20% and includes a free retake - just in case
you don't pass on your first try.

Each package includes:

Oracle Certification To Retire "SOA Foundations" Exam (1Z0-114)

Effective October 1, 2010, the "SOA Foundations" exam (1Z0-114) will be retired.

Exam 1Z0-114 is a single exam required to earn the Oracle SOA Architect Certified Expert (OCE) certification. The exam will remain available for registration and testing at Pearson VUE Testing Centers through September 30, 2010.

Voting for Session Proposals Heats Up on Oracle Mix

Voting for session proposals for Oracle OpenWorld 2010 on Oracle Mix is in full swing with just 3 days to go for polls to end.

Preparing For Your Oracle Certification (Video)

Learn some tips and key steps to earning your Oracle Certification
in this new video from Oracle University:

WATCH VIDEO (6:50)

Two Sun Certification Exams To Retire August 1, 2010

Effective August 1, 2010, Exam CX-310-400 ("Sun Certified
Integrator for Identity Manager 7.1"), currently part of the "Sun Certified Integrator for Identity
Manager 7.1" certification track
, will be retired.

Great Blog Comments

Just a quick note to let you know that in the interest
of keeping the most useful content available here on the Oracle
Certification Blog, we do moderate the comments. We welcome (and
encourage dialog, questions, comments, etc) here on the topics at hand.
We'll never 'censor' out a comment just because we don't like it - in
fact, this is how we often learn ways in which we can do better. But of
course we will filter out the typical list like anyone else:
crude/offensive remarks, foul language, reference to illegal activity,
etc.

OCP Advisor to present at Oracle OpenWorld 2010

It gives me great pleasure to announce that your blog author, a.k.a. OCP Advisor has been invited to present at Oracle Openworld 2010, the world's largest Oracle conference hosted by Oracle Corporation. OCP Advisor will be presenting three sessions during the conference scheduled from September 19-23, 2010 at San Francisco, California.

Who's Who - Oracle Certification Email Contacts

The Oracle Certification Program has several email aliases that you can use depending on what you need to accomplish. In this short video, Harold Green shows you how to contact those who can best help you:

WATCH VIDEO (1:54)

Cheating Incident


Hi Everyone -

Oracle Certification Survey - Becoming Oracle Certified

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At Oracle University, we're interested to know what
kinds of challenges you face as you approach your task of getting
certified.

New Partner Certifications at Oracle

Oracle University and the Oracle Partner Network have teamed to develop a series of partner-focused certifications called the Oracle Certified Specialist (OCS). In this new video from Oracle University, Paul Sorensen provides an overview of these new offerings;

WATCH VIDEO (5:37)

COLLABORATE 2010 Begins Today

COLLABORATE 10 - the annual conference of all things Oracle hosted by OAUG, IOUG and Quest User Group starts today at Las Vegas, NV.

Hands-On Course Requirement: Applicability

Hi Everyone,

Recently there has
been some confusion regarding the need for partner-related candidates to
meet the hands-on course requirement for tracks that require it. I
thought it would be wise to clarify this point on the blog. A recurring
question that we have been getting is:

Question: Do partner candidates need to meet a
hands-on course requirement?

Have You Met The Requirements?

Hi Everyone,

Value of Certification Proven Again

Hi Everyone,

A recent article in Certification Magazine spells
out the value of certification IT professionals and article provides
some detailed insight on the state of the economy and what it means to
IT professionals. A few of the key findings (among many) by
Certification Magazine:

Oracle hikes certification testing fees

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The cost of a MySQL Certified Associate exam is said to have more than doubled under the new pricing.

Oracle made significant increases this week in the cost of technical certification exams for Sun and Oracle technologies.

Database Administration One of the Fastest Growing Occupations

Hi Everyone,

There is an
interesting new article in Certification Magazine that reports that
database administrator is one of the fastest-growing occupations. It
also provides a good 'day in the life of a DBA' narrative. If you are
either considering a career as a DBA or are seeking to move your career
forward as a DBA, you should definitely take a look at this article.

Importance of Oracle Partner Company ID

Hi Everyone,

I want to make sure
that our partner candidates get recognized for their hard work.

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