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    June 27

    Another Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 Exam - I Passed!

    On Thursday 26th June I sat the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 Installation & Configuration Exam (MB2-421) and passed with 88%. 
    There are 50 questions, with a pass rate of 70%.
     
    The exams for CRM 4.0 have been released recently to Prometric so its only time before I sit those.
     

    Greg Olsen
    Yellow Duck Guy
    October 23

    Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 Exam - I Passed!

    I have completed a project just recently with Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 integrating with Microsoft Dynamics Nav 5.  It was a great learning experience project. 

    So once this completed I thought I should study and sit the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 Customisation Exam (MB2-422) - so I did!

    With a bit of study, I passed the exam today with a result of 94%.  There are 70 questions, 2 hours to complete the exam (this info is public). I would love to tell you more but I signed a NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) so I can not release anything more about the exam itself.

    I have also gained the title of: Microsoft Certified Business Management Solutions Specialist by passing this exam. Gee that's a mouthful aye.

    If you study hard you will succeed in this exam. I encourage anyone working with MS CRM to have a go.  CRM 4.0 (Titan) is on its way for release so it's only time before I do an upgrade for this exam.

    If you wish to book an exam you can do so through Prometic via this link: http://www.prometric.com

    I have my eye on a few more exams to sit, so stay tuned.

    Yellow Duck Guy
    Greg Olsen
    (Your new Microsoft Certified Business Management Solutions Specialist)

    February 21

    Microsoft NZ 2007 Technical Briefing

    I will be attending the Microsoft 2007 Technical Briefing sessions @ Sky City, Auckland NZ on 7th March 2007.
     
    This should be a great event to continue the new product line exposure and look at more cool and new things I can do from a developer perspective.
     
    Event Details:
    Auckland
    Date: 7 March 2007
    9.00am – 4.40pm
    Venue: SKYCITY Convention Centre, 88 Federal Street

    Wellington
    Date: 14 March 2007
    Time: 9.00am – 4.40pm
    Venue: Duxton Hotel, 170 Wakefield Street

    Christchurch
    Date: 21 March 2007
    Time: 9.00am – 4.40pm
    Venue: Christchurch Conference Centre, 95 Kilmore Street

    Cost: $199 + GST

    Registration includes a complimentary copy of Windows Vista Ultimate or Microsoft Office Professional 2007.

    Please check out the Microsoft website for registration and more information.
    http://www.microsoft.com/nz/events/techbrief/default.mspx 

    For all the exciting stuff, I will post to my blog.

    October 06

    TechEd LIVE 2006 - Video Footage Available

    TechEd 2006 portal site for all information from the 2006 New Zealand event.
     
    TechEd 2006 Live Video footage can be found here:
     
    You will notice a number of my work colleagues near the end of the video clip in the bright yellow shirts from Intergen.

    Office 12 Developer Training - New Zealand

    Microsoft are proving Office 12 Developer Training in Auckland, Christchurch & Wellington respectively.
     
    Dates for events:
    Auckland - 9 October 2006
    Christchurch - 16-18 October 2006
    Wellington - Event (1): 30 October - 1 November 2006,  Event (2): 2-3 November 2006
     
    This event is a combination of presentations and hands on labs that focus on growing services opportunities for partners, and a series of new hands-on technical exercises that highlight some of the compelling new features of the 2007 Microsoft Office development platform.