Archive for May, 2009

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Last IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8 Application Development Elective Test Released

The last of IBM’s Lotus Notes Domino 8 Application Development elective tests was released recently. The test is coded as Exam 838, ‘IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8 Developing Composite Applications.’ This new exam offers a fourth way to achieve certification in ‘IBM Certified Advanced Application Development 8 – Lotus Notes and Domino 8.’

To be certified, you’ll first have to earn the ‘IBM Certified Application Development 8 – Lotus Notes and Domino 8’ title. Next, you would need to pass one of the four elective exams: Exam 803, ‘Using LotusScript in IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8 Applications,’ Exam 804, ‘Using JavaScript in IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8 Applications,’ Exam 805, ‘Using Web Services in IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8 Applications,’ or the new Exam 838.

If you’re seeking that ‘IBM Certified Advanced Application Development 8 – Lotus Notes and Domino 8’ certification and want to use the latest exam, CertFX can provide your Exam 838 certification practice test. If you’d rather opt to take one of the other elective exams—803, 804, or 805—we can still provide certification study materials, of course. Each elective is the same as far as earning your certification is concerned: just take whichever you already know the most about, or would like to learn the most about.

IBM Lotus Notes and Domino 7 Update Exams Still Available

There’s good news for everyone who’s certified for IBM Lotus Notes Domino 6/6.5 Application Development or System Administration. Even though IBM had planned to phase out the version 7 update exams for both, they’ve changed their minds. The exams for the more recent version are available now and will continue to be around for at least three more months—IBM has promised to give at least that much notice before actually eliminating the tests. Of course, there’s a reason that they’re keeping the tests around: there are still a lot of people who need to take them.

The update exams may only be available for a few more months, though, so it’s a good time to get them out of the way.

These tests are coded as numbers 701 and 702, and are officially the IBM Lotus Notes Domino 7 Application Development Update and the IBM Lotus Notes Domino 7 System Administration Update, respectively. As always, CertFX can provide your certification study materials—we have study tests for both.

If you’re ready to schedule your exam, simply go to Prometric’s website at prometric.com/IBM/default.htm. If you still need to prepare for the test properly, get your IBM certification practice tests right here. We have everything you’ll need to get ready for—and pass—each of them.

Professional Certification for IBM Lotus Notes and Domino Release 8.5 released by IBM

We just got some information from the certification team at IBM on their latest and greatest exams.

The new certifications for IBM Lotus Notes and Domino release 8.5 are available. Update exams are available as well.

Here are the exams as well as a link to our practice test.

190-951: IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8.5 Application development Update

190-956: IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8.5 System administration Update

190-952: IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8.5 Application development Foundation Skills

190-980: IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8.5 System Administration Operating Fundamentals

190-981: IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8.5 Building the Infrastructure

More information on these certifications can be found on the private site for Lotus Certified Professionals. And, as always, once they have been released, articles will be posted in the “News and Announcements” section of the IBM Lotus Certification public site. From there, links will be provided to the exam overview, objectives, and preparation pages.

Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5 Arrives with a bang!! How you can prepare … by IBM

After only a couple of weeks after the product release and a couple of days after the certification release, unprecedented numbers sat for either the Lotus Notes and Domino Application Development certification or System Administration certification update exam.

In fact, both of these tests made the top-five list of exams taken at Lotusphere 2009.

Top 5 Exams Taken at Lotusphere:

1. ND 8 System Administration Update

2. ND 8 Application Development Update

3. ND 8 System Admin Operating Fundamentals

4. ND 8.5 System Administration Update

5. ND 8.5 Application Development Update

Many professionals wonder why new designations were assigned to release 8.5, why this release was not handled like version 6.5 where the certifications were merely added onto 6.

The simple truth is there are so many new features and complexities associated with this release, a new certification was necessary in order to do both the product and the expertise of the professionals who work with it justice.

Detailed information on these release certification paths can be found on the Lotus Certification public site. But for quick reference, see the quickest route to 8.5 shown below.

If you’re certified in…

… Release 8?

Take the applicable upgrade exam: Application Development or System Administration

… Release 7?

Take an upgrade exam from 7 to 8 in Application Development or System Administration, and then take the applicable ND8.5 upgrade exam: Application Development or System Administration

… Release 6/6.5?

Though there is an option to take the three core exams to obtain certification in release 8.5, it makes more sense to take the update tests to 7, then to 8, and then to 8.5. Yes, there are still three tests involved, but instead of achieving one professional-level certification, you will achieve three: one in each release.

IT Certification News

With today’s economy still floundering and competition in the workplace increasing, many people are feeling insecure about their job security or how they might fare if they were to look for a career opportunity outside of their current job position. How would you compare with new recruits if you were interviewing today? Are your IBM certifications up-to-date? Certification is your key to success.

The daunting tasks of studying and certification testing are not high on the list of what most people think of as a fun way to spend the day, but it does make the difference in having the skills to deal with newer computing products or services. And, the time spent is well worth the investment to have job security as the payout.

In order to keep yourself up to speed in this competitive market, as well as create job security by being knowledgeable in current materials, consider the following IT certification options for IBM products which are now available:

• IBM Lotus Quickr 8.1 for Portal Certification

• Blackberry Certification

• Lotus Notes Certification

• Domino Certification

• IT Certification

Study materials and study guides are on hand for all products including IBM certification study, certification practice tests and certification guides. Specific IT exam study guides, IT exam study materials and IT certification study materials are offered to assist you. And, just when you think your back is going to fail because of the weight of the thick binders or texts, don’t stress. Many tests and guides are available online or through a quick download to your smartphone or pda. Now, you can even quiz yourself on the commute to sharpen your testing skills.

Take the future into your own hands, improve yourself and create opportunities through IBM certifications. Don’t let that new kid on the block with a fresher education get the best of you!

IBM Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5 Certifications available

If you are ready to take the next step in advancement of your IT career, get prepared by making an investment in your future.

CertFX has made affordably available the IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8.5 with everything you will need to prepare for the real test: IBM IT Certification study guides and materials, IBM IT Certification practice tests, and Blackberry Certification practice tests.

Before taking the IT certification exam, you will need to study and practice simulating the IT Certification test.

Studying for the IBM Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5 certification with the IBM certification study guides, practice tests and materials will not only prepare you for the exam, it will also prepare you for interviews.

Now, you may not have the time or desire to attend an expensive training class. CertFX provides you with materials you need to prepare for the exam on your own timescale and in the environment of your choosing.

Users of the CertFX IBM Certification Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5 Exam materials say that they would recommend the product to others, stating that it has applicable questions, helpful test modes, simple navigation, and supplemental info, and that it provides efficient preparation and more!

Walk into the testing room with the knowledge and confidence you need to pass the IBM IT Lotus/Domino 8.5 Certification Exam by getting ready with the test preparation materials provided through CertFX.

New code numbers for Lotus Certification tests

This past March, IBM changed the official numbering system for their Lotus certification exams. No worries, though—these changes are very simple and easy to understand.

Before, each test had a six-digit code. For example, the code for the IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8.5 System Administration Operating Fundamentals test was 190-980.

In fact, every Lotus test code’s first three digits were ‘190,’ while the last three digits were unique to each test. Understandably, IBM elected to change this somewhat confusing system to a simpler one: now, the first three digits for each code (previously ‘190’) have been changed to ‘LOT.’

Thus, the System Administration Operating Fundamentals test mentioned earlier now has the code LOT-980. Likewise, the test that was previously named with the code 190-834 would now be called LOT-834. Be aware of these changes as you search for your IT exam study guides and materials.

If your IT certification practice tests are identified by number, and they certainly should be, you’ll need to find them using the new system.

To take advantage of these tests, check out prometric.com/ibm. You’ll be able to select your specific test from there.

And don’t forget– CertFX is your source of certification study tips and materials. We’ve got your back.

Exam LOT-753 Using JavaScript in IBM Lotus Domino 7 Applications

The Domino Object Model can be a challenge to learn, but with a bit of skill and some studying, you can soon master the skills necessary to pass exam LOT-753 Using JavaScript in IBM Lotus Domino 7 Applications

Exam LOT-753 Using JavaScript in IBM Lotus Domino 7 Applications

This Lotus JavaScript exam contains 40 questions. These questions are like a brain dump from a successful Lotus 7 JavaScript expert. If you decide to try your muster at this exam, you have just 60 minutes to score at a least a 75%.

This valued exam helps you earn related titles in each of the three certification categories.

IBM Certified Advanced Application Developer - Lotus Notes and Domino 7
IBM Certified Advanced Application Developer - Lotus Notes and Domino 8
IBM Certified Advanced Application Developer - Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5

For even more information on mastering this exam.

The long list of Lotus Exams and Titles

Let’s face it, Lotus Notes and Domino is a massive product family. There are more than 10 Lotus Certification tracks that I can think of off the top of my head.

Couple that with the 30 plus certification titles available to our Lotus, WebSphere and WebSphere portal experts out there, we can definitely have our hands full.

Here is a quick list of all of the titles. Are you a certified Lotus professional? WebSphere? AIX? Apple? If not, what are you waiting for!!!!

I am not sure if there is room or not, but here is some of the certification titles:

IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8.5 Application Development
IBM Certified Associate Application Developer - Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5
IBM Certified Application Developer - Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5
IBM Certified Advanced Application Developer - Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5

IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8.5 System Administration
IBM Certified Associate System Administrator - Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5
IBM Certified System Administrator - Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5
IBM Certified Advanced System Administrator - Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5

IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8 Application Development
IBM Certified Advanced Application Developer - Lotus Notes and Domino 8
IBM Certified Application Developer - Lotus Notes and Domino 8
IBM Certified Associate Application Developer - Lotus Notes and Domino 8

IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8 System Administration
IBM Certified Advanced System Administrator - Lotus Notes and Domino 8
IBM Certified Associate System Administrator - Lotus Notes and Domino 8
IBM Certified System Administrator - Lotus Notes and Domino 8

IBM Lotus Notes Domino 7 Application Development
IBM Certified Advanced Application Developer - Lotus Notes and Domino 7
IBM Certified Application Developer - Lotus Notes and Domino 7
IBM Certified Associate Developer - Lotus Notes and Domino 7

IBM Lotus Notes Domino 7 System Administration
IBM Certified Advanced System Administrator - Lotus Notes and Domino 7
IBM Certified Associate System Administrator - Lotus Notes and Domino 7
IBM Certified System Administrator - Lotus Notes and Domino 7

IBM Lotus Social Software
IBM Certified System Administrator - Lotus Connections 2.0
IBM Certified System Administrator - Lotus Quickr 8.1 for IBM Lotus Domino
IBM Certified System Administrator - Lotus Quickr 8.1 for IBM WebSphere Portal

IBM Lotus Sametime
IBM Certified System Administrator - IBM Lotus Sametime 8.0
IBM Certified Application Developer - IBM Lotus Sametime 7.5

IBM Lotus Security Professional
IBM Certified Advanced Security Professional - Lotus Notes and Domino 7
IBM Certified Advanced Security Professional - Lotus Notes and Domino 8

IBM Workplace
IBM Certified Application Developer - IBM Workplace Web Content Management 6
IBM Certified Application Developer - IBM Workplace Forms 2.6

IBM WebSphere Portal
IBM Certified Application Developer - IBM WebSphere Portlet Factory V6.0
IBM Certified Solution Developer - IBM WebSphere Portal V6.0
IBM Certified Solution Developer - IBM WebSphere Portal V6.1
IBM Certified System Administrator - IBM WebSphere Portal V6.0
IBM Certified System Administrator - IBM WebSphere Portal V6.1