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To learn more about IBM’s new client-centric solutions approach, visit www.ibm.com/businesssolutions Details about these certifications, as well as information regarding promotions and special offers for discount testing, can be found on the Power Systems certification Web site at ibm.com/certify/ certs/ps_index.shtml. Preparation: Key to Success mon tasks and evaluating which skill level is required to validate that the test-taker has the skills in question. As experienced volunteers, they keep the certifications grounded in the real world of customers and partners. The team for the first pair of exams was divided into two groups: Power Systems Sales for the IBM i operating system and Power Systems Sales for AIX and Linux. These teams worked both remotely and in face-to-face sessions over several months, developing the tests that were designed to be reliable measurement instruments, relevant to the Power Systems Sales role for the targeted audience. The result was two new Power certifications: • IBM Certified Specialist - Power Systems Sales for IBM i Operating System (Test 973): This certification is for those with experience in sales and sales support roles. The successful candidate has 12 to 18 months of strong product experience. He or she also has experience assessing customer business requirements, utilizing sales tools and resources, presenting solution proposals and managing customer relationships. • IBM Certified Specialist - Power Systems Sales for AIX and Linux (Test 331): The successful candidate for this certification should have a minimum of six months of hands-on experience selling Power Systems servers, related application software, middleware and services. Preparation for certification is essential. The test — preparation information for each certification is available on the Web site, including road maps, training resources and access linking to the online assessment tests. These online tests provide a means of assessing a candidate’s readiness for taking the certification exam and are available at www.ibt.prometric.com/ibm. These assessment tests are the only method supported by IBM to determine candidate readiness for certification. More to Come The next step was to form the Power Systems technical test teams to design and develop the corresponding technical certifications. The teams are putting the finishing touches on the second pair of exams prior to publication. Another View of IBM Certification Meanwhile, on the other side of the IT spectrum, IBM has a variety of software certification programs. One is IBM Information Management: Information management provides a means to represent, access, maintain, manage, analyze and integrate data and content across diverse information sources. At the core of Information Management is DB2, a relational database that allows businesses to organize and transform data into actionable information. DB2 certification has a strong following and has been well-established for several years. Susan Dykman, the certification program manager for IBM Information Management, has crafted a certification portfolio that allows DB2 professionals to customize their certification paths based on job role, specialty area and level of skills advancement. Each industry-recognized IBM DB2 9 certification is designed to validate the in-demand skills in today’s competitive market. August 2008 CERTIFICATION MAGAZINE 7 http://www.ibm.com/businesssolutions http://ibm.com/certify/certs/ps_index.shtml http://ibm.com/certify/certs/ps_index.shtml http://www.ibt.prometric.com/ibm

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