It's not the MCSE 2000 Certification that is retiring, it is the Exam for MCSE 2000 Certification that is retiring soon.
I got the same email last week.... On Jan 14, 2008 8:13 AM, Beckett, William (Bill) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > They do not expire, like I can always say I am an MCSE on NT 4.0. However, > who cares? Nonetheless, they do not expire > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Steve Moore [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Monday, January 14, 2008 9:12 AM > *To:* MS-Exchange Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: MCSE Update? > > > > As far as I know, MCSE Certifications do not expire. MCP certifications > do expire one year after the exam has been retired but not MCSE's. > > The new 2008 certifications will expire every three years unless renewed > but older 2000 and 2003 MCSE certifications do not. > > > > I may be mistaken but I am basing my opinion on this quote from > Microsoft's Certification website: > > > > Q. What happens to my current certification? > > A. Professionals who hold any currently recognized Microsoft certification > do not need to renew their credentials. Your current credentials will be > recognized as long as they are in demand, and they will continue to be > supported by Microsoft. > > > > Microsoft also continues to recognize specializations in Messaging and > Security for the MCSA and MCSE certifications, with the exception of > certifications that have already expired. > > > > Q. Will my current certifications expire? > > A. No, your current certifications will not expire > > > > Hope this helps, > > Steve Moore, MCSA, MCSE > Amerex Corporation > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Matthew Carpenter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Friday, January 11, 2008 04:09 PM > *To:* MS-Exchange Admin Issues > *Subject:* MCSE Update? > > > > I was informed that my old MCSE 2000 certification is being retired soon. > I do not put much weight on such things, and neither does my employer. In > fact, I am hardly doing hands on technical work anymore. I am debating on > whether to even pursue updating the certification at all. That said, if I > don't, and do need it someday, I will need to start over completely. What a > pain. > > Is anyone else debating the same thing? > > -- > http://www.otbdesign.com > http://www.linkedin.com/in/mqcarpenter > > > > ------------------------------ > This e-mail and any file(s) transmitted with it are confidential and > intended solely for the use of the recipient to whom they are addressed. > Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this > e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not > the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, > distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this > information is strictly prohibited. We have taken precautions to minimize > the risk of transmitting software viruses, but we advise you to carry out > your own virus checks on any attachment(s) to this message. We cannot accept > liability for any loss or damage caused by software viruses. > > This message has been scanned for viruses by SIG3300 , Groupshield for > Exchange, and McAfee Virus Enterprise > > > > > > > > -- Sherry Abercrombie "Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a persistent one." -Albert Einstein ~ Ninja Email Security with Cloudmark Spam Engine Gets Image Spam ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Ninja ~
