When we refer to MS accreditations, we're spanning a very broad spectrum. You may be looking for training in the standard Microsoft software applications, or you may be considering professional grade I.T. training to become a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) in a variety of areas. Training paths and teaching methods vary significantly, so take care that you don't jump to inaccurate presumptions regarding programs. It is crucial that the training delivers the results you are looking for. During your research, go over your plans with an industry training professional who can help you to get what you need from the training at the correct price and in the best learning-style for you.

Commercial communications globally are led by MS Network and Server Operating-Systems. It's now thought that a minimum of 80-90 per cent of all business networks use Windows Server as the operating platform. This application has undergone various upgrades now, beginning with NT Server, after that turning into Server 2000, Server 2003 and currently Server 2008. A substantial number of organisations still use 'Server 2003' as their standard operating platform, and do not plan to change. There are still businesses with NT or '2000' installations, & they are the organisations with the biggest need to up-date to '2008'. You'll come across further information on 'Microsoft' Network & Server Operating Systems under the 'MCSE/MCSA' web-pages, including advice on the Server 2003 vs Server 2008 debate.

Visual Studio is the foremost Windows software development 'environment', and is exclusively owned by MS. They offer a variety of languages, with 'C#.Net' and VB.Net ('Visual Basic') currently being the most commonly used. You can find out about these on our specific Programming & Development web pages. The main certifications are currently the 'MCTS' and 'MCPD' (having superseded the older 'MCAD' and MCSD.)

If we take the core IT systems we can then examine the accreditation programs that Microsoft offers. So fundamentally we're focusing on Programming, Networking & Databases. For additional information and facts on the specifics of each training-route & certification grouping, investigate the principal areas relating to each on this website.

To nearly all home PC users, the word 'Windows' comes to mind when they think of 'Microsoft'. The word 'Office' could similarly spring to mind as many individuals equate the 'applications' system with the organisation itself. The most common program is MS Word, which is an application for word processing. Whilst 'Excel' is the most commonly used spreadsheet & 'Access' provides database capabilities to many businesses. For presentations, 'Office' has the software package 'PowerPoint', which completes the main programs in the suite. (However there are many more within the Microsoft stable, including 'Outlook', which is very widely as an email, 'messaging' and diary solution.)

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