I am sure that the certifications still exist, and in fact our recent HP
CP contract extension required up to date certs for both sales and
technical resources, for what it's worth. As far as having to attach the
cert to a CP structure, the original goal of the certification process
was to ensure that  CPs have the appropriate wherewithal to do the job,
and not foster the "horror stories" that even recently rage this list.
Perhaps a separate program could be implemented for independent
consultants to help customers to differentiate potential consultants.
Since there is not a direct benefit to HP via hardware sales through
that consultant, how would such a program be maintained (at what cost
and to whom?)? Would consultants certified by HP be required to pass
both exams, and how could someone be encouraged to keep the certs
current without some "contract expiration/ renewal" to force the issue?

        -----Original Message-----
        From:   Paul Edwards [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
        Sent:   Monday, May 11, 1998 6:38 PM
        To:     [log in to unmask]
        Subject:        Re: HP3K Certified Consultant?

        I have had several questions about my HP3000 certification. So,
now the
        answer. I was affiliated with an HP channel partner several
years ago. HP
        required that each CP have certified sales and technical
personnel onboard or
        available. HP offered the PowerUp training courses and tests for
9000 and
        3000 platforms. I took and passed both of the HP3000 tests at
$75 each given
        through a testing service. I and SigConsult had several
conversations with HP
        to allow the consultant members to take advantage of the
program. HP declined
        to allow the access. HP has dropped the technical test for the
3000, as far
        as I know. It was a good concept and we wanted HP to allow
SigConsult and
        maybe INTEREX members access to the program. I wish that we
could have had a
        way to continue the program! Let's hear from the List and HP.



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