Background information: I hold the MPE/iX System Administration
certification and the HP Star Reseller certifications of HP9000 Pre-sales
Consultant, HPe3000 Pre-Sales Consultant, and HPe3000 Technical Consultant.
In my email inbox recently was the message shown below from the HP
Certification Program Manager and a similar message concerning my HP Star
certifications. I logged into the certification site as noted in their
message to verify the status of my certifications. The only access I was
allowed was the ability to update my profile. All access to other parts of
the site was denied.
I contacted Rich Gossman at HP for an explanation, since MPE/iX is still a
supported operating system and I felt my certifications were still valid. He
told me that the division had declined to continue to fund the certification
program for over 50 MPE/iX professionals that hold the System Administration
certification. He also discussed with me the major changes, additions, and
consolidations that were made to the whole certification program after the
merger with Compaq. The lack of continuing the HP Star certifications is
understandable since the date of the end of sales of the HP3000 has passed.
Mike Paivinen of HP's vCSY was contacted to gain his assistance to resolve
the issues. I pointed out to him that it was like college graduates who are
notified by the university that their degree is no longer valid.
Additionally, MPE/iX certification holders who may want to certify for
additional HP certifications in other areas will be discouraged to do so
because they can't access most of the HP site. The internal cost to continue
the program for the MPE/iX certified community by vCSY has to be minimal.
Because Alden Research, Inc and Paul Edwards & Associates have just signed
an agreement with HP to assume the responsibility for MPE training, Mike was
asked about the possibility of acquisition of the certification testing
materials, procedures, and their responsibility for MPE certifications to be
added as part of that agreement.
MPE/iX professionals deserve to have their certifications continue in force
for as long as they are actively involved with the HP3000 platform. There is
no reason to end the certification qualification even though HP made the
decision to discontinue the testing process. Besides, HP has had no new
releases of the operating system that would require recertification.
Mike agreed to investigate the funding issue, the reinstatement of the
MPE/iX certifications, the certification testing issue, and the future of
the MPE/iX certification process. I will update the HP Certified
Professionals community as soon as I receive any information from HP. Any
feedback sent to me by MPE/iX certified professionals will be passed on to
HP.
Paul Edwards
Treasurer, OpenMPE Board of Directors
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Dear HP Certified Professional:
We show that you currently hold the following certification:
· MPE/iX System Administration
This credential has been expired, which means it is no longer recognized by
the HP Certified Professional Program and will no longer be maintained.
ACTION ITEM
If this is the only credential you hold in the HP Certified Professional
Program, you will no longer hold the title of "HP Certified Professional".
We highly recommend that you pursue one of the active credentials currently
supported by our Program. A list of active certifications and the
requirements for each can be found on our web site at
www.hp.com/go/certification/americas.
Once you fulfill the requirements of the credential, you will be sent a new
certificate with your new title.
If you have any questions, please visit our web site at
www.hp.com/go/certification/americas or select the "contact us" link on that
page to email or call us.
Regards,
Rich Gossman
Manager, Americas HP Certified Professional Program
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CDR Paul Edwards USNR Ret. HP 3000/9000 Certified Consultant
Paul Edwards & Associates Phone: (972) 242-6660
1506 Estates Way Fax : (972) 446-9022
Carrollton TX 75006 Cel : (214) 384-8728
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