-----Original Message----- From: Editor [mailto:Editor] Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2001 3:35 PM To: SmartCertify Subscribers Subject: Your Issue of Certification News =================================================================== CERTIFICATION NEWS March 1, 2001 =================================================================== "Preparing you for a successful IT career." IN THIS ISSUE:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* I. Red Hat® Increases Number of RHCE Testing Centers II. Get Linux? Certified GUARANTEED! III. IBM, Oracle and Dell Announce New Linux Initiatives IV. CCNA Certification Boosts Salaries 16%! V. Try our CCNA Course FREE! VI. Essential IT Links: IT Job Search Free IT Skills Assessment Test Try an A+, Cisco or MCSE Training Course Free! Register to win a Dell Pentium III PC! :*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*: **********This Issue Sponsored by W2Knews***************** Get The Really Relevant NT/2000 News Every Week! 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