IBM Software Group Lotus Workplace Certification and Program Updates Barbara Bowen, Manager, WW Professional Certification Programs Bill McCook, Manager, Exam Development

IBM Software Group | Lotus software What We'll Cover Today  Lotus Certification Programs Overview  Lotus Workplace ƒThe products, the program, the exams, and getting ready ƒEducation offerings - what's available and what's coming  Skills Roadmaps - moving beyond Domino  Notes and Domino certification updates  Overall Program Updates

IBM Software Group | Lotus software Lotus Certification Programs - an overview  3 Distinct Programs ƒLotus Notes and Domino ƒCollaborative Solutions ƒLotus Workplace  3 levels: associate, professional, advanced professional  Role based: administrator, developer, instructor  Part of the IBM Certified Professional program from the IBM Software Group ƒSame levels and brand appropriate roles found in DB2, WebSphere and Tivoli (coming soon - Rational)

IBM Software Group | Lotus software IBM Lotus Workplace - What is it? (KISB)  A family of integrated collaborative products that connect people with business processes.  IBM Lotus Workplace products can be combined as needed to meet business or industry-specific needs. A rich client experience is available, providing a choice that is suitable for advanced users and that can be extended based on their job roles. ƒ ƒCalendaring and scheduling ƒPersonal address book ƒInstant messaging and presence awareness ƒCustomizable team spaces ƒDiscussion forums ƒDocument sharing ƒWeb conferencing ƒDocument & web content management ƒCollaborative learning ƒPeople finder

IBM Software Group | Lotus software Lotus Workplace Products  IBM Lotus Workplace Messaging 2.0 ƒenabled by IBM Workplace Client Technology, flexible cost effective way to extend the reach of standards based messaging to a broad range of users.  IBM Lotus Workplace Web Content Management 2.0 ƒhelps resolve IT and webmaster bottlenecks by placing content creation and management in the hands of content experts for "author once, publish everywhere" control.  IBM Lotus Workplace Team Collaboration 2.0 ƒhelps individuals, teams, and entire organizations -- together with their customers, business partners, and suppliers -- increase business efficiency.  IBM Lotus Workplace Collaborative Learning 2.0 ƒhelps organizations manage their training programs more efficiently and deliver a variety of learning experiences to users.  IBM Lotus Workplace Documents 2.0 ƒpowered by IBM Workplace Client Technology, provides a low cost, secure-rich, standards-based document management solution for simple document handling, editing and organization.

IBM Software Group | Lotus software Lotus Workplace Certification Program  "The right skills at the right time"  Choice in products, choice in roles, choice in certification ƒLotus Certification Advisory team to play a role - more on this later  Role based and product based ƒExams developed through Job task analysis process  Initial exams to be released ƒ820 - Implementing and Administering IBM Lotus Workplace Messaging 2  IBM Certified Administrator - Lotus Workplace Messaging 2 ƒ830 - Developing Websites Using IBM Lotus Workplace Web Content Management 2 with Java  IBM Certified Developer - Lotus Workplace Web Content Management 2 with Java  Release dates - August

IBM Software Group | Lotus software Exam Preparation - Workplace Messaging  General pre-reqs: ƒfamiliarity with WAS ƒbasic WS Portal skills ƒfamiliarity with basic database concepts ƒgeneral knowledge of LDAP directories  Projected skills needed ƒKnowledge of basic architecture ƒInstalling Lotus Workplace Messaging ƒConfiguring Lotus Workplace Messaging ƒPerforming user maintenance ƒPerforming system maintenance ƒTroubleshooting  Final Exam Guide to be available soon  Specific details of skill areas and recommended preparation materials available at

IBM Software Group | Lotus software Exam Preparation - Web Content Management  Projected skills needed ƒPerforming Site Development ƒCreating workflow and implementing effective security ƒApplying information architecture principles and concepts ƒContent Publishing  Final Exam Guide to be available soon  Specific details of skill areas and recommended preparation materials available at

IBM Software Group | Lotus software Lotus Workplace Education Offerings  For the technical audience ƒImplementing IBM Lotus Workplace Messaging 2 (coming!) ƒImplementing IBM Lotus Workplace Team Collaboration 2 Basics ƒDeveloping Web Sites Using IBM Lotus Workplace Web Content Management 2 for Lotus Domino (ILT) ƒDeveloping Web Sites Using IBM Lotus Workplace Web Content Management 2 for Java ƒAdministering IBM Lotus Workplace Web Content Management 2 ƒBoot Camp for IBM Lotus Workplace 2 - System Administration (soon) ƒCreating an IBM Lotus Workplace Application from a Template ƒUsing the IBM Lotus Domino Application Portlet ƒDeveloping IBM Lotus Workplace Applications Using Workplace Builder  For end users ƒUsing IBM Lotus Workplace 2 ƒIntroducing IBM Lotus Workplace Messaging 2 (DL) ƒPublishing Web Content Using IBM Lotus Workplace Web Content Management 2 for Java ƒPublishing Web Content Using IBM Lotus Workplace Web Content Management 2 for Lotus Domino

IBM Software Group | Lotus software What's Next with Lotus Workplace Certification?  "Choice" allows us to add components and roles  Focus on other Lotus Workplace products or functions - e.g., ƒevaluating IBM Lotus Team Collaboration ƒand IBM Lotus Workplace Documents  Why earn Lotus Workplace Certifications now? ƒBe one of the first! ƒExpand your skillset beyond traditional Domino/Notes

Skills Roadmap - Getting you there

IBM Software Group | Lotus software Notes and Domino Release 5 Exams  Will be discontinued and no longer available November 30, 2004 ƒLotusScript, Java and Javascript exams will remain available as advanced electives for Notes and Domino 6  The good news: special offers to get finished! ƒCertFX R5 practice tests 40% off ƒSmartCertify - steep discounts up to $1,000 off on CBT packages for R5 ƒSelfTest Practice tests - 30% off  See special offers area of the Lotus Certification private website

IBM Software Group | Lotus software Notes and Domino 6/6.5  Notes and Domino 6 exams were reviewed and updated to 6/6.5  Titles for all IBM Certified Professionals were updated in our records to 6/6.5.  We did not mail new certification kits  Yes, you can request one. ƒOn-line services area of the Lotus Certification private website  ƒSend an to  Include your full name, testing id number, and current address

IBM Software Group | Lotus software Notes and Domino 7  Don't ask us the date  Early thoughts ƒWe'll have an upgrade path from Notes and Domino 6

IBM Software Group | Lotus software A Few Good Men and Women  Announcing the Lotus Certification Advisory Board ƒHelp us develop Lotus Certification Programs  Offerings  Benefits  Structure ƒLooking for variety  developers, administrators  geographically diverse  all products, all experience levels  12 people ƒVirtual and in face meetings (Lotusphere) ƒSend your request to participate to

IBM Software Group | Lotus software More Information  Skills roadmaps:  Lotus Workplace Exam Information:  Lotus Certification private web area:  Customer service:  Questions for me:  Exam Development:

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