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Certification Area(s):

Vendor	Certification Title	Description
Microsoft
	Exam: 70-433 TS: SQL Server 2008, Database Development	Candidates should have one to two years of experience using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 or two to three years of experience using a previous version of SQL Server. Candidates for this exam are IT professionals who work in jobs in which database development is their main area of responsibility, or they work in environments in which databases are central to their primary job roles.
	Exam: 70-448 TS: SQL Server 2008, BI Development and Maintenance	Candidates for this exam are responsible for creating business intelligence (BI) solutions by using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 for their organizations. Candidates typically work with the full suite of BI technologies in SQL Server 2008, including Reporting Services, Analysis Services, and Integration Services.
Oracle
	1Z0-047: Oracle Database SQL Expert	Oracle Database SQL Experts demonstrate the complete set of skills required for working with the powerful SQL programming language and have mastered the key concepts of a relational database. SQL Experts understand how to use the advanced features of SQL in order to query and manipulate data within the database, control privileges at the object and system level, and use advanced querying and reporting techniques. They are able to manipulate large data sets and understand storing and retrieving dates according to different time zones. They are also knowledgeable about the concepts of controlling access and privileges for schema objects.
	1Z0-144: 11g - Program with PL/SQL