MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications

Developers holding the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications (MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications) certification have demonstrated breadth and depth of skills and knowledge of Web services, .NET Framework remoting, Enterprise Services, and Message Queuing technology.

Technology Specialists typically pursue careers as Web developers, Microsoft Windows developers, or enterprise software developers. They may also be database developers and systems administrators who do not work with the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 daily but who want to show their breadth of technology experience.

Candidates for this certification must pass two exams: one that focuses on .NET Framework 2.0 foundational skills and one that focuses on developing distributed applications.

Exam 70–536: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Application Development Foundation
Exam 70–529: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Distributed Application Development

If you plan to upgrade from an MCAD or MCSD on .NET certification to a Microsoft Certified Professional Developer certification, you do not need to obtain an MCTS certification first. You will earn the applicable MCTS certifications when you pass the upgrade exam(s) for MCPD: Windows Applications Developer, MCPD: Web Applications Developer, or MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer.

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There are no instructor led training courses aligned specifically to the Foundation exam; for distance learning and E-Learning courses please refer to the Microsoft Learning web site.

EXAM 70–536: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Application Development Foundation

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MS2548 Core Distributed Application Development with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 [3 days]

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MS2549 Advanced Distributed Application Development with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 [2 days]

THEN

EXAM 70–529: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Distributed Application Development