Global Knowledge, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Learning Solutions, today announced the availability of new and rebuilt Microsoft Boot Camps to help students navigate Microsoft's reinvented certification program that includes more rigorous exams and certification requirements.

Global Knowledge revamped its award-winning Microsoft Boot Camps to provide more hands-on experience and more support outside the classroom. An accelerated and immersive Microsoft training experience, the Boot Camps enable students to cover key learning objectives from multiple courses, gaining much-needed Microsoft skills and expertise in less time.

The new Microsoft Boot Camps include access to a new, exclusive, online study program that provides:

• Six months of round-the-clock access to remote, live labs for extensive hands-on experience
• 30 days of access to the entire online Microsoft Press library, including all Training Kit, Training Guide, and Exam Ref titles
• 30 days of 24/7 access to online certified mentors
• Access to recorded Power Hours for certification exam Q&A with Global Knowledge experts
• Certification practice exams through Transcender
• All the exam vouchers required for certification, along with one free retake voucher for each exam if needed

“It’s becoming common knowledge in the IT community that Microsoft considerably raised the bar with their redesigned certification program,” explained Ben Watson, Microsoft senior product director at Global Knowledge. “Because we are committed to helping our students gain the skills and expertise to stay at the forefront of Microsoft's evolving technology, we responded by raising the intensity of our Boot Camps to ensure that our students are well prepared for their exams.”

The new Microsoft Boot Camps are available in local classrooms, live over the Internet, and as private on-site courses that can be tailored to the needs of a student’s organization. Learn more and explore the extensive catalog of Microsoft training available from Global Knowledge at www.globalknowledge.com.

About Global Knowledge
Global Knowledge is the worldwide leader in IT and business skills training, with more than 1,500 courses that span foundational and specialized training and certifications. Our core training is focused on Cisco, Microsoft, Avaya, VMware, Red Hat, business process improvement, and leadership development. We deliver via training centers, private facilities, and the Internet, enabling our customers to choose when, where, and how they want to receive training programs and learning services.

Founded in 1995, Global Knowledge employs more than 1,300 people worldwide and is headquartered in Cary, NC. The company is owned by New York-based investment firm MidOcean Partners. Learn more at www.globalknowledge.com.