In response to strong market demand, salesforce.com now offers official certifications for Salesforce CRM administrators and Force.com developers. The Salesforce.com Certification Program provides unique qualifications for cloud computing professionals who have best-in-class software-as-a-service (SaaS) and platform-as-a-service (PaaS) skills. Ours is the world’s first accreditation program for SaaS and PaaS, designed and administered by salesforce.com.

Why Get Certified?
Demand for Salesforce CRM and Force.com experts continues to grow rapidly. By getting certified, you identify yourself as one of those experts.

Salesforce.com are holding the first series of exams for the following courses on 18th of February

• ADM 201: Administration Essentials (for Enterprise & Unlimited Editions)
  http://www.salesforce.com/au/services-training/training_certification/training_classes/adm_201.jsp
• ADM 301: Advanced Administration (for Enterprise & Unlimited Editions)
  http://www.salesforce.com/au/services-training/training_certification/training_classes/adm_301.jsp
• CON 201: Implementation Essentials for Consultants
  http://www.salesforce.com/services-training/training_certification/training_classes/con_201.jsp

Cost: $200 USD per exam (Salesforce are trying to see if they can organise discounts for User Group members- will post a follow up message if there is an update)

Exam times:
9:00am - ADM 201 / ADM 301 / Con 201 (90 minutes)
11:00am - ADM 201 / ADM 301 / Con 201 (90 minutes)

Location:
AULDHOUSE
338 Ponsonby Road
Ponsonby
Auckland
Ph +64 9 360 0338

Registration Process:
Go to the following site, create a username by clicking on link titled 'Create a new Webassessor login now'. You will be emailed a username/ password- log back in to the system then select New Zealand, Auckland - Auldhouse.

https://www.webassessor.com/wa.do?page=publicHome&branding=SALESFORCE

If you have any issues or questions, please contact Peter Durie, Practice Director, Salesforce.com on +61 2 9394 7352