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Revisiting Microsoft Numbers

Last time, I noted this line included in one press Microsoft press release: "Since the economic downturn, more people than ever are pursuing Microsoft certification credentials." I was curious as to the how those numbers add up.

Well, ask and ye shall receive. According to a follow-up with Microsoft spokesperson:

1. "Microsoft has trained roughly 51 million software developers and technology workers globally over the past decade. In the past year, Microsoft has experienced 15 percent growth in certification credentials. Microsoft training and certification continue to rate highly among the top satisfaction drivers for IT professionals in the annual MCP Customer Satisfaction Survey."

And,

2. "Since Microsoft shifted to the new generation of certification exams, a process that has just finished a three-year rollout, it has seen a higher uptake among developers and a steady increase in certification among IT professionals."

You can get more information on the worldwide MCP numbers here.