Welcome to 2013 and what better time to take stock of your career and plan your next steps! It is about being on top of your game with the right skill set for today's market place. This industry needs people with skills that match the challenges in an ever changing IT environment.

What critical factors should you consider when determining your training and certification path? Join the HP ExpertOne Community -- start connecting with industry experts and leadership minded peers now. They can help you assess your skills and knowledge base against current demand. Read the full IDG Research report "Note to CIO's: Train and Certify your way out of the IT Skills Gap” including insights from HP ExpertOne's director of learning product management, Rebekah Harvey

Whether you're a technical veteran or a newcomer, whether your aim is career advancement, helping your company achieve full ROI on their software purchase or validating your industry knowledge and skill set, HP ExpertOne training and certification is the best path to help you reach your goal. Newly released certifications include:

Career Professional certifications:

HP ATP – Performance Center v11

HP ATP – Vertica Big Data Solutions V1

HP ASE - BSM Operations Manager for Linux/UNIX Implementations v9

Partner Restricted certifications:

HP Technical Certified I - Implementing SaaS Solutions [2013]

HP Sales Certified - Selling SaaS Solutions [2013]

For the complete list of ExpertOne certifications, click here.