1/24/2007

The Technology Specialist certifications enable professionals to target specific technologies and to distinguish themselves by demonstrating in-depth knowledge and expertise in their specialized technologies. Microsoft Technology Specialists are consistently capable of implementing, building, troubleshooting, and debugging a particular Microsoft technology.

There are currently eight Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certifications. More will become available as new technologies are introduced. The eight certifications are as follows:

• Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications
• Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications
• Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications
• Technology Specialist: SQL Server 2005
• Technology Specialist: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence
• Technology Specialist: BizTalk Server 2006
• Technology Specialist: Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005
• Technology Specialist: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Applications

Reference from Microsoft Learning website

Correct as of Jan 2007