You may be aware that Employment Programs Australia and Civil Solutions announced that OzFox delegates gaining their VFP MCP certification before 31 December this year are eligible for a $100 bounty from Employment Programs Australia and a 50% rebate on the cost of the Hentzenwerke book VFP Certification Guide purchased through Civil Solutions.

Employment Programs Australia are a company focused on developing solutions based on VFP 8 and SQL Server. They are also very keen on professional development and getting their staff certified in the technologies they use. They design, develop deploy and support database programs for employment agencies throughout Australia.

I am very pleased to announce that Employment Programs Australia and Civil Solutions have extended this offer to any Australian VFP developer or any VFP developer that purchases the Certification Guide through Civil Solutions.

Here's the deal:

1. If you are an Australian resident and pass either of the Microsoft VFP certification exams (70-155 or 70-156) between 30 July 2003 and 31 December 2003, send a copy of your transcript to:

Sunny Chandra
Employment Programs Australia
GPO Box 2496
Melbourne Victoria 3001

and he'll send you a cheque for $AUD100 (max $AUD100 per person).

2. Regardless of your residential status, if you buy or if you've bought a copy of the VFP certification guide from Civil Solutions ( http://www.civilsolutions.com.au/hwbooks/order.htm) and if you pass either of the Microsoft VFP certification exams (70-155 or 70-156) between 30 July 2003 and 31 December 2003, send a copy of your transcript and your receipt to me:

Andrew Coates
Civil Solutions
PO Box 1510
MAROUBRA NSW 2035

and I'll send you a cheque refunding half your purchase price for that book (maximum 1 refund per person).

Of course, you may qualify for both offers 1 and 2 (if you're an Australian resident who's purchased the book). In that case, send the info to both of us and we'll both send you a cheque.