Mark Smith, a Practice Manager for the Capax | Microsoft consulting practice, has been officially certified by the Microsoft Exchange MCA Review Board this month and is the first Microsoft Certified Architect for Exchange 2010.

he highest certification within Microsoft Learning, is achieved only after official review by Microsoft’s board in a multi-hour presentation and question-and-answer style review process. The purpose is to measure a consultant’s business understanding, operational knowledge, executive-appropriate communications, budgeting, design, project management and leadership skills. These competencies are considered to be critical by Microsoft, to ensure the success of Microsoft Exchange 2010 deployment projects in achieving business goals. Only Microsoft Certified Masters (MCMs):  Exchange 2010 are eligible to be certified at the MCA: Exchange 2010 level.

Microsoft will begin readying these exercises for other executives and IT managers of note.