From the "DB2 Today Issue XXX - November 2002":

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- Prepare for V8.1 DB2 UDB Certification with New Guides
In October 2002, IBM Data Management Certification released several
new certification guides that will cover DB2 UDB V8.1 platforms.
These publications will help you ramp up for the new V8.1
certification exams coming in November 2002. For more information
visit:
http://www-3.ibm.com/software/data/pubs/certbooks.html

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