Hey guys, we’ve taken some additional measures to hopefully solve our captcha problem, please check in if you’re still experiencing a problem.

Rhonda

We’re still seeing some problems this AM.  The team has been notified and we’re working to correct them.

I’m also a little behind on messages/email and PM so please be patient. If you have an URGENT problem or something that requires my attention right away, please put URGENT in the subject line. I’m doing my best to catchup! Thanks for understanding.

Rhonda

Hi All,

We are aware that we’re experiencing some AM Captcha problems. I’ve put in a request to IT to have it looked at. I will update you when I receive more information.

We are very proud to announce our very first extension. We actually are a managed hosting company in Europe that already manage 600+ Ecommerce sites. We mainly work with Magento and we decided to put all our know-how in optimization in our new extension : Nitrogento.

It seriously boost the websites performances through a lot of dedicated optimizations : 

Here are the features list :

• Full Page Cache (for CE & PE)
• Sprite generation and auto theme patch
• Auto déploiement of CDN and patch of theme
• Block caching (of not already included blocks)
• Custom bloc caching (of your own blocks)
• Htaccess tweaking (Etags, expire headers & gzip)
• HTML/CSS/JS minifying & compress
• Damn simple installation and direct controle from Back office

Results are impressive, just judge by yourself on the extension site (running Magento & Nitrogento) : http://www.nitrogento.com.

More information here : Nitrogento

If you need more information, just contact us : contact at nitrogento dot com

You can take a look at our Magento Connect file : http://www.magentocommerce.com/magento-connect/kameo/extension/6603/nitrogento

Taking this essential instructor-led class will give you the opportunity to spend 40 hours dedicated to Magento, so other work won’t distract from your experience. You’ll also have the chance to ask questions specific to your use-cases, and to engage and learn from experiences shared by other students in the class!

Class details
Location: Sydney
Dates: May 20 - 24
Special: 15% off through April 29!

Check out a brief recap of last year’s training on our blog! Need further convincing that it’s going to be a great week? Then take a moment to read some student testimonials.

We look forward to seeing you in Australia!

Increase Traffic and Improve Conversion Rates with Social Group Sales

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Do you want to take part in the “Groupon Phenomenon?” In this webinar, we’ll demystify social commerce and show you how to make social networks work for your business. Join us and see how hundreds of Magento stores are already using Zizio successfully to increase sales and attract new customers.

Learn how to use social commerce to grow sales and attract customers.

Zizio and Magento are partnering to enable merchants to:

- Launch Group Sales on your store, in minutes, with the Zizio extension
- Increase conversion rates with game mechanics and social sharing
- Drive new traffic from Facebook and Twitter
- Promote your brand on social networks

The event is scheduled for Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM PDT, be sure to register in advance to secure your place! Register Now!

With the successful beta behind us, developers can now take the Magento Certified Developer exam at over 5,000 Prometric Testing Centers worldwide.

Find out how to register, prepare for, and take the certification exam on the Magento U Certification website.

What you should know about Magento Developer Certification:

• Magento Developer Certification is the first and only Magento-sponsored and approved professional certification program.
• Magento Developer Certification Exams were developed by a team of experts from across the Magento ecosystem to accurately test and verify real-world development skills.
• Developers who pass the exam can differentiate themselves in the marketplace by using the Magento Developer Certification badge on their resume/CV, and – in early 2012 – by listing themselves in the Magento Certification directory, a key resource for finding and verifying Magento Certified Developers.

We’ve made it easy for developers to purchase vouchers, download study guides, and register to take the exam. Visit the Magento U Certification website to learn more about Magento Developer Certification and how it can help your business.

Questions? Email us at certification at magento dot com

Merchants - eCommerce with Magento and Managing Your Magento Store

Designers - Core Principles for Theming in Magento

Developers - Fundamentals of Magento Development and the Magento Checkout Series

System Admins - Performance and Optimization for System Administrators

Here are some of the Key Benefits of Instructor-led Training:
-Get answers to questions regarding your specific use-cases
-Engage with and learn from experiences shared by other students in the class
-Receive a copy of the course presentation, exercises and solutions
-Focused, uninterrupted time learning Magento

We’re always adding new courses and sessions, so check the Magento U Course Schedule page for the most up to date information. We also offer 15% off Early Bird Specials for all of our classes, so make sure you don’t miss those!

Don’t want to take our word for it? See what Magento U alumni are saying about their courses on our Testimonials page!

Register Now!

In preparation for upgrading the reviews functionality, we have rolled out several temporary changes this week. 

Primary elements of the update:

- Merchants and developers can continue to leave reviews as they did before
- The “like” feature has been removed due to small engagement
- The “follow” feature is being improved and will be unavailable during the construction phase
- The spam flag is available and shown to users once they are logged in to Magento Connect

Please Note: You may need to update your Screen Name & Developer Avatar for any reviews or replies left on Magento Connect.
The Screen Name & Avatar can be updated within your Magento Commerce Account under “Account Settings.”

Our team continues to work on improving Magento Connect, so that it can be an even more powerful resource for merchants & developers. We will notify you as we continue to roll out additional improvements.

Managing Your Magento Store
April 11 - 12

Magento Checkout - Part I: Shopping Cart & Price Calculations
April 11 - 12

Classes are at the M Resort Spa & Casino and will be taking place immediately following the conference. Our 15% off Early Bird Special is running until March 21! So extend your stays and get ready to pick up some valuable skills from Magento experts! Register now!

Also, if you’re looking to get Magento Certified, you can do that at Imagine too!

Sign up before September 17th to receive 15% off.