Moderator or Certification Team: How are Expert exam select?

There seems to be various "Expert" certifications related to Oracle Database
I have read the descriptions for:
* Oracle Database 11g Performance Tuning Certified Expert
* Oracle Database: SQL Certified Expert
* Oracle Database 10g: Administering Real Application Clusters Certified Expert
* Oracle 10g: Managing Oracle on Linux Certified Expert
* Managing Oracle9i on Linux Special Accreditation
The latest being on top of the list.
With so many possibilities related to the Oracle Database "How are Expert exam select?"

Darryl and Hub,
We currently don't have plans for any of these certifications. We do continue to look at areas for exam development. However, a certification has to meet several parameters in order to be deveoped. These parameters help us determine the future success of a certification and if it will support itself. There are many areas in which we could develop new certifications, but we may not have a large enough audience to pay for development. Thank you for your suggestions.
Regards,
Brandye Barrington
Certification Forum Moderator
Certification Program Manager

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