Posted by: kurtsh | April 21, 2006

TRAINING: Windows Server 2003 R2 Hands-on-lab

What better use could you find for the resources you currently devote to server maintenance? Attend our one day hands on lab and you can think about making that better use a reality — soon.
 
Windows Server 2003 R2 Hands on Lab
June 27 – Los Angeles, CA
 
Come see firsthand how a server can help your whole business run better:
·         Streamlined identity and access management.
·         Better storage management.
·         Simplified branch office management.
·         Valuable security features.
 
Sign up today for this invitation only hands on lab at your Microsoft District Office. This one day lab is a great way to get your hands on the new features and see what they can do for your organization.
 
Who should attend:
This event is designed for IT Professionals and Technical Decision Makers that are familiar with the features of functionality of Windows Server 2003, but need more information about the new features in R2.
Make plans to join us and see firsthand the server solution that can help your business run more efficiently at a lower total cost of ownership.
 
Register today for this invitation-only event. Call 1.877.MSEVENT (877.673.8366) or visit http://msevents.microsoft.com/ and search on Event Code 1032294362.
 
 

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Posted by: kurtsh | April 21, 2006

TRAINING: SQL Server 2005 Hands-on-Lab

SQL Server 2005 Hands on Lab
June 28 – Los Angeles, CA
 
Microsoft is pleased to offer this exclusive one day SQL Server 2005 Hands on Lab where you can see the new Business Intelligence features of SQL Server 2005 in action. SQL Server 2005 provides a data management and analysis solution for your enterprise to bring you faster results and better decisions on a trusted platform. Put timely information in the hands of employees across your organization with the innovations in scalability, data integration, development tools, and rich analytics that SQL Server 2005 delivers.
 
Join us for this event and you’ll learn how to create:
  • An Analysis Services cube
  • A SQL Server 2005 Integration Services package
  • SQL Server Reporting Services Report
  • Decision Tree and Naïve Bayes Data Mining Models
  • A report user the new ad-hoc report tool, Report Builder

This one day lab is a great way to get your hands on the new features and see what they can do for your organization. In each module you’ll get hands on experience with a specific element of a BI solution.

 
Who should attend:
This event is designed for IT Professionals who want to learn more about the new Business Intelligence features in SQL Server 2005.
 
Register today for this exclusive event. Call 1.877.MSEVENT (877.673.8366) or visit http://msevents.microsoft.com/ and search on Event Code 1032294368.
 
 

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Posted by: kurtsh | April 21, 2006

TRAINING: “What’s new in Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Hands-on-lab”

What’s New in Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Hands on Lab

June 29 – Los Angeles, CA

Microsoft is pleased to offer this exclusive one day Hands on Lab where you’ll get a chance to experience what’s new in Exchange Server with Service Pack 2:

– Mailbox enhancements like a larger mailbox size limit, new offline address book format, and cache mode enforcement.
– New Anti-Spam features with an updated and integrated Exchange Intelligent Message Filter and new support for Sender ID e-mail authentication protocol.
– New Mobility features including a new seamless Direct Push Technology e-mail experience, additional data compression, and great control and security.

Sign up today for this invitation only hands on lab at your Microsoft District Office. This one day lab is a great way to get your hands on the new features and see what they can do for your organization. At the conclusion of our Exchange 2003 workshop, you will receive a sneak preview of Exchange “12”.

The next version of Exchange will offer:

– Native 64-bit Platform – better performance; larger, cheaper mailboxes, etc.
– Unified Messaging (e-mail, fax & voice mail) – Access from anywhere
– Fully scriptable administration

Who should attend:
This event is designed for IT Professionals and Technical Decision Makers that are familiar with messaging systems, and want information about the new features in Exchange Server Service Pack 2.

Date:
June 29, 2006

Time:
9:00am-5:00pm

Location:
Microsoft Office
Los Angeles, CA

Register:
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032294369&Culture=en-US

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Posted by: kurtsh | April 21, 2006

RELEASE: Verizon Palm Treo 700w Update for the Exchange Server 2003 Messaging & Security Feature Pack

Microsoft Exchange Server 2003’s Messaging & Security Feature Pack UPDATE for the Verizon Palm Treo 700w was released.
DOWNLOAD:  http://www.palm.com/us/support/downloads/treo700wupdater/verizon.html
MSFP provides the following functionality to Windows Mobile 5.0 devices:
       Direct push email
       Over the air sync of Tasks
       Over the Air GAL lookup
       Security:
       Password enforcement and timeout
       Local Device Wipe
       Remote Device wipe with Confirmation
       Certificate authentication
       Corporate policy enforcement
       S/MIME native support (FIPS 140-2 certification)

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Posted by: kurtsh | April 21, 2006

RELEASE: SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1

We have officially released SP1 for SQL Server 2005 and is available to everyone at http://www.microsoft.com/sql/sp1.mspx. 
 
SP1 includes the production ready version of Database Mirroring, SQL Server Management Studio Express, two new Reporting Services components for SAP support, along with additional updates to Express Edition and routine fixes and feature adjustments.
 
The two new SAP components in SP1 are a Microsoft .NET provider for SAP NetWeaver Business Intelligence and a new MDX Query Designer. This new functionality enables all SAP customers to benefit from enterprise reporting provided by SQL Server.

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Posted by: kurtsh | April 17, 2006

RELEASE: Introducing Microsoft Exchange Hosted Services

We now have a service called Microsoft Exchange Hosted Services that enables companies to implement traditional high-level security services for their messaging environment without the overhead of implementing the infrastructure or administrative responsibilities.
 
Exchange Hosted Services operates over the Internet and provides the follwing capabilities:
– Filtering for spam and virus protection
– Archiving to satisfy compliance requirements and internal policies
– Encryption to preserve email confidentiality
– Continuity for on going access to email during and after disasters
 
Services cost depends on the functionality the customer wants.  Here’s some rough numbers of what you can anticipate:
Microsoft Exchange Hosted Filtering:  $1.09/user/month
Microsoft Exchange Hosted Archiving:  $12.98/user/month
Microsoft Exchange Hosted Archiving – Extra Storage:  $3.61/user/month
Microsoft Exchange Hosted Encryption: $1.41/user/month
Microsoft Exchange Hosted Continuity: $1.85/user/month
 
Basically, it minimizes the complexity of backup, compliance, SPAM filtering, virus protection, and uptime for customers.

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Posted by: kurtsh | April 17, 2006

TRAINING: “Jumpstart Your SharePoint Deployment” One-Day Seminar

Microsoft Southern California
“Jumpstart Your SharePoint Deployment” One-Day Seminar
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., May 16, 17, 18, 2006
Irvine, Los Angeles, and San Diego, California
You are invited to attend a FREE 1-day seminar designed to deliver practical, immediately applicable information on Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server and Windows SharePoint Services (WSS). Attendees will receive a technical overview of SharePoint and WSS, and will learn the basics on installing and customizing SharePoint.  This seminar will be delivered by Microsoft partners Collaboration Experts, K2, Neudesic, Aviva Consulting, and by Microsoft Technology Specialists.  Please see below for a detailed agenda.
 
Audience:
This course is intended for IT managers, staff, and developers who are responsible for deploying and customizing SharePoint, and are in the process of planning their deployment.  Attendees should have a basic knowledge of ASP.NET, the .NET Framework, and C# or VB.NET. 
 
 
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Registration and Breakfast   
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Building Collaborative Applications with SharePoint
This session will provide a technical overview of SharePoint Portal Server and WSS, and will educate attendees on installing and customizing their SharePoint deployment.  Topics covered include:
Planning and Installation:  WSS Architecture, Portal Architecture, Topology Planning, Portal Installation
Customization:  Customizing with the browser versus Front Page 2003, Creating lists and document libraries, Customizing lists and views, Changing a site’s navigation structure, Creating and applying list templates, Adding Web Part Pages to a document library, Adding Web Parts to a Web Part Page
Microsoft Office Integration:, WSS Integration with Excel, Access and Outlook, Live Communications Server, Document Lifecycle and versioning, Creating and publishing forms with InfoPath, Handling Document Library events
Retrieving and processing InfoPath form data – XSD
Presented by:  Jason Masterman, Collaboration Experts   
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Solution Showcase:  Delivering Solutions with Business Value
Presented by:  Aviva Consulting or Neudesic   
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Optimizing Workflow and Business Process
Learn how to optimize your portal implementation to map to your business processes, and how to align your technology solutions and organization’s workflow.
Presented by:  Glen Bryant, K2   
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Microsoft Office and SharePoint Vision and Futures
This presentation will cover the current Office and SharePoint product families, and a peek into what the upcoming versions, which are part of the 2007 Microsoft® Office system, will deliver.
Presented by:  Todd Rowe or Gretchen Rivas, Microsoft Corp.   
3:00 p.m. Q&A and Conclusion 
 
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Microsoft Corporation, Irvine, CA 
3 Park Plaza, Suite 1800
Irvine, California  92614
949.263.3000
To register:  http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032292059&Culture=en-US 
Event ID:  1032292059 
 
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Microsoft Corporation
Los Angeles, CA
333 South Grand Ave.  Suite 3300
Los Angeles, CA  90071
213-806-7300
To register:  http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032292058&Culture=en-US
Event ID:  1032292058 
 
Thursday, May 18, 2006
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Microsoft Corporation
San Diego, CA 
9225 Towne Center Drive, Suite 400
San Diego, CA  92121
858-909-3800
To register:  http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032292060&Culture=en-US
Event ID:  1032292060 

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Posted by: kurtsh | April 17, 2006

NEWS: Windows XP SP1 – Transitioning Out of Support – September 17, 2006

On September 17, 2006, Windows XP Service Pack 1 will transition out of its supported lifecycle.  After this date, customers will no longer receive support for XP SP1.  To continue to receive support and no-charge security updates, customers must migrate to Service Pack 2.  At this time, a Custom Support Agreement for Windows XP SP1 is not offered.
It should be noted that for Windows XP itself – Mainstream Support Will Be Extended.  Windows XP is currently scheduled to end Mainstream Support on December 31, 2006.  However, its follow-on release, Windows Vista, is not scheduled to ship until late 2006.  In keeping with Lifecycle Policy, Windows XP will remain in Mainstream Support for two years after Windows Vista’s release. Dates on the external site cannot be updated until an official release date for Windows Vista is announced.
But bear in mind:  Windows XP will only be supported during this period when used in tandem with Service Pack 2 and above.

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Posted by: kurtsh | April 17, 2006

BETA: Preview of SP1 for SQL Server 2005

Microsoft Releases Preview of SP1 for SQL Server 2005

Leading up to the release of SQL Server 2005, we provided Community Technology Previews (CTPs) available to the public as downloads. This CTP process allowed us to be more open and transparent with our customers and they responded by giving valuable feedback about our pre-release versions – advising us this model provides greater predictability and faster results within their own businesses.

With this active customer feedback loop, we were able to deliver a higher quality product for our customers. As a result, we are continuing to expand this model and applying it more broadly as part of our development cycle. We call this new, enhanced process our Transparent Customer Collaboration Model.

We have just released, SQL Server 2005 SP1 CTP, which delivers new functionality for database mirroring and SQL Server Management Studio Express, along with regular fit and finish adjustments and enhancements. Applying this new customer collaboration model to service pack releases demonstrates our commitment to customer feedback and validation as an important aspect of a quality-focused development cycle. Also, as part of this new model, we are introducing a separate release tree for any future SQL Server security fixes, so that customers can take advantage of timely, targeted fixes that are streamlined for security specific updates

SQL Server 2005 SP1 Beta Refresh (CTP) is now available at http://www.microsoft.com/sql/ctp_sp1.mspx.

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Posted by: kurtsh | April 14, 2006

EVENT: Microsoft/Palm/Verizon Wireless Treo 700w First Look – April 18th, 2006 1:00 PM

Direct Push Technology is Here!
 
Microsoft Exchange® 2003 and the Palm® Treo™ 700w Smartphone – Delivering Wireless Email and More Over the Verizon Wireless Network
 
Looking for a straightforward cost effective way to enable keep staff productive while they are away from their desks?
 
See a demonstration of how Microsoft Exchange 2003, combined with the Palm Treo 700w smartphone with Direct Push Technology, delivers wireless email without the need for third party middleware and extra server hardware.
 
The Palm Treo 700w smartphone is one of the first Windows Mobile 5 phones to take advantage of MSFP, the Messaging and Security Feature Pack, to deliver a flexible, robust platform for deploying security enhanced, manageable mobile solutions that IT managers need, which include:
  • Wireless Access to the GAL (Global Address List)
  • IT enforcement of device-level passwords
  • IT wireless remote wipe for lost or stolen devices

This all-in-one smartphone combines voice and email communications with broadband-like wireless capability, and the familiarity of Microsoft Windows on an Intel® processor in a right-sized device.

 
Easily managed within an organization’s Microsoft Exchange environment, the Treo 700w smartphone keeps costs down by utilizing existing investments in software, infrastructure, and training. It works directly with Microsoft Exchange Server 20031 to enable wireless email, calendar, contact and task synchronization.
 
The Treo 700w smartphone is the smartphone IT departments can depend on to better balance corporate requirements with user demands for Palm’s world-class usability.
 
Audience: Business decision makers and IT professionals in larger organizations with Microsoft Exchange 2003 SP2 installed.
IT Professionals – Learn about the direct connection architecture and the cost savings in middleware, hardware, and personnel.
Business Decision Makers – See the way Palm has added its famous usability and how that can be inserted into the ROI model. 
 
REGISTER HERE: 
 

1:00 p.m.  Registration, Arrival
1:30 p.m.  Smartphone/wireless email market overview
1:50 p.m.  Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Update
2:10 p.m.  Introduction to the Treo
2:30 p.m.  Treo Demo

 
LOCATION:
Los Angeles, CA
Microsoft Office – MPR1 conference room
333 So. Grand Avenue
33rd floor, Ste 3300
Los Angeles, CA 90071
(213) 806-7300
 
 

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