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The interest in TechEd Australia 2005 has been pretty incredible; I have already received over 10 submissions from local would be presenters. For 2005 I would like the TechEd Session Selection criteria much more a community driven process and thought...

Session Title: Advanced IIS Troublehooting/Debugging. Level: 400 Abstract: This session aims to equip attendees with a detailed knowledge of IIS6 architecture, including the IIS processing pipeline and ISAPI. Building on this, attendees will be shown...

Session Title: Mitigating the largest threat: Culture Session Level: 300 Session Abstract: What do the most secure companies, large or small, have in common. It’s not what you would think. Process, policy, procedure, technology. While important, these...

Session Title: Companies have recognised the benefits of going to SQL Server and consequently done so. Now a recurring issue is how to manage mission critical VLDB environments where backups, restores, re-indexing, database consistency checks, etc take...

Session Title: Is a Virtual Solution really a Solution? Solving problems and saving money using Virtual PC and Virtual Server Session Level: 300 Session Abstract: Virtualization has far reaching implications for many aspects of the IT life cycle. From...

Session Title: Real World Deployments: Deploying Windows Update Services Session Level: 300 Session Abstract: Windows Update Services (WUS) provides extensive improvements over Software Update Services (SUS). In this session, you will see some common...

Session Title: Authentication is strange Abstract: Got 2 factor authentication? Considering it? What if you could walk straight past all that expensive gear and get in with just a password anyway? There are so many standards supported, you may just find...

Session Title: Upgrading to SQL Sever 2005 Abstract: Upgrading to SQL Server 2005 is more than just running some automated process. Session will look at the upgrade process. But major focus will be on how you examining how you might want to redesign you...

Session Title: BI Portal - Getting BI to the masses Abstract: BI Portal is a freely downloadable application for delivering Business Intelligence through Sharepoint Technologies. It acts as a wrapper for Office Web Components. This session covers lessons...

Session Title: 0 to Collaboration in 60 Minutes: Live Windows Sharepoint Services Deployment Session Level: 300 Session Abstract: Can you really improve productivity, increase user satisfaction, and equip your users with a whole new set of collaboration...

Below is a session submission for Teched New Zealand/Australia 2005 if you are interested in the other submissions or other details please see: http://blogs.msdn.com/charles_sterling/articles/345959.aspx Session Title: A SQL Server DBA's Guide To The...

Below is a session submission for Teched New Zealand/Australia 2005 if you are interested in the other submissions or other details please see: http://blogs.msdn.com/charles_sterling/articles/345959.aspx Title: Building Effective Enterprise Mobile Applications...

Session Title: Internal Architecture of SQL 2005 Abstract: Whether you're a developer or a DBA, the more you know the internal of your RDBMS the more empowered you are to develop, tune or troubleshoot your environment. This session would focus on the...

Session Title: Deploying mobile devices to government/enterprise Session Level: 300 Session Abstract: Darryl shares his experience, tips and tricks learned from deploying enterprise mobile device applications. Speaker: Darryl Burling Above was a session...

Session Title: Securing the small network using ISA 2004 and Windows 2003 Abstract: Learn the key components and a few practical tips and tricks for using ISA Server and Windows 2003 for small businesses. The session will focus on allowing client VPN...

Below is a session submission for Teched New Zealand/Australia 2005 if you are interested in the other submissions or other details please see: http://blogs.msdn.com/charles_sterling/articles/345959.aspx Title: Understanding the Exchange Store Abstract...

Session Title: Analysis Server Cube Design - Best Practice Abstract: So you need to build some cubes. This session covers tips and tricks learnt through years of hands on experience. It won't be a surprise to discover that there are common themes in what...

Session Title: Microsoft Business Intelligence - What will my user see? Abstract: Ever wondered what Microsoft offers the users for BI? Perception is that Microsoft has a market leading back end in Analysis Server, but has not had decent front end tools...

Session Title: Vulnerability Scanning and Service Reduction Abstract: Abstract There is a common thread running through security circles. The perimeter is softening. Gone are the days of the firewall being the most important device on the network for...

Teched Australia 2005 will run August 31-Sept 2nd on Australia's beautiful Gold Coast. & New Zealand while not officially announced will run Mon 29th – Wed 31st and likely be in Auckland The tracks will be the same for both Australia and New Zealand...

Session Title: Supporting East Asian Languages in Global Exchange Deployments Abstract: This session will present the intricacies and requirements that have to be in place to support the traditional 'Double-Byte' languages of Chinese (Trad. & Simplified...