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Happy Friday and download :) Yes MSDN/TechNet is next…
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/
[cross post from Project Admin Blog: @April 2010 Cumulative Update (CU) for Project Server 2007, Office SharePoint Server 2007, WSS and Project 2007 now available!]
and two more weeks before the 2010 launch :)
Following this recent announcement Office 2010, SharePoint 2010, Visio 2010, and Project 2010 RTM are available for download to MSDN and TechNet Subscribers, I have seen a lot of requests for our favorite product: Microsoft Project Server 2010, when will it become available for download on MSDN/TechNet (as well as when will Fast Search Server for SharePoint, Search Server or Groove Server be available as well)?? To optimize server distribution capacity, the plan was to make them available on May 12th during our Virtual Launch Day: http://www.the2010event.com but due to the overwhelming excitement about getting it sooner, I have been working hard to move the day earlier and hopefully next week you will be very happy!
Please note that the 2010 bits started to become available yesterday on Microsoft Volume License Service Center (http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/Default.aspx).
In the meantime setup your SharePoint Server 2010 farm and install Project Professional 2010!
My favorite picture today :) Yes you need to be either a MSDN or TechNet paid subscriber to access these. Yes Project Server 2010 is missing, stay tune for more information, in the meantime start deploying SharePoint Server 2010, Office Professional 2010 and Project Professional 2010 in your favorite language. Last but not least please read the MSDN/TechNet Software Use Rights prior to any install.
Available languages (more info here)
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/default.aspx
And please note Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 (ex Windows SharePoint Services V3, free version of SP) is here.
[cross post @Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 is RTM]
Exciting times at Microsoft, after Visual Studio 2010 and Office 2010, SharePoint 2010, Project 2010, Project Server 2010, SQL 2008 R2 is RTM (press release: Microsoft Kicks Off Worldwide Launch of SQL Server 2008 R2).
We are happy to announce the upcoming Microsoft Project Server 2010 Demand Management four webcast series targeted at end users during May 2010. These webcasts will introduce the concepts of Demand Management; explain the framework for the project/program phases of plan, manage, and close, and explain how to integrate information paths and strategic objectives; and provide use-case examples that showcase the enterprise-wide benefits Demand Management feature in Microsoft Project Server 2010. On the same topic, the following whitepaper produced by Advisicon will be published in May: Microsoft Project Server 2010 - A look at Demand Management, A whitepaper for stakeholders in a program ecosystem.
Please register and mark your calendars!
You need to register for the free of charge webcast by clicking the link; then you get emailed a link to sign on and participate in the web cast on its date and time (please note only the first two webcast are available for registration at this stage). Each TechNet webcast is recorded for later viewing which should be through the same registration URL.
For Microsoft Project 2010 resources check out this post: Microsoft Project 2010 - Preparing for Launch in 30 Days
Now that Office 2010, Project 2010, and SharePoint 2001 have RTM’ed (Microsoft Project 2010 and Project Server 2010 Have RTM) time to pre-order your favorite desktop application :)
http://store.microsoft.com/microsoft/Project-Professional-2010/product/E3656F7C
Following the broad Office 2010 announcement: Office 2010 Reaches RTM! yes Microsoft Project 2010 and Microsoft Project Server 2010 have RTM’ed (along with Office, SharePoint and Visio)! Signup for our virtual launch event in less than a month on May 12th. For information here: Microsoft Project 2010 Resources and Content – April 2010
RTM (Release to Manufacturing) is the final engineering milestone of our product development cycle, and is a significant achievement for all of us. We could not have reached this point without the participation of more than 450 customers and partners who have all worked with us on early deployment and testing of the products. The feedback that we've received from you has helped deliver a set of products we are very excited about.
Important Dates and Product Availability Information! Eligible Volume Licensing Customers with active Software Assurance (SA), will be able to download the English products via the Volume Licensing Service Center starting April 27. Customers without SA will be able to purchase the new products through Volume Licensing from Microsoft partners starting May 1. You can expect to see Office 2010 in retail stores in June, and can pre-order Office 2010 at http://store.microsoft.com/OfficePreorder today to receive Office when it ships in June. Join us for the Virtual Launch Event - May 12th As announced earlier, we will officially launch Office 2010 on May 12 in New York City with a keynote from Stephen Elop, President of Microsoft's Business Division. Customers, Partners and individuals around the globe can participate in a virtual launch by going to http://www.the2010event.com. The virtual launch will include product demos, customer and partner testimonials, and interviews with product managers and executives. Several early adopter stories from the TAP programs will be highlighted during the event.
Important Dates and Product Availability Information!
Eligible Volume Licensing Customers with active Software Assurance (SA), will be able to download the English products via the Volume Licensing Service Center starting April 27. Customers without SA will be able to purchase the new products through Volume Licensing from Microsoft partners starting May 1. You can expect to see Office 2010 in retail stores in June, and can pre-order Office 2010 at http://store.microsoft.com/OfficePreorder today to receive Office when it ships in June.
Join us for the Virtual Launch Event - May 12th
As announced earlier, we will officially launch Office 2010 on May 12 in New York City with a keynote from Stephen Elop, President of Microsoft's Business Division. Customers, Partners and individuals around the globe can participate in a virtual launch by going to http://www.the2010event.com. The virtual launch will include product demos, customer and partner testimonials, and interviews with product managers and executives. Several early adopter stories from the TAP programs will be highlighted during the event.