August, 2010

Following the Project Server and Team Foundation Server 2010 webcast last week please find below a few reminders on the Technology Preview of PS and TFS:

• Download the Technology Preview VM showcasing the out of the integration between TFS and PS, Brian Keller wrote this post efficiently download the VM: Getting started with the TFS and Project Server Integration CTP
• Last week’s recorded webcast is available free of charge in your favorite format here! TechNet Webcast: Project Server and Team Foundation Server 2010 Integration Technical Preview
• Metro nomination for TFS and PS integration is open until Friday September 3^rd, so don’t forget to nominate yourself if interested (nomination survey)
• Provide us Feedback – We want to hear from you! http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/tfsprojectsrvint

Additional information can be found in this original announcement: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/chrisfie/archive/2010/07/06/microsoft-project-server-and-team-foundation-server-2010-ctp-virtual-machine.aspx

It’s official, we will be having a Microsoft Project event in Barcelona in November, so register now to secure a spots since attendance is limited, invitation below

You’re invited to Project Momentum 2010—EMEA, an EMEA customer and partner event, to be held in Barcelona, Spain on November 16 – 18, 2010.

When it comes to Project and Portfolio Management, one size does not fit all. That's why you need a solution that provides the right tools to meet your organization's unique and specific needs to effectively manage all types of work—from simple tasks to complex programs. Microsoft Project 2010 offers flexibility and choice to tailor work management solutions to individuals, teams and enterprises. Join us to learn & share best practices and participate in hands on labs. Experience in-depth business and technical sessions and engage with Microsoft executives, Partners and the EMEA Project community.

Called the most significant Project release in more than a decade, come learn what the buzz is all about.

To register, please select the “register now” button below. Registration for this event is $75.00 (USD). For more information about Project 2010, please visit www.microsoft.com/project. See you in November! Project Momentum 2010—EMEA Planning Team | projevnt@microsoft.com

In case you missed it, important announcement made by Jan at the beginning of August: ANNOUNCING: Demand Management Center for Project 2010 now live! Should contain links to all key assets/content related to PS 2010 Demand Management: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/projectserver/ff899331.aspx

Happy deployment!

PS: random picture of a black bear I met in Grand Teton National Park during my vacation who was focused on eating huckleberries, great example of demand management

Thanks to Brian Keller’s post on a similar topic (download the Project Server/Team Foundation Server) integration demo VM, here is a similar approach to more efficiently download the recently released  2010 Information Worker Demonstration and Evaluation Virtual Machine (RTM) (see this fore more info: Microsoft Project Server 2010 RTM Demo Virtual Machine is Ready for Download)

• Download and install Free Download Manager. This utility provides:

  • Auto-resume support for interrupted downloads.
  • Multiple simultaneous download streams for (usually) a much faster download experience.
  • As the name implies, it's completely free.
• Select the appropriate URL’s depending on your preferred virtualization platform and copy (CTRL+C) them to your clipboard.

###Select This Section and Copy It (CTRL+C) - Do Not Include This Line###

http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/7/C/67CB77BF-3B90-4DA8-9840-CD17D7E82562/2010-7%20External/2010-7b.part01.exe http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/7/C/67CB77BF-3B90-4DA8-9840-CD17D7E82562/2010-7%20External/2010-7b.part02.rar http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/7/C/67CB77BF-3B90-4DA8-9840-CD17D7E82562/2010-7%20External/2010-7b.part03.rar http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/7/C/67CB77BF-3B90-4DA8-9840-CD17D7E82562/2010-7%20External/2010-7b.part04.rar http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/7/C/67CB77BF-3B90-4DA8-9840-CD17D7E82562/2010-7%20External/2010-7b.part05.rar http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/7/C/67CB77BF-3B90-4DA8-9840-CD17D7E82562/2010-7a.part01.exe http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/7/C/67CB77BF-3B90-4DA8-9840-CD17D7E82562/2010-7a.part02.rar http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/7/C/67CB77BF-3B90-4DA8-9840-CD17D7E82562/2010-7a.part03.rar http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/7/C/67CB77BF-3B90-4DA8-9840-CD17D7E82562/2010-7a.part04.rar http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/7/C/67CB77BF-3B90-4DA8-9840-CD17D7E82562/2010-7a.part05.rar http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/7/C/67CB77BF-3B90-4DA8-9840-CD17D7E82562/2010-7a.part06.rar http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/7/C/67CB77BF-3B90-4DA8-9840-CD17D7E82562/2010-7a.part07.rar http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/7/C/67CB77BF-3B90-4DA8-9840-CD17D7E82562/2010-7a.part08.rar http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/7/C/67CB77BF-3B90-4DA8-9840-CD17D7E82562/2010-7a.part09.rar http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/7/C/67CB77BF-3B90-4DA8-9840-CD17D7E82562/2010-7a.part10.rar http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/7/C/67CB77BF-3B90-4DA8-9840-CD17D7E82562/2010-7a.part11.rar http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/7/C/67CB77BF-3B90-4DA8-9840-CD17D7E82562/2010-7a.part12.rar http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/7/C/67CB77BF-3B90-4DA8-9840-CD17D7E82562/2010-7a.part13.rar http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/7/C/67CB77BF-3B90-4DA8-9840-CD17D7E82562/2010-7a.part14.rar http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/7/C/67CB77BF-3B90-4DA8-9840-CD17D7E82562/2010-7a.part15.rar http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/7/C/67CB77BF-3B90-4DA8-9840-CD17D7E82562/2010-7a.part16.rar http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/7/C/67CB77BF-3B90-4DA8-9840-CD17D7E82562/2010-7a.part17.rar http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/7/C/67CB77BF-3B90-4DA8-9840-CD17D7E82562/2010-7a.part18.rar http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/7/C/67CB77BF-3B90-4DA8-9840-CD17D7E82562/2010-7a.part19.rar http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/7/C/67CB77BF-3B90-4DA8-9840-CD17D7E82562/2010-7a.part20.rar

###End - Do Not Include This Row In Your Selection###

• Launch the user interface for Free Download Manager (either from the Start Menu or via the system tray icon if FDM is already running).
• Click File -> Import -> Import List of URLs from Clipboard.
• When prompted for a download group, accept the default and click OK.
• You are now free to minimize Free Download Manager while the files download. By default, they will be saved to c:\downloads.

And voila in about 1 hour all files are downloaded and ready to be unzipped!

Following this announcement: Microsoft Project Server and Team Foundation Server 2010 CTP Virtual Machine and thanks to Brian Keller I am happy to announce the following Early Adoption Program to enable you to evaluate the out of the box integration of Project Server and Team Foundation Server (fill in nomination form below), and don’t forget to attend the webcast on this same topic this coming Friday: Project Server and Team Foundation Server 2010 Integration Technical Preview webcast on August 20th, 2010

What is Metro?

Metro is an early adoption program targeted at partners and customers and provides a structured approach for early technology adoption. It is project-based, and its purpose is to help reduce the risk and accelerate the time-to-market for applications.

Starting today, if you are interested in using Team Foundation Server 2010 with Project Server you can self-nominate into Metro for this program.

Once in Metro, participants gain access to:

• Invitations to Exclusive Instructor Led Training Workshops delivered  regionally as available
• Access to Metro on Connect site for special offers, trainings, briefings - often before detail is publically available
• Exclusive Developer (Deep-Dive) Labs where partners and customers can bring in their app and work on it with Subject Matter Experts
• Metro-Only recurring online sessions with subject matter experts under NDA (Non Disclosure Agreement)

Metro is open to approved nominations for company projects which are under NDA and committed to using the Team Foundation Server 2010 and Project Server 2010 Integration within RTM +180 days.

How can I self-nominate for Metro?

You may submit project nominations here (please allow until the end of August for nominations to be approved)

Please note that at this time we have not announced a release schedule for the final version of this integration software.