Nick MacKechnie

Please find attached the listings of new or updated downloads for the week ending 25th April 2008.  Key ones include: Infrastructure Development & Operations • Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF) 4.0 • Office Communications Server...

Hi All, For those of you looking for a list certified hardware for Windows Server 2008 (x64), here's the current and growing list: All Hardware Items: http://www.windowsservercatalog.com/results.aspx?&bCatID=1283&cpID=0&avc=11&ava=23&avq...

I’d like to make you aware of a new Microsoft service called Community Clips from Microsoft Office Labs. This site contains helpful Videos created and uploaded by the community of Microsoft Users. http://communityclips.officelabs.com/Default.aspx

Update Rollup 3 for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 has now been re-released.  The details and download links are available on the following KB article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935364 Nick.

Hi All, Last week I sat my exams for my ITIL Managers Certificate, and dare I say it, things are looking less cloudy these days. If I look at my interactions with customers, their requirements to acquire tools to automate processes/activities and become...

This article describes how Microsoft IT created a centralized user interface platform, called Controller Workspace, that enables users to view reports, key performance indicators (KPIs), and other finance data. Out-of-box features of Microsoft Office...

We are happy to announce that Windows® XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) is now available for download for subscribers on MSDN and Technet. You will find the Service Pack download listed under New Subscriber Downloads in MSDN and New Content in Subscriber Downloads...

Published: 10/18/07 Technical White Paper added: 04/10/08 Internet Information Services 7.0 in Windows Server 2008 provides management, security, performance and extensibility improvements when Windows Server 2008 is deployed to host and manage applications...

Please find attached the listings of new or updated downloads for the week ending 18th April 2008.  Key ones include: Infrastructure Development & Operations • Managing a Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 Cluster with System Center Operations...

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 hotfixes are created for specific SQL Server service packs. You must apply a SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 hotfix to an installation of SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2. By default, any hotfix that is provided in a SQL Server...

Try to think of a time when, either as an IT professional or even as just the user of a home computer, you didn't need to copy files. Whether you're building a master image for desktop deployment, publishing new pages to a Web server, or just backing...

Hi All, CRM 3.0 Update Rollup 3 (UR3) has been withdrawn due to a regression discovered in one of the included fixes.  Please do not install the current version of UR3 on your systems. The issue: After applying UR3 or one of the specific hotfixes...

Microsoft Information Technology (Microsoft IT) uses failover clustering in the Windows Server® 2008 operating system to support users worldwide. Microsoft IT found the solution easy to plan and deploy, especially because of built-in migration tools...

Exchange Server 2007 enables large accounts to replace SAN with DAS solutions and still maintain high availability standards. With 64 bit and lower IOPS, customers have the ability to go for lower cost storage technology. CCR enables high-availability...

Hi All, As you may know, Office 2003 Service Pack 3 contains some changes to the behaviour of Office . For example, certain file types cannot be opened or saved by default, although you can re-enable this functionality by setting registry keys as described...

We came across an interesting issue with one of our customers which we have provided a work around for, and I thought there may well be others affected. The customer runs Windows XP, Windows Vista running Microsoft Office 2003 and Office 2007 and have...

Infrastructure Development & Operations • WhitePaper: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Search Backup for DPM 2007 • Microsoft and Cisco Vision for Optimizing IT Services in the Branch • Microsoft System Center Mobile Device...

Hi All, For those of that use Visio and have had the opportunity to move to Visio 2007 Professional, I wanted to bring this site to your attention and point you to a collection of sweet Visio Connectors that can help improve your view and assist you in...

Hi All, Here’s a collection of blogs and web pages which are updated frequently by product teams and individuals which maybe of interest to you. You can access the blog websites when needed, or get notified instantly when information published changes...

Hi All, Today at RSA Conference 2008, Microsoft announced the availability of the public beta release of its next-generation Microsoft Forefront security solution, currently code-named “Stirling.” Microsoft Forefront “Stirling”...

Using the Microsoft Automated Service Agent System to Deliver Low-Cost, High-Value Service To deflect service requests from service calls, the Global Help team deployed the Ask FastHelp application for internal Microsoft users, resulting in annual cost...

Infrastructure Development & Operations • IT Showcase: Windows Terminal Services 2008 and TS Gateway • System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 Evaluation Edition • Office SharePoint Server 2007 DoD 5015.2 Resource Kit • HMC...

Hi All, The BizTalk Server Best Practices Analyzer performs configuration-level verification by reading and reporting only. The Best Practices Analyzer gathers data from different information sources, such as Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) classes...

Hi All, The Security Compliance Management toolkit provides customers with best practices from Microsoft about how to plan, set, get and remediate a security baseline, along with tools that you can use to verify the implementation of recommended security...

Hi All, For anyone who couldn't make the 2008 Launch events in March, this is a great opportunity to access all the information and sessions in a unique way! In the Virtual Launch Experience, you'll find: Keynote address by Steve Ballmer ...