Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate 1 is now available for download . Internet Explorer 8 is the latest version of the familiar web browser you are most comfortable using, helping you get everything you want from the web faster, easier, more privately...

Microsoft IT Showcase is pleased to announce the publication of Connecting With Excel Services in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 to Create a Controller Workspace, which discusses how Microsoft IT created a centralized user interface platform...

Hi All, Building on the customer, partner, and industry momentum of Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, the new Office Communications Server 2007 R2 release continues to deliver on the Microsoft promise to streamline communications for users...

The VMM 2008 Management Pack monitors virtual machines running on Hyper-V, Microsoft Virtual Server, and VMware ESX Server hosts that VMM is managing, as well as the managed virtual machine hosts, library servers, and other VMM components. Feature Summary...

Hi All, The Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK) 8 Release Candidate 1 (RC1) simplifies the creation, deployment and management of customized Internet Explorer 8 packages. IEAK 8 can be used to configure the out-of-box Internet Explorer 8 experience...

Hi All, The WSUS 3.0 SP2 beta is now available via the Microsoft Connect site. WSUS 3.0 SP2 addresses a number of product features and fixes which includes the addition of support for Windows Server 2008 R2. This Beta program will end in March 2008, so...

Hi All, Please find attached the listings of new or updated downloads for the week ending 23rd January 2009.  Key ones include: Infrastructure Development, Operations & Maintenance • Release Documents for this Beta Release of Windows Server 2008...

We're excited to make the IE8 Release Candidate available today for public download today in 25 languages for Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows Server customers. You can find it at http://www.microsoft.com/ie8 . Please download it now and try it...

Hi All, Please find attached the listings of new or updated downloads for the week ending 9th January 2009.  Key ones include: Infrastructure Development, Operations & Maintenance · Server Infrastructure Optimization - Best Practices to Reduce...

Microsoft IT Showcase is pleased to announce the publication of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Edge Transport and Messaging Protection , an update to a paper originally published in February 2007. This updated version discusses how Microsoft IT used the...

Hi All, I had a few challenges getting my windows mobile device to sync up via the USB cable with a build of Windows 7. If you are also experiencing these issues, give this a go - download the Windows Mobile Device Centre 6.1 , and try again :-)  ...

Hi All, Please find attached the listings of new or updated downloads for the week ending 9th January 2009.  Key ones include: Infrastructure Development, Operations & Maintenance • Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta • Windows 7 Walkthrough: Deployment...

MSDN UNPLUGGED Events continue in February 09 with South Island locations. We will be sharing principles, practices, patterns and tools announced at PDC in October 2008. Using computers in the cloud can make a great deal of sense. Instead of provisioning...

Hi All, After much anticipation, Microsoft has now made Windows 7 Beta available for evaluation and testing to IT professionals! For TechNet subscribers, you can download Windows 7 Beta here , alternatively all IT professionals can download the beta from...

Hi All, In tandem with the release of the Windows 7 Beta , the Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta is also now available for testing. More information and links to the beta downloads can be found here: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/R2.aspx...

Hi All, We’re seeing an increasing trend globally in the number of infections of the Conficker.B worm. The update released today for the MSRT will remove and clean. If you haven’t deployed MS08-067, please ensure you clean and deploy this patch as soon...

Hi All, If you are currently considering management of your mobile fleet, you may find these resources regarding System Center Mobile Device manager of interest : 1. To start with MDM : Read the product overview: · http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library...

Hi All, I wanted to forward off this recently released information regarding the Toolkit to Disable Automatic Delivery of Internet Explorer 8. Microsoft will distribute Windows Internet Explorer 8 as a high-priority update through Automatic Updates for...

Please find attached the listings of new or updated downloads for the week ending 19th December 2008.  Key ones include: Infrastructure Development, Operations & Maintenance • System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 SP1 Evaluation Edition •...