The new Developer marketing boy. : Technical

Going to TechEd Australia? Look for Dave…

chlong — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:31:16 GMT

Coatsey has pulled some quick stats from the TechEd09 registration report… looks like the most popular name attending the conference this is year ‘Dave’. The most popular female name is Simone, which I reckon is a simple spelling mistake.

One stat missing is the HUGE number of partners going… probably because of the Australia Partner Conference being at the same venue the week before. My team (the now called Partner Technology Advisors – more on that later) have put together 6 cool reasons why TechEd is cool for partners… and quite frankly anybody who works with technology. My top reason (over and above the netbook) is probably #3 as Andy says, it’s all about the community… keep up-to-date with the Twitter account (@auTechEd), for the breaking news and the hashtag #auteched.

There is a whole bunch of other social networking options on the TechEd Connect page as well as some other useful info over on Andy Coates, Nick Hodge’s, Andrew Dugdell’s and Jorke’s TechEd backstage blogs… whilst you’re there, check out the menu.

Look forward to seeing you there.

6 Reasons As To Why Tech Ed Is Cool For Partners

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November 2008 SQL Technical Roll Up

chlong — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:03:24 GMT

The TRM blog can be found here http://blogs.technet.com/trm/

Downloads

SQL Server Reporting Services Add-in for SharePoint Technologies

The Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services Add-in for Microsoft SharePoint Technologies is a Web download that provides features for running a report server within a larger deployment of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 or Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=1&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d1e53f882-0c16-4847-b331-132274ae8c84%26displaylang%3den

SQL Server 2008 Privacy Statement

Read the Privacy Statement document for Microsoft SQL Server 2008.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=2&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3de7f89bf5-d80c-46b5-a12f-fade6d41330d%26displaylang%3den

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack, October 2008

Download the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack, a collection of stand-alone install packages that provide additional value for SQL Server 2008.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=3&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d228de03f-3b5a-428a-923f-58a033d316e1%26displaylang%3den

Web Platform Installer Beta

The Microsoft Web Platform Installer (beta) is a free tool that makes it simple to download and install the latest components of the Microsoft Web Platform, including the IIS7, SQL Server Express, .NET Framework and Visual Web Developer.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=4&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d3a41fac1-ed06-4944-a24d-76c8da31cf7d%26displaylang%3den

SQL Server 2008 Report Builder 2.0

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Report Builder 2.0 provides an intuitive report authoring environment for business and power users. It supports the full capabilities of SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services. The download provides a stand-alone installer for Report Builder 2.0

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=5&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d9f783224-9871-4eea-b1d5-f3140a253db6%26displaylang%3den

SQL Server 2005 Driver for PHP Cumulative Update - October 2008

Download the SQL Server 2005 Driver for PHP Cumulative Update - October 2008. This update contains bug fixes reported by the community.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=6&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d61bf87e0-d031-466b-b09a-6597c21a2e2a%26displaylang%3den

Direct Marketing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server Case Study

One of this agency’s clients has 14 subsidiary organizations whose independently developed collateral needed greater brand creative man¬agement and consistency. Using Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) 2007 and technologies from Adobe and Equilibrium, the agency developed a template-based collateral development and brand management solution.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=7&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d34f2e52d-6cde-40ad-b253-fee924662df7%26displaylang%3den

System Center Operations Manager 2007 SP1 Documentation

This download contains documentation for System Center Operations Manager 2007 SP1.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=8&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3dd826b836-59e5-4628-939e-2b852ed79859%26displaylang%3den

SQL Server 2005 Privacy Statement

Read the Privacy Statement document for Microsoft SQL Server 2005.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=9&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d0623907e-6939-4251-a6e7-90142590ed43%26displaylang%3den

Microsoft SQL Server Protocol Documentation

The Microsoft SQL Server protocol documentation provides technical specifications for Microsoft proprietary protocols that are implemented and used in Microsoft SQL Server 2008.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=10&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d91ef5106-944a-41e1-b3a0-5bd3f2356f32%26displaylang%3den

Microsoft® Visual Studio Team System 2008 Database Edition GDR September CTP

Microsoft® Visual Studio Team System 2008 Database Edition GDR implements support for SQL Server 2008.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=11&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3dbb3ad767-5f69-4db9-b1c9-8f55759846ed%26displaylang%3den

Microsoft Connectors for Oracle and Teradata

Download the SSIS Connectors for Oracle and Teradata that provide additional value for SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) 2008.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=12&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3dd9cb21fe-32e9-4d34-a381-6f9231d84f1e%26displaylang%3den

Western Extrusions CS

According to Mojica, the aging Windows Server 2003 platform had worn thin. The new operating system would need to work smoothly with Western’s SQL Server® 2000 and Windows® SharePoint® Services 3.0 solutions.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=13&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3dc4abd726-71cd-4f9b-b10a-f2189c79cd46%26displaylang%3den

SLM Datasheet

This is Microsoft Services SQL: Service Level Management (SLM) datasheet.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=14&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3de37c709d-48c3-4ba0-afa2-aab2b93cda2b%26displaylang%3den

DCM for SQL Datasheet

This is Microsoft Services for SQL: Desired Configuration Monitoring (DCM) datasheet.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=15&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3dfcda8b1c-6634-47a5-8601-e21773fe2a7b%26displaylang%3den

SQL Server 2005: for Administrators Datasheet

This four-day WorkshopPLUS course is available exclusively for Microsoft Premier Support customers and contains Level 300+ content.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=16&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d1cfb760c-a3fa-4e50-9fc3-0e7c9819d51f%26displaylang%3den

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Books Online (August 2008)

Download the documentation and tutorials for Microsoft SQL Server 2008.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=17&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d765433f7-0983-4d7a-b628-0a98145bcb97%26displaylang%3den

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack, August 2008

Download the 2008 Feature Pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2008, a collection of stand-alone install packages that provide additional value for SQL Server 2008.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=18&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3dc6c3e9ef-ba29-4a43-8d69-a2bed18fe73c%26displaylang%3den

SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4 and MSDE 2000 (KB948111)

Security Update for SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4 and MSDE 2000 (KB948111)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=19&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d8316bc5e-8c2d-4710-8acc-b815ccc81cd4%26displaylang%3den

SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4 and MSDE 2000 (KB948110)

Security Update for SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4 and MSDE 2000 (KB948110)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=20&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d4fd1f86a-94a2-43d8-9b0a-774c81426d9e%26displaylang%3den

Documents

Running SQL Server 2008 in a Hyper-V Environment - Best Practices and Performance Recommendations

http://download.microsoft.com/download/d/9/4/d948f981-926e-40fa-a026-5bfcf076d9b9/SQL2008inHyperV2008.docx

SQL Server Replication: Providing High Availability using Database Mirroring

http://download.microsoft.com/download/d/9/4/d948f981-926e-40fa-a026-5bfcf076d9b9/ReplicationAndDBM.docx

Running SQL Server 2008 on Windows Server 2008

The combination of SQL Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 offers enterprise IT administrators and professional developers a superlative platform for mission-critical applications together with enhanced end-to-end security, management, and development capabilities.

http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/wp-run-sql-2008-on-windows-server-2008.aspx

SQL Server 2008 Licensing Overview

This document explains key licensing considerations for SQL Server 2008 customers.

http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/e/6/1e68f92c-f334-4517-b610-e4dee946ef91/2008%20SQL%20Licensing%20Overview%20final.docx

Best Practices for Integration Services Configurations

This article explains what SQL Server Integration Services configurations are used for, why you should use Integration Services configurations, and what options you have for leveraging configurations. It will also make some simple recommendations that are based on my experiences of building Integration Services packages in a real-world environment. An understanding of the terms “package”, “Business Intelligence Development Studio”, and “dtexec.exe” in the context of Integration Services is assumed.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc671628.aspx

FILESTREAM Storage in SQL Server 2008

In today’s society, data is generated at incredible rates and often needs to be stored and accessed in a controlled and efficient way. There are various technologies to do this and the choice of technology often depends on the nature of the data being stored – structured, semistructured, or unstructured

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc949109.aspx

Events/Webcasts

Creating an Analysis Services Project (SQL Server Video)

This video demonstrates how to create an Analysis Services project, define a data source, and define a data source view. You will also learn how to change the value of the FriendlyName property for objects in the data source view to increase the user-friendliness of their names.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc952925.aspx

Defining and Deploying a Cube (SQL Server Video)

This video demonstrates how to define and deploy an OLAP cube using Analysis Services.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc952924.aspx

Modifying Measures, Attributes and Hierarchies (SQL Server Video)

This video demonstrates how to modify the measures, attributes and hierarchies in a cube.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc952926.aspx

Creating a Basic Package (SQL Server Video)

This video demonstrates how to create a basic package by using the SSIS Designer in Business Intelligence Development Studio.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc952921.aspx

Exporting SQL Server Data to Excel (SQL Server Video)

This video demonstrates how to use the SQL Server Import and Export Wizard to create a package that exports data from a SQL Server database to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc952922.aspx

Innovation Days 2008

chlong — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:16:00 GMT

The dates for our ISV road show have now been published and we’re coming to a city near you.

What? “Get your feet on the ground, head in the clouds”

The day will concentrate on important announcements released at October’s Professional Developer's Conference, and will focus on our Software plus Services paradigm. This is Microsoft's vision for the next generation of computing that brings together the best of cloud-based services and traditional client computing software to deliver a richer experience to your customers.

When? 8.30am breakfast until 4pm

Canberra: 18 Nov
Sydney: 19 Nov
Brisbane: 21 Nov
Melbourne: 24 Nov
Perth: 27 Nov
Adelaide: 28 Nov

Who? Business/Technical Decision Makers in the morning… to become a little more detailed in the afternoon.
Click here to Register

Innovation Days, November 2008

chlong — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:50:33 GMT

We are about to announce our next ISV Innovation Day road show across Australia scheduled for the end of November 2008. The main theme this year is Software plus Services, which I’m sure won’t surprise many of you. We’ll be using content from the Professional Developers Conference (PDC) which is in LA at the end of October and whilst we’re waiting for the slide decks Craig Bailey from Elcom has been window shopping at the agenda tags:

“…Six sessions on Oslo (ie BizTalk) and seven on Parallelism should tell you something about the focus Microsoft is giving them. But 27 on Cloud services is the real give away. The buzz around Cloud, Identity, SQL Data Services and the Live/Mesh platforms is very high.”

Our Delicate Genius and Dave Glover are both attending PDC and will hopefully redeliver all the juicy content from the conference.

I’m really interested in what you want though, so in what is slowly becoming a tradition, please use this poll or leave a comment to help us create the agenda.

If you can’t make it to PDC, then try and attend another one of the Microsoft technical conferences in the diary as it’s going to be the year of big announcements. Just as the PDC is focused on the future of the Platform and technical strategy, there’s the world wide annual Tech-Ed Developers Conference (3-6 June in Orlando) which offers in-depth technical training on our current products. Then there’s the annual MIX Conference (18-20 March 2009 in Las Vegas) which is aimed at developers, designers and business decision makers who build next generation consumer web sites.

Credit to Steve for the graphic and for the great definition of what Software plus Services is…

September 2008 SQL Technical Roll Up

chlong — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:59:14 GMT

Full Technical Roll Up here: http://blogs.technet.com/trm/default.aspx

Resources

SQL – The Next Great Gaming Platform
Presentation from GameFest 2008
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=1&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d8b2a9674-13c4-42e3-8270-76813ab2a507%26displaylang%3den
SQL Server 2008 Report Builder 2.0 RC1
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Report Builder 2.0 provides an intuitive report authoring environment for business and power users. It supports the full capabilities of SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services. The download provides a standalone installer for Report Builder 2.0.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=2&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3dcc9acbbd-570c-4712-b74d-85f537a5a75f%26displaylang%3den
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express with Tools
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express with Tools is a free, easy-to use version of SQL Server Express that includes more features and makes it easier than ever to start developing powerful data-driven applications for the web or local desktop.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=3&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d7522a683-4cb2-454e-b908-e805e9bd4e28%26displaylang%3den
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express with Advanced Services
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=4&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3db5d1b8c3-fda5-4508-b0d0-1311d670e336%26displaylang%3den
Microsoft® Visual Studio Team System 2008 Database Edition GDR August CTP
Microsoft® Visual Studio Team System 2008 Database Edition GDR implements support for SQL Server 2008.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=5&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3dbb3ad767-5f69-4db9-b1c9-8f55759846ed%26displaylang%3den
SQL Server 2008 Release Notes
This Release Notes document contains information for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 that supplements the SQL Server 2008 Readme and Books Online documentation.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=6&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3ddaf00920-7214-418a-a4b0-727f4ce08f81%26displaylang%3den
SQL Server Management Pack for MOM 2005
The SQL Server Management Pack monitors SQL Server services and features and their availability.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=7&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d79f151c7-4d98-4c2b-bf72-ec2b4ae69191%26displaylang%3den
SQL Server Data Services (SSDS) SDK (Beta)
This is a beta version of the Software Development Kit for SSDS including tools and client side components useful to developers building applications against SSDS.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=8&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d0b1fa5c6-ec9d-440b-939e-481dd05f2627%26displaylang%3den
Microsoft SQL Server Protocol Documentation
The Microsoft SQL Server protocol documentation provides technical specifications for Microsoft proprietary protocols that are implemented and used in Microsoft SQL Server 2008.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=9&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d91ef5106-944a-41e1-b3a0-5bd3f2356f32%26displaylang%3den
SQL Server 2005 Best Practices Analyzer
This download is the August 2008 release of SQL Server 2005 Best Practices Analyzer.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=10&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3dda0531e4-e94c-4991-82fa-f0e3fbd05e63%26displaylang%3den
Visual Studio 2008 Team Foundation Server SP1
This Service Pack contains bug fixes and new features that address feedback from customers and provide support for recent operating system and database releases. This service pack applies to Team Foundation Server 2008, Team Foundation 2008 Proxy, and Team Foundation Server 2008 Build.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=11&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d9e40a5b6-da41-43a2-a06d-3cee196bfe3d%26displaylang%3den
SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP1 Books Online and Samples
SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP1 is an embedded database that allows developers to build robust applications for Windows desktops and mobile devices. The download contains the Books Online and samples for SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP1
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=12&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d07829770-73a7-41e4-880d-e74b1a353623%26displaylang%3den
SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP1 for Windows Mobile
SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP1 for devices Windows Installer (MSI) file contains the CAB files and the DLLs for installing SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP1 on the Windows mobile devices.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=13&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3dfce9abbf-f807-45d6-a457-ab5615001c8f%26displaylang%3den
SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP1 and Synchronization Services for ADO.NET v1.0 SP1 for Windows Desktop
SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP1 is an embedded database that allows developers to build robust applications for Windows desktops and mobile devices. The download contains the files for installing SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP1 and Synchronization Services for ADO.NET version 1.0 SP1 on Windows desktop.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=14&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3ddc614aee-7e1c-4881-9c32-3a6ce53384d9%26displaylang%3den
SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP1 Server Tools
SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP1 Server Tools Windows Installer (MSI) file installs replication components on the computer running the Internet Information Services (IIS) for synchronizing data with SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2008.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=15&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3dfa751db3-7685-471b-ac31-f1b150422462%26displaylang%3den
SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services Datasheet
Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2008 helps enable organizations to build comprehensive, enterprise-scale analytic solutions that deliver actionable insights through familiar tools.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=16&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d1ad953e6-2ca9-4d8b-95ff-d5242c4c627a%26displaylang%3den
SQL Server 2008 Predictive Analysis Datasheet
Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2008 empowers informed decisions with predictive analysis through intuitive data mining; seamlessly integrated within the Microsoft Business Intelligence platform and extensible into business applications.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=17&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3dbfcc3ded-9a3d-4a32-85e2-e71fd90ee645%26displaylang%3den
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Advisor
Download the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Advisor. Upgrade Advisor analyzes instances of SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server 2005 to help you prepare for upgrades to SQL Server 2008.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=18&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3df5a6c5e9-4cd9-4e42-a21c-7291e7f0f852%26displaylang%3den
SQL Server Data Mining Add-ins for Office 2007
Download SQL Server 2008 Data Mining Add-ins for Office 2007. This package includes two add-ins for Microsoft Office Excel 2007 (Table Analysis Tools and Data Mining Client) and one add-in for Microsoft Office Visio 2007 (Data Mining Templates).
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=19&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d896a493a-2502-4795-94ae-e00632ba6de7%26displaylang%3den
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack, August 2008
Download the 2008 Feature Pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2008, a collection of stand-alone install packages that provide additional value for SQL Server 2008.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=20&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3dc6c3e9ef-ba29-4a43-8d69-a2bed18fe73c%26displaylang%3den
SQL Server Reporting Services Add-in for SharePoint Technologies
The Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Add-in for Microsoft SharePoint Technologies is a Web download that provides features for running a report server within a larger deployment of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 or Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=21&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d200fd7b5-db7c-4b8c-a7dc-5efee6e19005%26displaylang%3den
SQL Server 2008 Privacy Statement
Read the Privacy Statement document for Microsoft SQL Server 2008.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=22&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3de7f89bf5-d80c-46b5-a12f-fade6d41330d%26displaylang%3den
SQL Server Data Services
SQL Server Data Services
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=23&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d2539d851-1e68-42fd-bee0-d36806a732fb%26displaylang%3den
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Books Online
Download the documentation and tutorials for Microsoft SQL Server 2008.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=24&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d765433f7-0983-4d7a-b628-0a98145bcb97%26displaylang%3den
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Evaluation: Trial Experience for IT Professionals
Download SQL Server 2008 180-day Trial Software. Microsoft SQL Server 2008 is a database platform for large-scale online transaction processing (OLTP), data warehousing, and e-commerce applications; it is also a business intelligence platform for data analysis and reporting solutions.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=25&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d265f08bc-1874-4c81-83d8-0d48dbce6297%26displaylang%3den
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Evaluation: Trial Experience for Developers
Download SQL Server 2008 180-day Trial Software. Microsoft SQL Server 2008 is a database platform for large-scale online transaction processing (OLTP), data warehousing, and e-commerce applications; it is also a business intelligence platform for data analysis and reporting solutions.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=26&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d6b10c7c1-4f97-42c4-9362-58d4d088cd38%26displaylang%3den
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express
SQL Server 2008 Express is a free edition of SQL Server that is ideal for learning and building desktop and small server applications, and for redistribution by ISVs.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=27&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d58ce885d-508b-45c8-9fd3-118edd8e6fff%26displaylang%3den
Install_cc_triggers
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=29&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d0f30eb82-0ca2-40cd-b6dc-1ce637dd7838%26displaylang%3den
SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4 and MSDE 2000 (KB948110)
Security Update for SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4 and MSDE 2000 (KB948110)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=30&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d4fd1f86a-94a2-43d8-9b0a-774c81426d9e%26displaylang%3den

Documents

SQL Server 2008 Licensing Overview
This document explains key licensing considerations for SQL Server 2008 customers.
SQL Server 2008 Pricing and Licensing
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=28&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d7b133660-36b9-4a02-b0d8-dd7f7f19aa4f%26displaylang%3den

XML Best Practices for Microsoft SQL Server 2005
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/ms345115.aspx
SQL Server 2005 Full-Text Queries on Large Catalogs: Lessons Learned
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sql/bestpractice/ftslesld.mspx

Events/Webcasts

TechNet Webcast: SQL Server 2008 (Part 3 of 3): Integrate Growing Data Volumes (Level 300)
Attend this session to learn how to integrate growing volumes of data with the new enhancements in Microsoft SQL Server 2008. We cover new technologies, like Change Data Capture and MERGE SQL statement, in addition to scalability improvements in SQL Server Integration Services, like lookup enhancements and data profiling.
https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032365552&EventCategory=5&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US
TechNet Webcast: Mastering Time Series Prediction with SQL Server 2008 Data Mining (Level 300)
Time series data is one of the most useful sources for data mining. Whether it be estimating future gasoline prices or understanding the relationship between the weather and sales, there is a role for time series analysis. In the new release of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Data Mining, Microsoft has introduced some important enhancements to our support in this area, making powerful analysis both more effective and easier to use. In this webcast, we not only introduce these new features, but we also cover many of the business scenarios for which time series prediction is invaluable.
https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032359362&EventCategory=5&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US
MSDN Webcast: Introducing SQL Server Compact 3.5 (Level 200)
With Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, developers have an easy-to-deploy solution for local data. Ranging from caching reference data to full offline scenarios, developers can use a single engine for their Windows Mobile-powered devices, or their full desktop clients–benefiting from the power of SQL Server in a compact footprint. Using Visual Studio 2008, we show how SQL Server Compact can be transparently deployed with unique features including updatable result sets and a custom document format, and how to manage the creation and maintenance of your local data. This session is packed with demonstrations that can get you started today.
https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032364883&EventCategory=5&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US

April 2008 SQL Technical Rollups

chlong — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 09:26:11 GMT

Just came across this Technical Rollup blog from the Premier Field Engineering team listing the latest news; documents; whitepapers; downloads; event & webcasts and new knowledge based articles every IT administrator should know about :)

http://blogs.technet.com/trm/archive/2008/04/01/april-2008-technical-rollup-mail-sql.aspx

Other rollups exist for Security; Platforms; Internet and Unified Communications.

Innovate On Site Re-Launched

chlong — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:19:36 GMT

The new version of InnovateOn site has been launched with many new features:

Streamlined registration
The new registration engine significantly reduces the time required for a new partner to enrol
Multiple technology enrolment
Users can register a solution once and choose multiple Microsoft technologies that are being used in the solution.
Improved navigation
The new site has a simplified primary navigation and site layout to make it easier for users to access the information they need.
Solution-focused visual search
Innovate On now has a Silverlight-based visual search feature that allows users to find relevant Microsoft resources for their solution, based on the technologies used, the audience, and the phase of the solution lifecycle the solution is currently in.
Better access to benefits
A new benefits widget allows users to easily access all of their benefits from a single location.
New data-driven architecture
Innovate On was rebuilt from the ground up to provide a solid, secure, and flexible platform that will allows us to improve content management and add additional features over time.

So what does that mean for you?

So if you are developing using one of these technologies there are benefits to help you launch your product into market:

as well as:

Centralized Resources for Solution Development We’ve compiled the resources you need to build, test, and market your solution within one central resource, the Innovate On Web site. Resources include links to testing tools, developer SDKs, technical forums, online training, and much more.
Access to Market Research These reports, compiled by leading market research firms, are available at no charge to members of the Microsoft Partner Program. This is valuable information you can use to identify specific needs of your current clients or prospects.
Certified Logo Program When your application passes independent testing, you receive a distinctive logo that offers proof of technical excellence to your customers.
Sales and Marketing Support Receive prominent placement in Microsoft directories, discounts on search advertising, inclusion in product launch activities, and more.

Visit the site at http://www.innovateon.com/.

New Training for ISV's

chlong — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:47:07 GMT

Some new training has been published, across Australia, for ISV's. As usual, space is limited, so if you are interested in attending, please register by visiting https://partner.microsoft.com/Australia/40039523.

Application Platform & Windows Server 2008: 1 Day JumpStart
This technical 1 day Jump-Start focuses on Windows Server 2008 as an Application Server with new Server roles. Also includes technical training on IIS 7.0 Application Server, Terminal Services and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
BizTalk RFID Services
The aim of this 2 day hands-on course is to take the student from the “nuts and bolts” of BizTalk RFID to enriching and utilizing BizTalk RFID information streams as part of Business Intelligence. The course also teaches the students how to integrate with external systems, create and call Business Rules, as well as put in place proactive monitoring around the end-to-end solution. As part of the ‘student pack’ for this course, each student is provided with a real (non virtual) BizTalk RFID compatible RFID Reader that will be used throughout the course, which the student can take home at course completion.|
Microsoft Deployment Airlift (Including SoftGrid, VISTA and Windows Server 2008)
This 3 day technical training is a Microsoft Deployment Airlift - which will include SoftGrid, Vista and Windows Server 2008 deployments.
MOSS: Developer Intensive
This 4 day course explores the development opportunities made available with the 2007 Microsoft Office system. You will learn how to extend the Microsoft Office system client applications and how to leverage the new Open File Formats by writing custom code that reads, modifies, and generates Office documents in client applications, as well as server-side components. You will learn how Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services V3 (WSS) plays a central role as an extensible platform for building sites-based business solutions. This course will teach you how to brand WSS sites, as well as how to extend them with collaboration services, Web Parts, Content Types, and custom workflows.
Office Communication Server & Unified Comms
This 3 day Deep Dive is on Office Communications Server and on Unified Communications. Microsoft offers a comprehensive range of solutions and technologies that provides Users with a seamless experience by combining e-mail, instant messaging, voice and video into a single, intuitive system. They enable businesses to replace conflicting systems with a single, unified communications platform that leverages their existing data and telecommunications infrastructure. With the launch of Exchange Server 2007, the 2007 Office system, and Office Communications Server 2007, Microsoft enables IT departments to deliver more flexible and more secure communications with simplified infrastructure that streamlines management and reduces total cost of ownership.
PerformancePoint Server 2007
This 2 day instructor-led workshop provides participants with an introduction to Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server (PPS) 2007. The workshop includes theory, demonstrations and hands-on labs to reinforce the key topics presented.
System Center : Virtual Machines Manager , Configuration Manager, Data Protection Manager
This event is your opportunity to get ahead of the curve and be trained before Microsoft launches the biggest release of System Center products for enterprise systems management. This 3 day intense level 300 training includes System Center Configuration Manager 2007 (next version of SMS 2003), System Center Virtual Machines Manager 2007 and System Center Data Protection Manager 2007.
SQL 2008 for Developers
SQL Server 2008 ("Katmai"), the next release of Microsoft SQL Server, will provide a comprehensive data platform that is more secure, reliable, manageable and scalable for your mission critical applications, while enabling developers to create new applications that can store and consume any type of data on any device, and enabling all your users to make informed decisions with relevant insights. Microsoft's Data Programmability platform provides developers with a comprehensive programming framework, web services and data connectivity technologies to efficiently access and manage disparate data.
SQL 2008 BI - JumpStart
SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence platform provides a scalable BI platform optimized for data integration, reporting, and analysis enabling organisations to deliver intelligence where users want it.
SQL 2008 : IT PRO Admin : 1 Day JumpStart
For organizations to be successful and thrive in today’s world of data, they need a vision that addresses key data trends. The data platform vision of Microsoft helps organizations meet these data explosion needs and the next generation of data-driven applications. Microsoft will continue to invest in and evolve the following key areas to support their data platform vision: mission-critical enterprise data platform, dynamic development, relational data, and business intelligence.
Updating your Application Platform Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008
This technical training focuses on Windows Server 2008 as an Application Server with new Server roles. Also includes technical training on IIS 7.0 Application Server, Terminal Services and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
Visual Studio 2008 Upgrade
This 2 day partner technical readiness event is designed to introduce developers to many of the new features in Visual Studio 2008. Now that Microsoft has released Visual Studio 2008, it is time to start learning how to use these great enhancements in the applications you write and deploy. Learn how Visual Studio 2008 provides a compelling development environment for building rich client and web applications.
VSTS Upgrade to 2008
This 1 day partner technical readiness event is designed to up-skill existing Visual Studio 2005 Team System users to the many new enhancements in the recently released Visual Studio 2008 Team System (“Orcas”) release. This course focuses exclusively on the Team System extensions to VS2008 rather than the core VS2008 changes. This event also examines the many enhancements to Team Foundation Server 2008.
Windows Server 2008 : 1 Day JumpStart for Developers
This 1 day technical Jump-Start is designed to introduce developers to many of the new features of Windows Server 2008. As Microsoft prepares to release the most advanced version of their server platform ever, now is the time to start learning how to use many of the great enhancements in the applications you write and deploy. Learn how Windows Server 2008 provides a compelling application foundation and makes huge leaps forward in the area of Microsoft’s DSI (Distributed Systems Initiative) and DFO (Design for Operations).
Windows Server 2008 : IT Pro
This 2 day Windows Server 2008 Essentials is intended for IT professionals and partners currently experienced on the technologies included in Windows Server 2000 and Windows Server 2003. The course will focus on and discuss the following product scenarios and technologies: Centralised Application Access, Branch Office, Security & Policy Enforcement and Server Management.

Click here to visit https://partner.microsoft.com/Australia/40039523 for more information.

SQL Server 2008 Training

chlong — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:39:04 GMT

Greg & Andrew both beat me to blogging this.

The Australian Partner Readiness site has three SQL2008 sessions listed:

Also check these out from Andy's blog:

There are sessions in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and Adelaide (not all events are in all cities)

Andrew has also posted the following recently:

SQL Server 2008 JumpStart training

chlong — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 03:18:47 GMT

The registration of the Partner Jumpstart event has now been opened. Jumpstart is happening one week prior to Tech Ready and is a superset of the Upgrade Your Skills course that will be rolled out to the partners.

Who should attend?

CPLSs that have signed up to deliver the Upgrade Your Skills course broadly, Jumpstart would be a good way to get the raw content, get trained and ready to redeliver the content.
For Partners like SIs, ISVs not enrolled in Metro this is a great opportunity to receive Level 200-300 technical training on SQL Server 2008.

Click Here to Register

What and when is it?

The JumpStart is a 5-day technical training on SQL Server 2008.
The training will take place in Redmond from Feb 5-9, 2008.
It provides early access to solutions-focused depth content created by Microsoft’s Developer & Platform Evangelism Group and is a beta delivery.
The first day comprises general sessions and the subsequent days are broken into four parallel tracks:

Database Infrastructure & Scalability
Business Intelligence
Developer & Software + Services
Upgrades & Application Compatibility

NOTE: This is an exclusive event open only to Microsoft employees, SQL Server partners (SIs, OEMs, VARs and ISVs), Regional Directors and MVPs.

Attendees are responsible for their own travel and expenses. You may also choose to register and watch the Live Streaming of this event.

Click Here to Register

Technorati Tags: SQL Server 2008, Jumpstart, TechReady

Innovate On Windows Mobile Site Launched

chlong — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 01:27:29 GMT

Innovate On Windows Mobile provides targeted tools, support, and training to help ISVs develop and market their mobile applications more quickly and efficiently. By enrolling, ISVs gain access to exclusive benefits, such as free test vouchers and technical support, and the information they need to certify, test, and sell their mobile solutions.

Visit http://www.innovateonwindowsmobile.com for more information.

Technorati Tags: InnovateOn, Mobility, Microsoft, Microsoft Partners

More Partner Training for BPIO-U

chlong — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 03:36:39 GMT

If you are considering developing solutions around SharePoint, Office, Unified Communications or Business Intelligence think about attending this training... if you are wondering what BPIO-U is, it stands for "Business Productivity Infrastructure Optimization University".

BPIO University 2 Day Workshop - Sales Track for Partners

This 2 day interactive workshop – targeted at Partners participating in the BPIO Campaigns – has as its outcomes:

to provide an overview understanding of the BPIO Campaign
to provide some relevant sales and marketing knowledge/skills/processes to assist Partners generate and convert leads relevant to the BPIO Campaign
point Partners towards a range of resources to assist them to capitalise on the opportunity provided by the BPIO Campaign.

By using tools made available by Microsoft to work with customers to understand their current level of optimisation, Partners can work with their customers to plan a path to achieve the highest level of business productivity infrastructure optimisation.

The BPIO University targets a number of solution areas including:

unified communications
collaboration
enterprise content management
enterprise search
business intelligence

This course will also supply you with all of the materials and tools you need to expedite the sales process and close deals faster.

1 Day Jump-Start on Collaboration (MOSS), Enterprise Content Management and Search - Technical

The Jump-start is an interactive training session which provides you with the technical introduction and understanding of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS), Enterprise Content Management and Microsoft Search from an architectural and solution overview perspective. The session is an Instructor led “chalk & talk” and does not include any hands-on technical labs.

These sessions are ideal if you are a technical person needing to cross train your Microsoft skills and gain an understanding of how these technologies work together in an overall solution. These sessions are led by an experienced ‘in the field’ instructor to give you the fast track introduction and guidance you need as part of your skills enablement roadmap.

Audience: Technical Pre-sales, Architects new to these technologies, Technical Consultants & System Engineers needing to cross train.

Technical Level: 200

Topics covered:

A lap around the architectural landscape – The Microsoft 2007 Office System
Understanding MOSS 2007 – features out of the box
Collaboration Overview
Understanding Enterprise Content Management – what this means to your business
Enterprise Search capabilities
Architecting a business solution so that its data is included in the Enterprise Search experience
An overall solution summary

1 Day Jump-Start on Unified Communication (Exchange 2007 and Office Communication Server) - Technical

The Jump-start is an interactive training session which provides you with the technical introduction and understanding of Unified Communication, Exchange 2007 and Office Communication Server from an architectural and solution overview perspective. The session is an Instructor led “chalk & talk” and does not include any hands-on technical labs.

Audience: Technical Pre-sales, Architects new to these technologies, Technical Consultants & System Engineers needing to cross train.

Technical Level: 200

Topics covered:

A lap around the architectural landscape – The Microsoft Unified Communication story
Understanding Exchange 2007 – features out of the box
Unified Messaging Overview
Understanding Office Communication Server – what this means to your business
Integration with Exchange 2007
Office Communication Server capabilities and architecting a solution
An overall solution summary

1 Day Jump-Start on Business Intelligence and Performance Point Server

The Jump-start is an interactive training session which provides you with the technical introduction and understanding of Business Intelligence and Performance Point Sever from an architectural and solution overview perspective. The session is an Instructor led “chalk & talk” and does not include any hands-on technical labs.

Audience: Technical Pre-sales, Architects new to these technologies, Technical Consultants & System Engineers needing to cross train.

Technical Level: 200

Topics covered:

A lap around the architectural landscape – The Microsoft Business Intelligence story
Understanding Performance Point Server 2007 – features out of the box
Architecting Performance Management solutions
An overall solution summary

MOSS Portal for Aussie Information Worker Partners

chlong — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 02:32:41 GMT

Saw this on Siatro's blog (who is Siatro below) about how you demo a live Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) environment whilst you are on a customer site.

Have you ever wished you could demo a live MOSS environment without having to wheel around large VM's?

Have you ever considered leaving a Web site with your customer to play with after you have done your pitch?
Have you considered doing a PoC on your customer's premises without having to go through the rigmarole of touching their IT infrastructure?
I have been working with Emantra, one of our top MOSS, Exchange and OCS hosters, on an idea to provide Australian partners with an IW competency a hosted MOSS environment at no charge. Partners can use this to do online demos, create custom sites for their customers as well as do PoC's. Emantra have told me they'd be happy to provide this service to the Microsoft partner community and the infrastructure has been provisioned and ready to go.
If you are interested, call 1 300 728 953 to register.
I hope you find this useful!
Siatro

Steve Iatropoulos (aka Siatro) is an Information Worker Technology Specialist (IW PTS) and is looking for feedback on this service, so feel free to ping him an email.

Technorati Tags: MOSS, Microsoft Partner

Silverlight Enterprise Deployment Guide

chlong — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:03:09 GMT

David Tesar has posted a new whitepaper for any organisation wanting to deploy, manage, and troubleshoot Silverlight in their environment. This Silverlight Enterprise Deployment Guide includes installation switches, update behavior, value proposition on why to deploy, group policy files and instructions on how to deploy Silverlight via group policy & SMS... which should be an interesting read for any systems administrator.

Download it here.

ISV Innovation Days for 2008 launch wave products

chlong — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:37:00 GMT

ISV Innovation Days will allow you to connect with the Microsoft ISV Virtual Team (including the Partner Team - SMS&P; our Developer Platform Evangelism - DPE) and learn about the advantages and resources of becoming an early adopter for the 2008 launch wave products (Windows Server 2008, Visual Studio 2008, SQL Server 2008) and how you can better leverage your solution on these three products, in a relaxed workshop environment.

Agenda:

8.00am - 8.30am: Arrival & Registration
Introductions
New Opportunities with the 2008 Product Launch (for senior management)
Whats new in Visual Studio 2008 & .NET Framework for Smart Client and Next Generation Web Development
Morning Tea
What new in Windows Server 2008 for ISVs
What's Hot in SQL Server 2008 for our Customers and ISVs
Integrating Business Solutions with Microsoft Office SharePoint
1pm: Depart

Register Today in a city near you!

Brisbane: 20 November 2007 (Microsoft Brisbane Office, Level 9, Waterfront Place, 1 Eagle Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4000)
Melbourne: 27 November 2007 (Microsoft Melbourne Office, Level 5, 4 Freshwater Place, Southbank Victoria 3006)
Sydney: 3 December 2007 (Department of State and Regional Development, Parkes Room, Level 47, MLC Centre, 19 Martin Place, Sydney New South Wales 2000)
Perth: 6 December 2007 (Perth Microsoft Office, Level 14 QV1 Building, 250 St Georges Terrace, Perth Western Australia 6000)
Adelaide: 7 December 2007 (Adelaide Microsoft Office, Level 2 Santos Building, 91 King William Street Adelaide South Australia 5000)
Canberra: 11 December 2007 (Canberra Microsoft Office, Level 2, 44 Sydney Avenue, Barton, Canberra Australian Capital Territory 2600)

P.S. – in the afternoon, partners will have the opportunity for partnering with Microsoft in the healthcare industry. We’ll give you an overview of the significant investments Microsoft is making in healthcare around the world including the Connected Health Framework, Common User Interface and Health Connection Engine. You’ll also see real examples of exciting mobile devices and applications and learn why Microsoft and Intel together provide the ultimate platform for mobility in healthcare.

Healthcare Agenda:

1pm: Arrival & Registration
The opportunity for Microsoft Partners in the health industry
Microsoft’s key health investments
Mobility solutions in healthcare
4.30pm: Depart

Register here:

Melbourne: 27 November 2007 (Microsoft Melbourne Office, Level 5, 4 Freshwater Place, Southbank Victoria 3006)
Sydney: 3 December (Department of State and Regional Development, Parkes Room, Level 47, MLC Centre, 19 Martin Place, Sydney New South Wales 2000)

Updated:

changed the depart time to the Health event to 4.30pm
we have added Canberra to the list of cities we are visiting on 11 Dec... if you are based in ACT please register here.

Technorati Tags: Microsoft Partners, ISV, Windows Server, SQL Server, Visual Studio, Christian Longstaff