MidMarket Events
Trial Software that is Easy to Find
My last post got me thinking about Microsoft evaluation software, and the easiest way to find what...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 01/21/2009
Windows 7 Beta
If you have been looking for information about Windows 7, have I got the website for you. Included...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 01/11/2009
Links to Great Free Stuff
I received an email over the weekend with links to a couple of Microsoft freebie software lists. It...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 01/05/2009
Windows Defender-Anti-Spyware for XP too!
Want to protect against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 12/29/2008
Happy Holiday to You and Yours!
Whether you celebrate: Christmas Day Saint Nicholas Day Eid'ul-Adha Fiesta of Our Lady of Guadalupe...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 12/24/2008
New Executive Corner Videos
We are enjoying getting feedback from you about technology overall as well as our products. This is...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 12/10/2008
Windows Essential Business Server—Save Time and Money
This morning I was reading up on Essential Business Server (EBS), and I ran across the following...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 12/08/2008
Businesses see smart phone use rising, survey shows
The survey found that the number of smart-phone devices will grow about 30% in the next year and...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/24/2008
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Software Development Kit (SDK)
During our recent events, there has been a great deal of interest in Windows SharePoint Services...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/24/2008
Why I Didn't Skip Microsoft Vista: Security
It's been a hard road for Microsoft's Windows Vista, but even though negative perceptions have...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/22/2008
Creating a Blog using Windows SharePoint Services
While traveling to the great event in Boise, I read an in-flight article in United's 'Hemispheres'...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/18/2008
Executive Corner Videos – Find out what other executives are saying.
We have been out talking to you during our Momentum events, and we appreciate you taking the time to...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/04/2008
Run IT on a Virtual Hard Disk
The Microsoft VHD format is the common virtualization file format that provides a uniform product...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 10/31/2008
Search Server Express Free Download
During recent events, there has been considerable interest in Search Server 2008 Express as a FREE...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 10/28/2008
Windows Server Virtualization Calculators
Here is a great tool to calculate/estimate the number of Windows Server licenses needed for your...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 10/28/2008
The MS-CHAP version 1 Authentication Protocol in Windows Vista
Last week I had an attendee mention having issues when trying to get their VPN working. It was...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 10/27/2008
The Benefits of Software-as-a-Service Model
When you come out for our Momentum events this quarter, you not only get lunch but you get an...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 10/27/2008
What does the Current Economy Mean for IT?
According to a recent Computerworld article: "Caution, not expansion, will likely be the business...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 10/22/2008
Who's Getting ROI from Cloud Computing Now
According to recent Cloud Computing Symposium, there are four types of cloud computing users and the...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 10/18/2008
Social Networking is Going Corporate
As I was reading newspapers this past week, I came across a great article that gave some good...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 10/17/2008
Real World SOA Here and Now!
You are being asked to do more with less while continuing to drive your business forward in a...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 10/17/2008
On Demand Webcast: Understand Microsoft Virtualization Solutions: From the Data Center to the Desktop
Attend this webcast to learn about the unique and comprehensive virtualization strategy Microsoft...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 10/15/2008
Making Sense of Unified Communications
During the event in Gettysburg, we had a great discussion of the Unified Communications...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 10/15/2008
Silverlight 2 is Now Available!
This week we announced the availability of Silverlight 2, the industry's most comprehensive...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 10/15/2008
Second Shot now offers two incentives to get certified!
Today, Second Shot provides the benefit of a free retake if you fail a Microsoft Certification exam....
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 10/14/2008
Executive Corner Videos – We Ask For Your Opinion
Take a look and see what your other executives are doing for their technology needs at work and...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 10/13/2008
Windows Essential Business Server 2008 (EBS) –Part 1
What is Windows Essential Business Server? Windows Essential Business Server (EBS) offers an...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 10/12/2008
Microsoft Hyper-V Download Available
Following the broad product, partner and customer announcements from its "Get Virtual Now" launch...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 10/02/2008
Microsoft Dynamics Customer Roadshow
The Microsoft Dynamics Customer Roadshow is coming to a location near you! With today's economic...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/26/2008
Microsoft Unified Communication
Like many businesses, you may have already made significant investments in communication tools such...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/22/2008
Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor 1.0
Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor is designed to help Windows XP users identify whether their PCs are...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/22/2008
How Do I achieve best Windows Vista Experience?
Hardware and Device selection: Microsoft logo'd products list (formerly known as Windows Vista...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/19/2008
How can I manage my 2003 servers from Windows Vista?
Yesterday, Steve had a great question about locating a resource and he actually found his answer as...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/19/2008
Executive Corner Highlights Featuring You
If you are planning on attending our Momentum events, we would love to hear your testimony about our...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/17/2008
CIOs Trim Spending, Desktops Make a Comeback and More
Beset by challenging economic conditions, one in four CIOs is facing budget and staffing cuts,...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/17/2008
Microsoft Across America is in Virginia and California This Week
We will be talking security, communication and collaboration, and online services in your town....
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/15/2008
Can Office Communicator Be the Only Client to Office Communications Server?
Q. We have Office Communication Server 2007 deployed and was wondering if there could be any other...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/02/2008
How to Successfully Implement Windows Vista
If you missed joining us at our Chicago event, then you missed a great discussion among the event...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 08/25/2008
Small Business Server 2008 Released to Manufacturing
For all of you who have asked about Small Business Server and when it is releasing, you will be...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 08/22/2008
Microsoft Across America This Week in Florida, South Carolina, Missouri, and Illinois
Come out this Tuesday and Thursday and get in on a great discussion about the latest technologies...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 08/18/2008
How Companies Are Building a price-to-value Relationship for IT Services
Mark, with CIO Magazine, gives good insight on how companies are going about running IT as a...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 08/18/2008
What are the Top IT Priorities?
According to The Wall Street Journal, "server virtualization" and "consolidation" top the list. We...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 08/06/2008
Why Upgrade to Vista?
Heard the buzz yet about the Mojave Experiment? Wondering what benefits you might see from upgrading...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 08/06/2008
Microsoft Across America is Coming to Your Town!
Come and join us for a great discussion on how you can maximize your IT investments using innovative...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 08/02/2008
Why I Don’t Think iPhone is Ready for Business
As you all know, we on the Microsoft Across America team are truly mobile employees who need to have...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 07/23/2008
Do You Know What is Running in Your Business?
The Software Asset Management (SAM) Optimization Model, which is being announced at Microsoft's...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 07/08/2008
Microsoft to Launch Windows Small Business Server 2008 On Nov. 12
An early release version of Windows Essential Business Server (EBS) 2008, Microsoft's mid-sized...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 07/08/2008
More on Tomorrow’s CIOs
InformationWeek surveyed 720 senior business technology executives; 537 CIOs/VPs of IT and 182...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 06/19/2008
Tomorrow’s CIO Survey
InformationWeek conducted a survey of 720 senior business technology executives. The question posed...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 06/19/2008