http://www.microsoft.com/ireland/technetTechNet Irelanden-xuMon, 30 Nov 2009 08:05:09 GMTIt’s the anniversary of Microsoft’s BizSpark program and Microsoft Ireland are also launching a new initiative, WebsiteSpark, aimed primarily at web based businesses. In the last year, over 300 companies in Ireland and Northern Ireland have benefited from business and development support from the B...http://blogs.technet.com/ieitpro/archive/2009/10/20/event-websitespark-launch-20th-october-let-s-celebrate.aspxTue, 20 Oct 2009 10:17:00 GMTThe Irish Windows User Group will be running a session focusing on OCS, aka Office Communications Server.  The speaker is John McCabe, a senior engineer with CDSoft.  Mobile users and mobile computing have enabled a more flexible workforce but there is a challenge in enabling communicati...http://blogs.technet.com/ieitpro/archive/2009/06/23/office-communications-server-2007-r2-technical-overview.aspxTue, 23 Jun 2009 15:41:00 GMT Thanks for joining us at the Windows 7 Roadshow! Please find the presentations used at the Roadshow here. I have also uploaded some useful papers which support much of the topics and features covered. And here are some deployment aids and general Windows 7 resources you might be int...http://blogs.technet.com/ieitpro/archive/2009/06/08/windows-7-roadshow-presentations-and-further-resources.aspxMon, 08 Jun 2009 13:42:00 GMT Thursday May 28th saw the RTM of Operations Manager 2007 R2 being approved, which immediately initiated the next stage of the process ... getting this latest version of Microsoft's end-to-end monitoring product for IT environments and datacenters out to YOU!  Read more in our overview white...http://blogs.technet.com/ieitpro/archive/2009/06/03/operations-manager-2007-r2-hits-rtm.aspxWed, 03 Jun 2009 23:27:00 GMT As we toured around Ireland on the Windows 7 Tour, the single most asked question was around when was it coming out. Well…….. “TAIPEI, Taiwan — June 2, 2009 — Microsoft is so confident with the progress made with the development of Microsoft Windows 7 and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 that it w...http://blogs.technet.com/ieitpro/archive/2009/06/03/windows-7-and-windows-server-2008-r2-has-an-official-release-date.aspxWed, 03 Jun 2009 22:54:00 GMTReporting Services 2008 Architecture and End User Reporting Summary The first part of this session is a detailed look at architectural changes to the Reporting Services 2008 product and how they might benefit your reports. The second part of the session is a demo based walk through of the new ...http://blogs.technet.com/ieitpro/archive/2009/05/29/sql-event-in-cork-on-4th-june.aspxFri, 29 May 2009 17:32:00 GMTOn June 12th the Windows User Group will be running a session on Exchange 2010, also known as Exchange 14. The speaker, Nathan Winters, is an Exchange MVP, consultant and author with huge experience and a growing international reputation. As you can see from the session agenda, the world of email ha...http://blogs.technet.com/ieitpro/archive/2009/05/27/excellent-exchange-2010-session-coming-up-on-12th-june.aspxWed, 27 May 2009 14:42:00 GMT There has been many rumours in the past few weeks around the release date for Windows 7 RC (Release Candidate). Last night the Windows Team made an announcement on their blog that should be good news to everyone who has been testing Windows 7 . “I’m pleased to share that the RC is on track for A...http://blogs.technet.com/ieitpro/archive/2009/04/25/windows-7-release-candidate-and-windows-xp-mode.aspxSat, 25 Apr 2009 12:55:00 GMTYou may have heard that Windows 7 includes new features and enhancements to help improve security. But what are they specifically and how will they make your Windows clients safer? TechNet Magazine’s An Introduction to Security in Windows 7 provides a great overview of the most significant security ...http://blogs.technet.com/ieitpro/archive/2009/04/23/windows-7-security-enhancements.aspxThu, 23 Apr 2009 14:28:00 GMT   Tech Days, a joint effort between Microsoft and the IT Pro community, is bringing exceptional up-to-date technical content to Galway and Cork. Register and learn more about these evening events @ http://www.microsoft.com/ireland/technet/techdays.aspx Galway will cover Wind...http://blogs.technet.com/ieitpro/archive/2009/03/06/tech-days-galway-march-cork-march12-7pm-9-30pm.aspxFri, 06 Mar 2009 19:29:00 GMT The countdown is on for MS Community Tech Days!...only two weeks until Galway and Cork at the time of posting this (Galway 10th and Cork 12th March). Blindingly good technical content to be caught! Learn more and register @ http://www.microsoft.com/ireland/technet/techdays.aspx. Te...http://blogs.technet.com/ieitpro/archive/2009/02/24/microsoft-community-tech-days.aspxTue, 24 Feb 2009 17:47:00 GMT   Great news for those of you over in the mid-West of Ireland! On March 3rd, Westpark Business Centre will host the inaugural Shannon SharePoint User Group Meeting. The breakfast event will run from 8am until 10.30am and has some terrific speakers representing both multinational technology f...http://blogs.technet.com/ieitpro/archive/2009/02/23/inugural-sharepoint-user-group-meeting-in-shannon.aspxMon, 23 Feb 2009 16:13:00 GMT   Today, January 26 at 12pm PT, Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate 1 (RC1) was released to tech and consumer enthusiasts in a total of 25 languages. The goals of this announcement are to drive global excitement, strengthen long-term confidence in Internet Explorer and help drive demand fo...http://blogs.technet.com/ieitpro/archive/2009/01/27/internet-explorer-8-rc1-released.aspxTue, 27 Jan 2009 13:36:00 GMTVirtualisation is on practically every IT Pro's agenda these days. This is why there’s a wealth of Microsoft Virtualisation events training available over the coming months.     First up..Maxima Ireland, with support from Microsoft and Citrix, are hosting a Virtualisation seminar in Sa...http://blogs.technet.com/ieitpro/archive/2009/01/22/free-virtualisation-events-in-dublin-belfast-and-cork.aspxThu, 22 Jan 2009 11:07:00 GMT Finally, the Windows 7 Beta is available for public download! I am about to download it myself and I have heard lots of positive reports from my colleagues, so I’m very encouraged!   Windows 7 Beta Has Officially Launched! After much anticipation, Microsoft has now made Windows 7 Bet...http://blogs.technet.com/ieitpro/archive/2009/01/15/come-and-get-the-windows-7-beta.aspxThu, 15 Jan 2009 12:20:00 GMT