http://www.microsoft.com/ireland/technetTechNet Irelanden-xuThu, 03 Dec 2009 12:21:01 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 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   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 GMTThanks to those who made it to the 'Wellie' in Belfast yesterday and Douglas in Cork today for Virtualisation Unplugged.James and Dave really know Microsoft Virtualisation inside-out, so I'm glad you tested them with a few tough questions. Even though James claims to be a bit of a sell-out, by...http://blogs.technet.com/ieitpro/archive/2009/02/04/virtualisation-unplugged-access-to-content.aspxWed, 04 Feb 2009 15:08:00 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 This is great cross-training on SQL for Oracle DBAs! In fact, I think the content would be of use for all DBAs and the trainer is top class.  It is a half day of training taking place in Dublin the afternoon of January 22nd. See here for details and how to register. The objective of this tr...http://blogs.technet.com/ieitpro/archive/2009/01/09/sql-for-the-oracle-dba-great-trainer-over-from-the-uk.aspxFri, 09 Jan 2009 17:58:00 GMT  Your chance to see the SBS 2008 server-side setup process, learn more about the pre-requisite step of configuring your router\firewall. 6pm December 7th, location tbc. Please register to receive updates. You must be logged in to register for this event. There is a 5euro charge for this ev...http://blogs.technet.com/ieitpro/archive/2008/11/27/sbs-2008-businessspeak-and-geekspeak-with-harry-brelsford-philip-elder-live-sbs-2008-server-side-setup.aspxThu, 27 Nov 2008 12:15:00 GMTPresenting - Hound Dog, N-Able, and Microsoft System Center Essentials. Places are limited for this event, so please register early. To register click the link and login: http://www.sbsireland.com/Events/tabid/55/ModuleID/514/ItemID/37/mctl/EventDetails/Default.aspx?selecteddate=12/11/2008 11th Dec...http://blogs.technet.com/ieitpro/archive/2008/11/27/small-business-server-user-group-remote-monitoring-tools.aspxThu, 27 Nov 2008 12:09:00 GMTIncredible!!...lightning does actually strike twice! Kimberly Tripp is visiting Ireland for the second time in three months and Niall Flanagan was not going to let an opportunity like this pass the SQL Server Ireland User Group. Those of you who attended her presentation last September will apprecia...http://blogs.technet.com/ieitpro/archive/2008/11/27/sql-server-ireland-user-group-kimberly-tripp-presents-sql-server-200x-optimizing-procedural-code.aspxThu, 27 Nov 2008 11:56:00 GMTNow to Tech Ed...over 5,000 IT Professionals were at this annual conference, a small portion of whom were Irish! The keynote delivered by Brad Anderson, focused on the key to a 'Dynamic Enterprise in Changing Business Conditions' - this was ok...there were far more interesting and entertai...http://blogs.technet.com/ieitpro/archive/2008/11/14/tech-ed-rocks.aspxFri, 14 Nov 2008 14:38:00 GMTI was away all last week in Barcelona at my first Tech Ed, and although PDC slightly stole its thunder the previous week with some major headlines around Windows 7 and Windows Azure, I was still very impressed by the Tech Ed experience! Before I give you the run-down on what went on in Barcelona, I ...http://blogs.technet.com/ieitpro/archive/2008/11/14/windows-7-and-azure-take-main-stage-pdc.aspxFri, 14 Nov 2008 14:32:00 GMT