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Dan JonesNew StuffI’ve always loved getting new things. And when it comes to software it’s no exception. I enjoy explo... Fri, 13 Nov 2009
Edwin YuenHello from TechEd EMEA in BerlinHello everyone. This week, I’m in Berlin for TechEd EMEA 2009. TechEd EMEA is a great ev... Wed, 11 Nov 2009
JuliaWhiteExchange 2010: Saving Money, Delighting Users, Protecting CommunicationsToday, at Tech∙Ed in Berlin we announced that Exchange2010 is available. This version of Exch... Mon, 09 Nov 2009
Dan JonesSQLPASS Summit RecapYesterday the was the final day of the SQLPASS Summit. Today we have our last Insiders’ Session. The... Fri, 06 Nov 2009
Baldwin NgTelco Reduces Costs While Improving Datacenter Services - A Case StudyWith over 1.4 million wireless subscribers and 400 employees, a Jordanian telecommunications company... Wed, 04 Nov 2009
blainbarCustomers Ask Me: "How's the Best Way to get my Windows XP Settings to Windows 7?" - This works.As I deliver Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 events in the field, customers are excited about Wind... Tue, 03 Nov 2009
David TesarReduce Email SPAM, Bacon, and Cost$Today we tend to take it for granted that somehow SPAM email is being blocked inside our company.&nb... Sat, 31 Oct 2009
Jean-Paul GomesHot-Off-The-Press: Web Analytics With SharePoint Whitepaper!That one of the Big 5 Consulting firms reported that there’s a first mover advantage when it comes t... Fri, 30 Oct 2009
Dan JonesSQLPASS Community Summit PreviewThe SQLPASS Community Summit is one of the most exciting annual conferences for the SQL Server team.... Fri, 30 Oct 2009
Edwin YuenHow Management Drives Consolidation and VirtualizationHello everyone. It’s been a couple weeks since I last posted but I was on a much needed ... Thu, 29 Oct 2009
blainbarBlain Barton Interviews Max Trinidad around Windows Server 2008 R2 and Window 7 dealing with TCOAs my first blog post for BIEB, I decided to highlight a video Interview I had with Max Trinidad, a ... Thu, 29 Oct 2009
blainbarWelcome From Blain Barton: Who I Am and What I Do Around Here? BIEB!Hello! I'm Blain Barton, Senior IT Pro Evangelist for the Microsoft Corporation here on the East Coa... Thu, 29 Oct 2009
Shaun PierceUsing OCS to Cut Costs and Increase Productivity in a Modern Day Unified Communications WorldI think we've all heard the pitch before in just about all aspects of our lives - buy product XYZ an... Wed, 28 Oct 2009
Matt HesterYou’re Here, Why Am I Here?Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening everyone, I want to first thank you for checking out t... Tue, 27 Oct 2009
Mike GannottiSharePoint Conference 2009 Favorite Technologies UnveiledWell it's official, the cake is baked and the conference done. so to speak. SharePoint Conference 20... Mon, 26 Oct 2009
Tim Vander KooiWindows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 - Small Things That Make a Big DifferenceThe past 3 weeks I have been very busy preparing for andhosting webcasts for TechNet dealing with ... Mon, 26 Oct 2009
Donald FarmerCrossing BoundariesWere youin Las Vegas last week? If you attended the SharePoint conference in theMandalay Bay res... Mon, 26 Oct 2009
Mike GannottiAnnouncing SharePoint 2010Okayfolks, Mikey is doing the happy dance today with the much anticipated unveilingof ShareP... Mon, 19 Oct 2009
Baldwin NgDon't Compromise Your IT! Modernize It!Customers that I work with, like many of you, are actively seeking ways to reduce costs. Whether the... Sat, 17 Oct 2009
David TesarBetter Decisions with Secure MessagingMany organizations are faced with making decisions on how to keep their communications secure. ... Sat, 17 Oct 2009
Dan JonesMonth O' ConferencesNovember is the month of conferences. There are four pretty major conferences going on and we have S... Fri, 16 Oct 2009
Lynn LangitSQL Azure – Let’s Get StartedAs you may know we've announced thatMicrosoft's cloud computing platform, Windows Azure, will ... Fri, 16 Oct 2009
David CrossImproving both Communication and Collaboration Through Direct AccessWhen I talk to CIOs, CSOs or even IT professionals today,there is a consistent theme in every conv... Tue, 13 Oct 2009
Jean-Paul GomesSharePoint For Internet Sites: Branded, Dynamic Web Experiences Made Easy!Exciting times: only 6 days to go before I can share with you all the great innovation we have ... Tue, 13 Oct 2009
Mike GannottiTracking Michael At SharePoint Conference 2009As the SharePoint Conference 2009 approaches I have been getting quite a bit of questions from folks... Tue, 13 Oct 2009
Mike GannottiIntroduction To Michael GannottiHi Everyone, My name is Michael Gannotti and I am a SharePoint Technology Specialist for the Microso... Mon, 12 Oct 2009
Edwin YuenVirtualization Reality: Why Microsoft® Virtualization Solutions Deliver Value When Compared to VMware®Hello everyone. This week, I want to cover a topic that has been discussed on numerous blogs, ... Sun, 11 Oct 2009
Harold WongMaximizing Efficiencies with Unified CommunicationsWe are right in the middle of the New Efficiency Launch featuring Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7 ... Fri, 09 Oct 2009
Quentin ClarkIntroduction From Quentin ClarkBy way of introduction, I run a team in SQL Server called Database Systems Group. It’s the eng... Thu, 08 Oct 2009
Shaun PierceOCS and VirtualizationI thought a good topic to discuss would be that of OCS and virtualization, as virtualization is obvi... Wed, 07 Oct 2009
Donald FarmerDivining OracleBarBosch, in Palmade Mallorca, is one of my favourite places to hang out. It's hectic an... Wed, 07 Oct 2009
Jean-Paul GomesSharePoint’s Founding Father, Jeff Teper, Talks About the SharePoint History, Vision, and Lessons Learned.Hey everyone, I just wanted to share apost from SharePoint's founding father and Informati... Tue, 06 Oct 2009
Jean-Paul GomesWelcome from Jean-Paul Gomes: Who I Am and What I Do Around HereHello and welcome tothis blog! I hope you will it find insightful; if not, feel free to contact me... Fri, 02 Oct 2009
Dan JonesDoes Consolidation = Virtualization?In early 2001 I worked @ a start-up company with about 150 people. I call it a start-up because it h... Fri, 02 Oct 2009
Edwin YuenWelcome from Edwin Yuen: Who I Am and What I Do Around HereMy name is Edwin Yuen and I wanted to introduce myself to everyone who follows this blog. I'm ... Thu, 01 Oct 2009
Harold WongIntroduction Post from Harold WongHello everyone!!!My name is Harold Wong and I am an IT Pro Evangelist out of Phoenix, Arizona.&nbs... Thu, 01 Oct 2009
David TesarDirect Access and UAG Better TogetherDirect Access (DA) is a game-changing technology for remote access in your company; removing the nee... Thu, 01 Oct 2009
Shaun PierceIntroduction from Shaun Pierce Hello all - I wanted to introduce myself to the community as a contributorfor the BIEB (Because It... Wed, 30 Sep 2009
Baldwin NgMicrosoft Planning Tools for Your Server Virtualization ProjectsPlanning is a crucial part of every successful IT project. Unfortunately, who can ever fi... Tue, 29 Sep 2009
David CrossUnderstanding Business Needs to Improve Communication and CollaborationIn Forefront, we meet customers and learn their businesses. We learn how they work and we unde... Tue, 29 Sep 2009
Dan JonesVirtualductionHello,I've always found introductions,especially virutalductions,awkward. But since ... Sat, 26 Sep 2009
Donald FarmerWhat a Shocking Bad Hat!Nineteenthcentury London was famous, or perhaps notorious, for the jokey catchphraseshea... Sat, 26 Sep 2009
David TesarAn Introduction on David TesarI'm nostranger to Microsoft or security. I started at Microsoft over 7 yearsago suppor... Fri, 25 Sep 2009
Keith CombsSteve Ballmer leads Virtual Event - Beyond Cost Cutting: Discover “The New Efficiency”On September 29th at 9 am (PST) please join us here on http://www.thenewefficiency.com for a kick-of... Thu, 24 Sep 2009
Keith CombsInfrastructure Planning and Design Guides for Virtualization – Now AvailableGet Started with the IPD Guides for Virtualization Streamline and clarify your virtualization infra... Thu, 24 Sep 2009
Tim Vander KooiLiving in a Virtual WorldIt never ceases to amaze me how fast our world can changearound us. The quote "Life m... Fri, 18 Sep 2009
Baldwin NgDriving IT Efficiencies in Your OrganizationDuring the current global economic “reset”, organizations and companies around the world are looking... Thu, 17 Sep 2009
Mike BenkovichWhat’s the Deal with Mike Benkovich?Ok...if you'vebeen following my blog over the years you may have some idea of who I am and mycur... Wed, 16 Sep 2009
David CrossMy View on IT and Business EfficiencyLet’s be honest: 2009 was a year like no other from a global, economic and change perspective.... Wed, 16 Sep 2009
Keith CombsTransparent Corporate Network Access via DirectAccessExecutive Summary Desktop software integration is part art, part science. Desktop administrat... Wed, 16 Sep 2009
Donald FarmerVirtually UnstoppableA friend insists that we'll onlyknow the recession is over when software vendors no longer... Wed, 16 Sep 2009
Baldwin NgWelcome From Baldwin Ng: Who I Am and What I Do Around HereHello! Let me first introduce myself. My name is Baldwin Ng. I am the SeniorProdu... Wed, 16 Sep 2009
Keith CombsWelcome from Keith Combs: Who I Am and What I do Around HereHello,I'm Keith Combs and Iam one of the IT Pro Evangelists in the United States. ... Wed, 16 Sep 2009
Donald FarmerLeverage: An IntroductionMy father was an engineer and spent many weekends in the garage nursing his various old cars. Frankl... Tue, 15 Sep 2009
Chris AvisWelcome from Chris Avis: Who I Am and What I Do Around HereHello Everyone!I am Chris Avis and Ihave been working as an IT Evangelist for Microsof... Tue, 15 Sep 2009
Lynn LangitWelcome from Lynn Langit: Who I Am and What I Do Around HereI wantedto first introduce myself to the community as an upcoming contributor for theBIEB (B... Tue, 15 Sep 2009
Kevin RemdeWelcome from Kevin Remde: Who I Am and What I Do Around HereGreetings!By way of introduction, here is. an introduction. My name is Kevin Remde, and consider mys... Tue, 15 Sep 2009
David CrossWelcome from David Cross: Who I Am and What I Do Around HereI wanted to first introduce myselfto the community as an upcoming contributor for the BIEB (Becaus... Tue, 15 Sep 2009
Tim Vander KooiWelcome from Tim Vander Kooi: Who I Am and What I Do Around HereHello, my name is Tim Vander Kooi and I am really thrilledto be a part of Microsoft's new Because ... Tue, 15 Sep 2009

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NewsMicrosoft Releases SQL Server 2008 R2 November PreviewThe November CTP is "feature complete," but developers will still have...Thu, 12 Nov 2009
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eWeek - RSS Feeds10 Reasons Why Windows Security Is Better Than EverNews Analysis: Although some folks like to rail against Microsoft and the state ...Wed, 11 Nov 2009
You Had Me At EHLO...Announcing the Release of the Exchange Server 2010 Deployment AssistantWe heard concerns from our early adoption Exchange Server 2010 customers regardi...Wed, 11 Nov 2009
eWeek - RSS FeedsMicrosoft's 'Oslo' Becomes SQL Server ModelingMicrosoft has found a home for its 'Oslo' modeling technology - in the S...Wed, 11 Nov 2009
eWeek Tech Blog: Most Recent Blog EntriesWindows Server 2008 R2: 10 Unsung Features for IT ProsWe won't say Windows Server 2008 R2 is the Rodney Dangerfield of operating s...Wed, 11 Nov 2009
eWeek - RSS Feeds12 Key Features of Microsoft Exchange Server 2010Microsoft announced the worldwide launch of Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, the ...Wed, 11 Nov 2009
Forefront Team BlogVideo: Forefront Protection 2010 for Exchange (FPE) Anti-SpamAnother great new TechNet Edge video. Alexander Nikolayev, program manager for F...Tue, 10 Nov 2009
ZDNet BlogsMicrosoft whittles away at Oslo; now plans to fold it into SQL ServerOn November 10, Microsoft announced the latest Oslo shift: Oslo's three main...Tue, 10 Nov 2009
eWeek - RSS FeedsMicrosoft Exchange Server 2010 Rolls Out WorldwideMicrosoft announced during the Tech-Ed Europe 2009 conference in Berlin that its...Tue, 10 Nov 2009
System Center Configuration Manager Team BlogConfiguration Manager Support Announcements for November 2009[Today's post is provided by Levi Stevens ] Up until now we have released su...Tue, 10 Nov 2009

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