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Volume
10, Issue 23
11th December 2008
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Economy,
Security Resources, Desktop Deployment Seminar, Community Events and Meetings,
Cool T-Shirt give-away!
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It's
December already and I actually haven't used the 'R' word to date in
this newsletter - which I personally think is good going! With Christmas
fast approaching, and all the media coverage continuing to focus on
the credit crunch and cost-saving shopping trips to the North, I feel
nauseous every time I turn on the radio! Job losses, negative
property equity and belt-tightening - it's tough going.
With the newsletter packed with all the good stuff coming your way
from Microsoft, there has been little time or space to dwell on the
downturn, perhaps? This week, without labouring the topic, I wanted
to share some practical cost-saving pointers which I hope you will
find to be refreshing amidst all the 'R' hype. We have all felt the
impact of the trading downturn in different ways; less money being
spent, less credit available, and for us in IT, limited budgets and
resources. As well as showing the significant role IT can play in
these times, you can also learn about the importance of leveraging IT
investments you have already made. Doing more with less is the name
of the game.
Learn more @ http://www.microsoft.com/ireland/economy/
This is your final call to register
for the TechNet 'Desktop Deployment' seminar taking place next
week (17th December 2008 10am to 1pm). And did I mention there
will be an Xbox
Elite with a copy of Rockband
up for grabs in the draw at the end of the event??!!
Senior Microsoft Consultants will bring you through what you can
expect when deploying Office 2007 and Windows Vista and some
of the key resources which will support you in making your rollout a
complete success. This interactive training session has been
specially designed for Technical decision makers, IT implementers and
Infrastructure architects, to show how straight-forward deploying
these technologies can be'.
Click here
to register or simply to learn more.
Wrapping this edition up..I am giving away possibly the coolest
and geekiest stocking-filler an IT Pro can ask for this
Christmas! It's true, I have a Wi-Fi Detecting T-Shirt up for
grabs - the ultimate in geek chic attire (as tastefully modelled
below by my colleague Will). See http://www.firebox.com/product/2058/Wi-Fi-Detecting-T-Shirt
to source your own.
Email
me with your thoughts on what speakers you would like to have
brought to Ireland in the New Year for Local TechNet Events, and I
will draw a winner at random and see that the prize is delivered
pre-Christmas. Good luck!
Thanks for reading!
Enda Flynn
TechNet Manager
Microsoft Ireland
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Who should attend: Technical Decision Makers including:
CIO's, IT Directors and IT Managers.
Summary: For organisations considering the deployment of
either Windows Vista or the 2007 Office system - or both, this
interactive training session has been specially designed for
Technical decision makers, IT implementers and Infrastructure
architects, to show how straight-forward deploying these
technologies can be.
Date: 17th December 2008 10am to 1pm
Location: DUBLIN - Microsoft EPDC2 Auditorium (E2), South
County Business Park, Leopardstown Dublin 18. Click
here for directions. (Bus transfer available from Sandyford
Luas stop - leaving at 9:40am sharp!)Cost: Free Event
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Who should attend: This event is part of our Connect
Program for Technical Decision Makers including: CIO's, IT
Directors and IT Managers.
Summary: This full-day interactive workshop will be hosted
by Rafal Lukawiecki renowned consultant and extremely popular
speaker who will demonstrate how you can apply BI in your
organisation to can make faster, more informed decisions. The event
will also feature Irish customers sharing their experiences with
Microsoft Business Intelligence solutions.
Date: 20th January 2009 9.30am to 4.30pm
Location: DUBLIN - Microsoft EPDC2 Auditorium (E2), South
County Business Park, Leopardstown Dublin D18. Click
here for directions. (Bus transfer available from Sandyford
Luas stop - leaving at 9:15am sharp!)
Cost: Free Event
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Who should attend: IT Professionals, particularly those
involved in licensing and compliance.
Summary: With the broad range of Licensing products we
offer, it's natural to wonder if you are using the right Licensing
solution for your organisation . These clinics outline all the
licensing options available to you and the best solutions for your
company. A brief presentation is followed by a Q&A session.
These popular events fill quickly so please register today!
Date: 16th December 2008 from 10.00 am to 1pm
Location: DUBLIN - Microsoft Buildings, Envisioning Centre,
Atrium B (Building 3), Carmanhall Road, Sandyford Industrial
Estate, Dublin 18. Click
h ere for directions.
Cost: Free Event
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Who Should Attend: The seminar is primarily intended for
technical decision makers including: CIO's, IT Directors and IT
Managers
Summary: Microsoft and DNM
are hosting a Virtualisation event in Dublin City Centre on the
29th of January. Both DNM and Microsoft have extensive a proven
track record in both server and desktop virtualisation. At this
event you will hear from a number of speakers with extensive
experience sharing their views on Virtualisation and how you can
put it to the best use in your business. You will also hear first
hand from some customers and their experiences with Microsoft
Virtualisation.
Date: 29thJanuary 2009
Location: Dublin city centre
Cost: Free event
Please register your interest here
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There is a SharePoint
User Group Ireland meeting coming up next week which would will
be a good one to attend, especially if you missed the inaugural
meeting last month. Microsoft Consultant, Aidan Nolan, will be
presenting on 'SharePoint Governance' and this will serve as a
nice way of introducing a lot of different SharePoint topics which
can be covered in future meetings. Be sure to attend to get your
request for a meeting topic, as there is likely to be a strawpoll
done on the night.
The meeting takes place on the 17th December @ 6pm in
Microsoft's atrium B building in Sandyford Industrial Estate (map).
See event details and how to register @ http://www.sugie.org/.
NIMTUG
have confirmed that a SharePoint meeting will take place in Belfast
on the 19th January. Final details of speaker, topic and venue will
be released shortly - keep an eye on this newsletter and www.nimtug.org.
Windows User Group
With the recent launch of Small Business Server 2008 - which is
packed with great new features - the Windows User group is going to
an SBS 2008 special update at its January meeting. The provisional
date is January 15th. Please see : http://ws-ugi.spaces.live.com
for final details on timings and location.
Note the Windows Server User Group has be rebranded as the
'Windows User Group' - this has been done for two reasons:
1. To include client operating systems in the user group content.
2. The successor to Windows Server 2008 (Windows Server 2008 R2) is
already in the works and will be a public beta sometime in the coming
months.
Watch this space in future editions for news of forthcoming User
Group meetings...additional local User Groups are planned to launch
in the coming months too!
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MS
PRESS BOOK OF THE FORTNIGHT
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The Beta
announced at TechEd EMEA is now available for download. This
release includes cross-platform monitoring and service-level
monitoring capabilities.
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To help
you make the best technology choices for your desktop users,
Microsoft has classified user needs in five different scenarios
based on user profiles. This new accelerator helps you choose the
right scenario for your organisation. Try it out on Microsoft
Connect.
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Hyperbac
has announced the next generation of their storage compression
product. Hyperbac Online provides the ability to run SQL Server on
compressed data files. This also applies to virtual server files,
allowing you to run virtual servers on compressed vhd files.
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Quantify
the environmental benefits and cost savings of virtualisation technology
by building a simple environmental savings report for the
virtualisation projects you are considering. And get to the sets of
tools (including a deeper scenario-based ROI analysis and
infrastructure assessment) that can help you get started on realising
that value.
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An
update is available that integrates Windows Server Update Services
(WSUS) 3.0 into Server Manager in Windows Server 2008
The Server Manager snap-in is a new feature in Windows Server 2008
that guides administrators through installing, configuring, and
managing Windows Server 2008 roles and features. For more information
about Server Manager, visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/servermanagement.mspx
By default, Windows Server 2008 includes several server roles. Server
Manager enables integration of additional roles and features that are
available from the Microsoft Download Center and from Windows Update
Web sites as optional updates to Windows Server 2008. One role that
is available as an update is Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
3.0 with Service Pack 1 (SP1). This update for Server Manager in
Windows Server 2008 fully integrates WSUS 3.0 SP1 into Server Manager.
This update lets you use the Server Manager snap-in and wizards to
install, configure, and manage WSUS 3.0 SP1.
If you do not plan to install WSUS 3.0 SP1, do not apply this update.
If WSUS 3.0 SP1 is already installed on the computer, this update
lets you use Server Manager to manage WSUS.
TechNet Knowledge Base Article - see full article @ http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940518/en-us.
Reducing Costs and Staying Competitive
Only the fittest survive when the going gets tough. But how can you
make sure your company is lean and mean? Can you cut back on travel
and communication costs yet still collaborate and share information
effectively? Is it possible to reduce your IT expenditure by doing
more with less? And are there clever ways to make the most of your
existing IT assets?
Learn more @ http://www.microsoft.com/ireland/economy/
Below I have provided a summary of the cost-saving areas discussed
further
http://www.microsoft.com/ireland/economy/. I recommend taking a
look; it's helpful information presented in a nice format.
Reduce your organisation's travel costs
Microsoft's video web conferencing technology enables every desktop
user in your organisation to make video & voice conferences with just
one click, reducing the need to travel and your organisation's travel
costs.
Learn
more about Microsoft's integrated Unified Communications solution
Cut data centre costs & maximise ROI The benefits of
Virtualisation are much more than simply consolidating physical
servers and cutting data centre costs. Microsoft's server
virtualisation solution, helps IT departments maximise ROI and cost
savings across the enterprise, as well as powerfully improve business
continuity.
Learn
more about Microsoft's Virtualisation solution
Trying to Save Money? Cutting back on Security could cost more
than you think!
Today, many Irish organisations are focused on cutting costs. But
cuts in vital areas, like IT security, can increase your risk of a
costly and lengthy recovery from a security incident.
Learn
more about the value of Microsoft Security Solutions
Make faster, more informed business decisions Microsoft
Business Intelligence offers a fully integrated set of technologies
to help reduce the complexity of your organisation and enable better
business decisions, helping you to manage and improve your bottom
line.
Find
out how Microsoft's Business Intelligence solution can help you reach
your full potential
Make your team as effective as possible Microsoft's
Collaboration solutions can help you get the most out of your team,
by enabling them to better work together and more easily connect with
each other, customers and partners.
Learn
more about Microsoft Collaboration solutions
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selection of new
Knowledge Base articles on the TechNet website. Knowledge Base
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can select a language from the drop-down list and read the article in
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