In the last post I mentioned some of the considerations for updating the remaining client PCs on old versions of Windows and Office, this time round it’s the cloud or on premise discussion. Contrary to what some want you to believe, it’s not a black and...

Robert Crane from CIAOPS is running another SharePoint training event. http://supportweb.ciaops.net.au/blog/archive/2012/01/06/sharepoint-workshop.aspx SharePoint - Beyond the Basics To really make the most of SharePoint you need to take it beyond the...

One of the benefits of being a Microsoft partner is the internal usage rights that are given each year, for both our subscription and competency partners. Being granted these rights is fine, but actually utilising them effectively is something that doesn’t...

For those of you who are wondering about some of the areas that you might need to work on in terms of new skills for your organisations, and to help drive internal usage of Microsoft technologies, we have a series of online events being delivered by our...

Oops, I missed this last week, from Enrico Toro It is our pleasure to announce that starting today the Office 365 Integration Module for Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials (OIM) is freely available for download in the Microsoft Download...

  Time for a few more pieces of technology I've enjoyed this year that would make good stocking stuffers. 4. WD TV Live Hub While there are an abundance of networked media players in market, it was the size, internal 1TB drive, format support, and...

Maybe it's a little late, but here are a few of the small bits of tech that made life better for me this year... 1. Grid-It! While some may accuse me of travelling with too many accessories and cables, my motto is that it's better to be prepared...

As mentioned in an earlier post, I made a commitment to get some exams done this year after not doing any for a while, so that I could stay current on our latest technologies. I also didn't want to fall into the situation where none of my certifications...

Just passing on something that hit my inbox today... For a limited time, you can take Exam 70-659: MCTS: Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization, at no cost. Take the Virtualization Challenge now . Need more training before you take Exam 70...

Beta 2 of the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2012 is now available for download! New features and enhancements make large-scale desktop and server deployments smoother than ever! For System Center Configuration Manager customers, MDT 2012 Beta 2 provides...

  David Fabritius, Senior Product Manager from Windows Server and Cloud Marketing just posted on the SBS blog that the Office 365 Integration Module is available for download in beta form . If you haven’t signed up for Cloud Essentials , or activated...

Robert Crane of CIAOPS is once again getting the word out with two more events. Office 365 and Windows Intune seminar This event to be held in Sydney on Thursday the 17 th of November is focused on those using or looking to use Office 365 and Windows...

  Recently I’ve been getting a few requests from partners to help them identify some of the key Office 2010 deployment resources that we have available, so here are a collection of useful links to articles and tools to get you started. Thanks to...

To stay abreast of the latest Windows Intune news, always start at www.intunedin.net . The first update to Windows Intune has now gone live, and as could be expected there are plenty of resources ready to help get you up to speed. The top features...

The Instructor Led LIVE (ILL) series focuses on Microsoft's new and upcoming strategic products and technologies. This is a great opportunity for you to gain insight on our solutions and capabilities, with no travel costs, no admission fees and no downtime...

This is the good kind of bootcamp, not the type that has infiltrated our public parks reducing the amount of space in which dogs can roam freely, without fear of getting scolded for licking the face of a stranger doing pushups. Anyway, back to the...

So, on to part 3, but firstly a recap of what I've discovered, what you've discovered, and where we are at... Firstly, on the driver front - while the Developer Preview will install most of the drivers you need to get the system up and running, but...

The number of hits on my last post showed that there are more than a few of you out there loading Windows 8 onto your W500, so I thuoght I would get this post up to answer a few questions that have come through and share some more things to make it a...

With the release to web of the Windows Developer Preview yesterday, I chose my most suitable PC for the task to get it up and running. The W500 is a slate device with a keyboard docking station attachment, and as you can see from it's Windows 7 WEI score...

In AUSPTASMB land we have received news that our good friend Robert Crane is running a SharePoint Bootcamp in Adelaide, which means a couple of things... Firstly, if you have been looking for a reason to visit Adelaide, and needed an added incentive...

I just thought I would do a quick post-APC2011 update to give a summary of the sessions I was involved with in the SMB track, and post some of the links that were shared. I will add links to the slides when they are published shortly. Better Together...

Back in late June I published that I was going to revisit the wonderful world of certification after abstaining for close to four years, and thought I would share the experience, knowing there are quite a few of you in the same boat out there. FIrstly...

Do you work with SMB clients? Do you want to be able to provide the latest technology to your clients that's both secure and cost effective? Do you want to keep ahead of the learning curve with great training that's professional, focussed and FREE...

CIAOPS is running an Office 365 workshop in Sydney on August 17. Some of the details are as follows. - An introduction to Office365 - How to purchase Office365 - What is the right Office365 license for my business - What are the limitations of Office365...

The Global Partner Services team still has slots open on these Practice Accelerators, being deliver this month. English August 8th, 2011 - August 11th, 2011 SharePoint 2010 Practice Accelerator Platform Services...