In order to better serve you, we decided to publish the Swiss TechNet and IT Pro blog in German and French instead of English. You can find the new blogs with the same information and content at the following URLs: German: http://blogs.technet.com...

Download the Community Technology Preview (CTP) version of the SQL Server 2005 JDBC Driver 1.1, a Type 4 JDBC driver that provides database connectivity through the standard JDBC application program interfaces (APIs) available in J2EE (Java2 Enterprise...

Small Business Server 2003 R2 was launched at our world wide partner conference. SBS 2003 R2 will be available for purchasing in August (English and German versions; additional languages will be available in following months.). It is offered in two...

This strategic briefing provides an overview of the new 2007 Microsoft Office system, an integrated system of programs, servers, and services. In particular, the session covers innovations in the client-side user interface and XML-based file formats,...

Join Bob Kelly as he discusses the Dynamic Systems Initiative (DSI), Microsoft's long term strategy that couples a model-driven approach with a complete, integrated set of technology solutions to enable IT to manage complexity and achieve agility. Kelly...

ISA Server 2006 is the integrated edge security gateway that helps protect your IT environment from Internet-based threats while providing your users with fast and secure remote access to applications and data. Learn how to deploy and use ISA Server 2006...

New Exchange fixes may disrupt Blackberry, Goodlink and other services. A change made to the “Send As” permission in Exchange Server 2003 and 2000 could affect mobile communications and other add-on applications for Exchange Server. Find out how to...

Beta 3 of Internet Explorer is now available for download. You can get it from: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/default.mspx You also find a host of information on the IE7 webpage: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie7/technology...

check out the latest and greatest documentation material for BizTalk Server 2006 including an updated .chm file, updated config/install guides, new code samples and links to the BizTalk Dev/Tech Center and to other interesting related content....

If your are interested in scripts for group policies than this is the resource for you. Browse for Group Policy scripts or find detailed articles about how to script Group Policy for yourself.

The Windows Vista Customer Preview Program will close to new orders in the evening of Friday, June 30. For registered customers who have already received a Product Key by this time the download sites will remain open until Friday, July 14. This also affects...

Download the latest version of the Microsoft solution for firewall, VPN, and Web caching. With ISA Server 2006 you can protect your IT environment from Internet-based threats while providing your users with secure, anytime, anywhere access to Microsoft...

When selecting hardware for your computers running Microsoft Exchange Server today, there are a couple of things that you should consider in order to make sure that you can reuse the hardware for Exchange Server 2007. Get the details

Business Process Management & Integration Conference - Oct 3-6 2006 - Microsoft Campus Conference Center, Redmond, WA...

Commerce Server 2007 RTMs, general availability on Aug 1st 2007...

IDC's Data Warehouse, Business Intelligence and Performance Management Conference 2006 on June 29th 2006, Hotel Park Hyatt, Zurich. NO Conference fee for end customers (fee applicable for IT, Software and Consulting companies though)...

On 27 June, Microsoft Switzerland will present you the first «Web Summit», a one day conference targeted at software developers, architects and web designers. We will bring you up to speed on the current technologies offered by Microsoft in the web development space, cover best practices for web application architectures, performance and security and show you what the next generation of our software development platform and the newly announced design tools will have to offer for people who build and design web solutions. ...

Strategy Maps for Business Scorecard Manager 2005 Would you like to use Strategy Maps associated with your KPIs and Scorecards powered by Microsoft Business Scorecard Manager 2005? This often heared customer request was possible, yet a bit difficult...

Bill Gates will transition out of a day-to-day role in Microsoft effective July 2008 to spend more time on his global health and education work at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and will continue to serve as the company’s chairman and an advisor...

You would like to order or download the Windows Vista Beta but haven't done it yet? The Customer Preview Program for Windows Vista is available in a limited quantity both through download and DVD kit ordering. Once the allotted quantity has been reached...

Get the facts about deploying Exchange & Office 2007 in one information-packed day. Independent Exchange and Office experts will present practical, real-world information in three tracks: Exchange 12 for the IT Pro Delivering Better Inbox...

Increase your confidence and reduce your upgrade risks by performing detach and attach, in-place, and side-by-side upgrades from SQL Server 2000 / 7.0 to SQL Server 2005. By completing these 7 labs, you will learn proven techniques and gain valuable experience...

The Microsoft Office system has evolved from a suite of personal productivity products to a more comprehensive and integrated system. Building on the familiar tools that many people already know, the Microsoft Office system includes programs, servers...

SMS 2003 R2 is now available. Included in SMS 2003 R2 is the ability to update custom line-of-business and third party applications as well as to provide scanning for almost 100 critical system vulnerabilities. Together, this new functionality promises...

The new Microsoft Forefront family of business security products helps provide greater protection and control over the security of your network infrastructure. Forefront’s products easily integrate with each other, with your IT infrastructure, and can...