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May, 2006

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  • Presence

    Posted over 8 years ago
    by CraigSwartz}
    Where do instant messaging, email, voicemail, IP phone, and cell come together? Well, if we were in circa 1995, everyone would be inventing an enterprise communications bus to pull each of these together and transform each set of data into consumables...

  • Virtual Machine Provisioning automation comes to life

    Posted over 8 years ago
    by CraigSwartz}
    Previously, we've discussed Infrastructure Optimization by automating Operating system deployment and application deployment via self service. Credit Suisse has taken this to a new level by automating the provisioning of Virtual machines. At Tech ed...

  • Multiple layers of enterprise defense

    Posted over 8 years ago
    by CraigSwartz}
    There has been a great deal of conversation in the last few weeks related to enterprise defense. Whether it is gateway, email, internal server, or scanning, take a look at: http://www.microsoft.com/securemessaging/default.mspx Included on the site...

  • Vista Readiness site

    Posted over 8 years ago
    by CraigSwartz}
    Ok, so to answer the question, what do I need to be running from a HW perspective for Vista, here is the announcement and data for readiness: Today we will be announcing the launch of the Windows Vista “Get Ready” Web site , worldwide availability...

  • Virtualization and Softricity acquisition

    Posted over 8 years ago
    by CraigSwartz}
    Windows Server virtualization : Microsoft’s hypervisor-based solution is on track to be available with the upcoming Microsoft Windows Server “Longhorn” operating system. Microsoft anticipates having a beta release of Windows Server virtualization by the...

  • Two Factor authentication, SecureID and Vista

    Posted over 8 years ago
    by CraigSwartz}
    Heres an interesting article which illuminate several questions I've been receiving on the authentication-Vista-SecureID and infocard front.. http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3608441

  • A Whale of an SSL tale

    Posted over 8 years ago
    by CraigSwartz}
    Our ISA Server team has just signed an agreement to acquire Whale Communications. Whale produces a SSL VPN appliance built on Windows that integrates with ISA Server. Many of our enterprise customers are looking for alternatives to a traditional IPSec...

  • Office 2007 Beta ready for preview

    Posted over 8 years ago
    by CraigSwartz}
    If you want to download the Office2007 beta, heres the link: : http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/default.mspx I'm interested in your feedback, especially the imbeded rss reader in Outlook (hint hint), as I think it pretty logical to add...

  • Virtual Earth new release

    Posted over 8 years ago
    by CraigSwartz}
    Effective now, if you sign on to Http://local.live.com you will see new features. Tonight, we launched the new version of Windows Live Local, introducing features like user collections and integration with Windows Live Favorites, real-time traffic...

  • Xbox360 Home networking

    Posted over 8 years ago
    by CraigSwartz}
    Yes there is a home life :) And oh by the way, if you network your Xbox360 via wire or wireless, and you have a pc with XP-sp2 on board, they will find each other. So what? Well, you can store pictures, movies, and stored tv shows, then play them on the...

  • Vista and Laptop Security (bitlocker)

    Posted over 8 years ago
    by CraigSwartz}
    Security of data contained in roaming Laptops has been a question of late. This is addressed as one of the security features in the forthcoming Vista release. The technology is called bitlocker, and it encrypts laptop data so that if the laptop...

  • Windows Live Messenger Beta Announcement

    Posted over 8 years ago
    by CraigSwartz}
    Part of the rationale for this blog is to serve as an information sifter relative to news and solutions pertaining to the community. IMHO, a trend to pay particular attention to is the divergence of methodologies in communications and presence. In...

  • Site and Experience development - Mix06 presentations available

    Posted over 8 years ago
    by CraigSwartz}
    Note - This is for Site development.... We have a little bit of a mixed audience. Some are up to their chins building enterprise ready infrastructure, others are looking to leverage the platform for the business in a development way. In light of this...

  • Convergence of Mapping and Financial Services

    Posted over 8 years ago
    by CraigSwartz}
    I was part of an interesting discussion in the Insurance industry related to using Mapping technology to identify and localize sources of risk potential. Applications include co locating Map, Long/Lat, Weather bureau past and present info, and other statistical...

  • New tools to access SAP via office

    Posted over 8 years ago
    by CraigSwartz}
    Several of my clients are considering SAP migrations. To support their use of Microsoft Office to access SAP, and do data analysis with SAP data, Microsoft and SAP today announced DUET, (formerly mendocino) which allows access to many SAP applications...