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Consistent with our efforts to promote further interoperability across the Web, Microsoft will be releasing Internet Explorer 8 to render content in its most standards-compliant way by default. Giving top priority to Web standards interoperability allows us to help web developers and designers drive...

Microsoft is pleased to announce that the beta version of Producer for PowerPoint 2007 is now available to customers on Microsoft’s Connect site! Microsoft is releasing this add-in because of the vocal requests we’ve been getting from customers deploying Office 2007. They wanted an updated version...

Microsoft just added no-cost Microsoft Exchange Labs e-mail for students and alumni to its Live@edu online communication and collaboration applications tailored for educational institutions. Live@edu with Exchange Labs gives students and alumni access to a reliable and security-enhanced e-mail...

A common customer request is for a tool to help guide network designers with their implementation strategies. Network Managers want to see a blueprint for ALL devices and software – both operating system and application layers. That type of help from Microsoft comes in two forms: high-level guidance...

We know that many of you are anxious to get your hands on the Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RTM bits. And to that end, we have some good news. We are pleased to announce that – while broad RTW availability is still scheduled for March – the SP1 Update RTM bits are available now to TechNet subscribers...

I recently had a discussion with Mark Dunkel, one of the education group’s experts on Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS), about the challenges our customers are facing today with MOSS deployments. Here are the main thoughts that came from that discussion. Most SharePoint customers that we...

Download the new Office system Tips & Tricks Windows Vista sidebar gadget from the Windows Live Gallery today. By clicking on the gadget itself this convenient new tool delivers a new Office system productivity tip seven days a week, 365 Days a year! Note: The Windows Vista gadget is optimized...

Microsoft created this web site to show how connecting people with each other and with information can drive new ways of communicating and collaborating. Our goal is to enable learning without limits – anytime, in any place, and at any pace. The Test Drive web site has two focus areas: Teaching...

Join us for this webcast on Microsoft Unified Communications (UC) to learn how Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 and Exchange Server 2007 work together to provide a full spectrum of rich voice communications tools. Voice over IP (VoIP) is the next generation of voice communications. By enabling...

The first annual Microsoft High Performance Computing Summit is taking place Monday, November 12th, 2007 at the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno, Nevada: HPC Industry Trends What affect the growth in HPC usage will have on specific areas of research Windows benchmarks posted to the latest...

Here are two programs where you can request Microsoft software for eligible nonprofit organizations. Unlimited Potential Software Donations Microsoft donates the latest software technology to eligible nonprofit organizations around the world. Microsoft's software donations are demand-driven...

The Experience UC Launch events tour kicked off Oct. 16 th with the Worldwide event in San Francisco, and run through December. These free events will take place in cities across the country and will provide you with the chance to meet directly with Microsoft unified communications experts. These...

Microsoft has recently addressed an issue in Excel 2007 and Excel Services in Office SharePoint Server 2007 through the following hotfixes: · Excel 2007 hotfix package: October 3, 2007 ( KB 943075 ) · Excel Services in Office SharePoint Server 2007 hotfix package: October 3, 2007 ( KB 943076 )...

Technology is changing very rapidly, and the solutions available to assist you and your school are changing too. Have you ever felt challenged to stay ahead of the offerings curve? This webcast is part of a series designed to assist you in staying updated on the offerings and opportunities available...

“Today, arguably the most significant crosscutting issue that’s facing not just Microsoft but our industry is this transformation toward services.” (Ray Ozzie, Chief Software Architect, Microsoft) The move towards services is also a significant trend in Education Information Technology. Education...

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Highlights • See the online demo • View key features in action • System Center Operations Manager 2007 Overview Datasheet • System Center Operations Manager 2007 Customer Case Studies Webcasts, Virtual Labs and Whitepapers...

Overview Windows Vista Service Life-Cycle Management (WVSLM) provides concise guidance to help minimize total cost of ownership of desktop infrastructure. Process guidance and document templates help make service management concepts from the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) and the Microsoft Operations...

Here are just a few examples of public facing MOSS 2007 sites: http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/Pages/index.aspx?Country=US http://www.viacom.com/default.aspx http://gwbweb.wustl.edu/Pages/Home.aspx author: scottken

Take a look at the 2007 Microsoft Office system. This video highlights the Microsoft Office Fluent user interface, which helps you more easily use Microsoft Office applications to deliver better results faster. http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/products/HA101752721033.aspx?pid=CL100796341033 The...

Title Format Modality Microsoft® Office SharePoint® Server 2007 Administrator's Companion Book Printed material Windows SharePoint Services Administrator's Guide Document Online Self-help and reference Upgrade Toolkit for Windows SharePoint Services Sites and Templates...

These three additional add-on’s add a tab into the office application to provide access to the on-line interactive guide. It also provides access to other training resources. Word: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=1&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId...

Desktop Deployment TechCenter http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/desktopdeployment/default.aspx Featured Resources Last updated: June 4, 2007 Business Desktop Deployment overview video (requires Flash plug-in) This video describes the key features and benefits of...

The Microsoft Office SharePoint Conference 2008 will be held from March 2-6, 2008 in Seattle, Washington. What You Can Expect: - Keynote sessions by senior Microsoft Executives - 60+ sessions across several diverse tracks - Hands-on and Instructor led labs More information is available...