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    Microsoft Security Bulletin: November 2011 Release

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    It’s that time again.  This month we have 4 new security bulletins being released this month.  Please see all the details below. What is the purpose of this alert? This alert is to provide you with an overview of the new security bulletin(s) being released on November 08, 2011. Security bulletins are released monthly to resolve critical...
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    TechNet Magazine: November 2011 Edition is out Now!

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    The November edition of TechNet Magazine is now out and focuses on Windows 7 deployment.  The day for Windows XP support is drawing closer so there is no better time than now to get user upgraded.  Check out some of the articles in this month’s issue. Windows 7:  The Time is Now for Windows 7 – We all know Windows 8 has been...
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    Microsoft Security Bulletin: Level 1 Advisory

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    I wanted to let you know we are a special Level 1 Security Advisory Alert.  All the details can be found below. What is the purpose of this alert? This alert is to notify you that Microsoft has released Security Advisory 2639658 – Vulnerability in TrueType Font Parsing Could Allow Elevation of Privilege - on November 03, 2011 . Summary...
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    The Big Picture is Coming!

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    You’ve heard of our Tech.ed events that we hold annually around the world.  Well get ready for an entirely different type of event.  We’re calling it The Big Picture which is quite a change from what we’ve done in the past.  Please see all the details below and how you can register. Experience technology, as you never have before...
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    Microsoft Office Future Vision

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    We’ve released future vision videos in the past and below is another one from the Microsoft Office team .  It looks at how we will potentially get things done at work;  at home and on the go in 5-10 years time.  These videos are always cool and give you a glimpse of what might be coming in the future. Productivity Future Vision...
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    Check out the New Nokia Windows Phones!

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    Recently at Nokia World 2011 Stephen Elop announced the first Nokia Windows Phones as part of the Microsoft/Nokia partnership.  This is an exciting time as Nokia has always made great hardware and now they have hardware running Windows Phone!  My first mobile phone in the 1990’s was a Nokia phone and they’ve always been good. ...
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    MAP 6.5 Beta Now Available!

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    As you all know nothing stays still in the IT Industry.  Earlier this year we released the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 6.0 to help you with your Private and Public Cloud planning.  Now we have a beta available of the next release of MAP, version 6.5.  Here are some details of what’s in this update. Simplify your...
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    System Center 2012 Beta’s Now Available!

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    I have good news for you.  In response to customer feedback we are now making available all the System Center 2012 pre-release products available with a single registration!   This greatly simplifies your experience in evaluating these products.  Previously you had to register for each product you wanted to evaluate.  Now...
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    Kinect Makes Learning Fun!

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    This is a cool video on how we are working with National Geographic and Sesame Street to take Kinect beyond just games.  Very cool indeed. Jeffa Technorati Tags: Kinect , XBOX 360
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    Microsoft IT Showcase: The articles keep on coming..

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    More great articles from the folks over at the Microsoft IT Showcase Team .  I think there is something in here for everyone.  Even you Linux boys! Using Windows 7 Professional on a Slate PC Getting Started Using Windows® 7 Professional on a slate PC keeps you productive, entertained, and connected, no matter where you are. Whether...
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    Windows Intune V2 Now Available

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    It’s been 7 months since the first commercial release of Windows Intune was made available and awhile back I did a very detailed blog post on what’s in it and how it works.  Now; 7 months later we have released the next version of Windows Intune and it’s available today!  Now you might be wondering what’s in the October Update. ...
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    Upcoming TechNet Live! Meetings: Private Cloud Focused

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    I would like to inform that starting later this month and continuing into November I’ll be doing a series of TechNet Live events.  We’ve done several of these in the past and wanted to continue them to keep you up-to-date with the latest Microsoft technologies.  As many of you know the System Center line of products are all getting...
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    TechNet Magazine: October Edition Out Now!

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    The latest super fantastic edition of TechNet Magazine is now live !  This month it’s all about System’s Management so go and check it out.  You never know you might learn something!  Here’s some highlights! Keep an Eye on System Center 2012 – Soon we will see major updates to the System Center family of products with heavy...
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    Microsoft Security Bulletin: October 2011 Release

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    This month we are releasing 8 new security bulletins for newly discovered vulnerabilities.  Please see the details below. What is the purpose of this alert? This alert is to provide you with an overview of the new security bulletin(s) being released on October 11, 2011. Security bulletins are released monthly to resolve critical problem...
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    Microsoft IT Showcase: 2 New articles for you..

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    I wanted to share with some more updated content from the Microsoft IT Showcase team . Developing a Strategy to Simplify Planning and Improve Performance and Reliability MSIT developed a "Get Current" strategy to increase adherence to standards within MSIT production environments. By using Microsoft technology, MSIT was able to develop...
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    Upcoming PowerShell Training!

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    I wanted to let you guys know of some upcoming training that is being run in November by the boys at PowerShell Down Under . Throughout November they are running  series of Virtual Workshops and email discussions to help you better learn PowerShell.  As we all know PowerShell is fast becoming an essential skill for IT Pro’s to have...
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    The New Xbox TV Experience!

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    This was too good not to share.  We have recently announced a new era of interactive entertainment through XBOX 360 .  Check out the video below of what it looks like. The good news for Australian users?  SBS On Demand and ABC iView will be part of the service!  Sweet! Jeffa Technorati Tags: XBOX 360 , TV , Zune
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    TechNet Magazine: 3 Months worth of articles!

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    It’s been awhile since I posted about the latest edition of TechNet Magazine .  I think I was busy with a little event called Tech.ed and have neglected my regular blogging duties.  Sorry about that!  Well in this post I wanted to draw your attention to the last 3 issues.  There’s always a lot of good information in TechNet...
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    Windows Phone 7.5 aka Mango Update available today in Australia!

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    As you may have heard the next major release of Windows Phone has made it to Australia and will be rolled out on stages across Australia. Not everyone will received the update today.  You’ll see the updates come in batches over the coming weeks.  A staged rollout ensures everyone gets a smooth experience during the upgrade process...
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    New offers from Microsoft Learning for Virtualization Certification!

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    I talk to a lot of you about virtualization, Private cloud and System Center products and know how much information there is and how hard it can be to keep up.  Well if  you’ve been thinking of getting certified on Microsoft Virtualization or just want to learn more then check out what’s on offer from Microsoft Learning . Jumpstart...
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    Microsoft Security Bulletin: September 2011 Release

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    It’s that time again.  Time to think about security updates.  Please see details below for this months security bulletin. This alert is to provide you with an overview of the new security bulletin(s) being released on September 13, 2011. Security bulletins are released monthly to resolve critical problem vulnerabilities. We are also...
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    New IT Showcase Content: Cloud Focused

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    We have some new content that has recently been made available.  See the details below. How Microsoft IT Deployed a Customer Facing Application to Windows Azure in Six Weeks Learn how the Microsoft IT Volume Licensing team gained experience with Windows Azure by focusing on a straightforward, isolated customer-facing application that...
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    Microsoft IT Showcase: Microsoft’s first internal Private Cloud

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    Great article on how Microsoft IT developed it’s first Private Cloud. How Microsoft IT Developed a Private Cloud Infrastructure Microsoft moves to the Private Cloud by planning, architecting, developing and managing the first Private Cloud solution within the Microsoft datacenter. The combination of shared resources, flexible capacity, charge...
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    Microsoft Security Bulletin: August 2011 Release

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    What is the purpose of this alert? This alert is to provide you with an overview of the new security bulletin(s) being released on August 09, 2011. Security bulletins are released monthly to resolve critical problem vulnerabilities. New Security Bulletins Microsoft is releasing the following 13 new security bulletins for newly discovered vulnerabilities...
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    Microsoft Global Foundation Services Datacenter Tour

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    This is an amazing video from our Microsoft Global Foundation Service team on how we continue to evolve our datacentre's around the world to deliver Microsoft Cloud Services.  Really cool stuff! GFS Datacenter Tour Jeffa Technorati Tags: Cloud Computing , Datacenter
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