Office 14 is the code name for the next version of the Office System Wave of products. Wouldn't it be cool if all the Office applications worked online, cross-browser from anywhere with AJAX and/or Silverlight? Or maybe even from your cellphone? What would be even better is if they had real time collaboration...

Partner Sales 101 - The next one is being held on the 23 rd January 2007 - Aim: This session will equip sales people with the knowledge and skills that will enable them to talk to new and existing customers about the business benefits of Microsoft technologies, and associated areas such as licensing...

The Partner Readiness Team is pleased to announce the release of the Partner Learning Centre Live Meeting. This 15 minute Live Meeting will provide partners with the tools and techniques required to navigate the Partner Learning Centre. This Live Meeting will show delegates how to set up their own...

Maximize your distribution power today! Let the S+S Marketplace put your Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) 2007-based application directly into the hands of global service providers with millions of potential customers. The S+S Marketplace, sponsored by Microsoft, bridges the gap between software...

http://sharepoint.microsoft.com/sharepoint/default.aspx This site is an experiment . Yes, we are "eating our own dogfood" by using our product (Office SharePoint Server 2007) to power a new community portal, which can be your starting point for the worldwide SharePoint community .

· 19 September, Edinburgh : MSDN - Introduction to .NET Framework V3.0 (& sneak preview of v3.5 changes) · 20 Sept 07, Bradford : Introduction to .Net Framework V3.0 (& sneak preview of v3.5 changes) · 25 Sept 07, Reading : Building Dynamic Web Applications with Microsoft Silverlight ...

Microsoft strengthens unified communications portfolio with leading enterprise group chat provider REDMOND, Wash. — Aug. 30, 2007 — Today Microsoft Corp. announced it has agreed to acquire Chicago-based Parlano, maker of MindAlign, a leading application for enterprise group chat. Microsoft expects...

1. Selling with Infrastructure Optimisation This one day workshop will provide partners with the tools and techniques required to leverage Infrastructure Optimization to increase their sales pipelines. This workshop will show delegates how to identify new opportunities using IO as well as how IO...

I've had a number of customers ask me lately for the reason why Microsoft have chosen to use the new Open XML file format in the Office Applications instead of other existing formats. Instead of reinventing the wheel and trying to explain the reasons myself (badly) I can recommend Brian's blog for...

If so, you've come to the right place...... The Microsoft Business Productivity Infrastructure Optimisation course dates have now been scheduled! :) The dates are: 22 – 23rd Jan, at Microsoft UK 25th – 26th Jan, Regis TVP 29th – 30th Jan, Regis TVP 1st – 2nd Feb, Regis TVP Link...

European SharePoint Conference 2007. From February 12—14, 2007, top executives from Microsoft and partners will give their technical and strategic insights during the first "Microsoft European SharePoint Conference 2007". Whether as a developer, IT professional or technical decision maker, you will experience...

Vanishing Point is a new viral marketing campaign created by Microsoft for the release of Microsoft Vista. It's involves a set of challenges in which you have to decipher a series of puzzles and codes over the coming month. There are some fantastic prizes to be won. If you're interested in more...

The Partner Readiness Team has just announced the release of the BPIO University - Partner Sales Readiness Workshop . The first delivery for this course starts on the 22 nd January so please sign up as soon as possible. More deliveries will be scheduled in the next couple of days . The Business Productivity...

Knowledge Network (KN) is a free add-on for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) 2007 that exposes information that can be used for social networking. The tool enables you to learn " who knows whom " and " who knows what " within your organisation. By using KN, you could make better decisions...

A good friend and colleague of mine; James Senior recently posted an article about the new accessibility features in Vista. His approach to the subject matter made for an outstanding read and certainly wins my vote for 'fab blog of the month'. He examines behind the scenes of Vista be interviewing...

Download here Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) Release Candidate 1 (RC1) has been designed to make everyday tasks easier, provide dynamic security protection and improve the development platform and manageability. End user improvements include a streamlined interface, tabbed browsing, printing advances,...

So what’s it going to be today? Windows Defender (Beta 2) Windows Defender (Beta 2) is a free program that helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software. It features Real-Time Protection, a monitoring system...

Windows Live™ Messenger has finally been released, it is the first of our Windows LIVE branded web services. Windows Live Messenger is the world’s largest instant Messaging service with more 240 million active accounts with a staggering 13 Million accounts in the UK alone. The name is new...

CRN reports on the latest news about Microsofts new Exchange Server http://www.crn.com/sections/software/software.jhtml?articleId=186700851