On your own machine? Then try the Demo Readiness Toolkit Now you can create your own Demo Readiness Toolkit (DRT) on the latest release of Windows Vista. Using the Windows Vista Demo Setup Guide, downloadable content, and demo scripts, you can customize...

I'm pleased to announce that the new Groove portal on MSDN is live at http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/office/bb308957.aspx We now have a home for developers who want to learn more about Groove and how to develop solutions on the Groove platform. The...

New Transporter Suite for Lotus Domino Technical Demo - Settings and Configurations is a flash demo that shows you how to setup and configure the Microsoft Transporter Tool suite for Lotus Domino directory, messaging, and calendaring coexistence and migration...

Use the Reseller Sales Tool to help you cross-sell and up-sell Microsoft Office Visio 2007 and Microsoft Project 2007. Tool resources include: Role-specific product features that help you show your customers how Microsoft Office Visio 2007 and Microsoft...

Want to know which InfoPath 2007 features aren't available in Forms Services? Check out this article.

Coras Works are running a couple of free events in London in April. "Learn how you can build collaborative business solutions on Microsoft® SharePoint® by attending one of our upcoming Workplace Workshops. These free full day workshops provide a hands...

Thanks to Teresa Bovey for this one – It's an Apricot and Almond Brioche Pudding. 2 Cans Apricot Halves 1 Brioche Loaf 1 Egg 1 TBSP Golden Caster Sugar 250g Mascarpone Cheese ½ Tsp almond essence 2 tbsp Demerara sugar 1 tbsp flaked...

Definitely worth taking a look at the Datasheet on Data Protection Manager V2 – I was never a fan of brick level backups. They just too long. Well DPM should give you the same functionality but without the slooooooooooow backup and restore times.

Then you might want to check out these step-by-step guides Download the following guides as Microsoft Word documents (.doc). • Building a Relational PivotTable (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=84827&clcid=0x409) • Building a Report...

The Exchange Team (AKA you had me at EHLO – actually had a customer groan at that name the other day) have released a calculator to help you work out the storage requirements for your Exchange 2007 servers. Other useful links include Storage...

Windows 2003 SP2 has been released. Here's some useful links :- What's new in SP2? Technical Overview FAQ Is Exchange 2007 Supported on SP2? – In short, yes.

Selling, Implementing and Configuring Enterprise Project Management (Project Server 2007)https://training.partner.microsoft.com/plc/search.aspx?ssid=B127DC8F77E443AB9626CD47D0CB8AA0 Exchange Server 2007 Ignite Technical Training Workshop: https://training...

I noticed this on Arlindo's Blog – It's a FREE download called the Calendar Printing Assistant . The Calendar Printing Assistant for Office Outlook 2007 is an application for people who need an easy way to print and customize their Outlook 2007 calendar...

Thanks to Mr Deaks for this one –If you want to sign up to be notified when the beta of OCS 2007 is available you can click here.

They should be included in your action pack so you shouldn't have to download them – This info is from the Action Pack Flyer. Jumpstart your solutions with pre-built application templates Microsoft has released 40 application templates that can...

Thanks to Jabba for his post on How to demo crm . There's some great info including Demonstrating Microsoft CRM 3.0 to Sales Professionals - This download pack is intended to teach you the basics of how to talk to Sales Professionals about Microsoft...

Nope, that's not my daughters latest song – That's just to let you know I've managed to get 2 tickets to see The Police in Birmingham for me and the wife (AKA Kerry). Yes, I'm gloating.

Thanks yet again to Stevey (he hates being called Stevey by the way) for the link to the Microsoft Business and Technical Assessment Toolkit The Microsoft Business and Technology Assessment Toolkit provides everything you need to generate demand for...

Thanks to Mark for the link to the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services Add-in for Microsoft SharePoint Technologies Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services Add-in for SharePoint Technologies (Reporting Services Add-in) allows you to take...

The Office 2007 Solution Sales Tool is a great little utility for partners. The 2007 Microsoft Office system Solution Sales Tool developed on Business Productivity Infrastructure Optimization (BPIO) model will guide you to quickly identify business...

One of the things I really like about Vista is the new graphics capabilities using the Windows Presentation Foundation. Well Tim Sneath is collecting a load of great example apps – and they make great demos of what Vista is capable of. I'm trying...

The Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 in Windows Server ROI Analyst™ tool was developed independently by leading ROI tool developer and consultancy Alinean, Inc. This analysis tool calculates the opportunity for collaboration and communication...

Looks like we've released some online training on Implementing Microsoft® Windows® SharePoint® Services 3.0 Collection 5403AE: Implementing Microsoft ® Windows ® SharePoint ® Services 3.0 ▫ Course 5244AE: Introduction to Microsoft ® Windows ® SharePoint...

I'm a big fan of SharePoint Designer – it's a great way for partners to customise SharePoint, but without having to write any code. We've released a six-part series on getting the most out of SharePoint Designer 2007 – Office SharePoint Designer...

Thanks to Steve via Parkesey for this one . . Take the MSN Geek Test , find out what you are and let me know. Apparently I'm "Grounded in real life: Some of these statements seemed outlandish and wrong to you, but you found yourself wondering if maybe...