I saw a demo of this today 100Million rows of data in a 1 Gig Excel spreadsheet!   Microsoft Empowers Enterprises to Think Bigger About Business Intelligence New “managed self-service” business intelligence technologies and enhanced enterprise...

Just too much fun information today not to share: We have announced about the next version of SBS. It will be 64 bit. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/evaluation/faq/roadmap.mspx Q . Will there be a...

TechNet Video:  A Tale of Two Clouds: The Microsoft Hybrid Cloud Solution Download WMV Download | WMA | MP3 Using a public cloud has too many security concerns for some companies. And small companies may be too small for a private cloud. A hybrid...

Yesterday we announced Search Server 2008 Express for corporate search customers. Go read more info here. Introducing Microsoft Search Server 2008 Express Search doesn’t have to be complicated. You can deliver Search to your organization quickly and easily...

Today we released apps for SkyDrive from your phone.  If you aren’t familiar with what SkyDrive is, its free for live or Hotmail users. You can store up to 25 Gb of files for free. There is a max size of 100 meg per file.  But now you can access...

Last week I did a couple of  Webcast on Exchange 2007 Here are the questions people asked and the answers. Question: If one has 64 bit hardware running Windows 2003 32 bit and Exchange 2003 would it be better to wait until Windows 2008 is released...

Unified Tools and Guidance for Desktop and Server Deployment Automation. Download it today! We are pleased to announce the official release of the Microsoft Deployment Solution Accelerator! Microsoft Deployment is the next version of Business Desktop...

I read this article on computerworld today, interesting stuff. What do you think about it? Microsoft briefly shows online storage service It was available over the weekend before being pulled down Gregg Keizer Today’s Top Stories or Other Storage Stories...

I am in NYC tonight for an Exchange partner event tomorrow. I had a little time tonight to walk around Time Square. I love the lights and all of the signs. As I thought, Vista is everywhere. Right about the ESPN Zone is there show us your "WOW" Vista...

You know we are always trying to get our search engine out there. Well here is an article on how we are winning in that area. I use MSN search everyday. Yes I use to be a googler like everyone else. I know at first our search wasn't great, but it is improving...

I normally don't put personal stuff on this blog. It's technical right? Well I just had to put something personal. Yesterday on my birthday I challenged myself to complete a Triathlon. I did it! I completed the Metroplex Sprint Triathlon in 1 hour 54...

This week I will be doing my last official Vista, Office 2007 and Exchange Launch in Cromwell, CT on Thursday. I would invite you, but the event is sold out!! We have over 3000 people registered across the 6 events that day. I didn't know Cromwell was...

Many of you have been attending the Unified Communication Launch events I have been doing around the country. And I continue to get request for the slide decks I used during the presentations. I haven't had a chance to put them up here on the blog yet...

I ran across this yesterday. Port25 from TechNet really cool, you have to check out this website: http://port25.technet.com > Summary: > "Port 25 is open. The people, insights, and analysis from the > Microsoft Open Source Software...

I wouldn't describe myself as an environmentalist. Come on, I am from Texas. We drill oil wells, and turn cotton fields into suburbs just for fun. And all of us drive giant SUV's or pick up trucks. I have picked up bicycling to get into shape and loose...

About This Video In today’s Community Corner, John Weston interviews Microsoft SharePoint MVP, John White to the show. Tune in as they discuss the benefits of Office 365 particularly SharePoint and Lync Online as well as how Business Intelligence...

At our launch event on Tuesday in Memphis, Matt Hester ( http://blogs.technet.com/mathewms ) demoed the speech recognition of Vista as our last demo of the day. The crowd went wild. The people I was standing around just couldn't believe that was Windows...

So I did another webcast on SQL 2005 yesterday. It was on advanced Reporting Services. I looked for the QA log and I found 5 logs for SQL webcast I have done. Have I really done 5 SQL webcast lately? here is all of the Q&A from them: Question: What...

My co-worker Chris Henley is getting some great press lately. Here is a big story: http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/marketwire/0207730.htm Check out his blog: http://blogs.technet.com/chenley

I know this is a couple weeks old now, but to me it's huge and I think some people missed the importance of this announcement. Read below, ahhh it's FREE! Market Bulletin: Microsoft Announces New Price, and Availability of Linux Support, for Virtual...

Last week Microsoft announced that they are buying AssetMatrix, a Candian software asset management software company. Read more about the announcement below. http://www.crn.com/sections/breakingnews/dailyarchives.jhtml;jsessionid=Y4KWQDYXJLHFAQSNDBECKHSCJUMEKJVN...

www.zillow.com key in your address. You will see an arial picture of your house and house values. Drill down on your house, look at all of the data they have on your place? Amazing! Have fun, looking up your friends and family.

I am getting ready to do a webcast this morning on Exchange 2007 Recipient Management, Policies, and permissions. Come join the fun. If you can't join live the same link should get you to the recording of the session. If I get a bunch of questions...

As many of you know I also do Webcast. Our IT Pro webcast team just came up with this new way to view webcast. Go see the "beta" of this at: http://livestream.worktankseattle.com/bestof/technet/0506/ Just launched the pilot edition of the “ Best...

I know most of you want to be at TechEd this week. But the reality is that most of you aren't there. Only a very small percentage of the IT pro's in the world get a chance to go to TechEd. One way to get part of what is presented at TechEd is to come...