Webinar:             Unlock the business value of your information

When:                  Tuesday March 13^th 2012, 11:00-12:00

Register:              Online here

Webinar Panellists:

• Tony Lock, Programme Director at Freeform Dynamics
• Tom Zebedee, Head of Architecture at Ofsted
• Chris Smyth, Business Intelligence Consultant, Parity Solutions

The webinar will address a number of key issues identified by the research conducted by Freeform Dynamics  and explore real-world solutions that may help public sector organisations to make more effective use of their current investment in business intelligence tools:

• How to manage the growing requirements for information to comply with statutory obligations
• How to make information more accessible to the public without compromising security
• How to manage the deluge of information requests both internally and externally (e.g. FoI requests)
• How to be more agile in adapting business intelligence capabilities to the needs of the business
• How to unlock the value of information by providing more ‘self-service’ business intelligence tools and capabilities

All participants to the webinar will also receive a FREE copy of the report on ‘Unlocking the business value of information’ prepared by Freeform Dynamics on behalf of Microsoft and The Register.

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Last week was a week full of announcements from Mobile World Congress on Windows 8 Consumer Preview and then Windows Server 8. It was also Anywhere Working week (although every week is Anywhere Working week for many of us!)

• Event Reminder: IT Pro Licensing Update - Reading - 28th March
• Notes from IT Camp, Leeds 28th Feb
• Data Centre World #dcwexpo
• Event: We Make SharePoint Beautiful–Manchester 7th March
• Get Involved during Anywhere Working Week: February 27th

You’ll also see a fair few events that we’ve included in the wrap up including reminders for events that are happening this month.  You will also find some of our evangelists notes from the IT camp event that we held in Leeds which we hope you will find useful!

Many of you have found your way onto our Facebook page and been talking to us on Twitter.  We look forward to those conversations continuing. 

Bonus Link: Free Training via Microsoft Virtual Academy!

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Just a quick reminder that this month we are hosting an IT Pro Licensing event in Reading.  The event will provide you with a good licensing overview to help you understand Microsoft, it is run by LicensEase for Microsoft. Your trainer will Be Louise Ulrick.

The areas that this event will cover are:

- Application server licensing (Exchange, SharePoint, Lync, SQL) in both physical and virtual environments

- Licensing a virtualised desktop (RDS, VDI, App-V)

- Online Services licensing (Office 365)

- System Center

- Open surgery

To find out more and sign up to the event go here and use the code: 67BA7A

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Join us to learn how to set up tailored content and hear respected business leaders demonstrate real world examples of SharePoint used as an Enterprise Content Management platform.

This event is brought to you by Microsoft and Mando Group. Mando Group are SharePoint developers who specialise in Web Content Management and User Centred Design.

In coming to join us you will find out how to:

• Personalise content for your customers using SharePoint
• Ensure your company sites deliver maximum ROI across web and mobile
• Plan for seamless integration with Microsoft systems such as Dynamics CRM & Office
• There will also be a great opportunity to network with peers in your field over a relaxed informal lunch
• Beginning with lunch at 12:00, the event will begin at 12:30 with an introduction from Mando Group and then presentations from our guest speakers, with the event expected to conclude for 14:45
• If you're considering taking advantage of SharePoint 2010 as an Enterprise Content Management platform then this is a talk for you
• If you're already using SharePoint and are interested to know in what ways you might be able to improve or change it then Mando Group & Microsoft’s insights should also be of great interest

Profile

At Mando Group we specialise in developing intelligent, enterprise-level websites and Rich Internet Applications that are designed to give end users the best possible experience.

Our services, which we offer for web, intranet and mobile, cover 3 key areas:

• Digital Consulting
• Design, Build & Integration
• Managed Services

Since Mando Group was founded in 1997 we have worked in conjunction with a range of proven technology partners and to provide a safe pair of hands for our clients. We are an established .Net development house and a Microsoft Gold Partner, with expertise in content management systems such as SharePoint,Alterian,Episerver and RedDot.

Many major organisations work with us to improve their digital offering and our current clients include the Health & Safety Executive, Microsoft, and Tarmac. Every day we combine digital passion, commercial performance and real principles to help each of our clients become more efficient and successful.

Details and links to the event are below:

We Make SharePoint Beautiful Event

Date: Wednesday 7^th March

Timing: 12 – 2.45 with lunch provided

Venue: Double Tree by the Hilton in Manchester

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