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Blog Post:
Reminder: The Best of MMS UK 2013
Sarah Lamb
Just in case you missed it, The best of MMS UK event is coming up very soon, the infrastructure track is now full but there are still spaces available devices track. We recently announced the availability of new solutions to help enterprise and SMB customers manage hybrid cloud services and connected...
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10 May 2013
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The TechEd Challenge - It's still not too late to enter if you've not done so - a sneak preview of what you could win!
Dan Pilling
Have you entered the Tech Ed Challenge yet? If not, why not? Just by entering you could win a ticket to TechEd Europe , that's right, just by completing a form and downloading one of the products, you are entered into the draw. If you download/sign up for all three then you've got three times the...
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7 May 2013
Blog Post:
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure – What are the licensing implications?
Marcel Boothe
For those of you who were lucky enough to join is in sunny Southampton for the Windows 8 IT Pro camp last week, you would have had the opportunity to speak to our licensing guru Vicky Lea. The main focus was on Virtual Desktop Infrastructure and what are the licensing implications. PCs in organisations...
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23 Apr 2013
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The Deployment Sessions-009: Deeplinking a Windows Store app on Windows RT from Windows Intune
Si May
In this deployment sessions video I take a look at the Deeplinking process using Windows Intune to install an app on Windows RT . The deeplinking process essentially lets you place apps from the Windows Store in your own company store, or Company Portal – essentially letting you curate the best Windows...
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17 Apr 2013
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Tech Days Online - 24th April - 26th April - Speaker Announcements Part 1
Dan Pilling
With just over a week until Tech Days Online , we thought it was about time we started to let you know who was going to be presenting. When the team sat down to pull the agenda together, we wanted an agenda that had Microsoft technical experts as well as technical experts with more of a "real-world...
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15 Apr 2013
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The Deployment Sessions-008: Deeplinking a Windows Store & Installing on Windows 8 Using Windows Intune
Si May
In this deployment sessions video I take a look at the Deeplinkin g process using Windows Intune to install an app on Windows 8 . The deeplinking process essentially lets you place apps from the Windows Store in your own company store, or Company Portal – essentially letting you curate the best Windows...
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15 Apr 2013
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The Deployment Sessions–007: How To Sideload on Windows 8 Enterprise from Windows Intune
Si May
In this Deployment Sessions video I take a look at how to use Windows Intune to Sideload a Windows 8 app or Appx package (formerly metro app) onto a Windows 8 Enterprise device. Sideloading is the process of taking the appx package form the developer and loading the app onto the device without submitting...
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9 Apr 2013
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How To: Deploy modern apps for Windows 8 and Windows RT with Configuration Manager
Si May
At first glance you could be forgiven for thinking that deploying a Windows 8 to a bunch of enterprise devices is hard, complex or time consuming. The reality is that Windows 8 apps are actually quite easy to deploy once you understand the basic requirements and methods for deployment. The nomenclature...
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8 Apr 2013
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The Deployment Sessions–006: Sideloading on Windows RT with Windows Intune
Si May
So far in this series we’ve looked at Sideloading and deeplinking apps using System Center Configuration Manager 2012 SP1 and Windows Intune linked together. In this and the next few videos we’ll take a look at using Windows Intune only, in isolation from Configuration Manager. This will be the preferred...
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4 Apr 2013
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The Deployment Sessions–005: Sideloading on Windows RT with Windows Intune & System Center Configuration Manager 2012 SP1
Si May
Sideloading is the process of installing a Line of Business (LoB) app onto a Windows RT or Windows 8 device without the need to publish the app to the Windows Store. System Center Configuration Manager 2012 SP1 is able to publish apps for sideloading on Windows 8 Enterprise devices natively and can use...
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25 Mar 2013
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The Deployment Sessions - 004: Deeplinking Windows Store Apps on Windows RT from System Center Configuration Manager 2012 SP1 and Windows Intune
Si May
In this video I explain the process of making a Windows Store app available to Windows Intune clients using System Center Configuration Manager 2012 SP1 to publish the apps through the Windows Intune company portal. This process is known as deeplinking and allows an enterprise to publish apps from the...
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22 Mar 2013
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The Deployment Sessions-003: How to Connect Configuration Manager 2012 SP1 to Windows Intune to Enable Mobile Device Management Including Windows RT devices
Si May
System Center Configuration Manager 2012 SP1 can be connected to Windows Intune to enable mobile device management of Windows RT, Windows Phone, iOS and Android devices. This is a great solution because these types of devices expect an “always on” connection to the Internet and Windows Intune provides...
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20 Mar 2013
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The Deployment Sessions-002: Sideloading Windows 8 app with Configuration Manager 2012 SP1
Si May
In this Deployment Sessions video I take you through deploying a line of business app using System Center Configuration Manager 2012 SP1 to “side load” a Windows Store app. The app is in the form of an appx package, something that an ISV might give to a customer for them to deploy internally. The Deployment...
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18 Mar 2013
Blog Post:
The Deployment Sessions–001: Deploying a Windows Store App with Configuration Manager 2012 SP1
Si May
This is the first in a new series of videos I’m working on that show how deployment works for modern apps , Windows Store apps, Windows 8 apps, Windows RT apps or Appx packages – whatever you like to call them. There are a few ways that you can deploy these types of apps to Windows 8 and Windows RT devices...
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13 Mar 2013
Blog Post:
Power Tip–Use launch PowerShell from File Explorer in one second
Si May
You know how you often need to launch PowerShell from the current location you’re looking at in File Explorer on Windows 8? Well there are a couple of quick ways to do it, you can select File > Open Windows PowerShell then that’s pretty quick but a simpler trick is to hi ALT + D to jump to the address...
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9 Mar 2013
Blog Post:
Event: Microsoft Windows 8 & Bing Maps Conference
Sarah Lamb
Microsoft Bing Maps would like to invite you and your customers to our Windows Store Aps (including Windows 8) & mapping event. Supporting this event will be experts in their field such as Microsoft specialists and evangelists and business partner speakers who will be presenting the market...
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8 Mar 2013
Blog Post:
Want to Jump Start your Windows 8 at Work Experience?
Sarah Lamb
Take advantage of free, online, fast-paced training courses designed specifically for experienced IT professionals with jobs that demand that they know how to best leverage the emerging features and technologies in Windows 8. Module 1: Tips and Tricks for IT Pros See what's new in Windows 8 for the IT...
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25 Feb 2013
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Guest Post: The Top 15 Windows 8 Apps to Boost Business Productivity
Sarah Lamb
The top 15 Windows 8 apps to boost business productivity Author Bio: Marcus Austin works for Firebrand Training as a Technical Author. Marcus has over 25 years’ experience in the technology and business sector. His recent work includes constructing a mobile strategy for the Guardian Media Group, together...
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22 Feb 2013
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How does Windows 8 licensing work at home?
Marcel Boothe
The sun is shining as I sit at home and write this blog entry, and it is giving me cause to think! When it comes to the licensing of Windows 8 we need to think about the flexibility of how we can deliver Windows 8 to a client device and the opportunities it gives us as users to work in different locations...
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19 Feb 2013
Blog Post:
Enable and Activate TPM for BitLocker Pre-Provisioning in WinPE
Si May
I have to say this one caught me out. I’m just setting up a task sequence to deploy Windows 8 and pre- provision BitLocker (which is wicked fast by the way!) and got caught with enabling and activating the TPM from WinPE . The solution I came up with works for me, on a Samsung Series 7 Slate but...
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5 Feb 2013
Blog Post:
Tech.Days Online is Back! 24th/25th/26th April
Dan Pilling
New years resolution: must blog more! It's only taken me to the end of January to start my resolution but I'm going to try one blog article per month. We're bringing back Tech.Days Online on the 24th/25th & 26th of April. This time with more days and more topics. Simon and Andrew will be back...
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30 Jan 2013
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In the Hot Seat: Stephen Rose
Sarah Lamb
Who is Stephen Rose? Stephen Rose is the Sr Product Manager for the Windows Commercial team at the Microsoft Headquarters in Redmond, WA. Before joining Microsoft, Stephen spent 15 years running his own IT consulting company. In his current role, he manages the Window technical content on the Springboard...
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16 Jan 2013
Blog Post:
12 Days of Geekmas–The Final Competition–Extended!
Sarah Lamb
It is Christmas eve and time for our final competition in our 12 Days of Geekmas series! To finish the series with a bang we’ve pulled out all the stops and have a fantastic final prize list… Here is what you could win! A MicroServer A 1 year MSDN Subscription with Visual Studio Professional An...
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24 Dec 2012
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Competition: 12 Days of Geekmas– Day 11 More great prizes!
Sarah Lamb
Only a day until the really big competition day… things are hotting up fast and we’re getting really festive but geek style!!! Do you have a video camera, camera phone or camera to the ready… you’re going to need it today! Terms & Conditions for the 12 Days of Christmas Competition With either...
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23 Dec 2012
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Competition: 12 Days of Geekmas – Day 7
Sarah Lamb
A week into the 12 Days of Geekmas and we have already given away loads of great prizes! Today is no different!   Competition To enter today’s competition you need share your top tips relating to Windows Server 2012 in the comments on this competition page along with your email address so that...
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19 Dec 2012
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