Microsoft TechNet Belgium & Luxembourg IT Pros Blog : news items

Internet Explorer 8 is now available

Tom Mertens — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:05:07 GMT

IE8 is available for public download for Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows Server customers. Please download it now and try it out . Additional resources: Get the Internet Explorer Administration Kit 8 (IEAK) Are You Ready for IE8? Use the Readiness...(read more)

Your opinion matters to Microsoft Belgium and Luxembourg

Tom Mertens — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:40:22 GMT

Two weeks ago, we sent an e-mail to the IT Pro community in Belgium and Luxembourg on our customer and partner satisfaction survey . If you haven’t read this e-mail, you can find it here . Based on the results of the previous satisfaction survey waves,...(read more)

Evaluate Windows Internet Explorer 8 RC1

Tom Mertens — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:55:20 GMT

Internet Explorer 8 has been designed from the ground up to be enterprise-ready. It helps reduce security risk through features such as a cross-site scripting filter, the SmartScreen Filter, and safer controls and management of the Microsoft ActiveX technologies,...(read more)

TechDays 2009: 6 months subscription TechNet Plus Direct for Windows Server 2008 R2 preconference attendees

Tom Mertens — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:15:41 GMT

The first 250 registered attendees of the “ Windows Server 2008 R2 Essentials ” preconference day at TechDays 2009 will get a complimentary 6 months subscription to TechNet Plus Direct....(read more)

Springboard Virtual Roundtable w/ Mark Russinovich - Windows 7 Beta

Tom Mertens — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:38:51 GMT

Mark Russinovich and a panel of experts will have a live discussion on Windows 7 beta on 12 February at 20:00 local time (in Belgium). Here is the official invitation: Springboard Series Virtual Roundtable Windows 7: To the Beta and Beyond...(read more)

Windows 7 beta publicly available

Tom Mertens — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 23:29:57 GMT

As announced on the Springboard blog, the Windows 7 beta has officially launched and is now available to the public for evaluation. More information and download is available per audience: For IT Professionals (via TechNet) For Developers (via MSDN)...(read more)

TechDays 2009: Early Bird Discount till 16 January

Tom Mertens — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:02:49 GMT

Shape your knowledge at the Belux TechDays 2009 on 11 and 12 March in Metropolis, Antwerp with information and training targeted specifically towards IT Professionals: Come and learn more about how the System Center products can help you to manage your...(read more)

Windows Small Business Server 2008 and Windows Essential Business Server 2008

Tom Mertens — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 13:05:00 GMT

Available for download now, the trial versions of Windows Small Business Server 2008 and Windows Essential Business Server 2008 let you explore the benefits of these products for small and medium-sized businesses....(read more)

40% discount on MSPress book for December: “Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Administrator's Pocket Consultant”

Tom Mertens — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:36:09 GMT

The MSPress Book of the Month for December is “ Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Administrator's Pocket Consultant ”. Redeem your voucher ( Dutch – French ) to get 40% discount on this book at selected book stores in Belgium. More about the book: The practical,...(read more)

Springboard Series TechNet Roadshow: "Advancing Desktop Management"

Tom Mertens — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:43:45 GMT

On December 2-9, 2008, as part of the Springboard Series, Microsoft organizes the Advancing Desktop Management TechNet road show. During this event, you’ll get to know a set of Microsoft’s software tools to address the desktop management challenges. Join...(read more)

40% discount on MSPress Book for November: “Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Best Practices”

Tom Mertens — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:02:24 GMT

The MSPress Book of the Month for November is “ Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Best Practices ”. Redeem your voucher ( Dutch – French ) to get 40% discount on this book at selected book stores in Belgium. More about the book: Microsoft® Office...(read more)

Cloud Computing: Microsoft Azure

aralves — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:59:12 GMT

Yesterday at PDC we announced Microsoft Azure which is our Cloud-based service foundation. Azure Services Platform combines the growing power of the Web-based “cloud” and today’s computers and devices with a suite of services designed to help developers...(read more)

40% discount on MSPress Book for October: “Windows Administration Resource Kit: Productivity Solutions for IT Professionals”

Tom Mertens — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:19:53 GMT

The MSPress Book of the Month for October is “ Windows® Administration Resource Kit: Productivity Solutions for IT Professionals ”. Redeem your voucher ( Dutch – French ) to get 40% discount on this book at selected book stores in Belgium. More about...(read more)

Attend the Virtual Roundtable with Mark Russinovich on 24 September

Tom Mertens — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:35:19 GMT

Springboard Series Virtual Roundtable Under the Hood: Windows Vista Performance...Need Answers? Join Mark Russinovich and a panel of industry experts for a LIVE virtual roundtable to explore your top of mind performance issues, common misconfigurations,...(read more)

Windows Server 2008 Power Management white paper

aralves — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:37:19 GMT

Energy-efficient computing is becoming a priority for businesses and organizations seeking to control costs and reduce their impact on the environment. One way for an organization to reduce power usage is to implement an energy-efficient server infrastructure...(read more)