Swiss IT Professional & TechNet Blog : TechNet Programm & Subscription

“Migrating from Oracle to SQL Server with 80% Less Effort” on IT’s Showtime!

MJDorner — Mon, 29 May 2006 01:26:00 GMT

This session covers the issues that are faced with migrating an Oracle based application to a SQL Server based application with a deep dive into the differences in database structure. We'll look into the many options available to you help you migrate your existing Oracle databases to SQL Server 2005 and introduce our new SQL Server Migration Assistant tool (SSMA).

French: http://www.microsoft.com/switzerland/technet/fr/itsshowtime/sessionh.aspx?videoid=79

German: http://www.microsoft.com/switzerland/technet/de/itsshowtime/sessionh.aspx?videoid=79

Microsoft Management Product Roadmap on IT’s Showtime!

MJDorner — Thu, 25 May 2006 00:22:00 GMT

This session will cover Microsoft's management product plans for the next 12 months, including new product releases. It will outline the new System Center family of products and discuss how they integrate to provide a complete management solution. A number of partner solutions will be described which extend Microsoft's management solutions to non-Microsoft applications and platforms.

French: http://www.microsoft.com/switzerland/technet/fr/itsshowtime/sessionh.aspx?videoid=60

German: http://www.microsoft.com/switzerland/technet/de/itsshowtime/sessionh.aspx?videoid=60

TechEd: IT Forum - Registration Now Open

MJDorner — Fri, 05 May 2006 20:43:00 GMT

Microsoft Tech•Ed: IT Forum 2006
14 - 17 November, Barcelona, Spain

As an IT professional, Tech•Ed: IT Forum will provide you with focused content-rich sessions to enhance your technology career and realize the best economic return on your IT assets.

See the Web site for registration information - register before 31 July 2006 to qualify for the Super Early Bird Offer

www.microsoft.com/europe/teched-itforum

Last call for Identity Management Seminar

MJDorner — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 10:20:00 GMT

Next week we will host Rafal Lukawiecki from Project Boticelli for a whole day seminar about Identity Management. The objectives of the seminar are:

Clarify the complex field of identity and access management (IAM)
Start a discussion about IAM in the community, so that the solutions and products are no longer “Best Kept Secrets”
Show you how to better realise value and optimise costs of dealing with identities
Outline the future

The seminar features an overview session about concepts and ideas of Identity and Access Management and three specialised sessions about the technology.

The seminar takes place on Thursday May 4, 2006 in Zug and starts at 09:00.

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TechNet Plus Subscription – New Pricing

MJDorner — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 14:09:00 GMT

A TechNet Plus subscription is the must-have resource for IT professionals planning, implementing and supporting Microsoft solutions. Whether you are interested in trying out the latest Microsoft operating system, helping an end-user get their email up and running, or installing an update, TechNet Plus has the resources you need to help you get your job done.

Now you can get all of that at a new attractive price. Following you find the overview of the new pricing.

TechNet Plus Single User New subscription CHF 830.- excl. VAT
TechNet Plus Single User Subscription renewal CHF 670.- excl. VAT
TechNet Plus Single Server New subscription CHF 1670.- excl. VAT
TechNet Plus Single Server Subscription renewal CHF 1250.- excl. VAT

These prices are available from April 1, 2006 for Direct Subscriptions. You can also get TechNet Plus through your Microsoft Reseller. Contact him to get a quote for a TechNet Plus subscription (also available through volume licensing) from May 1, 2006.

For more information in German click here.
For more information in French click here.

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

March/April 2006 issue of TechNet Magazine now online

MJDorner — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 10:20:00 GMT

This month’s issue includes feature articles on desktop deployment, systems management, and virtualization. There are also a number of exciting columns, including Blog Tales (on how Microsoft “does” blogging), Hey, Scripting Guy, Security Watch from Steve Riley, Raymond Chen’s Windows Confidential, and more.

The March/April issue of TechNet Magazine is now available online at http://www.technetmagazine.com

Introducing System Center Capacity Planner (SCCP) 2006 exclusively available via TechNet Plus Subscription

MJDorner — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 10:32:00 GMT

SCCP 2006 employs state of the art modeling technology to bring unprecedented functionality and flexibility to performance analysis and planning of Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 deployments.

SCCP provides you with guidance to plan an effective deployment, while also allowing for future planning "what-if" scenarios. To learn more visit http://www.Microsoft.com/sccp and to find out more about TechNet including how to subscribe visit http://www.microsoft.com/switzerland/technet/de/program/subscription.mspx

Announcing new European event concept for 2006 - Tech Ed: Developer and Tech Ed: IT Forum

MJDorner — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:24:00 GMT

For a number of years we organized Tech Ed Europe (target audience 50% developers, 50% IT professionals) in the first week of July and Microsoft IT Forum (100% IT professionals) in the third week of November.

In 2006 we will organize the following 2 technical events:

Tech Ed: Developers (week November 6th, CCIB Barcelona, Spain)
Tech Ed: IT Forum (week November 13th, CCIB Barcelona, Spain)

Tech Ed: Developers will be a deep-dive technical event addressing the specific requirements of developers.
Tech Ed: IT Forum will be replacing IT Forum but will retain its focus on IT professionals and their distinctive needs. This is just a slight change in branding.

The two conferences will for the first time run in consecutive weeks in November 2006, creating Microsoft’s premier technical education platform in the region and a central feature of the IT industry calendar.

More information on

Tech Ed: Developers

Tech Ed: IT Forum

Great Content in December TechNet Subscription

MJDorner — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 13:49:00 GMT

This month's TechNet Plus subscription package includes the release of Microsoft’s SQL Server 2005. Both 32 and 64 bit versions are included.
Also shipping is the recent Windows Vista Community Technology Preview update. Evaluate the latest beta of Microsoft’s flagship operating system.
This month's subscription package includes a huge collection of advanced scripting tips, including Using Scripts to Manage Word's Complex Scripts Options and Using Scripts to Manage Word's Security Options. Here are some additional highlights:
- To help get you up to speed, start with the Sesame Script series of introductory guides
- Then, take control by Using Scripts to Manage Word's AutoFormat Options
- Doctor Scripto’s Script Shop breaks down intermediate to advanced scripts into code modules
- Hey, Scripting Guy! answers scripting questions from IT pros with samples—and wit.
Also, the package has some great security-focused content and includes documents detailing:
- Configuring ISA Server 2004 on a Computer with a Single Network Adapter
- Hardening the Windows Infrastructure on a Computer Running ISA Server 2004 Computer
- Tips for Designing, Building, and Deploying More Secure Web Applications

The current shipment also features a lot of new tools, new Services Packs and new TechNet Plus evaluation software.

If you are already a TechNet subscriber you should receive your December CD/DVD-Shipment in the next 5 - 10 days. If you are not subscribed yet and want to profit from the value that a TechNet subscription offers, visit following website:

German: http://www.microsoft.com/switzerland/technet/de/program/subscription.mspx

French: http://www.microsoft.com/switzerland/technet/fr/program/subscription.mspx

By the way, if you buy a TechNet Plus Subscription before December 31, 2005 you will benefit from a promotional price.

Try Virtual Server 2005 without time limits

MJDorner — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 13:12:00 GMT

Virtual Server 2005 Standard Edition will ship to TechNet Plus subscribers in November. With TechNet Plus evaluation software, there are no time limits so you can make informed decisions about new technologies and test server consolidation or application re-hosting scenarios at your own pace. Find out more about TechNet Plus subscriptions.

New TechNet Index - Search for Products

MJDorner — Sun, 11 Sep 2005 20:45:00 GMT

Technet now offers a search index for products in the TechNet subscription. Use the index to find out about the products located in your Technet subscription. You can access the page here:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/abouttn/subscriptions/index/default.aspx