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Project in the Cloud

robert.m.hoover — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:27:00 GMT

Here is some information courtesy of Tony Sisk in the Project IW writing team:

Yes, there is a place in the clouds for Project information.. If you have a number of documents, spreadsheets, notes, proposals, and project files you want to share quickly, Microsoft Office Live Workspace gives you some interesting options.

Microsoft Office Live Workspace enables you to store and share Microsoft Office Project 2007 .mpp files as well as other Microsoft Office program files quickly and easily. All you need is a Windows Live ID and a computer with a connection to the Web.

With Office Live Workspace, you no longer have to worry about exceeding your team members' e-mail storage space or transporting documents using your flash drive. You also don't have to worry about complicated infrastructures to install or maintain. And all your documents are password-protected. When you're on the go toward you vacation destination, you'll always have your project documents close by.

Note You can sign up for Office Live Workspace from the Office Live Workspace sign-up page. To sign in to Office Live Workspace, you must use a Windows Live ID. This e-mail and password combination allows you to sign in to many different Web sites using just one identity.

Step 1: Upload a Project file to Office Live Workspace

1. In Office Live Workspace, on the left navigation bar under My Workspaces, click Documents.

2. On the actions bar, click Add Document.

3. In the drop-down menu, click Single Document or Multiple Documents.

Note The first time that you upload multiple documents to Office Live Workspace, a yellow notification bar appears at the top of your browser asking you to install ActiveX. Click the yellow bar, and in the drop-down menu, click Install ActiveX. In the security warning dialog box, click Install.

4. In the Choose file dialog box, select the file you want to upload, and then click Open.

Note Office Live Workspace does not provide a viewer for Project files. In order to view a Project .mpp file, you need to save the file on your computer and then open it within Project.

Step two: Create a workspace on Office Live Workspace for a Project file

Workspaces behave like folders; they allow you to organize files, lists, and notes. You can either start with a blank workspace that you customize to meet your needs, or you can choose a workspace that already contains helpful documents, notes, lists, and spreadsheets that are all geared for a specific purpose.

1. In Office Live Workspace, on the left navigation bar under My Workspaces, click New Workspace.

2. In the Create a new workspace dialog box, choose Project Workspace.

You can also select other workspaces in which to organize your files, including a blank workspace.

To learn how to make changes to your workspace and arrange documents to meet your needs, see Organize your documents and workspaces.

When you are satisfied with your workspace, you can share it with the people who will find it most valuable. To learn more about sharing workspaces, see Share workspaces and documents using Office Live Workspace.

Microsoft Project Server 2007 IT Professional TechNet Webcast Series

robert.m.hoover — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:30:00 GMT

I just wanted to pass on word that starting October 1^st, 2008, Michael Jordan (Lead Architect – MCS EPM Global Practice | WW COE for EPM) will present a series of Project Server 2007 webcast on TechNet targeted at IT Professionals.

These 60 minutes webcasts will present in details key aspects to consider when you evaluate, plan, deploy, and operate Project Server 2007 specifically:

· Solution Overview and System Elements

· Solution Elements and Data Flow

· Workload Scenarios and Reference Architecture

· Network Communication

· Server Administration

· Maintenance and Monitoring

· Deployment into a SharePoint Server Intranet Farm

· Disaster Recovery

· Virtualization

You need to register for the free of charge webcast by clicking the link; then you get emailed a link to sign on and participate in the web cast on its date and time (please note only the first two webcast are available for registration at this stage).

Each TechNet webcast is recorded for later viewing which should be through the same registration URL.

For a listing of all EPM webcasts on TechNet check the following: http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/epm.aspx

Webcast Title

Abstract

Date

Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 - Solution Overview and System Elements

In this webcast, we introduce the Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 solution and the main product components. We describe key concepts such as high availability and scalability, which should be taken into account when planning and deploying Project Server 2007. This introductory webcast is part of a webcast series targeted at IT professionals. In the series, we present in detail key aspects to consider when you evaluate, plan, deploy, and operate Project Server 2007. We discuss the main considerations when planning for high-availability deployments—when to scale up and out, points of failure, and software/hardware boundaries.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008