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LShort — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 07:09:00 GMT

Check out our new location at http://blogs.technet.com/education/...(read more)

Internet Explorer 8 Site Compatibility

LShort — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:32:18 GMT

Consistent with our efforts to promote further interoperability across the Web, Microsoft will be releasing Internet Explorer 8 to render content in its most standards-compliant way by default. Giving top priority to Web standards interoperability allows...(read more)

Producer for PowerPoint 2007 Beta Available

LShort — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:09:00 GMT

Microsoft is pleased to announce that the beta version of Producer for PowerPoint 2007 is now available to customers on Microsoft’s Connect site! Microsoft is releasing this add-in because of the vocal requests we’ve been getting from customers deploying...(read more)

Exchange Labs Added to Live@edu Services

LShort — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:56:00 GMT

Microsoft just added no-cost Microsoft Exchange Labs e-mail for students and alumni to its Live@edu online communication and collaboration applications tailored for educational institutions. Live@edu with Exchange Labs gives students and alumni access...(read more)

Blueprint for Education Architecture

LShort — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:19:00 GMT

A common customer request is for a tool to help guide network designers with their implementation strategies. Network Managers want to see a blueprint for ALL devices and software – both operating system and application layers. That type of help from...(read more)

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Releases to Manufacture

LShort — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:00:00 GMT

We know that many of you are anxious to get your hands on the Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RTM bits. And to that end, we have some good news. We are pleased to announce that – while broad RTW availability is still scheduled for March – the SP1 Update...(read more)

SharePoint Governance in Education

LShort — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:59:00 GMT

I recently had a discussion with Mark Dunkel, one of the education group’s experts on Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS), about the challenges our customers are facing today with MOSS deployments. Here are the main thoughts that came from that...(read more)

Looking for a cool way to be more productive?

LShort — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:24:00 GMT

Download the new Office system Tips & Tricks Windows Vista sidebar gadget from the Windows Live Gallery today. By clicking on the gadget itself this convenient new tool delivers a new Office system productivity tip seven days a week, 365 Days a year!...(read more)

Education Test Drive

LShort — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:43:00 GMT

Microsoft created this web site to show how connecting people with each other and with information can drive new ways of communicating and collaborating. Our goal is to enable learning without limits – anytime, in any place, and at any pace. The Test...(read more)

Unified Communication in Education - Tearing down Barriers

LShort — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:34:00 GMT

Join us for this webcast on Microsoft Unified Communications (UC) to learn how Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 and Exchange Server 2007 work together to provide a full spectrum of rich voice communications tools. Voice over IP (VoIP) is the...(read more)

Microsoft High Performance Computing Summit

LShort — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 02:07:00 GMT

The first annual Microsoft High Performance Computing Summit is taking place Monday, November 12th, 2007 at the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno, Nevada: HPC Industry Trends What affect the growth in HPC usage will have on specific areas of research Windows...(read more)

Microsoft Software for Eligible Nonprofit Organizations

LShort — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:09:00 GMT

Here are two programs where you can request Microsoft software for eligible nonprofit organizations. Unlimited Potential Software Donations Microsoft donates the latest software technology to eligible nonprofit organizations around the world. Microsoft's...(read more)

Unified Communications Launch Events

LShort — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:03:00 GMT

The Experience UC Launch events tour kicked off Oct. 16 th with the Worldwide event in San Francisco, and run through December. These free events will take place in cities across the country and will provide you with the chance to meet directly with Microsoft...(read more)

Microsoft Office Excel 2007 and Excel Services in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 hotfixes

LShort — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:47:00 GMT

Microsoft has recently addressed an issue in Excel 2007 and Excel Services in Office SharePoint Server 2007 through the following hotfixes: · Excel 2007 hotfix package: October 3, 2007 ( KB 943075 ) · Excel Services in Office SharePoint Server 2007 hotfix...(read more)

On Demand Webcast: Windows Server 2008 in Education

LShort — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 01:24:00 GMT

Technology is changing very rapidly, and the solutions available to assist you and your school are changing too. Have you ever felt challenged to stay ahead of the offerings curve? This webcast is part of a series designed to assist you in staying updated...(read more)