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TechNet Virtual Conference October

Deeps — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:55:00 GMT

TechNet Virtual Conference Friday 30 October
10.00am-11.00am IT Manager Session: Office and Exchange 2010
10.00am-11.00am IT Manager Session: Delivering the NextGen Desktop – Windows 7 (Citrix guest speaker)
11.30am-12.30pm Desktop/End User Specialist Session: Windows 7 – Improved Network Access
1.00pm-2.00pm LOB/Applications Specialist Session: Managing your storage for SQL Server 2008
2.30pm-3.30pm Infrastructure Specialist Session: Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2: Technical Overview

If you missed the Virtual Conference in September you can still view the sessions On-Demand.

TechNet Virtual Conference September

Deeps — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:13:00 GMT

UPDATE: The sessions are available now On-Demand

We are starting the TechNet Virtual Conference series this month. These are sessions targeted at various IT Professionals, there should be something for everyone! Register today.

TechNet Virtual Conference Friday 25 September
10.00am-11.00am IT Manager Session: How Microsoft does IT: Save Time, Save Energy
11.30am-12.30pm Desktop/End User Specialist Session: Windows 7 Manageability Solutions
1.00pm-2.00pm Line of Business/Applications Specialist Session: SQL Server Consolidation/Virtualisation
2.30pm-3.30pm Infrastructure Specialist Session: Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 Group Policy Changes

Live Meetings – Office 2007 Deployment Series

Deeps — Wed, 27 May 2009 09:46:00 GMT

We have the following Office 2007 Deployment Live Meetings sessions happening in June.

Office 2007 Deployment Series - Session 1: Get Started with your Office Deployment
Event Overview
With Service Pack 2 recently made available, it is a good time to update your desktop software to take advantage of the productivity improvements, server integration and collaboration capabilities. In this session, learn about the best approaches to Office 2007 deployment. Understand how to get started on the deployment journey and the tools and resources available to you.

Language(s): English.
Product(s): 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Audience(s): IT Manager,IT Professional. Duration: 90 Minutes
Start Date: Tuesday, 9 June 2009 11:00 AM Australia (East)
Click here to Register

Office 2007 Deployment Series - Session 2: Office and Virtualisation
Event Overview
Application Virtualization solves many problems encountered in a traditional deployment. Mitigate application migration challenges by allowing users to run any version of Office without a maintenance overhead, reduce the amount of regression testing and stream Office to your users quickly through virtualization.

Language(s): English.
Product(s): 2007 Microsoft Office suites.
Audience(s): IT Manager,IT Professional.
Duration: 90 Minutes
Start Date: Tuesday, 16 June 2009 11:00 AM Australia (East)
Click here to Register

Office 2007 Deployment Series - Session 3: Office Training and Readiness
Event Overview
Office 2007 introduced a new user interface. In this session you will travel back to the early planning stages of Office 2007 and get a look at how and why this happened. But more importantly, learn the tools, techniques and approaches to accelerate adoption and reduce resistance to change and make your Office deployment successful.

Language(s): English.
Product(s): 2007 Microsoft Office suites.
Audience(s): IT Manager,IT Professional.
Duration: 90 Minutes
Start Date: Tuesday, 23 June 2009 11:00 AM Australia (East)
Click here to Register

Live Meeting – Beyond the Compete Microsoft vs VMware

Deeps — Mon, 25 May 2009 09:06:42 GMT

Event Overview
This session will focus on the key technologies within the Microsoft Product Family that address very real needs that any organisations adopting VWWare Technology has. We will focus on discussing how to manage VMWare and Hyper-V side by side.

Technologies covered include System Center Virtual Machine Manager, Windows Server 2008 R2

Beyond the compete - Microsoft vs VMware
Language(s): English.
Product(s): Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager,Windows Server 2008 R2.
Audience(s): IT Manager,IT Professional.
Duration: 90 Minutes
Start Date: Friday, 26 June 2009 11:00 AM Australia (East)

Speaker details
Amit Pawar has been with Microsoft Australia for nearly nine years in various roles from Support Engineer, Consultant to currently being the Technology Specialist for Windows Server and Virtualisation. Amit has been involved with many successful proof of concepts, pilots and production deployment of Microsoft virtualisation technologies in both enterprise and small medium business customers in Australia.

Click here to Register

Live Meeting – Exchange 2010 The Future of Collaboration

Deeps — Fri, 22 May 2009 02:49:00 GMT

Event Overview
The upcoming release of Exchange 2010 can help you achieve better business outcomes while controlling the costs of deployment, administration, and compliance. Exchange 2010 delivers the best end-user experience, the widest range of deployment options, integrated information leakage protection, and advanced compliance capabilities, that combine to form the best messaging and collaboration solution available. Learn more about it in this Live Meeting session.

Exchange 2010: The Future of Collaboration
Language(s): English.
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange Server 2010.
Audience(s): IT Manager,IT Professional.
Duration: 90 Minutes
Start Date: Friday, June 19, 2009 11:00 AM Australia (East)

Speaker Details
Johann Kruse is a National Technology Specialist for Microsoft Australia, based in Sydney. Johann’s areas of speciality include Unified Communications, VoIP, Exchange Server and Office Communications Server. Johann works with enterprise and government customers assisting with the development and design of messaging and Unified Communications platforms and strategies.

Johann has a UC blog at http://blogs.technet.com/jkruse and you can usually find out what’s he doing at http://twitter.com/whassaname

Click here to Register

Live Meeting - Windows 7 Release Candidate – The Road to RTM – Changes since the Beta

Deeps — Wed, 20 May 2009 07:15:00 GMT

Event Overview
The Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) features several changes and improvements since the Beta release in January. A lot of this was based on feedback we received directly from testers just like you! In this session, Jeff Alexander will take you through the changes in the Release Candidate including changes to the following technologies since the Windows 7 Beta: User Account Control, Bitlocker Drive Encryption, Direct Access, The Windows 7 Taskbar, Jump Lists, Aero Peek and a brand new virtualization feature called XP Mode!

Windows 7 Release Candidate - The Road to RTM - Changes since the Beta
Language(s): English.
Product(s): Windows 7.
Audience(s): IT Manager,IT Professional.
Duration: 90 Minutes
Start Date: Friday, June 12, 2009 11:00 AM Australia (East)

Speaker Details
Jeff Alexander is a IT Pro Evangelist for Microsoft and travels across Australia speaking to customers and partners about the latest technologies. Jeff can be seen speaking at Security events, TechEd and other recognised Industry Tech events. Jeff started as employee number 27 at Microsoft Australia and has been with the company for 21 years. Jeff’s blog is http://blogs.technet.com/jeffa36 and Twitter is http://www.twitter.com/jeffa36

If you have any questions prior to the event Twitter it with the hashtag #win7live

Click here to Register

Register for REMIX09

Deeps — Tue, 12 May 2009 02:44:00 GMT

Do you know any designers, developers and Web professionals? let them know about REMIX09.

Ever since REMIX commenced it’s been a hit, with delegates returning each year to a sell out crowd. You know the Web is the future of commerce, education, and communication. REMIX is our way of helping you take it to the next level.

Now in it’s 3rd year, REMIX is the place to advance your web development and design skills, get in-depth exposure to exciting new Microsoft technologies, exchange ideas with fellow developers and designers, and meet the industry’s thought leaders.

At REMIX09 you can:

Explore the next wave of ideas and opportunities in Web development and design.
Get inspired by an impressive line-up of UX, design and development sessions.
Connect with experts on a wide range of topics for one-on-one guidance and inspiration.
Learn about the future of Silverlight™, Internet Explorer®, Expression, ASP.NET and other web technologies from Microsoft.
Network with execs from Microsoft and hot interactive agencies.

REMIX09 is where you’ll find the best ideas, sessions, and people. To put yourself into the mix, book your tickets before they sell out.

Thursday 11 June 2009
Star City, Pyrmont
SAVE $AUD 100... Register Now & Secure your Seat!

Early Bird Registration (until 21 May): $AUD 199 incl. GST (Save $AUD100)
Standard Registration (after 21 May): $AUD 299 incl. GST

Who should attend?

REMIX09 draws together coders, strategists, information architects, visual designers, UX professionals and digital marketers WHO ALL SHARE AN INTEREST ON WHAT’S COMING NEXT ON THE WEB.

Upcoming Windows 7 Release Candidate Loadfests around Australia

Deeps — Thu, 07 May 2009 02:48:00 GMT

Here are some of the upcoming Windows 7 RC Loadfests around Australia. Ill update the list when we have more happening in and around your city. Bring your PC or MAC :)

12th May Update: Added Wollongong and Perth
13th May Update: Added Gold Coast
20th May Update: Added REMIX09
24th May Update: Added Adelaide

Adelaide
Adelaide University
Venue: Adelaide University, North Terrace Campus, Plaza 1064
When: Thursday 28th May
Time: 12pm to 6pm
Website: http://adelaidemsp.wordpress.com/
RSVP: email raymond.rebbeck@student-partners.com.au

Brisbane
Brisbane Infrastructure Group
Venue: Microsoft Brisbane, Level 9, 1 Eagle St, Waterfront Place
When: Tuesday 12th May
Time: Doors open just before 8.00am (its a morning session)
Website: http://www.aususergroups.org/Default.aspx?alias=www.aususergroups.org/big
RSVP: email bigau@live.com.au

Gold Coast
Griffith University
Venue: Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, G23 1.21
When: Thursday 28th May
Time: 9am till Lunch
Website: http://seancostain.spaces.live.com/
RSVP: email seancostain@student-partners.com.au

Sydney
REMIX09
Venue: Star City, Pyrmont
When: Thursday 11th June Windows 7 Stand
Time: All day
Website: http://www.microsoft.com/australia/remix/

Sydney Windows User Group
Venue: Microsoft Sydney, 1 Epping Rd, North Ryde
When: Wednesday 13th May
Time: Loadfest starts at 5.00pm
Website: http://www.windowsusergroup.com/
RSVP: email windowsusergroup@live.com

Melbourne
Deakin University
Venue: Deakin Univeristy Burwood Campus Room he1.0021
When: Thursday 4th June
Time: 5pm till late
Website: Deakinmsp.com
RSVP: elmarschippers@studnet-partners.com.au

Monash University
Venue: Monash University, Building 63, Level 1 Foyer
When: Thursday 4th June
Time: 1pm to 5pm
Website: http://www.monashmsp.com/
RSVP: (not required, but) email davidwarner@student-partners.com.au

Victoria .NET
Venue: Microsoft Melbourne, Level 5, 4 Freshwater Place, Southbank
When: Tuesday 12th May
Time: 5.30pm
Website: http://www.victoriadotnet.com.au/vic-victorianet-dev-sig-formed/vic-victorianet-dev-sig-events.aspx
RSVP: Turn up on the day!

Wollongong
UOW Computer Club
Venue: Building 3, University of Wollongong
When: Thursday 4th June (TBC)
Time: 18:30-21:30 onwards (Install Fest occurs between 8:30pm til late)
Website: http://www.uowmsp.com/blog
RSVP: email skd488@uow.edu.au or simply arrive on the day! (public welcome)

Perth
University of Western Australia
Venue: Weatherburn Lecture Theatre, at UWA's Crawley Campus.
When: Thursday May 14th 4pm
Time: 4pm, after most lectures.
Website: http://www.wamsp.com.au/2009/05/imagine-the-possibilities/
No RSVP required as we have seating for over 200 people.

Windows 7 – The Security Story Live Meeting – Register today

Deeps — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:12:20 GMT

Registration for our next Live Meeting on Windows 7 is ready.

Language(s): English.
Product(s): Other,Security.
Audience(s): IT Manager,IT Professional.
Duration: 75 Minutes

Start Date: Friday, 3 April 2009 11:00 AM Australia (East)

Event Overview
Windows 7 has many features for the consumer, developer and IT Pro. But what about Security? In this session we’ll talk about and show some of the important security features that are coming as part of Windows 7. These include Applocker™, Bitlocker™ and Bitlocker To Go™, DirectAcess™, User Account Control and the security changes to Internet Explorer 8. There will be demo’s on all these technologies so you can see firsthand how Windows 7 security has been improved!

Speaker - Jeff Alexander, IT Pro Evangelist, Microsoft
Jeff Alexander is a IT Pro Evangelist for Microsoft and travels across Australia speaking to customers and partners about the latest technologies. Jeff can be seen speaking at Security events, TechEd and other recognised Industry Tech events. Jeff started as employee number 27 at Microsoft Australia and has been with the company for 21 years. Jeff’s blog is http://blogs.technet.com/jeffa36

Twitter Hashtag #win7live
Click here to Register for the Live Meeting Event

If you have any questions prior to the event that you would like us to address please Twitter it with the hashtag #win7live

TechNet Live! Windows Vista Deployment

Deeps — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 07:12:00 GMT

We ran our first TechNet Live! event 2 weeks ago using Live Meeting and will be running another one this week.

Title: Deploying Windows Vista into you Organisation

Abstract: In this session we will look at how to automate deployment of Windows Vista for small, medium, and large scale deployment scenarios. The session explores applications that help IT Professionals assess existing resources before deploying Vista SP1 operating system such as Microsoft Assessment and Planning Solution Accelerator and System Center Essentials. We will cover application deployment and planning scenarios to ensure that the right applications are deployed and to accelerate deployment for Vista desktop computers. We will over Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) 5.0 to ensure productivity applications can be deployed on Windows Vista seamlessly and User State Migration tool to migrate existing operating system settings. The session will explore small organization deployment scenarios that will walk you through deploying Windows Vista SP1 using Windows Deployments Services, Windows Update, and Windows Automated Installation Kit. For midsize businesses we will deploy Windows Vista SP1 using System Center Essentials to existing Windows Vista computers and Windows Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2008 to provision new computers for Windows Vista SP1. System Center Configuration Manager will be used for large scale deployments and Windows Server Update Services for updating Windows Vista clients to Windows Vista SP1.

Date: Friday December 12th 2008
Time: 11:00AM – 12:15PM (GMT +10 Sydney Daylight Savings Time)
Location: Live Meeting
Click here to Register

Register for TechEd 2008 and Chat to the Track owners online

Deeps — Fri, 16 May 2008 07:56:00 GMT

As mentioned before TechEd 2008 will be held at the Sydney Convention Centre during September 2nd-5th. TechEd is the opportunity to get on top of the latest development trends and gain hands-on experience with the newest tools and platforms. Connect with new people, get new ideas, be a part of the experience. Tech.Ed 2008 features multiple hands-on learning and social opportunities to help you advance your career and expand your horizons.

Our earlybird discount ends on the 27th June. With the earlybird discount you get $250 off the normal price so you only pay $1749. Make sure you also take part in the online poll on the site to help us shape TechEd this year. We will update the questions weekly.

We are offering something new this year on the website, its the opportunity for you to chat directly to the Track organisers online. We have enabled this using Windows Live IM Control. If your unsure about a particular track or session feel free to ask them a question about it.

The TechEd site is Silverlight enabled so make sure you have the latest version of Silverlight installed.

REMIX 08 Registration Open

Deeps — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:26:00 GMT

Sydney
May 20
Powerhouse Museum
Harris Street, Ultimo

Melbourne
May 22
Melbourne Town Hall
Cnr Swanston & Collins
Street, Melbourne

REMIX08 is your opportunity to experience all that is new in Silverlight 2, Expression 2, IE8, Live and a host of other great web technologies coming fast and furious from Microsoft. You will also see how local Australian innovators are creating the next generation of engaging websites and unprecedented user experiences for the web.
Register and join us at REMIX 08 The Next Web Now
Be one of the first in the world to receive a full copy of Expression Studio 2, valued at $1,040*, compliments of the REMIX team!

There are some pretty cool sessions including a good one on IIS7:
Bringing Hosters and Developers together with IIS7 - Jorke Odolphi/ Greg Willis
Come learn about all the great new features in Microsoft Internet Information Services 7 for hosters and web farm managers including creating a highly customizable environment for building scalable and reliable media applications.

Its a $199 bucks so make sure you register early.

Oh yeah dont forget to check out the Blog Bling

Windows Vista SP1 TechNet Update Events

Deeps — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:22:00 GMT

We will be having 2 Windows Vista SP1 TechNet Update Events in Sydney and Melbourne for IT Professionals. Details below.

Session 1 - Windows Vista Service Pack 1 – Updates and Improvements!
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) along with work from Microsoft’s hardware and software partners, brings improvements that address many of the key pieces of customer feedback, especially in the areas of compatibility, performance and reliability. SP1 also improves some management, deployment and support features, as well as power options for a greener PC. This session will cover what’s new, what has changed and the benefits that Windows Vista brings to your organization.

Session 2 - How Windows Vista makes desktop deployment easier!
Deploying desktop operating system can be challenging, time consuming and at times difficult! Find out how Windows Vista with Service Pack 1, together with Microsoft management technologies and the new Microsoft Deployment framework helps you address the desktop deployment challenges. This session will cover technologies such as the new Windows Automated Installation Kit, Application Compatibility Toolkit v5, Single Image deployments all leveraging the Microsoft System Centre management technologies.

Melbourne Registration
Tuesday 29th April 9am-11am (Registration from 8.30am)
Microsoft Melbourne Office
Entrance is around the corner from the PWC entrance.
Level 5, 4 Freshwater Place
PWC Building, Southbank Southbank Victoria 3006

Sydney Registration
Thursday 1st May 9am-11am (Registration from 8.30am)
Microsoft Head Office
Directions: Dehli rd or Epping rd are the main streets for driving into the corporate park
Go to the registration desk past the elevators on the ground floor. Parking available outside reception and also in the visitors carpark located at the rear of the building (Signs will direct you to the B1 carpark).
1 Epping Road
North Ryde North Ryde New South Wales 2113

Catering will be provided.

Photos from the Brissy Heroes Happen Launch Event

Deeps — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:37:00 GMT

Another sold out launch city! Brissy had a really good turn out as you can see from the pics below. Cant believe Batman turned up...

Photos from the Heroes Happen Launch Perth

Deeps — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 07:41:00 GMT

We are over on the west coast in Sunny Perth (29.7°C) for the latest Heroes Happen Launch event. Its at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Windows Live Maps Link

More pics at www.flickr.com/heroeshappen