JohnR

My blog has moved! Make sure you update your RSS Reader!

2009-07-03T11:17:07Z

After 4 years and nearly a 1,000 posts I’ve decided to move my blog - You can now find me at http://westworth.co.uk/blog/ and the RSS Feed is at http://westworth.co.uk/?feed=rss2 Hopefully see you there .. .. .....(read more)

Free Microsoft Office Communications Server E-Books to download

2009-06-19T09:10:17Z

Programming for Unified Communications with Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Step-by-step programming scenarios show you how to deliver high-quality VoIP, presence, click-to-communicate, and contextual collaboration across the enterprise and across time zones. Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Resource Kit Get the definitive resource for deploying, configuring, and supporting Office Communications Server 2007—now fully updated. Offer expires on the 24th June so be quick...(read more)

Extracting and Loading SharePoint Data in SQL Server Integration Services

2009-06-19T08:59:30Z

AKA Integrating SharePoint Lists and SQL Databases without needing the Business Data Catalogue. Thanks to one of my customers for pointing this out to me - Integration Services package developers often ask about the best way to get data out of or into a SharePoint list. The SharePoint List Source and Destination Sample available on the Microsoft SQL Server Community Samples: Integration Services page on Codeplex provides an optimized solution with an easy-to-use interface. The sample also includes...(read more)

SharePoint GearUp is now the SharePoint RampUp

2009-06-12T18:11:09Z

http://sharepoint.microsoft.com/rampup/Pages/default.aspx...(read more)

Business Productivity Online Suite – Useful Partner Links

2009-06-11T11:35:21Z

Learn about BPOS www.discoveronlineservices.com Free Trial www.microsoft.com/uk/online BPOS Partner Network www.microsoftpartnernetwork.com...(read more)

Windows 7 Training and Documentation

2009-06-08T19:58:13Z

Documentation Windows 7 Training Guidance - Client http://www.microsoft.com/learning/windows-7/default.mspx - Learning portal List of books, eLearning, etc… Windows 7 Technical Library - all the online document to date http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd349342(WS.10).aspx Deployment Image Servicing and Management http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd349337(WS.10).aspx - This is the full set of Deployment documentation User State Migration Tool 4.0 http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd560796(WS.10).aspx...(read more)

Office Communications Server 2007 R2: Virtual Labs

2009-06-03T23:01:05Z

New labs are available! All of these labs provide the option to save your work- allowing users to start/stop a lab and avoid time-outs. · Deploying and Configuring Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Enterprise Edition · Installing and Configuring Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Communicator Web Access · Installing and Using Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Group Chat Server · Configuring and Using Conferencing in Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 · Installing and...(read more)

TechNet UK Virtual Conference

2009-05-28T19:11:24Z

TechNet is pleased to announce the launch of its very first virtual conference, helping you to cut costs, increase efficiency and reduce environmental impact, whilst still getting all the latest information you need on Microsoft technologies and technology insights. Join us on the day for an immersive online experience, and your chance to chat live with our experts. But if you can’t make it on the day don’t worry, we’re making all the content available for you to access on demand when it’s convenient...(read more)

OneNote – Share the love

2009-05-22T18:03:52Z

One Note - Share the love...(read more)

Windows SharePoint Services Developer Center Updated

2009-05-22T17:55:48Z

The Windows SharePoint Services Developer Center on MSDN has been completely redesigned and updated. Go take a look and then let us know what you think...(read more)

Office 2010 Technical Preview Registration now open

2009-05-14T17:13:10Z

Office 2010 Technical Preview Registration...(read more)

Microsoft Services Give Partners a Development Advantage

2009-05-13T23:11:57Z

I recently bumped into a colleague of mine who reminded me of the Microsoft Partner Advantage (MSPA) development offer provided by Microsoft Services. Essentially, it offers an extensive range of services designed to help Microsoft Partner ISVs more effectively develop, deploy and support solutions using Microsoft technologies. The paid for service is delivered by an assigned ADC (Application Development Consultant), who helps address a Partner’s development challenges through architecture roundtables,...(read more)

LiveSeries Partner Live Meeting Programme

2009-05-11T23:23:37Z

LiveSeries Partner Live Meeting Programme ( www.microsoft.com/uk/partner/liveseries ): · Tuesday 12 May - BPOS – what is it and how do partners make money from it? · Wednesday 13th May 2009, 2pm - 3pm - Securing OCS Solutions · Wednesday 13 May 2009 3pm - 4pm - CSAT Index: Effectively Measure Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty · Monday 18 th May 2009 4pm - 5pm – System Centre technologies with Exchange Server 2007 and SharePoint Server 2007 · Wednesday 20th May 2009, 2pm - 3pm - Using Intelligent...(read more)

Microsoft Virtualization Solution Accelerators

2009-05-04T16:05:47Z

Just in case you hadn’t seen these .. .. .. In order to help our customers and partners we have provided the following free automated tools and proven guidance contained within these Virtualization Solution Accelerators to help you assess your current infrastructure, plan and design new infrastructure pieces, secure server roles, and deploy virtualization technologies. Elevate virtual environment security with the Hyper-V Security Guide This security guide provides IT professionals like you...(read more)

ServerQuest II Now online

2009-05-02T21:34:46Z

Try a day in the life of a geek....(read more)