Microsoft Unified Communications Rocks

One demo is better than 5 presentations

mariods — Thu, 31 May 2007 07:31:00 GMT

From Oscar's blog..

It’s great to see the announcements this week on Channel 10 by

Jabra/GN
LG-Nortel
NEC
Polycom
Samsung - updated for this great monitor integrated into Office Communications Server

Now see the demos via video. Great range of devices from the standard devices, wireless, Bluetooth, Hands Free, Speaker Phone to name just a few

Looking for a new and interesting job

mariods — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 04:26:00 GMT

The Unified Communications team in Australia is looking for the right person to fill a Solution Specialist role based out of Melbourne Australia. This is a new an exciting role and highlights the investments Microsoft is making in the Unified Communications business.

If you need additional details please email me at mariods@microsoft.com

Exchange Server 2007 Releases To Manufacturing!

mariods — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 08:35:00 GMT

Exchange Server 2007 Releases to Manufacturing! Terry Myerson the GM for Exchange announced the news today on the Exchange Team Blog. Read the announcement here. Yes, the code is complete and sent off to where ever it is that it goes to so it can be prepared and readied for you to get your hands on it as fast as possible. Some of you have already gone into production on 2007 already. The Exchange team, Microsoft, and I applaud you! For the record, our current numbers are 218 customers in production with 58,168 mailboxes in the Rapid Deployment Program (RDP) alone. You can read some of their case studies to see why and how they did it. Microsoft itself is already deployed over 120,000 mailboxes running on Exchange Server 2007. What to know how we (Microsoft) did our architecture and design from end to end? Have a look at this webcast and presentation. More details at the Microsoft IT Showcase Site.

New Exchange content!

If you haven’t looked at it yet, you need to take a look at the updated Exchange site on Microsoft.com. All new content and all Exchange Server 2007! You will find:

· How to get evaluation copies of Exchange Server 2007

· Product Information and guides

· Pricing and Licensing

· Trade Magazine and Analyst reviews

· Exchange Server 2007 partners

Exchange Server Tech Center:

· Product Documentation

· Planning, Deployment, and Operations Guides

· The latest Help file (this rocks!)

Take a look around and discover the wealth of information now available on Exchange Server 2007!

Ready Launch Resources

mariods — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 04:15:00 GMT

During the Ready Launch Nationally I got two commonly asked questions at the end of each session:

1 - How can I get access to the slide deck that was presented?

So I am very happy to let you know that all the slide decks that were presented are available at http://www.microsoft.com/australia/readyresources/.

2 - Where can I find information about Exchange 2007 Licensing?

So here is a one stop shop that will clearly detail all the details about Exchange 2007 Server licensing and Client Access Licensing - http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/evaluation/editions.mspx.

Are you looking for an interesting and challenging career change?

mariods — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 09:20:00 GMT

The Unified Communications group is looking for an RTC Technology Specialist

National Focus - Sydney Based opportunity

Be a part of one of the most exciting areas within Microsoft, the Office Unified Communications Group (UCG) - one of Microsoft’s major growth bets. As a Unified Communications Technology Specialist you will evangelize the business value of the Microsoft UCG Products & Services and help drive knowledge of Live Meeting, Live Communications Server, Office Communicator. Provide pre-sales technical support to enable customers and partners to develop, deploy, and support UGC solutions. Help drive sales with deep technical expertise, effective sales and presentation skills, and superior customer focus.

Think this role describes you and what you would like to do then go to - http://members.microsoft.com/careers/international/default.asp?lang=EN&loc=AUS&job=90305668

Ready Launch Adelaide

mariods — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 04:24:00 GMT

Ok tomorrow (28th November) is the Exchange, Vista, Office Launch in Adelaide at the Hilton hotel. There are great sessions for you to come and attend and gain knowledge on what is the business and technical value of the Wave 12 set of products we are launching.

Seeing that I am passionate about Unified Communications there are two sessions covering this topic:

· The first is around Microsoft’s unified communications vision, this session will showcase some of the functionality that organizations can leverage that will make their end users more productive and responsive (25min of demos in a 45 min session). This session will be presented twice at 11am and 12.15pm.

· The second session is around Exchange Deployment and I will be presenting this session, this will cover Exchange deployment from the Graphical User Interface as well as the command line options. I will also show you how to configure Exchange Unified Messaging capabilities on stage.

Come along and say hello and mingle with Microsoft Product Managers, Technical Specialist, Partners and your peers.

Regards,

Mario D’Silva

Exchange 2007 training for next week

mariods — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 01:54:00 GMT

Only a few spaces left on our exciting 2 day Exchange 2007 training

· Sydney 30th November to 1st December 2006

These courses were sold out in October and are close to sell out in November, don’t be disappointed.

https://www.local.microsoft.com.au/australia/events/register/home.aspx?levent=488309&linvitation

We have had a massive response from our customers on the Ready launch of Exchange in the past 2 weeks and they are asking about Exchange 2007 trained partners

Not many sleeps until Exchange 2007 RTM