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The New York Enterprise Windows User Group of NYPC

Presents

Windows Server 2008 R2

by

 

Dwayne Fernandez,

Microsoft,

 

Thursday,  July 2, 2009

Agenda:

6:00 pm – 6:15 pm    Welcome / Introduction and house items
6:15 pm – 8:00 pm    Windows Server 2008 R2

Abstract:

We’ll cover the new features of Windows Server 2008 R2 release.

Speaker Bio:

Dwayne Fernandez is a Microsoft Technology Solutions Professional for Windows Server in the New York Metro Area. Dwayne has over 7 years experience working for Microsoft in multiple geographical districts. Prior to which he worked for several Microsoft Partners as a Consultant and Lecturer. Dwayne has a background of over 17 years in the IT Field with a wide range of experience with Technologies and Vendors from Mainframes to Unix, Novell, Linux and Microsoft. Dwayne has been a MCT, MCSE from NT 3.51 through to present and holds several other Industry Technical Certifications.

Registration site: (http://www.clicktoattend.com/?id=139266)


This meeting is held at Microsoft New York Customer Briefing Center, 1290 Avenue of the Americas ( the AXA building, between 51st/52nd Street) 6th floor .  You must register with the (http://www.clicktoattend.com/?id=139266) to attend.  The new building security requires per event registration. You must register each month to get in. Please bring photo ID for building access and come on time. The building security requires a representative from our group to do the security check-in downstairs. Directions: B/D/F/V train to 47th-50th Sts./Rockefeller Ctr
1 train to 50th St./Bway
N/R/W train to 49th St./7th Ave.

 

Windows & Pricing Announced

From the Windows Blog:

 

So here’s the low-down on pricing for Windows 7. The estimated retail prices for upgrade packaged retail product of Windows 7 in the U.S. are:

  • Windows 7 Home Premium (Upgrade): $119.99
  • Windows 7 Professional (Upgrade): $199.99
  • Windows 7 Ultimate (Upgrade): $219.99

And the estimated retail prices for full packaged retail product of Windows 7 in the U.S. are:

  • Windows 7 Home Premium (Full): $199.99
  • Windows 7 Professional (Full): $299.99
  • Windows 7 Ultimate (Full): $319.99

This means that Windows 7 Home Premium full retail product is $40.00 less than Windows Vista Home Premium today.

http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/archive/2009/06/25/announcing-the-windows-7-upgrade-option-program-amp-windows-7-pricing-bring-on-ga.aspx

MSPU's Next Webinar

Please join us Thursday, June 25th @ 9am PST as I host MSP University's State of the Industry Webinar.


Topic: How to Increase Profits by Providing Free Service to Existing Clients

 

Does this sound crazy to you? Believe me, it isn't! You can't expect heat from a fire without putting in some logs first.
 
This Webinar will focus on helping your clients during these tough economic times in ways that increase their satisfaction, position you as a "go-giver" and true business partner, differentiate your business from your competitors, and uncover additional revenue opportunities that you can help your clients budget for, to increase their operational uptime and profitability.
 
The techniques and methodology discussed during this Webinar are a tremendous way for you to strengthen your existing client relationships by helping your clients through difficult economic times.

 

Click here to register!

 

 

At Every Point in History there are Opportunities...

Beat the Trend: A Video from Microsoft Corporate VP Allison Watson

Explore our mutual opportunities, and find new ways to support customers. Watch this video from Allison Watson to learn more about the Microsoft business focus on three strategic areas: maximizing customer ROI, world-class salesmanship, and visionary partnership.

See it here.

Windows 7 RC Available 5/5

From the Windows Blog:

There certainly has been a lot of discussion about Windows 7 in the last few weeks. A lot of folks want to know when they can get their hands on the official RC, when we are going to RTM, and what I had for breakfast.

I’m pleased to share that the RC is on track for April 30th for  download by MSDN and TechNet subscribers. Broader, public availability will begin on May 5th.

http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/archive/2009/04/24/windows-7-release-candidate-update.aspx

Resources for Minority and Women Owned Business

BizTechConnect.com - Business Technology Management and Marketing

Biz Tech-Connect offers helpful information and resources on topics such as financial management, marketing and advertising, communications and mobility, and customer relationship management, and also features a video of the day, success stories and how-tos, such as publishing an e-mail newsletter.

Marketing tips and tricks are just one of the features of Biz Tech-Connect, an online tool launched today, provides online technology training geared toward women and minority-owned entrepreneurs at no charge. The announcement was made today at a press conference in Washington, D.C. at the National Press Club, by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), and Technology Partnership for Small Business Task Force co-founders Microsoft and AT&T, under the guidance of the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), which is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

http://www.biztechconnect.com/

 

MSPU Bootcamp in Baltimore

I'll be there--will you????

 

BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER! 

 

OVER 125 VARS ATTENDED OUR LAST BOOT CAMP!

 WE HAVE INCREASED OUR CAPACITY AND ADDED AN ADDITIONAL TRACK TO OUR BALTIMORE I.T. SOLUTIONS AND MANAGED SERVICES SALES & MARKETING AND SERVICE DELIVERY BOOT CAMP! 


Wouldn't it be valuable if you could shorten your existing sales cycles, improve your closing ratios, and successfully increase up-sell and cross-sell results to your prospects and clients?
 
And once you've closed new business, wouldn't it increase your net profitability and client satisfaction if you could improve service delivery processes, workflows and efficiencies along with resource utilization and realization?

 

If you answered yes to either of these questions, then you won't want to miss our next boot camp!

MSP University's Managed Services Boot Camp - May 21st-23rd, 2009 in Baltimore, MD


Join us on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 21st-23rd, 2009 in Baltimore, MD, for a one-of a kind IT Solutions and Managed Services Sales & Marketing and Service Delivery Boot Camp!
 

Your attendance includes a FREE personalized Service Leadership Business Benchmark report on your company!

 

 

Location: 
 
Hyatt Regency Baltimore
300 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: (410) 528-1234

 

Find out how to attend it free--here http://www.mspu.us/en/contact.aspx?subject=freebootcamp.

Download SharePoint Designer Now Free!

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=baa3ad86-bfc1-4bd4-9812-d9e710d44f42&displaylang=en

 

SharePoint Designer 2007

Brief Description
SHAREPOINT DESIGNER 2007 IS NOW FREE! Be sure to watch the video in the "Related Resources" below to learn more about details and future direction. Office SharePoint Designer 2007 provides the powerful tools you need to deliver compelling and attractive SharePoint sites and quickly build workflow-enabled applications and reporting tools on the SharePoint platform, all in an IT-managed environment.

Britain's Got Talent

Books and covers, my friends, books and covers--a reminder to never underestimate the soaring glories and limitless potential of people. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR_N9iljeMk&feature=bz303.

Shout Out to The MSPU Webcast Series!

Please join us this Thursday March 26th @ 9am PST as I conduct a special webcast with David Russell.


Topic: Why are some MSPs growing while others aren't?


It is your people. Each employee you more fully engage in sales, services delivery or support enables your business to grow faster than before. MSPs that understand this principle, invest in their staff and put processes and procedures in place to help them achieve increased success in their work roles are naturally more successful than those that don't.


Our special guest for this valuable Webcast is our good friend David Russell, ManageToWin CEO and MSP University Boot Camp Sponsor, who will share how his FREE "talent management system in a box" will help your business become stronger than ever before. 

 

There are also lucrative ongoing commissions to be earned from recommending MANAGEtoWIN to your clients. 
 
During our most recent Boot Camp, MSP University encouraged attendees to use MANAGEtoWIN as a door opener with new prospects. The very next week one attendee was meeting with a client when asked, "What type of systems do you have in place for HR?"  It immediately opened up a new sale and deepened his relationship with the client.

 

Your role as your clients' Trusted Advisor extends to all systems and solutions that can increase their efficiencies and profitability and mitigate business pain and risk - this role naturally extends to HR processes and solutions.

 

To grow beyond a Trusted Advisor and become a true Business Partner to your clients, you must leverage not only your Technical, but also your Business Acumen. This Webcast will show you how to reinforce your role as a Business Partner to your clients by helping them ease the management and increase the business value of their most challenging and costly operational burden - their staff.
 
You don't want to miss this special Webcast - register now!
 

Click here to register!

 

About MSP University's Webinar Series

 

MSP University's Webinar Series is meant to inform. The more you know about your industry, the products and services available to you and your clients, and how to market and sell those products and services, the greater your opportunities to increase your value to your clients, as well as your business success. 


About Erick Simpson


Vice President and CIO of Intelligent Enterprise, a Gold Certified Microsoft Partner, and MSP University, Erick is a recognized industry expert and IT and Managed Services author, speaker and trainer, and contributor to numerous industry publications and events. Author of "The Guide to a Successful Managed Services Practice - What Every SMB IT Service Provider Should Know...", the definitive book on Managed Services, and the follow-ups in MSP University's Managed Services Series "The Best I.T. Sales & Marketing BOOK EVER!" and "The Best I.T. Service Delivery BOOK EVER!", Erick has also co-authored the HTG publication "Peer Power - Powerful Ideas for Partners from Peers".


About David Russell

 

David Russell is CEO of MANAGEtoWIN and author of 2 books on how leaders can overcome their addiction to poor management habits. He has been in the computer industry for 27 years as a reseller, managed services provider, vendor and entrepreneur.  He specializes in helping entrepreneurs, small-midsize businesses, global non-profits and churches can increase profits by systematically through better utilizing talent.  His clients include Microsoft, Cisco, Intel, Ingram Micro, Tech Data, ConnectWise, Catalyst Telecom, Vistage and the Entrepreneur's Organization members.

 

Click here to register!

Microsoft Releases IE 8

Today at 9:00am PDT, we released Internet Explorer 8 to the web for Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows Server. Not only is this the best version of Internet Explorer that Microsoft has ever built, it’s the best browser available for consumers, businesses, and developers, period. Download it today at microsoft.com/ie8.

From the desk of Erick Simpson--check it out

Join us for MSP University's State of the Industry Webinar

 

Please join us Tuesday March 17th @ 9am PST as I host MSP University's State of the Industry Webinar.


Topic: Selling Security as a Managed Service 

This Webinar will focus on diving into one of your prospects' and clients' key hot buttons - security. We'll discuss how to message and position security as a lead topic in your marketing efforts, and how to deliver it as a managed service to maximize your profitability. Our special guest will be Michele D'Amour, Project Manager, Microsoft Security Software Advisor Program, who will share special incentives to help you earn rebates as high as 30% when including specific Microsoft products in your security solutions.

 

Click here to register!


About MSP University's State of the Industry Webinar Series

 

MSP University's State of the Industry Webinar Series is meant to inform.  The more you know about your industry, the products and services available to you and your clients, and how to market and sell those products and services, the greater your opportunities to increase your value to your clients, as well as your business success. 


About Erick Simpson


Vice President and CIO of Intelligent Enterprise, a Gold Certified Microsoft Partner, and MSP University, Erick is a recognized industry expert and IT and Managed Services author, speaker and trainer, and contributor to numerous industry publications and events. Author of "The Guide to a Successful Managed Services Practice - What Every SMB IT Service Provider Should Know...", the definitive book on Managed Services, and the follow-ups in MSP University's Managed Services Series "The Best I.T. Sales & Marketing BOOK EVER!" and "The Best I.T. Service Delivery BOOK EVER!", Erick has also co-authored the HTG publication "Peer Power - Powerful Ideas for Partners from Peers".


About Michele D'Amour 

 

Michele D'Amour is the project manager for the Microsoft Security Software Advisor program. She has worked in several partner-facing roles while a full-time employee and now as a vendor for Microsoft; she also managed the Symbol Technologies / Motorola marketing alliance relationship with Microsoft in 2006 and 2007.

 

Click here to register!
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