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April 2009 - Posts

Microsoft NZ IT Pro Early Adopters Programme

Posted Sunday, April 26, 2009 4:32 PM by nmercer
Do you want some help to test/pilot the latest Microsoft infrastructure technologies? I’ve blogged about this before but just a reminder for everyone, we’ve had a lot of interest recently in using this programme for Windows 7 testing. Momentum is focussed Read More...
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Imagine Cup 2009 NZ National Finals: Auckland, 29 April 2009

Posted Sunday, April 26, 2009 3:26 PM by nmercer
Imagine Cup is Microsoft's global student IT competition which encourages students to use technology to transform great ideas into real world solutions. Come and see the best NZ IT students compete and demonstrate their unique solution to a panel of industry Read More...
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Windows 7 RC download update

Posted Saturday, April 25, 2009 12:37 PM by nmercer
Just spotted this on the Windows Blog . Windows 7 RC will be available for download on Friday 1 May next week, for TechNet and MSDN Subscribers, then Wednesday May 6 publically (New Zealand dates) Windows 7 Release Candidate Update http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/archive/2009/04/24/windows-7-release-candidate-update.aspx Read More...
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Happy Earth Day – special Green IT issue of TechNet Magazine

Posted Thursday, April 23, 2009 10:37 AM by nmercer
TechNet Magazine published this special online-only Green IT issue for IT Pros The issue features a valuable collection of new and archived articles on energy efficient computing, including: · Framework for Building a “Hyper-Green” Virtual Server System Read More...
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NZers subscribe to the improved NZ TECHNET Flash Bi-Weekly Online Newsletters today and get the chance to win a HP TouchSmart PC!

Posted Wednesday, April 22, 2009 9:38 AM by nmercer
We know that your time is short so the NZ TECHNET Flash Newsletters aims to provide you with relevant, topical IT Professional related updates from your local community and around the world. Each edition features an editorial piece produced by the NZ Read More...
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download the Windows Small Business Server 2008 Administrator’s Companion for free

Posted Tuesday, April 21, 2009 5:20 PM by nmercer
Microsoft Press has made available this ebook Windows Small Business Server 2008 Administrator’s Companion, as part of its 25th Anniversary "Free e-book of the Month" offer.  Download it while it is still available, I think there is about Read More...
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Do the first Windows 7 exam for free

Posted Tuesday, April 21, 2009 3:04 PM by nmercer
Keen to keep up with the latest certifications?  Take the Windows 7 beta exam and be one of the first in the world to be Windows 7 certified! The first exam is 71-680  Windows 7 Configuration, I suggest you put the date in your diary to book Read More...
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Office 2007 SP2 due this month

Posted Tuesday, April 14, 2009 3:43 PM by nmercer
Looks like Office 2007 SP2 is due out for release later this month. Over the Easter break the WSUS Product team blog posted about it coming out for WSUS in April . SP2 looks like it will be a significant service pack - including: built-in ability to save Read More...
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Your chance to tell Microsoft NZ how we are doing

Posted Thursday, April 09, 2009 4:14 PM by nmercer
Every year we collect your feedback, as it provides valuable information to help us better deliver our services and products in New Zealand. Many of you may have received an email from us, and we really appreciate you taking 10 minutes to provide us feedback Read More...
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April 2009 TechNet UNPLUGGED Event: Windows 7 Technical Overview and Installfest

Posted Wednesday, April 01, 2009 12:14 AM by nmercer
Come along and learn about Windows 7 and get the opportunity to install the beta on your PC too.   Windows 7 Technical Overview for IT Pro’s - 90 minutes The Windows 7 beta is out and everyone is excited about it. In this TechNet UNPLUGGED update Read More...
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