TechNet Webcast Weblog : Enterprise Search

How Microsoft Does IT

technetwebcasts — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:47:00 GMT

Ever wonder how Microsoft manages its network or deploys its client and server infrastructure? Get an inside view of how the Microsoft IT guys do IT on the IT Showcase Webcast Series - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/itshowcase/webcasts.mspx. Watch the Webcast or download the Webcast Audio Podcast. Products covered include: SharePoint, Exchange, Windows Server 2008, SQL 2005, Security, Vista deployment, Office System deployment and many more.

Sample of some of the IT Showcase Webcasts:

How Microsoft IT Manages Network Access Protection - Windows Server 2008
How Microsoft IT Designs and Architects its Exchange 2007 Based Messaging Environment

How Microsoft IT Deploys Exchange Server 2007 Unified Messaging

How Microsoft IT Does Information Security

How Microsoft IT Deployed and Architected SharePoint Server 2007

How Microsoft IT Manages the World's Largest Windows SharePoint Services Deployment

How Microsoft IT Implemented and Manages Enterprise Search at Microsoft with Office SharePoint Server 2007

How Microsoft IT Implemented Information Protection with Windows Rights Management Services

How Microsoft IT Deployed Windows Vista

How Microsoft IT Deployed the 2007 Office System

How Microsoft IT Implements System Center Operations Manager 2007

How Microsoft IT Defends Against Spam, Viruses, and E-Mail Attacks

Microsoft IT Showcase Webcasts and Podcasts: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/itshowcase/webcasts.mspx

Scott Lum

SharePoint & Office Open XML Short Format Webcast Express Pilot

technetwebcasts — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 02:01:00 GMT

We're trying out slightly new form factor - a shorter duration Webcast we're calling Webcast Express. Most of you are familiar with our standard 60-min Webcast. These shorter format Webcasts are recorded straight to on-demand and generally run 10-20 minutes in length. For the pilot, we're running them in a Web console and we're making it easy to consume (ie. no registration).

With the feedback I've been getting from our evaluations and speaking with people at TechEd, I would think Webcast Express would be a no brainer. Shorter time committments and focused content will make it easier to consume in a single sitting. The no registration part means that the video will launch in just two clicks and you're in. So I'm sure this will be a popular format - we'll just need to make a few tweeks in the upcoming months to make it more cost effective to create and even easier to find content. Try them out and let me know what you think. Since this is a pilot, your feedback is important. Is it too short, just right, good way to learn, etc.?

We have seven SharePoint 2007 Webcast Express on topics like new features, installation & confirguration, customizing search, report center, etc. There are also two Webcast Express for Office Open XML Format - one on Excel and the other Word. They're presented by a couple of the speakers you may know well - Matt Hester and Kevin Remde.

· Introducing New Features in SharePoint Server 2007 Duration: 15.29 min

· Installing and Configuring SharePoint Server 2007 (Part 1 of 2) Duration: 22.09 min

· Installing and Configuring SharePoint Server 2007 (Part 2 of 2) Duration: 23.26 min

· Viewing User SharePoint Server 2007 Search Improvements Duration: 11.36 min

· Using Search Query and Results Reporting in Office SharePoint Server 2007 Duration: 13.47 min

· Customizing Search in Office SharePoint Server 2007 Duration: 21.3 min

· Exploring the Report Center in SharePoint Server 2007 Duration: 14.18 min

· Working with Office Open XML File Format: Microsoft Office Excel Duration: 18.46 min

· Working with Office Open XML File Format: Microsoft Office Word Duration: 12.25 min

View all the Webcast Express along with the abstracts and presentation details: http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/SearchResults.aspx?culture=en-US&evtTyp=0&kwdExact=technet%20webcast%20express&lng=en&advFlag=1

And the Winners are...

technetwebcasts — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 02:24:00 GMT

Well, this is an exciting kick off for my first "official" post—announcing our prize winners!

We always have contests going for various products and programs, however the Office Webcast giveaway was especially exciting because the First Prize was an Acer Ferrari Laptop! Be sure to catch a 2007 Office webcast right away to put yourself in the running for the February drawing!

Congrats to:

Alison B. from Lee’s Summit, MO, who won the Acer Ferrari laptop watching the TechNet Webcast: Accelerate Desktop Deployment with the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (Level 200) webcast
Tho P. from Spokane Valley, WA, who won the Windows Mobile powered smartphone watching the TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Deployed Office Groove 2007 (Level 300) webcast
Curt L. from Madison WI, who won the Microsoft Zune digital media player watching the TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Deployed the 2007 Office System (Level 300) webcast

Be sure to check out the Enterprise Search Webcast series…the first Webcast kicked off yesterday, but you can catch up by watching the on-demand version. They also have a special contest where you could win a Microsoft Tech∙Ed 2007 conference pass along with accommodations! Be sure to check out the official rules for further details.

Alright...gotta run for now-more to come!

Katheryn Baker

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