• Training: SharePoint Server Developer Training for Partners

     

    Developing with SharePoint Server 2007 course.

    This course explores the development opportunities with Microsoft’s most recent release of SharePoint Products and Technologies. The first half of the course focuses on Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 (WSS) where you will learn how develop fundamental WSS building blocks such as features, application pages, site pages, Web Parts, custom list types, site columns, content types and custom workflow programs. The second half of the course focuses on Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS).

    You will learn how to assemble and configure business solutions by using and extending the portal and web content management features of MOSS as well as other server-side services such as the Business Data Catalog, Forms Services, Excel Services and Report Center.

    For more information or to enrol, click here. The cost is £640 per seat for Gold and Cert, and £800 per seat for Registered partners.

    These are subsidised seats on public courses.

  • Event Title : 44WC003 - Microsoft Office SharePoint Server - Monthly LiveMeeting

     

    44WC003 - Microsoft Office SharePoint Server - Monthly LiveMeeting   This Live Meeting aims to update Microsoft Certified and Gold Certified Partners holding the Information Worker competency with the latest news about Microsoft Office SharePoint Server.

    For more information click here

     

     

  • Event Title : 44WC002 - Microsoft Office SharePoint Server - What's It All About?

    Check out the UK Microsoft Partner Portal for details on SharePoint Training.

    In particular I highly recommend Jeremy's new Live Meeting "Microsoft Office SharePoint Server - What's It All About?" 

    Click here for more details.

    Microsoft Office SharePoint Server is the technology that everyone is talking about. In this Live Meeting you'll explore what SharePoint is all about, what the UK opportunity is and the tools and resources available to partners to help you win SharePoint business.

  • EVENT: Growing Your Business in Public Sector

    Find out how to make the most of the IT opportunity in public sector with Microsoft solutions

    At Microsoft we’re aware that your customers are facing challenging times, but this in itself creates huge opportunities for you our partners.

    Whether it’s delivering improved healthcare business performance, tackling the digital divide in education or transforming the business of government – they are looking for efficient, flexible solutions that will enable them to provide better services, more easily and cost-effectively.

    To assist you, please join us as our special guest at the Microsoft Public Sector Partner Executive Briefing, where we will demonstrate how you can grow your business with our technologies and solutions. The day will be split into 2 parts; a morning plenary session for all attendees and specialist breakout sessions in the afternoon. The event will cover:

    What are the business challenges and opportunities?

    Dr Eric Woods, Government Practice Director from Ovum will share his views on the public sector market landscape and where he sees future IT opportunities for Microsoft and it’s partners.

    John Suffolk, Government Chief Information Officer of the Cabinet Office, will discuss the challenges in government and how IT is benefiting both the government and the citizen.

    Hear from other Microsoft partners on how they’ve been able to enjoy success in public sector.

    How can Microsoft help you succeed?

    Terry Smith, General Manager of Public Sector, Microsoft, will provide an overview of how Microsoft are aligning with the market opportunity to drive revenue growth and deliver customer satisfaction.

    Hear from Scott Dodds, General Manager of Small, Medium Enterprises and Partner Group, Microsoft, about the Microsoft partner strategy and how you can engage with us to maximise the opportunity.

    The day will include breakout sessions, covering the key Microsoft initiatives in Health, Education and Government, and the partner resources available in each.

    The day will include a panel session chaired by Gordon Frazer – Managing Director of Microsoft UK – and will include the day’s speakers. All will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

     

    Reading: 3rd June 2008 9.00 till 5.30

    Microsoft Reading Campus

    Phone to register for the Health Breakout
    Tel – 0870 166 6680
    ref 7177

    Phone to register for the Education Breakout
    Tel – 0870 166 6680
    ref 7195

    Phone to register for the Government Breakout
    Tel – 0870 166 6680
    ref 7196

     

     

     

  • Partner Update: MOSS downloads

    Contribution from David Leigh - Thanks Dave! 

     

    MOSS downloads include:

     

    SharePoint Server 2007 Trial Version (x64)

    This is the x64 version of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Trial for Standard and Enterprise editions.

    SharePoint Server 2007 Trial Version

    This is the x86 version of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Trial for Standard and Enterprise editions.

    External Collaboration Toolkit for SharePoint

    This solution accelerator is a collection of software and guidance that you can use to easily deploy a SharePoint-based environment for collaboration with people outside your firewall. The accelerator allows users to create collaboration environments that use the familiar SharePoint interface. Because the solution is easy to use, end users are more likely to use it rather than revert to e mail.

    PerformancePoint 2007 Data Integration Toolkit

    The Data Integration Toolkit is a set of software, documentation, and samples designed to enable partners and customers to expose data from financial source systems in a standardized, contextual format for use in reporting, planning, monitoring and analytics scenarios.

    Planning Tool for Office Communications Server 2007

    The Planning Tool for Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 provides recommended topology diagrams and hardware requirements for an organization based on information you provide to the tool.