• Microsoft Releases BizTalk Server 2009

     

    BizTalk Server 2009 delivers new capabilities to help customers more effectively integrate disparate systems, enhance end-to-end enterprise connectivity and more quickly exchange data across multiple platforms, resulting in increased efficiency and lower costs. Learn more:

     

    ·        Download 180-Day Trial

    ·        Introduction to Microsoft BizTalk Server 2009 (whitepaper)

    ·        Try the online virtual labs

    ·        New features in BizTalk Sever 2009

     

    More to come,

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  • New Windows 7 Learning Snacks (short videos) now available

     

    Just a heads up about the recent posting of more new Learning Snacks for Windows 7. Learning Snacks are short, interactive presentations delivered via Silverlight. Here are the new Windows 7 “snacks” for IT professionals:

     

    ·        Implementing User Account Control in Windows 7

    ·        Introducing BitLocker and AppLocker in Windows 7

    ·        Introducing the Troubleshooting Platform in Windows 7

    ·        Using the Deployment Image Servicing and Management Tool for Servicing Windows 7 Images

     

    And for using Windows 7 at home, here’s a couple more learning snacks:

     

    ·        Setting Up a Home Network in Windows 7

    ·        Desktop Experience in Windows 7

     

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  • Download IIS Media Services 2.0 - 64-bit for IIS 7.0

     

    IIS Media Services is a set of media-related extensions for Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0 that provides an integrated HTTP-based media delivery platform. IIS Media Services 2.0 contains three extensions:

    • Smooth Streaming – on-demand adaptive streaming to Silverlight
    • Bit Rate Throttling – meters the speed that media is delivered to a player
    • Web Playlists – secure sequencing of media content

     

    Download ISS Media Services 2.0 – 64 bit here.


    You can also download two additional beta IIS Media Services extensions from the Microsoft Web Platform Installer (Web PI) by selecting IIS Media Services 3.0 - Beta. The two additional beta extensions available are:

    • Live Smooth Streaming – live adaptive streaming for Silverlight
    • Advanced Logging – rich, real-time client- and server-side logging

     

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  • Run Windows XP Apps on Windows 7

     

    Check out the Windows Blog to learn about the new Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC. Windows XP Mode is a virtual Windows XP environment running under Windows Virtual PC which enables you to run many older productivity applications on a Windows 7 based PC.

     

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  • Build a killer resume with Microsoft Office Online and Monster.com

     

    Microsoft has teamed with Monster.com to provide job seekers with access to Microsoft Office Online and the Office Online Career Center, a new all-in-one portal. Through the portal, users can find new opportunities from Monster’s job posting and career management tools and advice and also create résumés by choosing from hundreds of Microsoft Office Online résumé templates.

     

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