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Windows Mobile Training

Become a Windows Mobile Specialist or a Windows Small Business Retail Mobile Specialist by studying a series of courses developed specifically around the features and benefits of Windows Mobile. Also available are online sales tools, and mobile device news.
Very useful if you want to train a new recruit up on the product both in terms […]

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Forefront Edge Security and Access Demonstration Toolkit

Mike highlighted this one and because lots of you fedback to me that you want to understand the opportunities regarding security on products such as Exchange or SharePoint, I thought you might want to download it and check it out for yourself.
The toolkit includes nine VMs which demo four scenarios:
Secure Remote Access with IAG (Intelligent […]

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Who is accessing your TS gateway?

Matt Hester has created a screencast to show you the built-in monitoring tools within WS2008 that help find out who is having a nose into your Terminal Services gateway.
Also,
How the TS gateway in the TS server role of WS2008 allows authorised remote users to connect to TS resources without a VPN connection.
Your applications and TS […]

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HP MediaSmart Server: FIRST LOOK Webcasts

For those who have already trialled the software or are interested in finding out more about HP’s version of Microsoft Home Server, you can check out some live online demonstrations to help understand it better.
Dates, times, and experts:

Thursday November 8th 4pm-5pm (PT) Rick Doherty
Friday November 9th 1pm-2pm (PT) Rob Enderle
Tuesday November 27th 10am-11am (PT) Paul […]

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DemoShowcase goes SBSC

Great news! Microsoft Corp. have finally allowed one of the greatest tools that bridges the gap between the techies and the sales teams.
Vijay announced it on his blog after the much anticipated Worldwide SBSC PALs meeting.
Thank you to Nigel Postings and Chris Parkes for taking the feedback the Community has been generating over the last few months […]

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Small Business Forum | 29th November 2007

Hi Guys,
A thread has already started up regarding an event a Small Business Community event that we (as in me and the guys at Westcoast) will be hosting. So I thought I would talk briefly about it here just to give you the heads up.
Although the finer details can’t be released to you just yet, […]

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Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2c

This September sees the launch of Windows XP Pro Service Pack 2c.
Microsoft have released further information about it and you can access it by clicking here.
Dates to note:
September 2007 - Windows XP Pro SP2c will be available to you via Microsoft Authorised Distributors such as Westcoast (other reputable organisations also available).
January 2008 - Windows XP will […]

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TechNet UK Events | Aug - Nov 2007

 
28 August 2007, Reading: Application Management – the Foundation for Desktop Environments

A TechNet Deployment event with a difference. You have asked us for more information to help you to understand WHY and HOW you should deploy a piece of technology. This session, focused towards large organisations, will look at the application-related technical obstacles and overheads […]

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TechEd IT Forum | 12-16 November 2007

Fancy joining 5,000 people for five days of deep technical training, information and resources you need to build, plan, deploy and manage the secure connected enterprise?
Here’s your chance to save 300 Euros and qualify for exclusive value adds by registering before the end of July 2007. Quote registration code SEE117755.
More information on the event can […]

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Symantec Sales & Technical Training | June 21st 2007

James (Baker - SMB BDM) asked if I would post this out to the community to give readers the opportunity to attend.
 Symantec Sales and Tech Night
Event Details:
Date: Thurs 21st June 2007
Venue: Renaissance Heathrow
Time:
2.30pm - Backup Exec Technical Session
4.30pm - Windows Protection Seminar
Click here to register.
 

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