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TechNet Labcast: Desktop Deployment: Planning, Deploying, and Managing the 2007 Office System (Part 2 of 2) (Level 200)
What is a labcast? An online presentation with guided video demonstrations where you also get the chance to perform these same exercises on your own hands-on virtual lab that we provide during the session. As you face challenges in your lab, our instructors virtually take control of your lab to guide you through the tasks, giving you experience-based knowledge on the Microsoft product or topic. (There are no live instructors if you are watching an on-demand version.)Registration and seating for the upcoming live event is limited. If you are watching the on-demand version, there are no live instructors or registration limitations. Join part two of this two-part Desktop Deployment: Planning, Deploying and Managing the 2007 Office System webcast series to learn about new tools and technologies for deploying the 2007 Microsoft Office system. During this webcast, you receive practical technical information and proven techniques to help simply your 2007 Office system deployment. Topics we cover include: Reviewing 2007 Office system planning and migration tools, including the Office Migration Planning Manager (OMPM). Installing and configuring OMPM. Performing a scan on a user system. Converting documents with no issues to the new file formats Managing the 2007 Office system with Group Policy. Importing the new Group Policy Administrative Templates for the 2007 Office release. Using Group Policy to configure the Default File Save options in the 2007 Office system. Using Group Policy to configure the Default File Save options for the 2003 release of the Microsoft Office System (to support a mixed Microsoft Office environment). Presenter: Dennis Wakefield, Senior Technical Trainer, Entirenet LLC Dennis Wakefield has more than 20 years professional, consulting, business development, and training experience, including pre-sales technical engineering, product development, and sales and technical training. Since 2002, he has been owner and principal of Phronesis, a consultancy specializing in business process improvement through analysis, modeling, integration, automation, development, and business intelligence. Additionally, he has more than a decade of experience teaching at colleges and universities. Prerequisites for running the lab: • Install the ActiveX control. The Microsoft "Virtual Machine Remote Control" ActiveX control is required to start the virtual lab. Please have it installed prior to attending the labcast. • Review system requirements. These system settings are required to run the labs successfully. Regardless of any contact preferences you might have previously made on this Microsoft site or on other Microsoft sites or services, by registering for this labcast, you consent and agree to allow Microsoft or one of its third-party agents to contact you no more than three (3) instances for the purpose of soliciting feedback on the labcast or to supply you with special discounts and offers related to products and services presented in the labcast. Any other use of the personal information in your Microsoft Passport profile is subject to the Microsoft Privacy Statement. You can learn more about the privacy and security of Microsoft Passport Network at www.Passport.net. If you have questions or feedback, contact us.

TechNet Labcast: Exchange Server 2007 (Part 3 of 5): Managing and Administering Exchange Server 2007 Using the Management Console and Management Shell (Level 200)
What is a labcast? An online presentation with guided video demonstrations where you also get the chance to perform these same exercises on your own hands-on virtual lab that we provide during the session. As you face challenges in your lab, our instructors virtually take control of your lab to guide you through the tasks, giving you experience-based knowledge on the Microsoft product or topic. (There are no live instructors if you are watching an on-demand version.)Registration and seating for the upcoming live event is limited. If you are watching the on-demand version, there are no live instructors or registration limitations. Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 enables new levels of operational efficiency through capabilities that optimize hardware and networking investments and features that help make administrators more productive. Join us for part three of the five-part Exchange Server 2007 series. In the labcast series, you receive practical technical information and learn proven techniques by watching demonstrations and using hands-on virtual labs that require no complex installations. In this labcast, we cover managing and administering Exchange Server 2007 using the Exchange Server 2007 Management Console and Management Shell. Presenter: Jeff Sparks, Senior Consultant, United Training Jeff Sparks is a senior consultant specializing in Microsoft technologies such as Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, Exchange Server 2007, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, and Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0. Jeff has extensive training, consulting, and mentoring experience, and he has MCT, MCSA, and MCSE certifications. Prerequisites for running the lab: • Install the ActiveX control. The Microsoft "Virtual Machine Remote Control" ActiveX control is required to start the virtual lab. Please have it installed prior to attending the labcast. • Review system requirements. These system settings are required to run the labs successfully. Regardless of any contact preferences you might have previously made on this Microsoft site or on other Microsoft sites or services, by registering for this labcast, you consent and agree to allow Microsoft or one of its third-party agents to contact you no more than three (3) instances for the purpose of soliciting feedback on the labcast or to supply you with special discounts and offers related to products and services presented in the labcast. Any other use of the personal information in your Microsoft Passport profile is subject to the Microsoft Privacy Statement. You can learn more about the privacy and security of Microsoft Passport Network at www.Passport.net. If you have questions or feedback, contact us.

Central Region All-Up Monthly Partner Call
Central Region All-Up Monthly Partner Call November 21, 200810:00 AM Central Time The Central Region Monthly Partner Update Calls are intended to help keep you up to date on new programs, new offerings, and the latest sales-readiness information. Each month, we will regularly cover both sales and light technical-readiness topics. To help you plan your attendance, we are committed to hosting the calls on the third Friday of every month for Platform Partners from 10 A.M. to 11 A.M. Central Time. Please register below.

TechNet Webcast: Build and Maintain IT Infrastructure with Visio 2007 (Level 100)
In this webcast, we focus on using Microsoft Office Visio 2007 Professional to: Create and maintain physical network layouts through plan-based Visio diagrams. Create and maintain logical network diagrams through Visio logical network topology diagrams. Use Auto-Discovery tools in conjunction with Visio 2007 Professional. Create and maintain rack diagrams to document the physical IT assets in server rooms and equipment closets using Visio 2007 Professional rack diagramming tools. Represent collections of additional physical network equipment as Visio SmartShape symbols. Create and maintain wiring diagrams as overlays to floor plan diagrams. Generate space allocation diagrams from Visio facilities management solution technology and attach them to external data. Use asset information diagrams and reports, in addition to asset reporting to Microsoft Office Excel, HTML, and XML. Analyze the organizational structure for IT usage with Visio 2007 Pivot Diagrams. Publish to the Web and/or Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies sites to query, view, and link data.Join this webcast to learn how the Visio 2007 technology set can help you solve and document all of these challenges, while providing you with clear and concise insight into the IT documentation process.Presenter: David A. Edson, Director of Consulting Services, Visibility.bizDavid A. Edson was trained as an architect, holding degrees in architecture and architectural history. He has been involved in the computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) industry since 1985, both as a third-party developer to Autodesk and as an independent consultant. Dave first began using Microsoft Office Visio as a tool for software development when it was introduced in 1992. For 10 years, Dave worked in the CADD field as a custom-programming manager with a focus on architectural-based products and custom solutions. Dave has spent the last several years traveling the world training other developers in the use of both Visio and Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) as development and solutions platforms. Dave continued his evangelism efforts as a technical product manager within the Microsoft Developer Tools division. Now, Dave is the director of consulting services and CTE with Visibility.biz, consulting to large corporations on a global basis and focusing on visual application development with Visio. View other sessions from: Microsoft Office Visio: Visualize a Better Way to Share Ideas.If you have questions or feedback, contact us. Regardless of any contact preferences you might have previously made on this Microsoft site or on other Microsoft sites or services, by registering for this webcast or virtual lab, you consent and agree to allow Microsoft or one of its third-party agents to contact you no more than three (3) instances for the purpose of soliciting feedback on the webcast or virtual lab or to supply you with special discounts and offers related to products and services presented in the webcast or virtual lab. Any other use of the personal information in your Microsoft Passport profile is subject to the Microsoft Privacy Statement. You can learn more about the privacy and security of Microsoft Passport Network at www.Passport.net

Microsoft Online Services LAR Update
Join us for a bi-weekly update on the launch of Microsoft Online Services. This series will run through the end of 2009, building on each session by topics designated by audience polls. The goal of the series is to provide partners with the most relevant data around the Business Productivity Online Suite and Quickstart for Online Services program. Presenter:Penelope DelgadilloIW US BMOMicrosoft Corporation

TechNet Labcast: Exchange Server 2007 (Part 4 of 5): Configuring Unified Messaging and Enabling Remote Client Access (Level 200)
What is a labcast? An online presentation with guided video demonstrations where you also get the chance to perform these same exercises on your own hands-on virtual lab that we provide during the session. As you face challenges in your lab, our instructors virtually take control of your lab to guide you through the tasks, giving you experience-based knowledge on the Microsoft product or topic. (There are no live instructors if you are watching an on-demand version.)Registration and seating for the upcoming live event is limited. If you are watching the on-demand version, there are no live instructors or registration limitations. With Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, employees get anywhere access to their e-mail, voice mail, calendars, and contacts from a variety of clients and devices. Join us for part four of the five-part Exchange Server 2007 series. In the labcast series, you receive practical technical information and learn proven techniques by watching demonstrations and using hands-on virtual labs that require no complex installations. In this labcast, we cover configuring Exchange Server 2007 Unified Messaging and remote client access with Exchange Server 2007. Presenter: Jeff Sparks, Senior Consultant, United Training Jeff Sparks is a senior consultant specializing in Microsoft technologies such as Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, Exchange Server 2007, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, and Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0. Jeff has extensive training, consulting, and mentoring experience, and he has MCT, MCSA, and MCSE certifications. Prerequisites for running the lab: • Install the ActiveX control. The Microsoft "Virtual Machine Remote Control" ActiveX control is required to start the virtual lab. Please have it installed prior to attending the labcast. • Review system requirements. These system settings are required to run the labs successfully. Regardless of any contact preferences you might have previously made on this Microsoft site or on other Microsoft sites or services, by registering for this labcast, you consent and agree to allow Microsoft or one of its third-party agents to contact you no more than three (3) instances for the purpose of soliciting feedback on the labcast or to supply you with special discounts and offers related to products and services presented in the labcast. Any other use of the personal information in your Microsoft Passport profile is subject to the Microsoft Privacy Statement. You can learn more about the privacy and security of Microsoft Passport Network at www.Passport.net. If you have questions or feedback, contact us.

TechNet Webcast: Agile Desktops: Microsoft Application Virtualization and Intel vPro Technology (Level 200)
Microsoft Application Virtualization and Intel vPro hardware management provide a winning combination to cost-effectively manage a distributed desktop environment while still providing superior local workstation performance. In this webcast, we explain how you can use these technologies to smartly apply desktop-focused virtualization and management strategies to a large network environment and improve overall workstation agility using technologies that your organization may already own. Topics include: Common business desktop challenges Intel vPro hardware management Implementation of Intel vPro Using Intel vPro for effective hardware management Microsoft Application Virtualization Implementation of Microsoft Application Virtualization Dynamic virtualization and management solutionPresenter: Keith Mayer, Senior Consultant, WrightRobbins, Inc.For the past 15 years, Keith Mayer has focused on design, implementation, and training of information technology projects for large global organizations. Currently, Keith is working with Intel to support enterprise network technologies and initiatives. Keith focuses on development and delivery of best practices in training and learning consulting services to a worldwide audience of Intel and Microsoft partners and customers. Keith also works closely with industry organizations as a subject matter expert in the areas of project management, data center consolidation, and virtualization.View other sessions from: Windows Server 2008: Web, Virtualization, Security, and a Solid Foundation.If you have questions or feedback, contact us

TechNet Webcast: Implement Applications and Platforms with Visio 2007 (Level 100)
In this webcast, we focus on using Microsoft Office Visio 2007 Professional to: Create flow diagrams to document and analyze business processes. Create cross-functional flow diagrams to analyze tasks and processes across numerous stakeholders and functional groups within the organization, as well as with external providers. Design user interfaces as part of the design and creation of software to assist knowledge workers. Create Web site documentation to understand and improve corporate intranet and Internet presences. Design Web site structure to provide frameworks to Web design teams using additional Web-authoring tools. Link flow diagrams to external data sources for analysis of key performance indicators. Use Visio 2007 Professional Pivot Diagrams to analyze server performance based on external data driven by enterprise data sources. Link to Microsoft Office Project 2007 data to generate and analyze timelines for project performance. Publish to the Web and/or Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies sites for collaboration and team review on all Visio diagram types and documentation.Join this webcast to learn how the Visio 2007 technology set can help you solve and document all of these challenges, while providing you with clear and concise visual insight into the IT implementation and documentation process.Presenter: David A. Edson, Director of Consulting Services, Visibility.bizDavid A. Edson was trained as an architect, holding degrees in architecture and architectural history. He has been involved in the computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) industry since 1985, both as a third-party developer to Autodesk and as an independent consultant. Dave first began using Microsoft Office Visio as a tool for software development when it was introduced in 1992. For 10 years, Dave worked in the CADD field as a custom-programming manager with a focus on architectural-based products and custom solutions. Dave has spent the last several years traveling the world training other developers in the use of both Visio and Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) as development and solutions platforms. Dave continued his evangelism efforts as a technical product manager within the Microsoft Developer Tools division. Now, Dave is the director of consulting services and CTE with Visibility.biz, consulting to large corporations on a global basis and focusing on visual application development with Visio. View other sessions from: Microsoft Office Visio: Visualize a Better Way to Share Ideas.If you have questions or feedback, contact us. Regardless of any contact preferences you might have previously made on this Microsoft site or on other Microsoft sites or services, by registering for this webcast or virtual lab, you consent and agree to allow Microsoft or one of its third-party agents to contact you no more than three (3) instances for the purpose of soliciting feedback on the webcast or virtual lab or to supply you with special discounts and offers related to products and services presented in the webcast or virtual lab. Any other use of the personal information in your Microsoft Passport profile is subject to the Microsoft Privacy Statement. You can learn more about the privacy and security of Microsoft Passport Network at www.Passport.net

TechNet Labcast: Enterprise Search with SharePoint Server 2007 (Part 2 of 2) (Level 200)
What is a labcast? An online presentation with guided video demonstrations where you also get the chance to perform these same exercises on your own hands-on virtual lab that we provide during the session. As you face challenges in your lab, our instructors virtually take control of your lab to guide you through the tasks, giving you experience-based knowledge on the Microsoft product or topic. (There are no live instructors if you are watching an on-demand version.)Registration and seating for the upcoming live event is limited. If you are watching the on-demand version, there are no live instructors or registration limitations. Join us for part two of the two-part Enterprise Search with SharePoint Server 2007 webcast series. In the series, we reveal the vast capabilities of search through demonstrations and provide hands-on virtual labs that require no complex installations. By the end of the webcast series, you should know how to design, configure, and manage some basic Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 solutions, improve end-users' search experience, optimize results returned by search query, connect and access external content sources, and extend the out-of-the box search capabilities. We discuss relevancy tuning, protocol handlers, and customization in the webcast series and follow up with break-out sessions, so you can try SharePoint Server yourself. Topics we cover in part two of the webcast series include customizing and extending search in SharePoint Server 2007 and using the Business Data Catalog to index line-of-business data. Presenter: Scott Davis, SharePoint Technology Solution Professional, Microsoft Corporation Scott Davis is a SharePoint technology solutions professional and enterprise search lead within the Microsoft Southwest district. Prior to this, he was a senior consultant with Microsoft Consulting Services, architecting Microsoft solutions related to collaboration, portals, search, and content management. Prerequisites for running the lab: • Install the ActiveX control. The Microsoft "Virtual Machine Remote Control" ActiveX control is required to start the virtual lab. Please have it installed prior to attending the labcast. • Review system requirements. These system settings are required to run the labs successfully. Regardless of any contact preferences you might have previously made on this Microsoft site or on other Microsoft sites or services, by registering for this labcast, you consent and agree to allow Microsoft or one of its third-party agents to contact you no more than three (3) instances for the purpose of soliciting feedback on the labcast or to supply you with special discounts and offers related to products and services presented in the labcast. Any other use of the personal information in your Microsoft Passport profile is subject to the Microsoft Privacy Statement. You can learn more about the privacy and security of Microsoft Passport Network at www.Passport.net. If you have questions or feedback, contact us.

MSDN Webcast: Integrating Visual WebGui into Visual Studio Simplifies Development and Saves Time and Money (Level 200)
Visual WebGui version 6.2 features complete integration into the Microsoft Visual Studio development system, a consolidated installation process, and the opportunity to use Microsoft Visual Studio Express Editions for software evaluation and trials. Attend this webcast to learn how the Visual WebGui platform increases productivity when developing AJAX DHTML and Microsoft Silverlight applications, saving time and money. Presenter: Eyal Albert, Product Manager, GizmoxEyal Albert has six years of experience developing applications using Microsoft technology.View other sessions from: Visual Studio 2008: Develop at Light Speed on the Latest Platforms.If you have questions or feedback, contact us.

Law Firm COO and CFO Virtual Roundtable: Leveraging technology to address today’s challenges
At the recent COO and CFO Forum, and in board rooms around the world, law firm executives have expressed an interest in improving service delivery operations; improving “the experience” they offer their clients; and better managing their talent and intellectual capital. Law Firm executives have also shared an interest to improve their insight into parts of the business to make better investment decisions and drive higher returns on firm assets. Join us for this webinar to discuss these challenges and how law firms around the world are using Microsoft and Microsoft partner technology to address today’s challenges. Presenter:Norm ThomasDirector, Professional Services Industry SolutionsMicrosoft Corporation

MSDN Webcast: Exploring WPF Syndicated Client Experience Starter Kit: A Model for Building WPF Applications (Level 200)
The Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) made it possible to build rich, smart client applications that utilized some of the best features of the Web application model (URL deployment for example) while fully exploiting the power and resources of the Windows desktop. The Syndicated Client Experiences (SCE) Starter Kit (built with the new Microsoft Sync Framework) further simplifies the development of these applications and facilitates the creation of new types of rich, optimal content experiences for the desktop. In this webcast, we explore the Starter Kit and investigate the different application components that make up a modern Windows client application and use it as a learning experience for building new solutions.Presenter: Joel Reyes, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft CorporationIf you have questions or feedback, contact us.

TechNet Labcast: Desktop Deployment: Planning, Deploying, and Managing the 2007 Office System (Part 1 of 2) (Level 200)
What is a labcast? An online presentation with guided video demonstrations where you also get the chance to perform these same exercises on your own hands-on virtual lab that we provide during the session. As you face challenges in your lab, our instructors virtually take control of your lab to guide you through the tasks, giving you experience-based knowledge on the Microsoft product or topic. (There are no live instructors if you are watching an on-demand version.)Registration and seating for the upcoming live event is limited. If you are watching the on-demand version, there are no live instructors or registration limitations. Join part one of this two-part Desktop Deployment: Planning, Deploying, and Managing the 2007 Office System webcast series to learn about new tools and technologies for deploying the 2007 Microsoft Office system. During this webcast, you receive practical technical information and proven techniques to help simply your 2007 Office system deployment. Topics we cover include: Deploying the 2007 Office system with the Deployment Workbench. Adding the 2007 Office system to the Deployment Workbench.Performing multi-language integration. The Office Customization Tool (OCT). Using Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 to deploy the 2007 Office system.Presenter: Dennis Wakefield, Senior Technical Trainer ,Entirenet LLC Dennis Wakefield has more than 20 years professional, consulting, business development, and training experience, including pre-sales technical engineering, product development, and sales and technical training. Since 2002, he has been owner and principal of Phronesis, a consultancy specializing in business process improvement through analysis, modeling, integration, automation, development, and business intelligence. Additionally, he has more than a decade of experience teaching at colleges and universities. Prerequisites for running the lab: • Install the ActiveX control. The Microsoft "Virtual Machine Remote Control" ActiveX control is required to start the virtual lab. Please have it installed prior to attending the labcast. • Review system requirements. These system settings are required to run the labs successfully. Regardless of any contact preferences you might have previously made on this Microsoft site or on other Microsoft sites or services, by registering for this labcast, you consent and agree to allow Microsoft or one of its third-party agents to contact you no more than three (3) instances for the purpose of soliciting feedback on the labcast or to supply you with special discounts and offers related to products and services presented in the labcast. Any other use of the personal information in your Microsoft Passport profile is subject to the Microsoft Privacy Statement. You can learn more about the privacy and security of Microsoft Passport Network at www.Passport.net. If you have questions or feedback, contact us.

MSDN Webcast: BenkoTIPS Live and On-Demand: Security Sidebars and Hacker Tricks! (Level 200)
Are you afraid? Should you be? Do you really think that what you don't know won't hurt you? In today's webcast we take a look at the top five Web exploits that hackers are using to break into sites. From cross-site scripting to one-click attacks, from SQL injection to insecure direct object reference, we explore what the hackers already know and explain how you can protect yourself and your sites.Presenter: Mike Benkovich, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft CorporationEnergy, laughter, and a contagious passion for coding—Mike brings it all with him. In a career that has taken him from minion to business owner, from database administrator (DBA) to developer, from author to evangelist, Mike has seen it all. In more than 25 years of working in the technology industry, he has been part of the latest waves to sweep the industry, and he is compelled to share it all. Whether delivering MSDN Events live or webcast presentations, whether on the developer resource site www.BenkoTips.com or his blog, Mike brings enthusiasm for the tools and an energy for the search to find an better way. Join us each week to see what's new in "BenkoTIPS Live and On-Demand" as he helps developers explore the possible.View other sessions from: Digital Blackbelt Series: Defend Your Code from Attacks.If you have questions or feedback, contact us.

TechNet Labcast: Enterprise Search with SharePoint Server 2007 (Part 1 of 2) (Level 200)
What is a labcast? An online presentation with guided video demonstrations where you also get the chance to perform these same exercises on your own hands-on virtual lab that we provide during the session. As you face challenges in your lab, our instructors virtually take control of your lab to guide you through the tasks, giving you experience-based knowledge on the Microsoft product or topic. (There are no live instructors if you are watching an on-demand version.)Registration and seating for the upcoming live event is limited. If you are watching the on-demand version, there are no live instructors or registration limitations. Join us for part one of the two-part Enterprise Search with SharePoint Server 2007 webcast series. In the series, we reveal the vast capabilities of search through demonstrations and provide hands-on virtual labs that require no complex installations. By the end of the webcast series, you should know how to design, configure, and manage some basic Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 solutions, improve end-users' search experience, optimize results returned by search query, connect and access external content sources, and extend the out-of-the box search capabilities. We discuss relevancy tuning, protocol handlers, and customization in the webcast series and follow up with break-out sessions, so you can try SharePoint Server yourself. Topics we cover in part one of the webcast series include an overview of search in SharePoint Server 2007, administration of SharePoint Server 2007, and Microsoft Search Server 2008. Presenter: Dennis Wakefield, Senior Technical Trainer, Entirenet LLC Dennis Wakefield has more than 20 years professional, consulting, business development, and training experience, including pre-sales technical engineering, product development, and sales and technical training. Since 2002, he has been owner and principal of Phronesis, a consultancy specializing in business process improvement through analysis, modeling, integration, automation, development, and business intelligence. Additionally, he has more than a decade of experience teaching at colleges and universities. Prerequisites for running the lab: • Install the ActiveX control. The Microsoft "Virtual Machine Remote Control" ActiveX control is required to start the virtual lab. Please have it installed prior to attending the labcast. • Review system requirements. These system settings are required to run the labs successfully. Regardless of any contact preferences you might have previously made on this Microsoft site or on other Microsoft sites or services, by registering for this labcast, you consent and agree to allow Microsoft or one of its third-party agents to contact you no more than three (3) instances for the purpose of soliciting feedback on the labcast or to supply you with special discounts and offers related to products and services presented in the labcast. Any other use of the personal information in your Microsoft Passport profile is subject to the Microsoft Privacy Statement. You can learn more about the privacy and security of Microsoft Passport Network at www.Passport.net. If you have questions or feedback, contact us.

HPC in Life Insurance Modeling - Leveraging Milliman's MG-ALFA on the Cray CX1 Supercomputer with Windows HPC Server 2008 to Meet Emerging Insurance Requirements and Deliver Advanced Analytics
MG-ALFA from Milliman is available on the new Cray CX1 deskside supercomputer and is fully integrated with the Windows HPC Server 2008. Join us for this informative webcast and learn about the new Cray CX1 system, get the latest information on the recent developments in version 6.7 of MG-ALFA and explain the benefits of MG-ALFA on the latest version of Windows HPC technology, Windows HPC server 2008. Topics covered will include: Introduction to the recently-introduced Cray CX1 supercomputer; Performance of MG-ALFA on Windows HPCS, Scaling performance for very large system counts running MG-ALFA on Windows HPCS, Technical requirements for the implementation of MG-ALFA on Windows HPCS, Enhancements to Windows HPCS over the prior version of this software, Windows Compute Cluster Server. The Webinar is of interest to anyone evaluating an implementation of the Principles based approach to Capital.

Momentum Webcast: Are Your Competitors Attracting Your Customers Online? (Level 100)
Do you know the best way to engage and attract customers online? Are you getting a strong return on the money you put into the Web? Do you have a solid plan for keeping up as the Internet and your customers evolve? Deliver full, end-to-end Web experiences—from targeted marketing campaigns to creative, engaging Web sites—using Internet Information Services (IIS) for your Web platform. Attend this webcast to learn how to start getting the full business potential out of the Web.Presenter: David Tapang, Senior Product Manager, Microsoft CorporationView other sessions from: Microsoft Momentum: Drive Your Business Forward.If you have questions or feedback, contact us.In addition to Momentum webcasts, Microsoft offers a complimentary online Momentum newsletter with real-world examples of how to align IT with your business strategy. You get tips and techniques on using Microsoft technologies and straight talk about solutions that work for mid-sized businesses. If you would like to receive the Momentum Online newsletter, click here. Regardless of any contact preferences you might have previously made on this Microsoft site or on other Microsoft sites or services, by registering for this webcast or virtual lab, you consent and agree to allow Microsoft or one of its third-party agents to contact you no more than three (3) instances for the purpose of soliciting feedback on the webcast or virtual lab or to supply you with special discounts and offers related to products and services presented in the webcast or virtual lab. Any other use of the personal information in your Microsoft Passport profile is subject to the Microsoft Privacy Statement. You can learn more about the privacy and security of Microsoft Passport Network at www.Passport.net

Close out 2008 Great!
Close out 2008 Great! Maximize Your Opportunity! You are invited to Microsoft’s & Ingram Micro’s virtual briefing designed to teach you about hot new selling opportunities, programs and promotions that will help you close your sales before year-end by utilizing Microsoft and Ingram Micro’s great programs, incentives and VAR services offered in the market! Earn Additional Income. Build Continuing Revenue. Expand Your Services. In this session you will learn: Microsoft Server & Virtualization Opportunity –Ken Lince, Microsoft Sr. Technologist & Strategist, will discuss the latest releases of Windows Server 2008 family, Virtualization, and understanding how to position them effectively with your customers! Ingram Micro VAR Services – Rachel Magee will highlight Ingram Micro’s services available to you that will help you sell more and free more time to focus on your clients. Show Me the Money! – Darren Harbaugh, Microsoft Partner Community Manager, will discuss real world scenarios and how Microsoft has laid more money on the table than ever before for our Partners to use to close deals. Learn how to leverage the over $10 Million in available funds via The Big Easy Offer and The Open Value Rebate to close business and strengthen your relationship with your clients. When: Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008, 8:30 – 10:00 AM Central Time (US & Canada), 90 minutes Attend via Live Meeting – * Audio for this session will be computer audio conferencing only (no dial-in number). To hear audio portion you will need computer speakers and when signing in select download of full Live Meeting client (audio will not work with web client only). You should attend if: · You are a Microsoft reseller interested in learning more about Microsoft Solutions · You are a Sales Manager, Sales or Tech Sales role in your organization · You want to be aware of offers and incentives available to you as a Microsoft Partner · You want to understand the value of partnering with Ingram Micro and Microsoft to grow your business and close out 2008 strong

Driving Business Performance with Microsoft Business Intelligence
Many surveys today, list business intelligence (BI) at the top of software spending priorities for companies of all sizes. And yet, despite the time, money, and resources aligned against the goal of making better business decisions, companies do not yet have a solution that lets them address these issues in a strategic fashion. Attend this web seminar to understand how Microsoft is challenging our customers to “think bigger” about business intelligence, move beyond the rigid tools and applications they’re using today, and utilize our integrated solution of Office Applications, SharePoint, SQL Server, and PerformancePoint Server to provide an unbeatable combination of tools and applications that helps individuals, teams, and organizations reach their full potential. Presenter:Michael PattersonSolutions Sales SpecialistMicrosoft Corporation

MSDN Webcast: SharePoint Products and Technologies for Internet Site Development: Getting Started (Level 100)
In this webcast, we set up an environment for developing Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies solutions. We explore tools like Microsoft Visual Studio extensions for Windows SharePoint Services and Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007. We configure this development environment called Adventure Works, that we use throughout this webcast series.Presenter: Kirk Allen Evans, Architect Evangelist, Microsoft CorporationKirk Allen Evans is an architect evangelist with Microsoft Corporation. Visit Kirk's blog at http://blogs.msdn.com/kaevans. View other sessions from: SharePoint Server: Connect People, Processes, and Information.If you have questions or feedback, contact us.

TechNet Webcast: Microsoft Solutions for Windows Vista Management (Level 300)
Capabilities built into the Windows Vista operating system and other Microsoft technologies make it easier to manage Windows Vista desktop clients efficiently in any sized organization. Features such as Group Policy, Task Scheduler, and Windows Remote Management (WINRM) help you effectively automate and manage Windows Vista desktop clients, and Microsoft technologies such as Windows Powershell and Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack help you reduce complexity and automate management tasks. In this webcast, we explore Microsoft management applications that help mid-sized and large organizations proactively monitor and manage Windows Vista clients, and we cover applications that help IT professionals resolve system problems and improve productivity across their IT infrastructure, including Microsoft System Center Essentials, Microsoft System Center Operations Manager, and Windows Server Update Services.Presenter: Yung Chou, IT Pro Evangelist, Microsoft CorporationView other sessions from: Windows Vista: Improve Your Desktop Security and Deployment Strategy.If you have questions or feedback, contact us.