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Are you an MCT? MCT Summit coming up in October.
Microsoft is assisting MCTs in North America to offer 3 days of training for MCTs on the latest...
Author: jweston Date: 08/31/2011
Microsoft’s Cloud computing strategy
Great interview this week on our Cloud Computing Strategy with two VP’s, article link is...
Author: jweston Date: 08/31/2011
VM Limited Meet TAD
Meet TAD from VM Limited… https://www.vm-limited.com/
Author: jweston Date: 08/30/2011
13 IT Myths about the Cloud
Cloud computing represents the next revolution in the way that IT services will be delivered to...
Author: jweston Date: 08/30/2011
The Microsoft Path to the Private Cloud Contest starts tomorrow!
From the Microsoft Server and Cloud Platform Blog See official contest rules at this link Your...
Author: jweston Date: 08/29/2011
IT has come a long way
I will start showing this video at my events soon. It is a great 2 minute history of how far...
Author: jweston Date: 08/26/2011
10 years ago today in Technology (it’s running your computer)
August 24th, 2001, do you remember the day? A couple weeks before 9/11? Yes August 24th,...
Author: jweston Date: 08/24/2011
Back to School time save with on line shopping
Yes my kids are back in school this week, we start early in the South. I ran across a press...
Author: jweston Date: 08/23/2011
Smells of a Monday Morning
I got up early this morning and road my bike, I like being outside and getting exercise. ...
Author: jweston Date: 08/15/2011
Updated: Download Latest Evaluation software for Virtualization, Server, and Cloud
System Center 2012 Beta all in one download Cloud –...
Author: jweston Date: 08/08/2011
Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) 2011 R2 available
Niamh Coleman wrote yesterday on the Windows Blog: https://windowsteamblog.com/windows/b/business/ A...
Author: jweston Date: 08/02/2011
MAP 6.0 final ready for download.
Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 6.0 Final release now available for download! DOWNLOAD MAP...
Author: jweston Date: 08/02/2011
Taking Lync for a Test Drive
Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) is a company on the move. The company needed a communications...
Author: jweston Date: 08/02/2011
Dallas TechFest coming soon Aug 12-13
Dallas TechFest 2011 Dallas TechFest 2011 DATE: 8/12/11 & 8/13/11 TIME: 9am - 5pm LOCATION:...
Author: jweston Date: 08/02/2011
Mango RTM (while I was out last week)
What does this really mean?? Mango is WP 7.5 or the next version of our OS for Windows Phone....
Author: jweston Date: 08/02/2011
Givecamp.org
National GiveCamp – will you join us?! GiveCamp is a weekend-long event where technology...
Author: jweston Date: 07/05/2011
July 2011 Community events
Summertime is usually slow for the Technical community. I will be taking a little vacation and...
Author: jweston Date: 07/01/2011
TechNet Radio Community Corner with Steven Murawski
Here is the latest episode.
Author: jweston Date: 07/01/2011
TechNet Radio Community Corner Reid Raymond New Orleans
This radio show is with Reid Raymond of AITP New Orleans
Author: jweston Date: 07/01/2011
TechNet Radio Community Corner with Gene Janiszewski
Here is my radio show with Gene!
Author: jweston Date: 06/30/2011
TechNet Radio Community corner with Tim Vander Kooi
Here is my radio show with Tim Vander Kooi
Author: jweston Date: 06/30/2011
TechNet Radio Community Corner with John Jelinek IV
Here is my radio show with John Jelinek IV Dallas AITP.
Author: jweston Date: 06/30/2011
TechNet Radio Community Corner Cody Gros
Welcome to this month’s show. Cody Gros is my guest.
Author: jweston Date: 06/30/2011
Lync 2010 Power Pack Released
Customers are seeing super-fast user adoption when Lync is rolled out, and we’re working to make...
Author: jweston Date: 06/28/2011
Office 365 is here!
Today June 28, 2011 will be a big day in History. The Cloud goes mainstream with the release of...
Author: jweston Date: 06/28/2011
New Windows Azure TCO Calculator
We released a new version of the Calculator for Windows Azure. When I demo Azure I am always asked,...
Author: jweston Date: 06/24/2011
Windows Phone 7 app for Dallas Unified Communications User Group
Tom Kisner has written an application for his user group. He wrote it and today it was...
Author: jweston Date: 06/24/2011
Mosaic by Tribune for Windows 7 Powered by Windows Azure
As you know I was at TechEd this year in Atlanta. I helped at the Innovation booth, my job was to...
Author: jweston Date: 06/21/2011
Microsoft Private Cloud
At the TechEd North America that just happened in Atlanta there was a bunch of great info on Private...
Author: jweston Date: 06/13/2011
Previewing “Windows 8”
https://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2011/jun11/06-01corporatenews.aspx REDMOND, Wash. – June...
Author: jweston Date: 06/02/2011
Where to see John in June 2011
June 1st DFW Cisco users Group https://dfw.cisco-users.org/ June 2nd DFW IT Professionals...
Author: jweston Date: 05/31/2011
Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit (MAP) 6.0 Beta available now!
Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 6.0 Beta Now Available Accelerate adoption of Microsoft...
Author: jweston Date: 05/31/2011
TCU upgrades to new Exchange Email System
Microsoft Case Studies released a new story today about TCU in Fort Worth. Here is a link to the...
Author: jweston Date: 05/26/2011
Windows Azure Platform Pricing Calculator
The Windows Azure team just released on their blog a pricing Calculator, here is the article. ...
Author: jweston Date: 05/24/2011
BSidesDFW Event is returning in 2011!
BSidesDFW 2011 Event details When: Saturday, November 5th, 2011: Advanced Persistent Texans! Where:...
Author: jweston Date: 05/20/2011
DFW Microsoft Unified Communications User Group
Join us for our May meeting on Thursday, May 26 at 6:00 PM. This month’s meeting will feature a...
Author: jweston Date: 05/20/2011
Microsoft Datacenter Video
Here is a new video on the way we are building Datacenters find out more at...
Author: jweston Date: 05/19/2011
Windows Phone 7 MS partner case study video
Slalom consulting just put out this great video as part of www.microsoft.com/casestudy Here is the...
Author: jweston Date: 05/18/2011
TechEd Day 3
Today everyone is tired. Sessions, HOL, exhibit floor, BOF, side meetings, parties, and...
Author: jweston Date: 05/18/2011
Springboard Series Tour Dallas May 11th video
document.write(""); Above is a great video that was shot at the Dallas Springboard event last...
Author: jweston Date: 05/17/2011
Cloud Power Event Series
We will be doing a 5 part Series to help you with preparing for the Cloud. These will be live...
Author: jweston Date: 05/10/2011
MSemploy New Horizons Dallas event June 2nd.
6/2/2011 MSEmploy Career Event: Irving/Dallas - June 2 Find A Better IT Job - and Learn About New...
Author: jweston Date: 05/09/2011
Food Allergy Awareness Week 2011
May 8-14, 2011 is the 14th annual Food Allergy Awareness week. Many kids these days have food...
Author: jweston Date: 05/09/2011