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We are listening: Changes to Windows Vista SP1 availability for technical customers
On Monday (February 4th), we announced the release to manufacturing (RTM) of Windows Vista Service...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 02/13/2008
The first Windows Mobile phone from Sony Ericsson announced
At the Mobile World Congress 2008, Microsoft announced that Sony Ericsson will deliver a new Windows...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 02/11/2008
MCSE Certification for Windows Vista - what is the best way to go?
This question was raised to me last week and I thought the answer was worth sharing: QUESTION:For a...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 02/11/2008
Virtualisation and Your IT Infrastructure - what does this mean in licensing terms?
Virtualisation is an important and growing trend, and many UK businesses are now incorporating...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 02/08/2008
Reminder about TechNet Event: Using Windows Powershell for to adminstrater yoru Windows Environment
Our survey says.....that Windows Powershell is going to be a very big driver of Windows Server 2008...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 02/08/2008
Mark Russinovich to be the face of the Springboard Series for Windows Vista
I feel like I am announcing who is going to be the face of a big make-up product launch, or perfume,...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 02/08/2008
Internet Explorer 7 Installation and Availability update to be released to WSUS
On February 12, 2008 Microsoft will release the Windows Internet Explorer 7 Installation and...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 02/07/2008
Use the Infrastructure Planning and Design Series guides to make the right decisions about planning infrastructure architecture
The Infrastructure Planning and Design guides are the next version of Windows Server System...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 02/06/2008
Gartner ranks Microsoft top for Business Intelligence
Thanks to Information Week: Gartner's "magic quadrants" are typically annual market evaluations that...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 02/06/2008
First ever winner of ChampionIT announced
The first round is over and we have a winner! Darren Ilston from Melbek Technology received 56.89%...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 02/05/2008
In conjunction with Windows Server 2008 announcement, Windows Vista SP1 RTM has also been announced
What: Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) was released to manufacturing today and will start being...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 02/04/2008
Windows Server 2008 RTM announced today
Courtesy of the press site: As Windows Server 2008 RTMs, Customers and Partners Adopting with Help...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 02/04/2008
Microsoft makes bid for Yahoo
This has casued quite a stir in the office today! Microsoft Corp. has pounced on slumping Internet...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 02/01/2008
Heroes Happen Here: Comics, Master Chief and fancy dress
I blogged a few weeks ago about the theme of the upcoming launch of Windows Server 2008, SQL Server...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 02/01/2008
Happy Birthday to me!
Oh how I love my team.....I entered a meeting room today to find that I was being blackmailed into...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 01/31/2008
Server Quest: Can you become IT Pro King?? Or maybe you just want to win the affections of Alicia!
Just when you thought your eyes had finally healed from years of straining to make out pixelated...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 01/31/2008
Back to Basics: Telephone scams with a Technology Twist
Ed Gibson, Chief Security Advisor Back to Basics: Telephone Scams with a Technology Twist Sometimes...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 01/31/2008
Hyper-V Now Available for evaluation
Register to Evaluate Windows Server 2008 Release Candidate -- Hyper-V Now Available Microsoft...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 01/29/2008
Windows Vista Deployment Resources
According to a recent report commissioned by reseller CDW, the number of organisations evaluating...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 01/29/2008
Microsoft announces Vision and Strategy to Accelerate Virtualization Adoption, including Vista Home and Premium Editions
Thanks to Mark Parris for bringing this to my attention. Mary J Foley wrote on Jan 21st about how...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 01/25/2008
Announcing Today - Second Shot offer is extended until June 30 2008
Due to popular demand, Second Shot has been extended! Now you have more opportunity to get a free...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 01/24/2008
Registration now open for the UK Launch event for Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008
On 19 March, the ICC in Birmingham will see us launch three ground-breaking products: Windows Server...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 01/24/2008
Office Rockers round up of news last week
Again, the Office Rocker has done a cracking round up so here you go My personal favourite is the...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 01/21/2008
Reading goes 3D on Virtual Earth
Hat tip to James for writing about this. James did a great demo of Virtual Earth at the Vista After...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 01/21/2008
Superheros, comics and the brand new first-ever Microsoft UK Virtual event. This can only mean one thing....Launch baby!
I have worked on a few launches at Microsoft now and I have to say that I am really impressed with...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 01/18/2008
January & February Microsoft Messaging Mobility User Group meetings
Here are the details of the January MMMUG meeting. This event will be held in London at the MS...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 01/17/2008
Correction to top 25 MSDN & TechNet blogs
Eileen has just pointed out that I didnt include all 25 for each and that list includes Steve - so 2...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 01/16/2008
Microsoft IT Resources - Top 25 blog links on TechNet and MSDN
BIG hat tip to our very own Eileen B I just noticed that Harry's post has a list of the 25 top blog...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 01/16/2008
Windows Server 2008 component posters
There are 2 posters available to download: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Components.pdf...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 01/16/2008
ChampionIT: Vote for the first ever winner
We had some brilliant entries to the first ever round of ChampionIT and it was a tough job for the...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 01/16/2008
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Arrives
Viral does a good write up on this product which hits the shelves today There is a great new site...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 01/15/2008
Handy tip of the day: How to add Bank Holidays easily to Outlook 2007
I just picked this tip up from an internal email...simple but effective! In Outlook select ... Tools...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 01/14/2008
Windows Server 2008 Security Guide
Help to Securely deploy Windows Server 2008 with the Windows Server 2008 Security Guide! Every day,...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 01/14/2008
Highlights from the Office Rocker this week
I was just reading my RSS feeds from Darren "the Office Rocker" Strange and there were so many...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 01/11/2008
Live Meeting: SQL Server 2008 and Your Microsoft Certifications
Join the Microsoft Certification team for guidance on your certification path for SQL Server. Click...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 01/11/2008
The Lone Server Story
This story is based on the true story of the “Lone Server” -- the last server left at MS.com that’s...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 01/09/2008
Full list of TechNet events in the next few months
I am conscious that I keep sending events out individually, so here is a complete list of all...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 01/08/2008
What Bill Gates' last day at Microsoft might be like....
I love this guy....so much so that I have a picture of him on my desk And I loved this video spoof...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 01/07/2008
Who you gonna call (well actually....where you gonna type).......TechNet Forums
Ok so the Ghostbuster theme was inspired from Steve's A-team reference when he wrote about the...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 01/05/2008
The latest Windows Server 2008 Webcasts and Virtual Labs
Step into the Windows Server 2008 Virtual Labs for Free It's simple: no complex setup or...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 01/04/2008
SqlBits Community Conference- the SQL!!!!!!!! 1st March 2008, Birmingham
I was going to apologise for posting about yet another event, but this one needs no apologies. Last...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 01/04/2008
New TechNet event announced: Using Windows Powershell to administer your Windows environment, February 12th 2008, Reading
Windows Powershell will ship as part all future major Microsoft products including Windows 2008....
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 01/03/2008
Don't forget to register for the System Center launch event: How to manage your core infrastructure from desktop to datacenter, 15th January 2008, London
This is a new style of launch event from Microsoft – multiple presenters demonstrating live through...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 01/03/2008
How to keep up to date on the launch of Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008
Just before the new year, we launched the UK Heroes Happen Here website, which is where you can keep...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 01/03/2008
Happy New Year
I just wanted to wish you all a very happy new year As usual, in the world of Microsoft, there will...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 01/02/2008
TechNet Radio: Microsoft and HPC
Microsoft and HPC: Driving High Productivity in a Competitive World At Supercomputing 2006,...
Author: Georgina Lewis Date: 12/28/2007