Nick MacKechnie
Stuck somewhere between family life and IT...
Beta available for Planning for Virtualization and Planning for Software-plus-Services- MOF Companion Guides
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Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 03/01/2009
Microsoft IT Streamlines Regulatory Compliance
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Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 02/26/2009
IE8 Reliability Update for Windows 7 Beta Now Available
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Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 02/25/2009
Announcing the release of the Security Compliance Management Toolkit Series
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Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 02/23/2009
Interesting Downloads for Week Ending 13-2-2009
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Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 02/17/2009
Microsoft Recite
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Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 02/15/2009
INFO-MUL: Interesting Downloads for Week Ending 6-2-2009
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Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 02/11/2009
Google Takes Patent License to Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
Earlier today Google announced Google Sync, which is made possible by a patent license they obtained...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 02/09/2009
Unified Communications Improves Business Outcomes, Lowers Costs, and Enhances Environmental Sustainability
Microsoft IT Showcase is pleased to announce the publication of Unified Communications Improves...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 02/09/2009
Microsoft Security Guidance Published - Conficker
Based on customer feedback, Microsoft has developed a central location for both consumers and...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 02/08/2009
CIO Scorecard Fosters Strategic Performance Management Culture
Microsoft IT Showcase is pleased to announce the publication of CIO Scorecard Fosters Strategic...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 02/05/2009
New Microsoft Premier Support Offering Provides Mission-Critical IT Support
Hi All, Furthering its commitment to evolve its enterprise support offerings to align with customer...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 02/03/2009
Free Microsoft Press E-Book -Understanding Microsoft Virtualization Solutions
Great news for anyone interested in Virtualization! Understanding Microsoft Virtualization Solutions...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 02/03/2009
Group Policy Settings Reference Windows Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate 1
Hi All, This spreadsheet lists the policy settings for computer and user configurations included in...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 02/02/2009
Interesting Downloads for Week Ending 30-1-2009
Hi All, Please find attached the listings of new or updated downloads for the week ending 9th...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 02/02/2009
Check out the Internet Explorer 8 Competition – New Zealand
Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate 1 is now available for download. Internet Explorer 8 is the...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 01/29/2009
Connecting With Excel Services in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 to Create a Controller Workspace
Microsoft IT Showcase is pleased to announce the publication of Connecting With Excel Services in...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 01/29/2009
OCS 2007 R2 Virtual Launch
Hi All, Building on the customer, partner, and industry momentum of Microsoft Office Communications...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 01/28/2009
System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 Management Pack for System Center Operations Manager 2007
The VMM 2008 Management Pack monitors virtual machines running on Hyper-V, Microsoft Virtual Server,...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 01/28/2009
Internet Explorer Administration Kit 8 Release Candidate 1
Hi All, The Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK) 8 Release Candidate 1 (RC1) simplifies the...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 01/28/2009
WSUS 3.0 SP2 Beta Program now available
Hi All, The WSUS 3.0 SP2 beta is now available via the Microsoft Connect site. WSUS 3.0 SP2...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 01/27/2009
Interesting Downloads for Week Ending 23-1-2009
Hi All, Please find attached the listings of new or updated downloads for the week ending 23rd...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 01/26/2009
Internet Explorer 8 - Release Candidate 1 Released
We're excited to make the IE8 Release Candidate available today for public download today in 25...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 01/26/2009
Interesting Downloads for Week Ending 16-1-2009
Hi All, Please find attached the listings of new or updated downloads for the week ending 9th...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 01/25/2009
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Edge Transport and Messaging Protection
Microsoft IT Showcase is pleased to announce the publication of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Edge...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 01/21/2009
Windows 7 Betas and Mobile Device Centre
Hi All, I had a few challenges getting my windows mobile device to sync up via the USB cable with a...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 01/18/2009
Interesting Downloads for Week Ending 9-1-2009
Hi All, Please find attached the listings of new or updated downloads for the week ending 9th...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 01/14/2009
MSDN UNPLUGGED South Island: Take your Applications to the Cloud and Beyond - PDC, Visual Studio, Azure, Office 14 and Windows 7
MSDN UNPLUGGED Events continue in February 09 with South Island locations. We will be sharing...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 01/14/2009
Windows 7 Beta 1 Now Available
Hi All, After much anticipation, Microsoft has now made Windows 7 Beta available for evaluation and...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 01/13/2009
Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta now available
Hi All, In tandem with the release of the Windows 7 Beta, the Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta is also...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 01/13/2009
Malicious Software Removal Tool removes Win32/Conficker.B
Hi All, We’re seeing an increasing trend globally in the number of infections of the Conficker.B...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 01/13/2009
Mobile Device Manager 2008
Hi All, If you are currently considering management of your mobile fleet, you may find these...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 01/13/2009
Toolkit to Disable Automatic Delivery of Internet Explorer 8
Hi All, I wanted to forward off this recently released information regarding the Toolkit to Disable...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 01/13/2009
Interesting Downloads for Week Ending 19-12-2008
Please find attached the listings of new or updated downloads for the week ending 19th December...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 01/04/2009
Service Pack 1 for Data Protection Manager 2007 now available for download
Hi All, Storage Solutions is very excited to announce the release of Service Pack 1 for DPM 2007....
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 12/22/2008
Interesting Downloads for Week Ending 12-12-2008
Hi All, Please find attached the listings of new or updated downloads for the week ending 12th...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 12/16/2008
SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 released to web
Hi All, SQL Server 2005 SP3 contains the hotfixes that were included in cumulative update packages...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 12/15/2008
Interesting Downloads for Week Ending 5-12-2008
Hi All, Please find attached the listings of new or updated downloads for the week ending 5th...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 12/14/2008
Service Manager Beta 1 Now Available for Download
We’re pleased to announce that the new beta of System Center Service Manger is now available. This...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 12/11/2008
BizTalk Server 2009 CTP
Hi All, BizTalk Server 2009 represents the next release in Microsoft’s long-term strategy to enable...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 12/08/2008
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Customer Preview Program
Hi All, In late October Mike Nash announced the Beta of Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 12/02/2008
Interesting Downloads for Week Ending 21-11-2008
Hi All, Please find attached the listings of new or updated downloads for the week ending 21st...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 11/30/2008
Springboard - The Resource for IT Professionals
Hi All, The Windows Client TechCenter is now home to the Springboard Series, providing desktop IT...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 11/27/2008
UNPLUGGED - Take your Applications to the Cloud and Beyond – PDC, Visual Studio, Azure, Office 14 and Windows 7
Hi All, We will be sharing principles, practices, patterns and tools announced at PDC in October....
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 11/26/2008
Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 2.0
Hi All, The Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 2.0 helps organizations maintain virtual machines...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 11/25/2008
Interesting Downloads for Week Ending 14-11-2008
Hi All, Please find attached the listings of new or updated downloads for the week ending 14th...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 11/24/2008
Securing the Client Infrastructure
Hi All, We have put together a variety of training resources to assist you in securing your Client...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 11/24/2008
Windows 7 Developer Guide
Hi All, The features and technologies of the Windows 7 operating system enable customers to build...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 11/24/2008
ISA/IGA and OWASP Vulnerabilities
Hi All, In 2007, OWASP (Open Web Application Security Project) published their Top 10 most serious...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 11/23/2008
Update Rollup 5 for Exchange Server 2007 (KB941421) - Released
Hi All, Update Rollup 5 for Exchange Server 2007 resolves issues that were found in Exchange Server...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 11/20/2008