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Presentation decks from 2007 Tech Briefing online
Now that the Microsoft New Zealand 2007 Technical Briefing's are over, the slide decks are available...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 04/03/2007
Announcement Rumour
Steffen is a fellow IT Pro Technology Advisor from Germany, he is very well connected to some...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 03/31/2007
New Zealand Prime Minister Tablet PC-ing in Redmond
The Rt. Hon. Prime Minister of New Zealand, Helen Clark, met with Microsoft’s senior executives at...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 03/25/2007
Making the best Desktop ever ... (free training in NZ)
We have a handful of seats available for some Windows Vista training, this week in Auckland and next...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 03/24/2007
2007 New ZealandTechnical Briefing Events
We’re busy planning our 2007 Technical Briefing Events. The first event is in Auckland on 7 March,...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 02/02/2007
Microsoft @ CES
The 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is about to start in Las Vegas at the moment....
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 01/07/2007
BDD 2007 Release Candidate 1 Now Available
One of the things I've been busy with over the last couple of months is educating NZ IT Pro's on...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 12/11/2006
December TechNet Magazine is out...
The latest installment of TechNet Magazine is out and available to read on the web or download for...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 11/29/2006
Windows Vista Product Guide: download the final version
We've given out the beta2 guide in New Zealand both in digital and hard copy at our various events...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 11/29/2006
Virtual PC 2007 beta now open
The Virtual PC 2007 Beta is now available to download, with Windows Vista support! - sign up for it...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 10/11/2006
Wellington Exchange User Group on Wednesday
Just a reminder that the Exchange User Group is on in Wellington this week: If you have already...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 10/02/2006
Mount ISOs in Vista?
Daemon Tools is a "standard-issue" tool that a lot of people use to mount ISO images onto their...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 09/26/2006
Post-RC1 Vista build available for download
Over the weekend we released an interim build of Windows Vista, also known as an EDW, or External...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 09/26/2006
Reminder: Wellington SharePoint User Group on Wednesday 13th September
Wellington SharePoint User Group on Wednesday 13th September:With the growing interest in the...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 09/12/2006
Cisco and Microsoft Unveil Joint Architecture for NAC-NAP Interoperability
Cisco and Microsoft are delivering on their previously stated commitment to provide customers and...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 09/06/2006
Windows Vista RC1 is available for download
"Release Candidate 1" of Windows Vista RTMed in the early hours of last Saturday morning NZ time and...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 09/06/2006
Wellington Office User Group Weds 16 Aug 06
Info is up on their web page for this months meeting https://www.woug.info/ Something a bit different...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 08/14/2006
Going to TechEd in NZ or AU? Come and say hi...
I'll be at both TechEd New Zealand in Auckland and TechEd AU in Sydney next week. In Auckland I'll...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 08/14/2006
Tablet PC User Group is tonight (Wellington)
TUG Meeting Tomorrow The next meeting of the Tablet PC User Group will be held on August 3rd. This...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 08/02/2006
local.live.com has New Zealand covered
https://local.live.com now has New Zealand street level mapping data in it. You can find any street,...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 07/28/2006
Congrats to Miha on achieving Microsoft Certified Architect
A colleague and fellow NZer just passed the Microsoft Certified Architect program This is a big deal...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 07/27/2006
Wellington Office User Group meeting this week
A reminder that the Wellington Office User Group has its monthly meeting on Wednesday night this...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 07/17/2006
TechEd New Zealand selling fast!
Still haven't got your New Zealand TechEd ticket yet? Its the biggest IT Technical Training event of...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 06/27/2006
How to download the Windows Vista AIK, WDS and Windows PE 2.0
After last months Windows Vista Technical Training Sessions @ Connect, one of the frequent questions...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 06/21/2006
See Windows Vista www.seewindowsvista.com
Checkout the new website www.seewindowsvista.com going live today where you can see more about...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 05/31/2006
watch Gordon Bell on Campbell Live tonight
Gordon Bell from Microsoft Research has been in town for the last few days and is being interviewed...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 05/31/2006
Windows Vista Beta 2 is now available
Windows Vista Beta 2 is now available for IT professionals and developers with MSDN and TechNet...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 05/23/2006
Microsoft Extends Virtualisation Strategy, Outlines Product Road Map
Some big Microsoft virtualisation announcements happening real soon now Check it out...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 05/23/2006
Is Your PC Vista Ready?
I have been using and testing Windows Vista beta2 builds on my work and home machines for several...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 05/20/2006
NZ Tech Ed 06 – Early Bird Registrations Go Live
The Tech Ed 2006 Early Bird Registration launches TODAY at www.microsoft.co.nz/teched I'm organising...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 05/15/2006
Invite to the Technical Training Sessions on Vista & 2007 Office
The Connect ’06 Technical Training Sessions are coming to Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 05/01/2006
This just in. Exchange, IE, Monad news
Its been quiet around here, I've been on a long overdue holiday, overseas :) But I'm back now...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 04/25/2006
New IE7 Build Available from MIX06!
As part of our presence and activities for the MIX06 conference that kicked off this morning in Las...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 03/20/2006
The download site for the Security Seminar presentations is now live
The download site for the Security Seminar presentations from last week is now live here:...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 03/20/2006
Microsoft Security Seminar '06
See you in Auckland on Friday, I will be co-presenting in the Keynote at the start of the day, with...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 03/13/2006
Inaugural Meeting: Wellington Office User Group
There is a new User Group getting started this week in Wellington, to provide information and...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 03/13/2006
Ultra-Mobile PC team unveils "Origami"
A new Mobile PC form factor. Full Windows functionality with an enhanced touch screen, pen and...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 03/09/2006
Why Window's Vista Won't Suck
Interesting article about Windows Vista advances...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 02/28/2006
Latest Version of MOM 2005 Resource Kit Now Available for Download
Latest Version of MOM 2005 Resource Kit Now Available for Download The resource kit has been updated...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 02/28/2006
Announcing the Release of SMS v4 Beta 1
Announcing the Release of SMS v4 Beta 1 Announcing Microsoft’s next generation in change and...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 02/28/2006
March/April issue of TechNet Magazine now online!
The March/April 2006 issue of TechNet Magazine is now online! https://www.technetmagazine.com The...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 02/27/2006
Microsoft Unveils Windows Vista Product Lineup
The Windows Vista product lineup consists of six versions, two for businesses, three for consumers,...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 02/27/2006
Get a FREE Second Chance to Pass Your Microsoft Certification Exam
For a limited time, you can get a free second shot at any Microsoft IT Professional, Developer, or...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 02/15/2006
Go Deep on Virtualisation
and geek out with this Channel 9 video https://channel9.msdn.com/showpost.aspx?postid=163022 wow,...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 02/15/2006
Windows Defender (Beta 2) is now available for download
Its available for download now Existing beta1 users should be getting software notification upgrade...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 02/14/2006
New NZ bank offering internet banking with two-factor authentication
Interesting to see a bank in NZ launched a new offering today: Internet Banking services that...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 02/14/2006
Windows Vista Step-by-Step Guides for IT Professionals
There is a new version of the Windows Vista Step-by-Step Guides for IT Professionals out and up on...
Author: Nathan Mercer Date: 02/14/2006