Microsoft Education Technology New England
Feed with information relevant to using Microsoft software within education specifically within the New England geography. Intended to be an easily consumable stream of relevant technical information and news.
Daylight Savings Time changes and Win2000 Webcast
This is going to be a big deal if you still have Win2000 Servers. Support WebCast: Deploying...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 01/12/2007
Microsoft eLearning Library (MELL) (Retired)
Please note that MELL is being retired and will no longer be available for purchase effective July...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 01/04/2007
Vista ● Office ● Exchange Launch event - Boston 1/24/07
Jan 24 2007 - Boston Convention & Exhibition Center...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 01/04/2007
Vista ● Office ● Exchange Launch event - Connecticut 2/22/07
Feb 22 2007 - Crowne Plaza Hotel - Hartford/Cromwell 100 Berlin Road...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 01/04/2007
Cool downloads from Microsoft Research
https://research.microsoft.com/research/downloads/default.aspx
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 12/19/2006
Microsoft Education Customer Resource Card
Wallet-sized information card with phone numbers and web links for education specific topics....
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 12/19/2006
Cool - IM Santa Claus
Add Northpole@live.com to Windows Live Messenger and let Santa know what you want for Christmas!
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 12/14/2006
Adminpak on Vista Update
The product team is working on finalizing the shim to allow the existing admin packs to work on...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 12/14/2006
New guidance - Exchange 2007 Unified Messaging
Finally, some detailed information on setting up Exch 2007 UM. How to setup a UM Server?...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 12/14/2006
Power Together - Watch Webcasts get free Vista/Office 2007
WOW - https://www.powertogether.com/ powertogether.jpg
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 11/30/2006
Bye bye Bart?? WinPE is now available to everyone.
Windows PE 2.0 is now available for use by all Windows Client customers. Visit...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 11/30/2006
Windows PowerShell
Windows PowerShell (our new command line scripting and administration too) officially RTW’d today....
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 11/15/2006
ForeFront Client Security Public Beta Now Open
https://www.microsoft.com/forefront/clientsecurity/default.mspx
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 11/15/2006
SysInternals tools are back and now available in a single download
https://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/sysinternalssuite.mspx Good links:...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 11/08/2006
"The Easy Button" for software evaluation - VHD Test Drive
On November 6, 2006, we announced the VHD Test Drive Program. There are VHDs of Windows Server 2003...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 11/06/2006
Windows Server R2 Free 6 hour eLearning
https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId=81038
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 10/31/2006
West Team BLOG - Windows Vista Activation Resource List
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 10/31/2006
Desktop Optimization Pack for Software Assurance
https://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2006/oct06/10-17Desktop.mspxBeginning in January 2007,...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 10/27/2006
Important Changes to Vista VL Activation Webcast for Education
Event Overview - With the introduction of Windows Vista, Microsoft will include updated product...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 10/24/2006
Top 10 Things to Try with Windows Vista Beta RC
https://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvista/evaluate/tenthings.mspx Here are just a few of the top...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 10/24/2006
Microsoft TechNet Virtual Labs for SharePoint
It's simple! No complex setup or installation is required to try SharePoint Portal Server running in...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 10/24/2006
Microsoft Dynamics Academic Alliance
The Microsoft Dynamics Academic Alliance (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions Academic Alliance)...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 10/24/2006
New base OS MP for MOM 2005
Finally, full support for R2. Windows Base Operating System Management Pack for MOM 2005 (includes...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 10/13/2006
Oct is National Cyber Security Awareness Month (good webcasts)
During the month of October, Microsoft will present a series of live webcasts in support of National...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 10/13/2006
Windows CardSpace (Cool) Webcast 10/17
Introduction to Windows CardSpace When: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US &...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 10/13/2006
Free elearning for 90 days on new products
Launch 2007 e-Learning Courses New 2007 Microsoft Office System - Home & Office UsersFree for 90...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 10/13/2006
Important - IE7 November
The final release of Internet Explorer 7 is “scheduled” to release in October …and will be delivered...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 10/10/2006
Step-by-Step Guide to Device Driver Signing and Staging
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 10/03/2006
Windows Deployment Services Update Step-by-Step Guide
https://www.microsoft.com/technet/WindowsVista/library/9e197135-6711-4c20-bfad-fc80fc215130.mspx This...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 10/02/2006
Windows Vista Security and Data Protection Improvements
https://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvista/evaluate/feat/secfeat.mspx Security threats evolve...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 10/01/2006
WSUS 3.0 Beta 2 (not WUS)
Lots of customers have been asking about this and the Beta 2 is available:...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 09/27/2006
Educause 10/9-13
Rick and I will be at Educause in Dallas this year. LMK if you would like to meet or attend a good...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 09/19/2006
Microsoft Secutiy Summit East 9/27-28
On behalf of Microsoft Public Sector, we are pleased to invite you to the 11th Microsoft Security...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 08/29/2006
Washington Post / AP - Microsoft Looks to Academia for Talent
Good read: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/28/AR2006062801710.html
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 08/05/2006
Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor
Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor beta:...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 07/27/2006
Security Guidance Center for Education
Get the prescriptive technical guidance, tools, training, and updates you need to plan and manage a...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 07/11/2006
Get the latest software, save money with Microsoft Campus or School Agreement
With growing enrollments and shrinking budgets, maybe it's time to rethink the way you acquire your...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 06/27/2006
Office 2007 - Excel 2007 focus
Excel 2007 key new stuff: For BDMs: § Better decision making using Key Performance Indicators...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 06/14/2006
Cool Vista feature - CompletePC Backup
Windows Vista introduces a new technology for creating a complete system image backup of all PC...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 06/10/2006
Vista "Get Ready" Website - new hardware specs
Windows Vista Capable Windows Vista Premium Ready Processor: Modern processor (at least 800 MHz) 1 1...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 06/01/2006
Windows Vista Management Features
Windows Vista offers many new and improved management and troubleshooting features designed to...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 05/29/2006
New Vista stuff - BitLocker Drive Encryption
BitLocker™ Drive Encryption addresses the very real threats of data theft or exposure from lost,...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 05/25/2006
Very cool app - Office Communicator Mobile
The Communicator Mobile client is designed to extend the reach of Live Communications Server 2005...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 05/19/2006
Optimizing # of client connections in Exchange 2003
One of the reasons to move to 64Bit in Exchange 12 is for more memory space. We are reaching a limit...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 05/01/2006
Academic discount pricing
Microsoft is committed to making software as widely available to the greatest range of students,...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 04/17/2006
External Research & Programs
Available to higher education institutions around the world, Microsoft External Research &...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 04/17/2006
MS06-013 patch and Web Apps with ActiveX (WebCT)
IE security will have a very negative impact on a number of our WebCT courses that use Flash, Active...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 04/17/2006
Internet Explorer 7 Readiness Toolkit
Get ready for Internet Explorer 7 TODAY with our new Internet Explorer 7 Readiness Toolkit.Internet...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 04/17/2006
Windows Vista at a Glance
See attached PDF Windows Vista at a Glance.pdf
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 04/17/2006
System Center Report Manager (SCRM) 2006 has RTM’d
SCRM 2006 is now released. Public distribution and announcements will be made the week of 4/24...
Author: Matt J. Hickey Date: 04/17/2006