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Download a special 90-Day trial of Windows 7 Enterprise
Brought to you by the Springboard Series, this special 90-day trial of Windows 7 Enterprise is now...
Author: Irser Date: 09/02/2009
Optimize your PHP Web Sites with the Windows Cache Extension for PHP Beta
Microsoft just announced the Windows Cache Extension for PHP Beta, a PHP accelerator that is used to...
Author: Irser Date: 09/02/2009
Mark your calendar: the launch begins on September 29th
That’s right. We’re kicking off the Virtual Launch Event for Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2,...
Author: Irser Date: 09/01/2009
Get up to 25 percent off select Microsoft Certification exams
If you are looking to get ahead, stand out in the crowd, pursue a new career in IT, move from one...
Author: Irser Date: 09/01/2009
Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 now available for download
Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 is the stand-alone hyper-visor that enables organizations to...
Author: Irser Date: 09/01/2009
Now Available: Windows Server Update Services 3.0 Service Pack 2
Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) enables IT administrators to deploy the latest Microsoft...
Author: Irser Date: 08/27/2009
Windows XP to Windows 7 Migration Videos
These are very useful and short videos that walk you through a potentially important aspect of your...
Author: Irser Date: 08/27/2009
IT Pro at Home Demonstrations
Working from home is a necessary part of an IT professional’s life, if you want to have a life....
Author: Irser Date: 08/27/2009
Reasons to upgrade to Exchange Server 2007 SP2
Not only does it make deploying Exchange Server 2010 easier, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Service...
Author: Irser Date: 08/26/2009
Evaluate the System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 RTM
System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 has been released to manufacturing and, according to...
Author: Irser Date: 08/24/2009
Get 25% off new TechNet Subscriptions
If you haven’t tried it, here’s your chance to experience the value of a TechNet Subscription....
Author: Irser Date: 08/21/2009
Download the MDT 2010 Release Candidate
Released yesterday, the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 RC contains numerous bug fixes since MDT...
Author: Irser Date: 08/20/2009
Download the Release Candidate of Forefront Security 2010 for Exchange Server
The Forefront team has announced the Forefront Security 2010 for Exchange Server RC (FSE) build, an...
Author: Irser Date: 08/19/2009
Get the Microsoft SQL Server StreamInsight and SQL Azure Database August CTPs
We’re excited to announce that SQL Server StreamInsight is officially shipping as a component of SQL...
Author: Irser Date: 08/18/2009
Exchange Server 2010 Release Candidate ready to download
Exchange Server 2010 Release Candidate is now feature complete and available for download here. New...
Author: Irser Date: 08/18/2009
Don’t miss the upcoming roundtable--Windows 7 Application Compatibility Part 2: Virtualization
Mark your calendar for September 24, 2009 at 9:00 am Pacific Time. That’s when the Springboard...
Author: Irser Date: 08/17/2009
Get your ideas heard (and seen) for making Microsoft Office better
Recently launched, the new MakeOfficeBetter.com site is the place to go if you’ve got a great idea...
Author: Irser Date: 08/14/2009
New on TechNet’s Script Center: The Script Gallery
Hey, if you’re a fan of the TechNet Script Center (and who isn’t), check out the new Script Gallery,...
Author: Irser Date: 08/14/2009
Windows Server 2008 R2 evaluation software is ready for download
The operations team is happy to announce that Windows Server 2008 R2 eval bits are now available....
Author: Irser Date: 08/14/2009
Microsoft ForeFront Client Security passes independent security test
Of the 35 anti-malware products tested in Virus Bulletin’s latest test, 23 products-- including...
Author: Irser Date: 08/13/2009
Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 Released
You can now download Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7, which enable IT...
Author: Irser Date: 08/12/2009
SQL Server 2008 R2 August CTP available tomorrow
The Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 August Community Technology Preview will be available tomorrow,...
Author: Irser Date: 08/11/2009
Get a peek at SharePoint 2010
It’s still early and there are not a lot of details made public yet, but the SharePoint Product...
Author: Irser Date: 08/11/2009
Application Virtualization 4.6 Beta ready for download
As 64-bit computing becomes more commonplace in the enterprise, the MDOP team has announced that...
Author: Irser Date: 08/04/2009
Upgrade your mobile device with Office Communicator Mobile 2007 R2
The 2007 R2 version of Office Communicator Mobile, the client for mobile devices connected to the...
Author: Irser Date: 08/04/2009
Visio Add-in for System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2
Want to simplify the creation of customized graphical dashboards for Operations Manager 2007? Check...
Author: Irser Date: 08/03/2009
Redistributing the workload after a layoff
If your company recently went through a series of layoffs, you’re probably faced with the problem of...
Author: Irser Date: 07/30/2009
Windows Server User Research wants your feedback
Windows Server User Research wants to understand how you manage servers and what needs to improve in...
Author: Irser Date: 07/30/2009
Windows Sysinternals Process Monitor Update
If you’re a regular user of the Windows Sysinternals system utilities, there is some significant...
Author: Irser Date: 07/28/2009
Get the Microsoft Security Update Guide and Microsoft Office Visualization Tool
Want to better understand and use Microsoft security release information, processes, communications,...
Author: Irser Date: 07/27/2009
The other big RTM: Windows Server 2008 R2
Not to be forgotten in the well-deserved excitement around the RTM milestone for Windows 7, the...
Author: Irser Date: 07/23/2009
When can you get your hands on Windows 7 RTM?
The answer to that question is “sooner than you might think.” The Windows Team Blog has posted...
Author: Irser Date: 07/22/2009
New: Windows 7 Upgrade Paths
For a quick view of the supported and unsupported upgrade paths for Windows 7 SKUs, download the...
Author: Irser Date: 07/21/2009
Microsoft contributes open source Linux drivers for Hyper-V
Microsoft announced today that it has contributed 20,000 lines of code to the Linux kernel...
Author: Irser Date: 07/20/2009
Just released: Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 Beta
Windows Home Server is getting ready for Windows 7. The Windows Home Server team has announced the...
Author: Irser Date: 07/17/2009
Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides updated for Windows Server 2008 R2
The following guides in the Infrastructure Planning and Design series have been updated to reflect...
Author: Irser Date: 07/16/2009
Microsoft Forefront Unified Access Gateway 2010 (UAG) Beta now available
This beta brings together many remote access technologies, including DirectAccess, SSL VPN, Remote...
Author: Irser Date: 07/16/2009
Take part in the Code7 Contest to win $17,777 plus prizes
Build an original, consumer-oriented client application that runs natively on Windows 7 and enter...
Author: Irser Date: 07/15/2009
What it means when Windows 7 reaches RTM
The Windows 7 Team blog has posted a great update which describes what happens once Windows 7 hits...
Author: Irser Date: 07/14/2009
Win a Surface unit with The Microsoft Surface Developer Challenge
Now it’s your chance to develop a Microsoft Surface application and win you own Microsoft Surface...
Author: Irser Date: 07/13/2009
Office 2010 reaches Technical Preview; get a sneak peak at SharePoint 2010
Microsoft announced today that Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010, Microsoft...
Author: Irser Date: 07/13/2009
Silverlight 3 and Expression 3 released today
Microsoft today rolled out Silverlight 3 and Expression 3, which together form a highly...
Author: Irser Date: 07/10/2009
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2010 Beta 2 has launched
For those who didn’t sign up in advance last week for notification on the availability of the MDT...
Author: Irser Date: 07/09/2009
Microsoft SQL Services to become Microsoft SQL Azure
The Data Platform Insider reports that Microsoft is updating the branding for SQL Services and SQL...
Author: Irser Date: 07/08/2009
Service Update coming for Microsoft Online Services
The Microsoft Online Services team has targeted the next Service Update for Microsoft Online...
Author: Irser Date: 07/08/2009
Enterprises to get IE8 via Windows Server Update Services next month
If your organization uses Windows Server Update Services, Internet Explorer 8 will be made available...
Author: Irser Date: 07/02/2009
How to save time with Internet Explorer 8
It’s true. New Accelerators for Internet Explorer 8, found at the Internet Explorer 8 Add-ons...
Author: Irser Date: 07/01/2009
Sign up for Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2010 Beta 2
The newly released Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2010 Beta 2 will help you prepare for your...
Author: Irser Date: 06/29/2009
Pre-Order Windows 7 today and save half
Windows 7 is coming on October 22, 2009 and you can pre-order Windows 7 today at the Microsoft...
Author: Irser Date: 06/26/2009