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2009 58

  1. Congratulations to Jonathan Noble, PowerShell MVP
  2. Deep Zoom Michael Jackson Tribute
  3. Still on the Windows 7 Beta? You need to move to the RC by 1st July
  4. Springboard Series Virtual Roundtable: Windows 7 Application Compatibility: Your Questions Answered (Part 1)
  5. Can you Bing it? Apparently, yes you can!!!
  6. General Availability and RTM Dates for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7
  7. The Road to Windows 7
  8. IT Professional Top Licensing FAQs May 2009
  9. Software Assurance Benefits for Volume Licensing Agreements
  10. TechNet Conference goes Virtual on June 19th
  11. Download Windows 7 Release Candidate now
  12. The UK Community Council
  13. When and where can you get hold of Windows 7 RC?
  14. AVAILABLE NOW: Business Productivity Online Services Suite (BPOS)
  15. ITinsecurity
  16. A no-nonsense guide to Software Assurance benefits
  17. Citrix iForum 2009 Conference
  18. Windows 2008 Server Foundation launched
  19. IT Professional Top Licensing FAQs – March 09
  20. 4 Technologies to Boost Business in the Recovery
  21. ExecTweets
  22. Doing more with less: CIOs disclose their plans
  23. The UK Software Management and Licensing Conference
  24. Training and Certification Offers for your Teams
  25. Have Your Say - TechNet Virtual Conference Content
  26. Microsoft Executives’ views of now and the future
  27. Do you need a CIO or do you need an IT Director?
  28. Microsoft Investing in Environmental Sustainability for the future
  29. Your Opinion Counts: How you helped changed Windows 7
  30. Windows for your Business blog
  31. 5 Things that Might Surprise you from Microsoft
  32. 3 IT Projects that you can get signed off according to silicon.com
  33. Business & IT Goals disconnected?
  34. Microsoft Vision 2019
  35. CIO Scorecard Fosters Strategic Performance Management Culture
  36. Top IT Professional Licensing FAQs – February 09
  37. Invest your way to success with up to 10% discount
  38. 240% Unified Communications Return for Microsoft
  39. When Organisations Implement Something that Makes Sense (and even better when its yours)
  40. Tonight: Windows 7 Virtual Roundtable—To the Beta and Beyond
  41. Windows 7 through the eyes of a real person – Day 5 (the grand finale)
  42. Windows 7 through the eyes of a real person – Day 4
  43. Windows 7 through the eyes of a real person – Day 3
  44. Windows 7 through the eyes of a real person – Day 2
  45. Windows 7 through the eyes of a real person
  46. Cutting Costs with SQL Server 2008
  47. Twitchhiker
  48. IT Pro Top Licensing FAQs – January 08
  49. Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate 1 now available
  50. Digital By Choice and Virtualisation
  51. Virtualisation podcast and events to attend
  52. Great resources for Governance and Compliance
  53. Get more from your ERP investment with Microsoft
  54. December Top Licensing FAQs
  55. CIO Job Vacancy
  56. Key responses to questions on support and feedback for Windows 7 beta
  57. Microsoft Windows 7 Beta
  58. Happy New Year 2009

2008 211

  1. IT Pro Top FAQs –October 08
  2. Power Management Settings for Compliance and a Reduced Footprint
  3. Computer Weekly calls out mobile computing as key for SMEs to beat credit crunch
  4. Cutting IT costs
  5. One small step from Microsoft, one huge leap for PC security
  6. Windows Azure – it does exactly what the DPE guys demo in the gym
  7. virtualization.info Adoption Survey 2008
  8. Top 10 tips for green IT
  9. The greatest Tech Sites around the globe
  10. Microsoft launches small business software
  11. Microsoft to offer start-ups free software
  12. Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.2 RTM Released
  13. Recorded event: Understanding Microsoft’s Server Product Licensing in a Virtual Environment
  14. Search Server? SharePoint? FAST? Which Enterprise Search Solution Is Right For Your Business?
  15. IT Professional Top Licensing FAQs – August 08
  16. Breaking into the Clouds
  17. Accelerating Virtualisation
  18. Gartner’s Top 10 strategic technology trends for the next year
  19. Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.2 Release for Beta
  20. And the next version of Windows, codenamed “Windows 7” will be called……
  21. Get Certified at Tech·Ed EMEA 2008 IT Professionals – Pre-register NOW!
  22. IT Managers struggle with Consumer Technology
  23. Announcing the Virtualisation Unplugged Tour
  24. Simplify your IT architecture and improve results - 30% off; and Chapter 1 available free to download!
  25. Green compliance
  26. Windows Vista Deployment - Best Practices from the Microsoft UK IT Manager
  27. Ballmer fan club
  28. Virtualisation, virtualisation, virtualisation……….."IT Pros, IT Pros IT Pros.....and I say I love IT Pros!"
  29. Reminder: Springboard Series Virtual Roundtable (LIVE) today
  30. Announcing the Microsoft Project Server 2007 IT Professionals TechNet webcast series
  31. IT Pro Top licensing FAQs - August
  32. First AD user group meeting with superstar John Craddock!
  33. Microsoft upcoming community events
  34. MS learning offers and freebies
  35. The Microsoft Launch Event for IT Managers and Executives with Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft
  36. GreenIT and Virtualisation
  37. Easing the Path to Virtualization
  38. Video: Tricks of the Windows Vista Masters
  39. Microsoft TechEd EMEA 2008 IT Professionals – Register before 26 September to save 300 Euros
  40. Springboard Series Virtual Roundtable: Windows Vista Performance...Need Answers?
  41. Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 released
  42. IT Pro Top FAQs –July 08Licensing
  43. Photosynth now officially launched
  44. How to get the most out of Windows Server Hyper-V
  45. The latest SQL Server 2008 training resources
  46. The Autodiscover Song
  47. Microsoft Virtualization and Licensing Announcements
  48. New Active Directory User Group in the UK
  49. New Windows 7 blog
  50. Microsoft and Quest SharePoint Development and Migration for the Enterprise Workshops
  51. The Expertise You Need to Make Sound Buying Decisions
  52. Brand new TechNet events for September/October
  53. Microsoft’s Chief Environmental Strategist Introduces Free Power Management Application for Consumers
  54. Microsoft Launches ENERGY STAR Compliant Power Management Tool for IT Administrators
  55. SQL Server 2008 RTM Now Available for Download
  56. Manny's Microsoft
  57. Ever heard of the "Kevin Bacon" theory?
  58. Water on Mars :)
  59. TechNet Plus subscriber download area has a facelift
  60. Live Mesh Tech Preview now open to all in the UK
  61. IT Pro Top FAQs –June 08
  62. System Center Family - Migration and Transition Plans
  63. Vista - don't knock it until you have tried it
  64. Dynamic Work
  65. New TechNet events added for September and October
  66. Minimise Me
  67. Digital films coming to Xbox Live
  68. TechNet Presents: MCS Talks Enterprise Architecture – session 2, Core Infrastructure
  69. Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 Update
  70. Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.1
  71. How to trial SBS 2008 without Virtual PC
  72. New Windows Server versions for small and medium businesses to launch 12 November
  73. Vista Chick Magnet
  74. MCS Talks Infrastructure Architecture
  75. IT Pro Latest Licensing FAQs
  76. Windows Server 2008 Power Management White Paper
  77. When technology enhances customer service
  78. Bye Bye Bill
  79. Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V released today
  80. Windows XP end of sales date is 30th June 2008 - so what does that actually mean?
  81. Calling all technology enthusiasts: World Wide Telescope on Channel 10
  82. New website: Microsoft Environment - Innovating to Improve Our Planet
  83. Must see viewing tonight: Bill Gates - How a Geek Changed the World
  84. 50 office-speak phrases you love to hate
  85. Windows HPC debuts in the Top 25 fastest supercomputers in the world
  86. The second Springboard Live virtual roundtable: Windows Vista Security
  87. Join Voices for Innovation to influence UK government policy
  88. Managing Microsoft SharePoint 2007 Deployments
  89. Microsoft Integrated Virtualization ROI Tool
  90. TechEd EMEA 2008 now open for registration
  91. TechEd US 2008 session - How Microsoft does IT
  92. New Windows Server training kit and & Redmond CSI live meeting
  93. I blog therefore I am?
  94. The Security Compliance Management toolkit
  95. SQL Server 2008 Release Candidate 0 is now live on TechNet Plus Subscriber Downloads.
  96. June 18th Virtual Roundtable on Windows Vista Security
  97. New Whitepaper: The Business Value of Windows Vista
  98. 18th June, London: Vista Squad “The Wrath of Khan”- Deep Dive into Network Access Protection (Stephen Lamb, Microsoft)
  99. Harness the Combined Power of Microsoft Forefront Client Security and Network Access Protection
  100. Rafal Lukawiecki- Data Mining and Business Intelligence for Enteprises on TechNet Spotlight
  101. IT Pro Top FAQs –April 08
  102. MS Store launches in the UK
  103. New TechNet events covering Unified Communications, Virtualisation & Management Technologies and Windows Server 2008
  104. Wwt
  105. Office Live Small Business - Your chance to win a £2000 prize package each week
  106. Microsoft migrates MSDN and TechNet on Hyper-V virtual machines
  107. TechNet in the North: Microsoft’s vision for Unified communications, with James O'Neill
  108. TechNet Deployment Event: Windows Vista and 2007 Microsoft Office system - why and how?, Manchester, 3rd June
  109. Drench your brain
  110. Windows Essential Server Solutions - SBS and EBS
  111. Microsoft Data Protection Manager 2007 - some gold dust feedback
  112. Security Round up
  113. Download the latest Microsoft Security Intelligence Report
  114. Windows Vista Virtual Lab: Improve your PC's Power Management
  115. How do I videos
  116. FAQ from the TechNet Roadshow 2008
  117. Please complete the Microsoft IT Manager survey
  118. Exec Describes Microsoft's 'Social Networking' Vision
  119. Update: Xobni now available to all
  120. Windows Server 2008 - New book title, Learning Snacks, Upcoming Live Meetings
  121. Xobni - email happiness
  122. The new Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 7000
  123. Windows XP SP3 now available on TechNet Subscription
  124. Windows XP SP3 Release to Manufacturing
  125. IT Pro Top FAQs – March 2008
  126. Exclusive offers on Windows Server 2008 e-learning
  127. New Licensing FAQ RSS Feed to Customers
  128. Ask a tough question to the Microsoft Identity gurus, Kim Cameron & Stefan Brands
  129. Office 2007 on Windows XP
  130. How students and now college/university staff can Steal Office
  131. Info-Tech Research Group: XP vs. Vista: Consider the Power Savings
  132. Product Licensing Highlight - System Center Family Licensing
  133. On Demand: Using Windows Powershell to administer your Windows environment event recording
  134. TechNet Deployment Event: Windows Vista and 2007 Microsoft Office System – why and how?
  135. Microsoft Licensing in Depth Blog!
  136. How does it go again....oh yes, a bad workman blames his tools!
  137. Ensure compliance of Security Baseline with Security Compliance Management
  138. Office Open XML is an ISO standard
  139. TechNet Event: An Introduction and Overview of Microsoft Licensing, Reading, 15th April
  140. On Demand: Still Undecided about Windows Vista Virtual Roundtable
  141. IT Professional Top 5 Licensing FAQs in February 2008
  142. MSIT Best Practices for Going Green
  143. Windows XP SP3
  144. The latest and most popular server downloads
  145. Microsoft Forefront Integration Kit for Network Access Protection
  146. ChampionIT round 2 - vote for your winner now
  147. The latest Windows, Office, Server Applications, Driver and System Management Tool downloads
  148. MIX 08 - IE8 & Silverlight
  149. Windows Open Protocols
  150. Announcement of worldwide availability of Microsoft Office Live Workspace beta
  151. Reminder: Windows Vista Virtual Roundtable with Mark Russinovich
  152. External Collaboration Toolkit for SharePoint
  153. TechNet Spotlight: The best rated Windows Server 2008 sessions
  154. Announcing the Windows Server 2008 Security Guide
  155. Register now for the TechNet 2008 Launch Roadshow
  156. WHEN you click “YES”, “I AGREE”, and “ALLOW” do you really mean “I don’t know, so I’ll click on it and hope for the best”?
  157. 10 Coolest Features in Windows Server 2008
  158. TechNet Spotlight: SOA & Business Process Conference-Available Videos
  159. Windows XP Service Pack 3, Release Candidate 2
  160. Microsoft makes strategic changes in technology and business practices to expand interoperability
  161. Nominate yourself to be ChampionIT
  162. Live Interactive Virtual Roundtable with Mark Russinovich about Windows Vista
  163. Top Licensing FAQs in February
  164. Red sky at night.....
  165. Security Useful Links
  166. UPDATE: Vista SP1 available to TechNet Plus Subscribers now!!
  167. We are listening: Changes to Windows Vista SP1 availability for technical customers
  168. The first Windows Mobile phone from Sony Ericsson announced
  169. MCSE Certification for Windows Vista - what is the best way to go?
  170. Virtualisation and Your IT Infrastructure - what does this mean in licensing terms?
  171. Reminder about TechNet Event: Using Windows Powershell for to adminstrater yoru Windows Environment
  172. Mark Russinovich to be the face of the Springboard Series for Windows Vista
  173. Internet Explorer 7 Installation and Availability update to be released to WSUS
  174. Use the Infrastructure Planning and Design Series guides to make the right decisions about planning infrastructure architecture
  175. Gartner ranks Microsoft top for Business Intelligence
  176. First ever winner of ChampionIT announced
  177. In conjunction with Windows Server 2008 announcement, Windows Vista SP1 RTM has also been announced
  178. Windows Server 2008 RTM announced today
  179. Microsoft makes bid for Yahoo
  180. Heroes Happen Here: Comics, Master Chief and fancy dress
  181. Happy Birthday to me!
  182. Server Quest: Can you become IT Pro King?? Or maybe you just want to win the affections of Alicia!
  183. Back to Basics: Telephone scams with a Technology Twist
  184. Hyper-V Now Available for evaluation
  185. Windows Vista Deployment Resources
  186. Microsoft announces Vision and Strategy to Accelerate Virtualization Adoption, including Vista Home and Premium Editions
  187. Announcing Today - Second Shot offer is extended until June 30 2008
  188. Registration now open for the UK Launch event for Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008
  189. Office Rockers round up of news last week
  190. Reading goes 3D on Virtual Earth
  191. Superheros, comics and the brand new first-ever Microsoft UK Virtual event. This can only mean one thing....Launch baby!
  192. January & February Microsoft Messaging Mobility User Group meetings
  193. Correction to top 25 MSDN & TechNet blogs
  194. Microsoft IT Resources - Top 25 blog links on TechNet and MSDN
  195. Windows Server 2008 component posters
  196. ChampionIT: Vote for the first ever winner
  197. Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Arrives
  198. Handy tip of the day: How to add Bank Holidays easily to Outlook 2007
  199. Windows Server 2008 Security Guide
  200. Highlights from the Office Rocker this week
  201. Live Meeting: SQL Server 2008 and Your Microsoft Certifications
  202. The Lone Server Story
  203. Full list of TechNet events in the next few months
  204. What Bill Gates' last day at Microsoft might be like....
  205. Who you gonna call (well actually....where you gonna type).......TechNet Forums
  206. The latest Windows Server 2008 Webcasts and Virtual Labs
  207. SqlBits Community Conference- the SQL!!!!!!!! 1st March 2008, Birmingham
  208. New TechNet event announced: Using Windows Powershell to administer your Windows environment, February 12th 2008, Reading
  209. 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
  210. How to keep up to date on the launch of Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008
  211. Happy New Year

2007 164

  1. TechNet Radio: Microsoft and HPC
  2. And the winner of the Xbox 360 competition is.......
  3. MAC versus Windows vulnerability stats 2007
  4. Which Microsoft MVP (Most Valued Professional) is wearing these shoes today?
  5. Don't fall off your chair, but James said he was "super-excited"......and it has something to do with Hyper-V
  6. Windows Vista Showcase
  7. Download the Exchange Server 2007 architecture poster now
  8. Also launching this week....ChampionIT
  9. A brain of two halves...enter this quiz that launches DesignIT for a 3rd year and we will donate 1 pound per entry* to charity
  10. TechNet: Xbox 360 Core System giveaway
  11. Microsoft Security Assessment Tool (MSAT) Version 3.5
  12. 2007 Microsoft Office system Service Pack 1
  13. Office Live Workspaces beta
  14. Update to Update on Windows XP SP3
  15. Update on Windows Vista SP1 and Windows XP SP3
  16. Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista SP1 Release candidates
  17. I'm not fat, I'm big boned!!
  18. Windows Server 2008 Training and Certification
  19. Mommy why is there a Server in the House?
  20. TechNet on the Road team gets 2nd place in Newcastle pub quiz
  21. Why Exchange SP1 is important for mobile users
  22. Hello from Manchester
  23. TechNet hits the road again: 1st stop Falkirk
  24. Noble's view on IT Forum
  25. What do you achieve with Windows Vista + Windows Live
  26. SQL Server 2008 CTP
  27. Do you know what Microsoft software you have in your company? I mean really, really?
  28. TechNet Magazine - November Issue
  29. What does a tin of sardines and a TechNet Plus Direct Subscription have in common?
  30. How to sync Outlook contacts with Facebook pictures
  31. What are your thoughts on Licensing?
  32. Springboard to Vista
  33. Some announcements from IT Forum this week
  34. 2007 Microsoft Office Security Guide
  35. Centro becomes "Windows Essential Business Server"
  36. System Center Mobile Device Manager - 2 new events announced
  37. Announcing Microsoft's first standalone Search solution
  38. The new Windows Live
  39. TechNet Events - places still available
  40. Application Compatibility on Windows Server 2008
  41. HP releases Home Server
  42. DPM Calculator released
  43. Save the Date - trust me!
  44. Happy Halloween
  45. Who is your security foe??
  46. Happy Birthday Blue Monster
  47. Cool gadget for Office tips and tricks
  48. Launched: System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008
  49. TechEd IT Forum - Full, but all is not lost
  50. The current TechNet webcast series
  51. Yes I am going to say it....Licensing
  52. SharePoint & Infopath Training resources
  53. TechNet Spotlight
  54. XBOX & PGR4's little message to Lewis Hamilton
  55. Windows Live SkyDrive
  56. Windows Vista offers in the shops right now
  57. System Center: latest products in the family to try out
  58. TechNet on the Road..........we're baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack :)
  59. Help please! Which do you prefer??
  60. Take part in a TagBooster User Study with Microsoft Research
  61. Microsoft @ RSA Conference 2007
  62. TechNet Coversations catch up
  63. Going, going gone......Office Rocker on the shopping channel
  64. Add yourself as a face of Windows Server 2008
  65. Top 10 Downloads
  66. Go on, try it......I dare you
  67. End of the Road.....well until November!
  68. Zune: Connected Music and Entertainment announcement
  69. The Ultimate Steal
  70. Exchange Unplugged - don't miss out
  71. Microsoft introduces new software services
  72. Virtualization - some truths
  73. The latest Evaluations and Betas to download
  74. The launch of Halo 3
  75. Starter for 10 with SharePoint
  76. Windows Server 2008 Release Candidate 0 Ready for Review
  77. Windows Server 2008 Virtual Labs
  78. TechNet on the Road and Vista After Hours - feedback so far...
  79. System Center Virtual Machine Manager
  80. Windows Server 2008 & Management Technologies events
  81. TechEd IT Forum - Early Bird special Offer finishes 28 September
  82. Second Shot Certification is back!
  83. Nearly Ready to hit the Road!
  84. System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Evaluation is Now Available
  85. Download the SQL Server 2008 CTP
  86. Update: UK Best of Microsoft Management Summit sessions on ITs Showtime
  87. The distractions of an IT Pro
  88. Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) Planning
  89. Silverlight 1.0 released and an important update on Silverlight on Linux
  90. Office Communications Server (OCS) Learning series
  91. Great Microsoft Virtualization Website
  92. Building End-to-End Infrastructure Security session on ITs Showtime
  93. The second TechNet Podcast
  94. The first UK TechNet Podcast
  95. Windows Vista SP1
  96. Web Administration Tour (IIS 7.0, Windows Server 2008) now available on demand
  97. Microsoft Product Roadmap for the next year
  98. Brilliant Out of Office Messages
  99. How many Microsoft people does it take to paint a room?
  100. Great Office Communication Server Resources
  101. Steve's "How to secure a wireless network" blogcast series
  102. Best of Microsoft Management Summit UK recordings
  103. Survival Guide of Windows Server 2008 Documentation
  104. Windows Vista Hardware Assesment 2.1
  105. BioShock TV Advert
  106. What do you get when you cross Silverlight with Live Search? Tafiti (of course)
  107. System Center Family
  108. Introducing 2 new members of my family
  109. Vista After Hours - back by popular demand! MIMO
  110. Evaluate on VHDs
  111. The Mighty Royals
  112. Choo Choo - Train times on your desktop
  113. 10 Things You Need to Know when Deploying Windows Vista
  114. Error messages that make you smile
  115. Why is OCS and Communciator 2007 better than Windows Live Messenger
  116. The house of Windows
  117. Announcing new TechNet Events
  118. TechNet Plus Subscription - to be or not to be. That is the question!
  119. Deployment, Deployment, Deployment
  120. MGX II - Check out this cool stuff
  121. MGX - I salute you Steve!
  122. TechNet Podcasts
  123. Men and their wallets
  124. New Microsoft Small Business Website and Blog
  125. TechNet UK joins Facebook
  126. Office Comunications Server 2007 RTMs
  127. Simpsonize Me!
  128. User Group events
  129. SMS re-born: System Center Configuration Manager 2007 RC1
  130. Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 Virtual Labs
  131. New series of SQL Server 2008 Webcasts
  132. Fryer on BI
  133. Surface - oh you can touch it!
  134. Windows Vista Hardware Assessment 2.0
  135. Home Server - Shipped
  136. Get ready for Launch!
  137. Music Maestro
  138. Going Deeper Underground
  139. Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for July 2007
  140. Human vs Robot
  141. Football withdrawal symptoms
  142. To email or not to email, that is the question!
  143. Mice - not the sqeaking kind!
  144. Murph's - you were a legend!
  145. And in the meantime.....
  146. Why the obsession with removing the plastic from new things?
  147. Free Sample Chapters: “Introducing Windows Server 2008” + “Microsoft Windows PowerShell”
  148. I have made the leap - will I ever get any work done?
  149. Virtualis/zation
  150. Me Vs Exchange Voicemail.......Je suis the loser :(
  151. Now available: Microsoft Project Server 2007 and Project Professionals trials
  152. When is a Newsletter too long??
  153. Windows Server 2008 - the facts beyond the fluff
  154. "I'm not here because I have to work. I'm here because I want to change the world"
  155. Catty Heaven
  156. Microsoft Virtual Labs
  157. New Virtualization resources
  158. Why does a cat go on the road when he has so many fields out the back?
  159. Is is Vista? Is it Windows Mobile? That's where the magic happens?
  160. How to Manage and Secure your Infrastructure events - 3 more added
  161. How does Microsoft name a product?
  162. Register Now for TechEd IT Forum
  163. The Vista Deployment Den
  164. Hello