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Do you know what a "deepfish" is? Hint, it has nothing to do with swimming animals...

Microsoft unveils a new mobile web browser to bring desktop-like browsing to mobile devices.   This new technology, code-named deepfish, is slated for a limited public preview.  If you'd haven't heard about it and would like to know more, check out... http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2007/mar07/03-28Deepfish.mspx

Learn about Citrix Access Essentials in upcoming webcasts (Apr-Jun07)

You are probably familiar with Remote Web Workplace, and have used or heard about Terminal Services, but if you want to learn more about hosting applications or offering your users the ability to work remotely, you’ll definitely want to check out these TS2 hosted webcasts.  Along with a TS2 Presenter, you will hear directly from Augie Gonzalez who is the Senior Manager for Product Marketing at Citrix!

Citrix Access Essentials can enhance Terminal Services experience in many ways that your customers will find beneficial.

If you are a Microsoft Partner interested in learning how to position and sell Citrix Access Essentials with a Microsoft Solution, you’ll definitely want to check out the events entitled: Web-enable  Line of Business Applications Automatically with Small Business Server and Citrix Access Essentials

After you’ve learned all the benefits and features of Citrix Access Essentials, I’m sure you’ll want to know all of the technical details of putting together a Citrix Access Essentials and Small Business Server solution.  You’ll learn all you want to know in the events entitled: Citrix Access Essentials and Small Business Server – Behind the Scenes

When you attend, you will be entered in a raffle for a copy of a full copy Office 2007 Professional!

Follow this link and register now!

http://www.ts2seminars.com/main.aspx?cat=events&p=webSeminars

Office Communications Server and Communicator client go beta

Microsoft will open up beta versions of its unified communications server and client software to the public for download on Monday. 

The release includes Office Communications Server 2007, its VoIP server software, and Office Communicator 2007, its client.

The server is Microsoft's entry into the enterprise Internet telephony business, where it hopes to compete with and replace traditional PBX systems.

Microsoft has made its software compatible with a range of hardware that many companies are already using, such as gateways, phones, and other servers.

Moreover, Microsoft has tightly integrated the server with its Office 2007 productivity suite and Active Directory, enabling click-to-call features based on a person's name in applications like Outlook e-mail. Also wrapped into Office Communications Server, as well as Office Communicator 2007, are instant-messaging and video conferencing functions.

System Center bootcamps coming in May

Hey Everyone, here's a great opportunity to get a jump start on learning about some exciting new technology - Windows System Center.   This is the small business management solution you've been waiting for.  TS2 is planning to feature this technology in our Jul-Sep07 events.  In the meantime, you can be ramping up on this important new technology that will definitely enhance your services solutions and offerings.   Register at the link below.   I have included the training description for your convenience below as well.   Enjoy...

http://www.msreadiness.com/IL_MultiRegister.asp?multiregid=5015308

Overview:
The new wave of System Center product releases creates exciting new opportunities to increase profitability for partners. This 2 day “Jump Start” training will help you get trained quickly to demonstrate and implement System Center products like Operations Manager 2007 confidently and predictably.

The boot camp will be available in 15 US cities to accommodate your location and schedule. At the completion of this 2 day training, you will have the knowledge, tools, and hands on experience in selling, deploying and configuring System Center products such as Operations Manager 2007.

Who Should Attend:
Technical consultants that will deliver Microsoft-based management solutions.

About the Training:
The content covered in the boot camp is technical and has been designed to provide partners with the knowledge they require to deliver proof of concepts (POCs) to their customers. Partners will leave with a solid foundation of knowledge to help you enhance your business opportunities with systems management solutions.

Day 1: Architecting , Deploying and Monitoring Scenarios

After this training you will:

• Learn how to plan, architect, install and configure Operations Manager
• Learn how Operations Manager can be configured to monitor Active Directory
• Learn how Operations Manager can be configured to monitor Exchange

Day 2: How to deliver technical demos of Operations Manager 07 and overview of SMS 2003 R2 SP3 features for Windows Vista and Office 2007 deployments

After this training you will:

• How to configure Operations Manager 2007
• How to monitor Microsoft applications including SQL Server 2005
• Monitoring Line of Business Applications
• Monitoring Vista clients
• Learn how to leverage Infrastructure Optimization, effective sales techniques and best practices to identify and grow systems management opportunities

This training initiative will mostly concentrate on the new Operations Manager 2007 product, and also be providing overview of System Management Server SP3 and other System Center future products.

Attendees will also receive Partner opportunity kit and complete course materials for attending the training. We hope you can join us to learn how to grow your business by leveraging System Center product family with products such as Operations Manager 2007 and Configuration Manager 2007.