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Exchange Online /BPOS supports Journaling
Have you thought of recommending Exchange Online to a customer to met with a road block around compliance issues, email in specific?  Well you are not alone.  There are several options to get around the issue like Exchange Hosted Archive (EHA...

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Reminder – Last day to use a Ts2 exam Voucher is Tomorrow.
I realize this may be too late for lost of you, but it is always good to save a buck when you can!   SO, if you have nothing better to do tomorrow, you can call your local Prometric testing site and see if you can squeeze in to take that exam!  ...

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How to Record and Stream simple presentations using Community Clips and SilverLight Streaming -Screencast
Before I had recorded screencasts, I has thought a lot of voodoo went into streaming video over the web and embedding that into a web page.  Not so! Anyone can do it free!  All it requires is a little time and few tools.   In this screencast...

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Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 4.0 Beta Screencasts Part 2
PLEASE SEE my earlier post here for part one of this screencast. In part two I walk through the assessment for Microsoft Online Services Exchange Online.  As a partner Online Services from Microsoft offer you new opportunities and choices for your...

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Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 4.0 Beta Now Available!
I have posted on the benefits of the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit before, and Baldwin Ng and team have delivered another fabulous upgrade to the toolkit.  Please see my blog post here for some background on the MAP toolkit and Online...

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Solid BPOS article on Tom’s Hardware “FOUR AT THE CORE” – I Love it!!!
Well,  I have not been a frequenter of Tom’s Hardware since the early days, and to tell you the truth, it was one of my most frequented sites along with Stroud ' s Consummate Winsock Applications back in the day.  Remember Stroud’s logo...

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Give Feedback & Win an Exam Voucher! You must Act Fast!
Check out the US Partner Learning Blog post on the You Learn, We Learn Blog Challenge 100% off a Certification Exam Voucher to the first 45 who give feedback. Just spreading the word! Regards, Technorati Tags: Microsoft Partner Program Woody

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Microsoft Online Services Discovery Tool - Screencast
I wanted to follow-up with a screencast to bolster info on the Microsoft Online Services Discovery Tool .  It is a useful tool in helping qualify a customer for BPOS or other online solutions.  The tool is a little rough yet, but I think it...

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Update on Free Virtualization Training on the THRIVE SITE!!
Please see my previous post from  May 31st or May 21st for all the details. The URL TO ENTER THE ACCESS CODE IS http://www.microsoft.com/learning/access for the Training below. Microsoft Virtualization eLearning Collection – 10 hrs of courses for...

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New Microsoft Online Services Business Value Whitepaper just published
I have not had time to read the entire document, but this seems to have some nice updated information on MOS and BPOS business value (as the name suggests).  Please take a look.  This is one you will want to add to your tool bag for BPOS discussions...

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Advanced SBS 2008 Build Day hosted by Technology Wizards User Group in Portland, Oregon On Saturday, June 6th.
What a great event!  We had over 30 partners show for the technology packed day.  A lot of great information was conveyed and I want to summarize a few important tidbits below. A picture of the room: Some the refreshments provided (A thirsty...

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Digital Distribution of Microsoft Software Benefits for Partners Screencast
Technorati Tags: microsoft partner Program As a follow-up to my post of yesterday concerning Downloading your Action Pack Software I have decided to provide a short screencast to explain the process. It is easy, but it is new (3 days old at this point...

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So what about Bing?
I had always considered Bing either 1.) a variety of cherry ( and a tasty one at that!) 2.) The first name of the famous actor and singer Bing Crosby or 3.) a term that mafia types use in phrases like Botta Bing , like in the Sopranos!   I come to...

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Download Your ACTION PACK SOFTWARE! It is about time!! - Digital Distribution of Microsoft Software Benefits
Well,  I have been asked when the Microsoft Partner Program would would provide a mechanism to download either Microsoft Action Pack Subscription software or Certified/ Gold Certified program software JUST LIKE MSDN for about 4 years now. Today it...

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Update on Free Virtualization Training Post from Last week!!
All, it has come to my attention that the details in my post, FREE VIRTUALIZATION TRAINING AND A DISCOUNT ON AN EXAM. ACT NOW!!! may be incorrect or their may be a problem with the redemption codes.  The free training offer expires on June 30th,...

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