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West Region News for Higher Education and K12 Institutions

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Date: 09/19/2009

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Availability & KMS Updates

I wanted to give you an update on the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 release timelines. The...

Date: 07/27/2009

Bing Content Filtering

Hopefully, by now you have checked out Microsoft’s new web search/decision engine, Bing.com. ...

Date: 06/05/2009

Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 Arrive October 22, 2009

Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM (Release to Manufacture) code is on track to be available to Microsoft...

Date: 06/03/2009

Check Out Bing!

Microsoft has just released a great new search service called Bing. Here’s some cool things you can...

Date: 06/03/2009

Free eBook “Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2008”

Right now is the perfect time to begin to enhance your skills on business intelligence with...

Date: 05/28/2009

Microsoft Partner Resources

There is significant momentum behind IT infrastructure and application platform Optimization that...

Date: 05/27/2009

Windows Server 2008 R2 RC Releases!

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 will be the next version of the Windows Server operating system...

Date: 05/15/2009

2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 2 Released

The 2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 2 (SP2) provides customers with the latest updates to...

Date: 04/28/2009

Forefront Security for Office Communications Server RTM Available

I just received this update from the Forefront Security Blog. Forefront Security for Office...

Date: 03/17/2009

Service Pack Blocker Tool Expires

I know of some institutions have implemented the Windows XP SP3 Windows Update “Service Pack Blocker...

Date: 02/19/2009

Higher Education Symposium: April 7th, Irvine, California

This is an announcement for Higher Education Administrators and Managers in the West Region of the...

Date: 01/30/2009

Cloud Computing: The Best of Both Worlds

Anthony Salcito, Microsoft’s general manager for U.S. public-sector education, said during his...

Date: 11/26/2008

Northwest Training Opportunities

In the coming weeks there are some great training opportunities. Netdesk, one of the Northwest's...

Date: 10/31/2008

Vista Praised as Ideal Solution

Panelists praised Vista performance in Redmond Magazine’s coverage of Microsoft’s...

Date: 10/29/2008

Higher Education Business Intelligence Panel and Summit

Microsoft is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Microsoft BI Conference 2008 from October 6 –...

Date: 08/13/2008

Tech Talk Tuesdays

Microsoft's U.S. Education team is hosting a series of technical discussions scheduled through the...

Date: 08/13/2008

Internet Explorer 8 Site Compatibility

Consistent with our efforts to promote further interoperability across the Web, Microsoft will be...

Date: 08/11/2008

SharePoint Server 2007 Internal Buzz Kit

The SharePoint Server 2007 Internal Buzz Kit includes everything you need to run an internal...

Date: 08/01/2008

Producer for PowerPoint 2007 Beta Available

Microsoft is pleased to announce that the beta version of Producer for PowerPoint 2007 is now...

Date: 06/06/2008

Exchange Labs Added to Live@edu Services

Microsoft just added no-cost Microsoft Exchange Labs e-mail for students and alumni to its Live@edu...

Date: 05/27/2008

Enterprise Learning Framework Tool

The Enterprise Learning Framework (ELF) is a tool that helps institutions develop a training and...

Date: 05/12/2008

Early Bird offer for Tech-Ed North America 2008 has been extended!

Sign up for Tech-Ed North America 2008 by April 18, and you'll save $200 off your registration fee....

Date: 04/07/2008

Blueprint for Education Architecture

A common customer request is for a tool to help guide network designers with their implementation...

Date: 03/12/2008

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Releases to Manufacture

We know that many of you are anxious to get your hands on the Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RTM bits....

Date: 02/22/2008

SharePoint Governance in Education

I recently had a discussion with Mark Dunkel, one of the education group’s experts on Microsoft...

Date: 02/19/2008

Looking for a cool way to be more productive?

Download the new Office system Tips & Tricks Windows Vista sidebar gadget from the Windows Live...

Date: 02/04/2008

Education Test Drive

Microsoft created this web site to show how connecting people with each other and with information...

Date: 01/11/2008

Registration for Microsoft SharePoint Conference 2008 Still Open

Registration for the Microsoft SharePoint Conference 2008 is open, but space is limited. The event...

Date: 01/09/2008

Unified Communication in Education - Tearing down Barriers

Join us for this webcast on Microsoft Unified Communications (UC) to learn how Microsoft Office...

Date: 11/07/2007

Microsoft High Performance Computing Summit

The first annual Microsoft High Performance Computing Summit is taking place Monday, November 12th,...

Date: 10/29/2007

Microsoft Office Excel 2007 and Excel Services in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 hotfixes

Microsoft has recently addressed an issue in Excel 2007 and Excel Services in Office SharePoint...

Date: 10/15/2007

2007 Microsoft Office Security Guide Beta Available!

With almost 300 security and privacy settings, the 2007 Microsoft Office release is the most secure...

Date: 10/12/2007

On Demand Webcast: Windows Server 2008 in Education

Technology is changing very rapidly, and the solutions available to assist you and your school are...

Date: 09/26/2007

On Demand Webcast: The Services Transformation in Education—Microsoft’s Roadmap

“Today, arguably the most significant crosscutting issue that’s facing not just Microsoft but our...

Date: 09/19/2007

Microsoft SharePoint Conference 2008

Registration for the Microsoft SharePoint Conference 2008 is now open. Register Here Today! The...

Date: 09/18/2007

SharePoint Training Resources for IT

CLASSROOM TRAINING Microsoft Partners are uniquely positioned to help develop expertise on the...

Date: 09/17/2007

Higher Education Consortium Working Groups

As part of the Higher Education Consortium, a number of Working Groups have started to form. If...

Date: 08/22/2007

Test Drive Windows Vista and Office 2007 Online (Without Installing it on your PC)

https://www.microsoft.com/midsizebusiness/products/WindowsVista/try.mspx

Date: 08/14/2007

Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM 2007) Product Resources

Highlights • See the online demo • View key features in action • System Center Operations Manager...

Date: 07/26/2007

Technology Symposium for Higher Education Business Leaders

October 22, 2007, 9:00 a.m-5:00 p.m. at the Microsoft Campus in Redmond, Washington. Transportation...

Date: 07/19/2007

Workflow on MOSS 2007 Live Meeting Webcast July 24th

Date: Tuesday, July 24th, 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PST (West Coast) Registration Link:...

Date: 07/13/2007

Higher Education Consortium Invitation

The Higher Education Consortium program has been designed based on feedback received from multiple...

Date: 07/13/2007

Office 2008 for Mac Corporate Beta Nominations - July 2007

Nominations for the Office 2008 for Mac Corporate Beta is now open. The Corporate Beta is for...

Date: 07/13/2007

Windows Vista Service Life-Cycle Management - July 2007

Overview Windows Vista Service Life-Cycle Management (WVSLM) provides concise guidance to help...

Date: 07/13/2007

MOSS 2007: So Tell Me, What Does a Public Facing MOSS Site Look Like?

Here are just a few examples of public facing MOSS 2007 sites:...

Date: 06/29/2007

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