Nick MacKechnie
Stuck somewhere between family life and IT...
nickmac@microsoft is EOL as at 21/03/14 NZDST
Hi All, Thanks so much for all of your support, feedback and interactions since 2002 - It's been a...
Date: 03/19/2014
How Microsoft IT Implemented Disaster Recovery in the Datacenter
Microsoft IT Showcase is pleased to announce the publication of How Microsoft IT Implemented...
Date: 04/25/2012
How Microsoft IT Deployed BitLocker Administration and Monitoring at Microsoft
Microsoft IT Showcase is pleased to announce the publication of How Microsoft IT Deployed BitLocker...
Date: 04/25/2012
Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 – Service Pack 2 Released
This update fixes critical issues. For detailed information about this update, please visit the...
Date: 04/15/2012
Security Compliance Manager 2.5 now available for download!
Security Compliance Manager 2.5 (SCM 2.5) is now available for download! SCM 2.5 is a free tool from...
Date: 04/03/2012
Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.3 Released
The Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.3 provides storage (disks) over a TCP/IP network. It turns a...
Date: 04/02/2012
NEW Windows Server "8" Beta Component Architecture poster is available !!
The new “Windows Server “8” Beta Component Architecture Poster” on the download center -...
Date: 03/14/2012
Deploying FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint
Microsoft IT Showcase is pleased to announce the publication of Deploying FAST Search Server 2010...
Date: 03/12/2012
How Microsoft Reduced Bandwidth Utilization Using Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 BranchCache
Microsoft IT Showcase is pleased to announce the publication of How Microsoft Reduced Bandwidth...
Date: 03/12/2012
How Microsoft Deployed System Center Operations Manager 2012
Microsoft IT Showcase is pleased to announce the publication of How Microsoft Deployed System Center...
Date: 03/12/2012
PST Capture
On 30 Jan 2012, the PST Capture became available as a free download. PST Capture helps you...
Date: 02/02/2012
How Microsoft IT Centralized Disaster Recovery
Microsoft IT Showcase is pleased to announce the publication of How Microsoft IT Centralized...
Date: 01/09/2012
Deploying Active Directory Rights Management Services at Microsoft
Microsoft IT Showcase is pleased to announce the publication of Deploying Active Directory Rights...
Date: 01/09/2012
Improving Desktop Performance with the Risk and Health Assessment Program for Windows Desktop
Microsoft IT Showcase is pleased to announce the publication of Improving Desktop Performance with...
Date: 01/09/2012
Microsoft IT Uses AppLocker to Help Secure Windows 7 Clients
Microsoft IT Showcase is pleased to announce the publication of Microsoft IT Uses AppLocker to Help...
Date: 01/09/2012
Office 365 adds 22 Additional Markets, New Features and Continues Record Growth Rate
Office 365 is proud to announce trial availability for customers in 22 additional markets (full list...
Date: 11/29/2011
Recommended Windows Hotfix for Database Availability Groups running Windows Server 2008 R2
Hi All, Microsoft has released the following Knowledge Base (KB) article and accompanying software...
Date: 11/24/2011
System Center App Controller 2012 Beta
System Center App Controller 2012 beta provides a common self-service experience across private and...
Date: 11/22/2011
SQL Server 2012 RC News
Just to share with you a summary that I built with the news, publicly available, about SQL Server...
Date: 11/21/2011
Using Windows 7 Professional on a Slate PC Getting Started
Microsoft IT Showcase is pleased to announce the publication of Using Windows 7 Professional on a...
Date: 10/18/2011
Deploying and Managing PKI inside Microsoft
Microsoft IT Showcase is pleased to announce the publication of Deploying and Managing PKI inside...
Date: 10/18/2011
Microsoft IT Deploys Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring
Microsoft IT Showcase is pleased to announce the publication of Microsoft IT Deploys Microsoft...
Date: 10/17/2011
· The newest version of Windows Intune: More features and even better PC management.
The newest version of Windows Intune is now available. Sign up for a FREE 30-day trial and test it...
Date: 10/17/2011
Optimizing Branch Office Servers by Using Windows Server® 2008 R2 with Hyper-V
Microsoft IT Showcase is pleased to announce the publication of Optimizing Branch Office Servers by...
Date: 10/10/2011
Developing a Strategy to Simplify Planning and Improve Performance and Reliability Article
Microsoft IT Showcase is pleased to announce the publication of Developing a Strategy to Simplify...
Date: 10/05/2011
New SharePoint 2010 Courseware: Business Intelligence and Business Composites
We are pleased to announce that TechNet has published two new Training Courses for Implementing...
Date: 09/11/2011
Microsoft Guidance & Resources for Migration to and Application Compatibility with Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008 R2
Hi, In light of the upcoming end of support for Windows XP and for Windows Server 2003, many of our...
Date: 09/11/2011
How Microsoft IT Successfully Deployed over 50,000 Windows 7 Phones
Microsoft IT Showcase is pleased to announce the publication of How Microsoft IT Successfully...
Date: 08/22/2011
Free eBook: Microsoft Office 365: Connect and Collaborate Virtually Anywhere, Anytime
We are very excited to announce that we are able to offer Microsoft Office 365: Connect and...
Date: 08/18/2011
Business Insight: Improving Financial Reporting Discoverability
Microsoft IT Showcase is pleased to announce the publication of Business Insight: Improving...
Date: 08/18/2011
How Microsoft IT is Moving to the Cloud to Meet and Exceed the Needs of the Business
Microsoft IT Showcase is pleased to announce the publication of How Microsoft IT is Moving to the...
Date: 08/17/2011
Data Classification Toolkit for Windows Server 2008 R2-Now Available
Identify, classify, and protect data across targeted file servers in your organization The Solution...
Date: 08/16/2011
How Microsoft IT Deployed Internet Explorer 9 at Microsoft
Microsoft IT Showcase is pleased to announce the publication of How Microsoft IT Deployed Internet...
Date: 08/16/2011
Two new Azure-focused technical case studies from Microsoft IT
Microsoft IT Showcase is pleased to announce the publication of two Azure-focused stories. ...
Date: 08/15/2011
Security Talk Series - Discussing the Latest in Security and Privacy
Managing security and privacy can be a daunting task; so where do you begin? Join us for these...
Date: 08/15/2011
August 2011 cumulative time zone update for Windows operating systems
As part of our on going maintenance of worldwide time zones within Windows, the August 2011...
Date: 08/15/2011
New SharePoint 2010 Implementers Courseware - Internet Sites, ECM... 1
SharePoint Enterprise Content Management Implementers Course View the course:...
Date: 08/08/2011
Forecasting Process for Worldwide Sales Provides Transparency, Consistency, and Efficiency
Forecasting Process for Worldwide Sales Provides Transparency, Consistency, and Efficiency, which...
Date: 08/03/2011
Microsoft "How Do I" videos
Microsoft has assembled a list of “how do I” videos for customers to learn how to accomplish...
Date: 08/03/2011
MOF Technical Library - FREE Reliability Workbooks for MS technologies
https://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=11789 File Name Size...
Date: 06/27/2011
Office 365 Jump Start Videos Just Released! Free Training!
Microsoft Learning recently hosted three-day Jump Start courses and we are excited to announce the...
Date: 06/16/2011
Microsoft IT Leverages its Compute Service to Virtualize SharePoint 2010
Microsoft IT Showcase is pleased to announce the publication of Microsoft IT Leverages its Compute...
Date: 06/15/2011
Microsoft IT Deploys Internet Explorer 9
Microsoft IT Showcase is pleased to announce the publication of Microsoft IT Deploys Internet...
Date: 06/15/2011
New FAST Search Solution Speeds Retrieval of Relevant BI Data Business Case Study
Microsoft IT Showcase is pleased to announce the publication of New FAST Search Solution Speeds...
Date: 06/14/2011
Microsoft IT Plans for Hybrid Deployment of Microsoft Office 365 Article
Microsoft IT Showcase is pleased to announce the publication of the article, Microsoft IT Plans for...
Date: 06/14/2011
Microsoft Deploys Innovative Solution That Reports Near-Real-Time Data. A SQL Server Business Case Study
Microsoft IT Showcase is pleased to announce the publication of Microsoft Deploys Innovative...
Date: 06/14/2011
New IT Compliance Solution Accelerator – Now in Beta Release!
The Microsoft Solution Accelerators Team has a new IT governance, risk, and compliance (IT GRC) beta...
Date: 06/06/2011
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012 Beta 1
The next version of the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit—version 2012— is now available for beta...
Date: 06/01/2011
Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 6.0 Beta
The next version of the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit—version 6.0— is now...
Date: 06/01/2011
Introducing Microsoft Virtual Academy for IT Pros
Microsoft has recently launched a new Virtualisation and Cloud Computing training portal for IT...
Date: 05/23/2011