Today Microsoft announced the name of it’s upcoming next version of OCS (Office Communications Server). It’s Lync. “Big deal. What’s in a name?”Good point. I guess the bigger news announced today would be that you can now download a Release Candidate of Lync, too. UPDATE: Be warned that if you simply want to try the … Continue reading Breaking News: Microsoft Office Communications Server “14” now has a name…
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Here’s another TLA for you all to learn: CEC. Microsoft’s Common Engineering Criteria. The Microsoft Common Engineering Criteria is a set of engineering requirements and guidelines that govern all of Microsoft’s server products. The idea here is that we build products that work well together, and work to help you reduce your TCO (another TLA … Continue reading Transparency: What guides Microsoft to improve server products and reduce your TCO?
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Evaluate Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Release Candidate today“The new Exchange Server 2010 Release Candidate is here. Download this 120-day free release candidate version and try the new features in your own environment. When you register for the Exchange Server 2010 RC software you will automatically receive valuable product evaluation resources assembled in one convenient location.”..and … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Release Candidate Available TODAY
An IT Evangelist (so you know he’s cool), Narenda Wicaksono just shared an interesting story with those of us on an internal e-mail distribution list. The story could have been titled: How true love (and technology) overcame all obstacles (and costs!). His e-mail described it like this: “Living in a country with rich culture like … Continue reading Geeky-Cool: An IT Evangelists Wedding
Breaking News: The IT Manager Community Hub is LIVE! Spread the word!For several months now, I’ve been working with people in the Microsoft BMO on this project, which started because of a recognition that IT Managers – people who lead IT people and run IT organizations – haven’t been served as well as they could … Continue reading IT Managers – This hub’s for YOU!
Jacob Thornberry of Brooks Stevens took a few minutes out of his busy day as their lone IT Pro to talk to me about his recent rollout of Office Communications Server 2007. I thought this conversation would benefit anyone who is considering rolling out OCS, and so with Jacob's permission, we recorded our conversation for … Continue reading A Conversation About An OCS Deployment
E-mail Technical Questions: Kevin Remde – Kevin.Remde@microsoft.comFeedback e-mail to my boss: Rich Russell– richruss@microsoft.com Future Live, In-Person Event InformationTechNet (for IT Pros): http://www.technetevents.com/kevinremdeMSDN (for Software Developers): http://www.MSDNEvents.comMicrosoft Across America: http://www.microsoft.com/acrossamerica 15%-off TechNet Subscription Promotion – Yes! Save $$$!Offer good through May 31st, 2009 on new subscriptions.Use Promotion Code TMSAM08 (that’s “zero 8” – think 2008) … Continue reading Kevin’s Unified Communications Session Resources – IVNUA Conference
Office Connections 2008 - Orlando, FL - April 29, 2008E-mail Technical Questions: Kevin Remde – Kevin.Remde@microsoft.comFeedback e-mail to my boss: Rich Russell– richruss@microsoft.comFuture Live, In-Person Event InformationTechNet (for IT Pros): http://www.technetevents.com/kevinremdeMSDN (for Software Developers): http://www.MSDNEvents.comMicrosoft Across America: http://www.microsoft.com/acrossamerica15%-off TechNet Subscription Promotion – Yes! Save $$$!Offer good through May 31st, 2009 on new subscriptions.Use Promotion Code … Continue reading Kevin’s Office Communications Server 2007 Session Resources
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