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Microsoft: EDS Deal Could Mean $3 Billion In Services (Channel Web)
Microsoft says it has signed up more than 4,000 partners to sell its hosted business applications, including several of the industry's marquee solution providers. But interest in Microsoft's hosted services is still lukewarm in the lower end of the market, and some VARs are calling on Microsoft to step up its marketing efforts.
Microsoft Cuts Prices of All-in-one Hosted Productivity Suite (ZDNet)
Microsoft announced on April 27 that it was cutting the price of its Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS) – the Microsoft-hosted bundle of its Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Office Communications Online and LiveMeeting Online services — through the end of June.
The Countdown to Microsoft's Kumo (CNET)
Microsoft has reportedly put up a clock in one of its buildings with a 40-day countdown to the launch of its next-generation search engine, code-named Kumo. Enthusiast site LiveSide noted on Sunday that a reader on Neowin, another enthusiast site, said that Microsoft had a TV in one of its search buildings with the countdown clock.
Office 2010 Screenshots Emerge (Neowin)
Office 2010, the next version of Microsoft's successful office programs suite, has been in closed testing for a while now. With a public beta expected later in the year, development is stepping up before the program, previously dubbed Office 14, is finally let out into the wild. Earlier this year we posted some screenshots of alpha builds of Word and Excel, and just over a week ago Zack Whittaker posted some new screenshots on his iGeneration blog.
BizTalk 2009 Arrives, Office 2007 SP2 Up Next (Internet News)
With all the excitement surrounding the pending release of Windows 7, it's easy to forget that Microsoft makes many products, most of which need to be updated from time to time. And while they may not grab the limelight, millions of users depend on these applications in the enterprise. For instance, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) confirmed that it will ship Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2), as planned, today. Additionally, Microsoft released BizTalk Server 2009 yesterday.
Windows 7 Will Have 'XP Mode' (ZDNet)
For some time now, the company has been quietly building a 'Windows XP Mode' that uses virtualisation to allow Windows 7 to easily run applications designed for Windows XP. According to sources familiar with the product, the application compatibility mode is built on the Virtual PC technology that Microsoft acquired in 2003, when it scooped up the assets of Connectix. By adding the compatibility mode, Microsoft is aiming to address one of the key shortcomings of Windows Vista: its compatibility issues with software designed for Windows XP and earlier versions of the operating system.
Windows 7 Release Dates Confirmed by Microsoft (Silicon Republic)
Microsoft has confirmed that completed Windows 7 code will be released to early adopters early this coming week, with the code made available to the masses in a week's time. Windows 7 Release Candidate 1 will be posted to the Microsoft Developers Network and to TechNet subscribers for download on 30 April, and will be made generally available on 5 May worldwide.
IE 8: Its Security Is Worth the Download (The Washington Post)
Microsoft released Internet Explorer 8 in March, and whether to install it is likely your biggest update decision right now. The browser has plenty of new security features, such as expanded phishing-site blocking of known malware distributors. IE 8 also highlights the domain name in the URLs you visit, making it easier to recognize a phishing scam.
Around the Blogosphere
CAC Enabled Anonymous SharePoint Sites (SharePoint Shelter)
If you worked/have worked or plan on working within the DoD environment, security will be a subject that haunts your dreams. Not that security isn’t prevalent in the private sector, but given the nature of our work security is a top priority if not the number one priority. That being said, I have been working with the DoD’s PKI for the past few years so I am fully aware of the scope and implications of providing a secure computing environment. Recently I was tasked with bringing all of our publicly available servers to a secure standard.
Working with Structured Data in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (Part3): Browser Enabled InfoPath Forms (Reza Alirezaei's Blog)
Summary: Explore different options you have to work with structured data in a high volume while you need to perform complex queries and actions against such data ranging from authoring, approval and landing information on Web Part pages, all the way down to the physical storage. This blog post is part 3 of a blog post series that I am planning to write on this topic. (31 printed pages)
SharePoint 2010: What We Know and What We Want (Ferrara Data Consulting)
Since the announcing of SharePoint 2010 this month, the community has been buzzing with what we know about ‘10 and what we are still speculating about ‘10. There isn’t a whole lot of concrete information out there yet, but I’ve compiled a list below of what I’ve seen so far. I’ve also started listing some of the pressing things that we, the SharePoint community, would like to see in ‘10.
SharePoint – Black Hole or Star of Your Business Universe? (SharePoint Magazine)
As a CFO and senior business executive would life be better if all your commercial information, everything from files and documents to LOB systems, were all accountable and controllable from one platform or portal? Imagine definitive decision support, comprehensive implementable governance, anything and everything at your finger tips via a dashboard and ‘best bet’ query.
(4) Phase 1: Workplace Architecture Definition (Manage Projects on SharePoint)
The first phase in the WAG process involves detailed consultation with your customer to identify the key processes in their organization and to understand the relationships between the processes. You are likely to engage in detailed workshops with your customer and to study process documentation received from your customer to help you to understand and map the workplace processes – to develop a detailed picture of how the organization works. In this post we draw attention to three steps in particular that you should consider for this phase:
Post to SharePoint Blog Using Windows Live Writer (End User SharePoint)
Hopefully you had a chance to participate in the Live Online Workshop here at EndUserSharePoint.com, Fundamentals of Wikis and Blogs. Now that you’ve chosen to start using a SharePoint blog, and seen some of the core fundamentals, it’s time to start exploring different features of it.
Around Bamboo Nation
The MOSS Summary Link Web Part (Part 1) (SharePoint Blank)
You know how I mentioned during my interview with Rob Bogue that I had realized while reading his book that there were a few basic SharePoint tasks that I hadn't documented in this blog, and that I'd have to circle back and fill in those gaps? Well, this isn't one of those posts, but it's related in that it was while reading The SharePoint Shepherd's Guide for End Users that I learned of the existence of a new-to-me and quite nifty little Web Part: the Summary Link Web Part.
Sneak Preview of SharePoint Project Management Central - Not just for PMPs! (The Bamboo Team Blog)
You may recall having come across the blog Project Management Using SharePoint At Bamboo: A Case Study posted by the Bamboo Product team a while back. It demonstrates many out-of-the-box functionalities as well as how Bamboo's own commercial Web Parts are used to extend the basic capabilities of SharePoint as an application for project management. I have been using the tools that are built into this Bamboo project management application for over a year now and LOVE it. Guess what -- an even better version of this application will be made available to you in a month or so. This new product is called SharePoint Project Management Central. Keep an eye on our storefront or better yet set an alert or sign up to receive our monthly E-News.
Bamboo Welcomes Axalon AB to the Partner Advantage Program (The Bamboo Team Blog)
We are excited to welcome Axalon AB into the Partner Advantage Program. Axalon’s core business is to refine and develop solutions and add-ons for Microsoft SharePoint. Their customers are mainly in 100 to 10,000 employees and has representation in governments, trades and industries. Axalon is a partner to Microsoft and is certified as an Information Worker Solutions partner and e-business partner.
SharePoint Task Master R1.1 - Coming Next Week! (The Bamboo Team Blog)
SharePoint Task Master R1.0 was a great hit as a tool for SharePoint project management. As a first generation release, however, our Engineering team has been working diligently to make Task Master even more useful for your SharePoint project management needs. We know you have been waiting patiently for the first point release of Task Master, particularly as there were some annoying bugs in need of fixing. We're pleased to announce that R1.1 is coming out next week (first week of May), and that it boasts some important new enhancements in addtiion to bug fixes.
Microsoft Updates
Sharepoint supportability of Read only Domain controllers (KBAlertz - Microsoft Knowledge Base Article)
People picker is unable to resolve users in a trusted forest if the only domain controller SharePoint can access is read-only.
SharePoint Designer: Error message "Error Rendering control" shows up on most of the controls on opening web pages in SharePoint sites in SharePoint Designer (KBAlertz - Microsoft Knowledge Base Article)
When SharePoint Designer is used to open and edit web pages of a SharePoint site the following error is observed. The error is displayed on most of the controls, when the web page is opened in Design View. "Error rendering control. An error occurred while fetching preview"
The variation system failed to pair /Pages/Default.aspx because their Content Types do not match (KBAlertz - Microsoft Knowledge Base Article)
After creating a variation hierarchy the following error is observed. The variation system failed to pair pages http://Server/en-US/web/Pages/default.aspx (http://Server/en-US/web/Pages/default.aspx) and /ja-JP/web/Pages/default.aspx because their Content Types do not match.
SharePoint Job Listings**
Mixon Consulting, Inc. is Seeking a Senior SharePoint Information and Solution Architect
Candidates should have more than five years experience with the Microsoft Development platform as well as experience with Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) and Office SharePoint Server (MOSS). In addition to possessing a strong technical background, the individual must demonstrate strong communications, business analysis and leadership skills.
Bamboo Partner Events*
April 29, Online, Tips and Tricks for E-Mail Archiving with SharePoint - Mixon Consulting, Inc.
May 2, Reston, Virginia, SharePoint Saturday - B & R Business Solutions, Innovative-e, Dux Sy
May 4, New York, New York, PMI New York City - Innovative-e, Dux Sy
May 7, Online, Unleash the Collective Power Within a Media / Advertising / Publishing Company with SharePoint 2007 - InterDyn AKA
May 20, New York, New York, Almost Summer SharePoint Happy Hour - DataLan
June 13, Chicago, Illinois, SharePoint Saturday - B & R Business Solutions
June 20, Charlotte, North Carolina, SharePoint Saturday - B & R Business Solutions
July 18, Harrison, Arkansas, SharePoint Saturday - B & R Business Solutions
August 24-26, Washington, DC, Best Practices Conference - Mindsharp
SharePoint Events**
April 27-May 1, Anaheim, California, SharePoint Branding Bootcamp
April 28, Online, SharePoint Project Management Webinar
April 28, Online, Train the Trainer Series
April 28, Online, Become Your Company's SharePoint SuperStar!
April 28, Online, MindManager 8 Seminar
April 29, Online, SharePoint Project Management Webinar - AM
April 29, Online, SharePoint Project Management Webinar - AM
April 29, Online, SharePoint Project Management Webinar - PM
April 29, Online, Tips and Tricks for E-Mail Archiving with SharePoint
April 29, Jordan, Jordan SharePoint User Group
April 29, Virginia Beach, Hampton Roads SQL Server and SharePoint User Group
April 30, Online, SharePoint Project Management Webinar
April 30, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Unleash the Power of Office SharePoint Server 2007
April 30, Virginia Beach, Virginia, Hampton Roads SQL Server and SharePoint User Group
May 2, Reston, Virginia, SharePoint Saturday
May 4, New York, New York, PMI New York City
May 6, Dallas, Texas, SharePoint TechFest 2009
May 7, Online, Unleash the Collective Power Within a Media / Advertising / Publishing Company with SharePoint 2007
May 7, Kansas City, Kansas, Office Developer User Group of Kansas City
May 11-15, Los Angeles, California, Microsoft Tech Ed North America 2009
May 12, Online, Setup jQuery in Your SharePoint Environment - Step by Step
May 14, Evansville, Evansville Indiana's SharePoint Group
May 20, New York, New York, Almost Summer SharePoint Happy Hour
May 26, Online, Deep Dive with jQuery: Create a Preview Pane
June 11, Evansville, Evansville Indiana's SharePoint Group
June 13, Chicago, Illinois, SharePoint Saturday
June 20, Charlotte, North Carolina, SharePoint Saturday
June 22-24, Boston, Massachusetts, SPTechCon
June 26-27, Dulles, Virginia, Regional SharePoint Users Conference 2009
July 2-3, Wellington, New Zealand, New Zealand Community SharePoint Conference
July 13-16, New Orleans, Louisiana, Worldwide Partner Conference 2009
July 18, Harrison, Arkansas, SharePoint Saturday
July 20-24, Las Vegas, Nevada, SharePoint Branding Bootcamp
August 24-26, Washington, DC, Best Practices Conference
September 21-25, Chicago, Illinois, SharePoint Branding Bootcamp
October 19-22, Las Vegas, Nevada, SharePoint Conference 2009
* If you are a Bamboo Partner please contact Janet Goda (janet.goda@bamboosolutions.com) to have your event included in the Bamboo Partner Events.
** Please contact Chris Dooley (chris.dooley@bamboosolutions.com) to include your event or job listing in SharePoint Daily.
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