Office 2010 Features for the Enterprise; MS Cloud Model for Productivity Apps; Google Wave Gets Buzzed

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Get to know the Refinement Web Part in SharePoint 2010 Enterprise Search (.NET Developers journal)
In MOSS 2007, people often extending the search results experience by using the Faceted Search Web Parts.  People really liked these so it looks like Microsoft decided to implement their own version called the RefinementWebPart (also known as the Refinement Panel).  If you are familiar with the Faceted Search Web Parts at all, you will notice there are a lot of similarities in the way things are implemented.  If you’re not familiar with what I’m talking about, it’s this web part that allows users to drill down into a set of search results based upon managed properties and other criteria.  Let’s take a look at a quick example.

Five New Office 2010 Features for the Enterprise (Computerworld)
Microsoft's upcoming Office 2010 suite, due for release to businesses on May 12, is set to introduce several refinements and new features, many of which have already been seen in either the Technical Preview or the public beta. While the new version won't look dramatically different from its Ribbon-laced predecessor, Office 2007, there are a few additions that should catch the attention of both small businesses and the enterprise.

Microsoft Promotes Gov 2.0 Through Cloud, Collaboration (ExecutiveGov)
Open government has become the buzz phrase in the Obama administration. When OMB Director Peter Orszag in December last year released the Open Government Directive to federal department and agency executives to expand upon President Barack Obama’s January memorandum on transparency and open government, he noted how transparency, participation and collaboration formed the cornerstone of an open government.

Microsoft Tells Windows Phone 7’s App Story (Wired)
Microsoft on Monday announced details regarding Windows Phone 7 Series’ application store, software development kit and user interface. As leaked documents hinted in February, the Silverlight and XNA programming environments will play major roles for third-party software developers. Microsoft previewed the software toolkits at its MIX developer conference this morning.

Inside MS Cloud Model for Productivity Apps (CIO)
Enterprises of all shapes and sizes are catching on to the value in moving e-mail and other productivity apps to the cloud where they can be delivered and managed by vendors like Microsoft, Google or Cisco. The major appeal of cloud is that it saves money, says Ron Markezich, Corporate VP of Microsoft Online Services.

Is Google Wave Getting Buzzed? (CNET)
If Google Wave eventually fails to live up to the promise and hype that accompanied its launch at Google I/O in May 2009, consider its demise an inside job. Arguably one of Google's biggest announcements of last year, Google Wave appears to be an afterthought among the tech trendsetters after the launch of Google Buzz in early February. Privacy concerns mostly laid to rest, Google Buzz is actually doing much of what Google Wave promised: collaborative discussion, media sharing, and social networking within an e-mail-like framework.

Global CIO: An Open Letter To Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer (InformationWeek)
Dear Steve: I enjoyed your recent speech at the University of Washington as you spoke passionately and repeatedly about how cloud computing puts power, opportunity, choice, and decision-making in the hands of individuals. You spoke of all those attributes as valuable and essential and good, and you emphasized that Microsoft's "all-in" commitment to cloud computing demonstrates your company's unflagging and unconditional support pushing more and more power out to the individual.

Around the Blogosphere
SharePoint Awards Time (Andy Dale SharePoint Blog)
As the FA Cup approaches its final, hopefully with the Villa involved, it is time for me to announce all the finalists in my Andy Dale SharePoint Awards 2010. Thank you for all the suggestions for whom to include this year in each category. I have spent considerable time checking out all of the suggestions and come up with five finalists in each of the ten categories. Thank you also to the Office Talk consultants for your input.

SQL Server – What Every SharePoint Administrator Should Know – Part 1 (SharePoint Blues)
During the time I have been working with SharePoint, I have noticed that there are quite a lot of admins that don’t know much about one of the most important part of any SharePoint-farm – the database. My purpose is to clarify some of the very basics of SQL Server running in SharePoint-farms. These writings will cover subjects such as defining a backup and restore strategies, as well as some other database maintenance routines.

SharePoint Conference 2009 Developer Videos and Slide Decks on MSDN (Adventures in Office, SharePoint, & .NET Development)
Some developers asked if we could publish some SPC videos and slide decks after the conference on MSDN. While we can’t publish all the conference content, we were able to cherry pick most popular sessions and publish a selection of most popular Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010 develop SPC videos and slide decks.

Screencast: Best Practices in SharePoint User Management (Meet Dux)
Thanks again to those who joined me last March 9, 2010 for a special SPTechCon webcast on "Best Practices in SharePoint User Management". In the presentation, I discussed the fundamentals of SharePoint membership and permissions; effective techniques in identifying user communication and information needs; how to map a communications plan to SharePoint site membership; and best practices in managing SharePoint user permissions.

InfoPath 2010 Cannot Connect to SharePoint 2010 (All About SharePoint – S.S. Ahmed)
You have installed Office 2010 beta and you are trying to connect to SharePoint 2010 from InfoPath but you get an error.

Around Bamboo Nation
Save the Date! Bamboo Will Sponsor Microsoft Launch Event for SharePoint 2010 in Washington DC on 5/18 (The Bamboo Team Blog)
As most of you already know, Microsoft will officially launch SharePoint 2010 and Office 2010 on May 12th, 2010. Actually, this launch is a lot bigger than just SharePoint & Office, we'll also see new versions of Microsoft Project, SQL Server, Visio & Visual Studio.  As part of this wave of key product updates, Microsoft will be conducting a series of launch events in Dallas (5/18), Atlanta (5/20), Houston (5/20), San Francisco (5/20), Detroit (5/25), Minneapolis (5/27), Philadelphia (5/27), Seattle (5/27) and Bamboo's hometown Washington, DC on May 18th.

This Week in Bamboo (March 7th, 2010 - March 13th, 2010) (The Bamboo Team Blog)
For This Week in Bamboo there were two patches released: Workflow Conductor and Alert Plus Web Part.  For Workflow Conductor we fixed the issue where the “Assigned To” field is ready to use on current item of lookup common.  Users can now use active directory group added to SharePoint group for Alert Plus Web Part.  Also the new feature of Alert Plus Web Part is supported our new product Bamboo Custom Identifier Column.  More information on all of the changes can be found below.

SharePoint Job Listings**
SharePoint Developer/Designer - Colorado Springs, CO
CSC seeks a MOSS 2007 Designer/Developer to assist in program control of a DoD client enterprise web portal design, development, deployment and maintenance utilizing SharePoint and associated applications in support of the IT organization on the JRDC program at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado.

Senior Developer C#, .NET 3.5, SQL, SharePoint - Cambridge, MA
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems or related field. Requires ten or more years of experience in software engineering, systems programming, software design principles working with C#, .NET 3.5, SQL, ADO.NET, Windows SharePoint Server (WSS 3.0); experience with WCF, WPF and SilverLight is strongly desired but not required. Also requires familiarity with developing web services or SOA and Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS). Some knowledge /experience with Agile / Scrum development methodology is helpful.

Microsoft Updates
Description of the Office SharePoint Server 2007 hotfix package (Coreserver-x-none.msp): January 18, 2010 (Microsoft Support)
This article describes the Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 issue that is fixed in the hotfix package that is dated January 18, 2010.

Bamboo Partner Events*

• March 24, Online, Advanced Topics in SharePoint - Look and Feel - DataLan
• March 25, Iselin, New Jersey, SharePoint for Enterprise Content Management  - DataLan
• March 29-30, Alexandria, Virginia, Delivering SharePoint Success: Mentoring Workshop - Innovative-e



• April 7-8, Atlanta, Georgia, Delivering SharePoint Success: Mentoring Workshop - Innovative-e
• April 15, New York, New York, SharePoint for Enterprise Content Management - DataLan
• April 21, Waltham, Massachusetts, Introduction to SharePoint 2010 - DataLan
• April 22, Iselin, New Jersey, Introduction to SharePoint 2010  - DataLan
• April 27, Online, Breakthroughs in SharePoint for Management and Reporting - DataLan
• April 28, Malvern, Pennsylvania, Introduction to SharePoint 2010 - DataLan



• May 4, Charlotte, North Carolina, Your Business ... Accelerated: Using CRM, SharePoint and Unified Communications to Lower Costs, Boost Sales and Improve Service - C5 Insight
• May 6, Washington, DC, Your Business ... Accelerated: Using CRM, SharePoint and Unified Communications to Lower Costs, Boost Sales and Improve Service - C5 Insight
• May 11, Raleigh, North Carolina, Your Business ... Accelerated: Using CRM, SharePoint and Unified Communications to Lower Costs, Boost Sales and Improve Service - C5 Insight
• May 13, Atlanta, Georgia, Your Business ... Accelerated: Using CRM, SharePoint and Unified Communications to Lower Costs, Boost Sales and Improve Service - C5 Insight

SharePoint Events**

• March 17, Online, Bamboo SharePoint Project Management Central Webinar
• March 17, Online, Bamboo SharePoint Project Management Central Webinar
• March 17, Online, Bamboo SharePoint Project Management Central Webinar
• March 17, Online, Bamboo SharePoint Administration Webinar
• March 20, Twin Cities, Minnesota, SharePoint Saturday
• March 24, Online, Bamboo SharePoint Project Management Central Webinar
• March 24, Online, Bamboo SharePoint Project Management Central Webinar
• March 24, Online, Advanced Topics in SharePoint - Look and Feel
• March 24, Online, Live Meeting: Introduction to SharePoint
• March 25, Iselin, New Jersey, SharePoint for Enterprise Content Management
• March 27, Arabia, SharePoint Saturday
• March 29-30, Alexandria, Virginia, Delivering SharePoint Success: Mentoring Workshop
• March 31, Online, Bamboo SharePoint Project Management Central Webinar
• March 31, Online, Bamboo SharePoint Project Management Central Webinar



• April 1, New York, New York, IMAGINE SharePoint 2010
• April 7, Online, Live Meeting: Introduction to SharePoint
• April 7-8, Atlanta, Georgia, Delivering SharePoint Success: Mentoring Workshop
• April 8-9, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ShareFEST Conference
• April 10, Charlotte, North Carolina, SharePoint Saturday
• April 12, Boston, Massachusetts, Manage Business Processes in SharePoint with Workflow Conductor Workshop
• April 12, Boston, Massachusetts, Manage Business Processes in SharePoint with Workflow Conductor Workshop
• April 13, Boston, Massachusetts, Manage Projects in SharePoint with PM Central Workshop
• April 13, Boston, Massachusetts, Manage Projects in SharePoint with PM Central Workshop
• April 15, New York, New York, Manage Projects in SharePoint with PM Central Workshop
• April 15, New York, New York, Manage Projects in SharePoint with PM Central Workshop
• April 15, New York, New York, SharePoint for Enterprise Content Management
• April 16, New York, New York, Manage Business Processes in SharePoint with Workflow Conductor Workshop
• April 16, New York, New York, Manage Business Processes in SharePoint with Workflow Conductor Workshop
• April 18-21, Baltimore, Maryland, SharePointConference.org
• April 19-21, London, England, SharePoint 2010 Evolution Conference - Use code "evolution2010" for a 10% discount during registration.
• April 21, Online, Live Meeting: Introduction to SharePoint
• April 21, Waltham, Massachusetts, Introduction to SharePoint 2010
• April 22, Iselin, New Jersey, Introduction to SharePoint 2010
• April 24, India, SharePoint Saturday
• April 27, Online, Breakthroughs in SharePoint for Management and Reporting
• April 28, Malvern, Pennsylvania, Introduction to SharePoint 2010



• May 3, San Francisco, California, Manage Projects in SharePoint with PM Central Workshop
• May 3, San Francisco, California, Manage Projects in SharePoint with PM Central Workshop
• May 4, San Francisco, California, Manage Business Processes in SharePoint with Workflow Conductor Workshop
• May 4, San Francisco, California, Manage Business Processes in SharePoint with Workflow Conductor Workshop
• May 4, Charlotte, North Carolina, Your Business ... Accelerated: Using CRM, SharePoint and Unified Communications to Lower Costs, Boost Sales and Improve Service
• May 6, Dallas, Texas, Manage Projects in SharePoint with PM Central Workshop
• May 6, Dallas, Texas, Manage Projects in SharePoint with PM Central Workshop
• May 6, Washington, DC, Your Business ... Accelerated: Using CRM, SharePoint and Unified Communications to Lower Costs, Boost Sales and Improve Service
• May 7, Dallas, Texas, Manage Business Processes in SharePoint with Workflow Conductor Workshop
• May 7, Dallas, Texas, Manage Business Processes in SharePoint with Workflow Conductor Workshop
• May 11, Raleigh, North Carolina, Your Business ... Accelerated: Using CRM, SharePoint and Unified Communications to Lower Costs, Boost Sales and Improve Service
• May 13, Atlanta, Georgia, Your Business ... Accelerated: Using CRM, SharePoint and Unified Communications to Lower Costs, Boost Sales and Improve Service
• May 15, Washington, DC, SharePoint Saturday



• June 3, Washington, DC, Manage Projects in SharePoint with PM Central Workshop
• June 3, Washington, DC, Manage Projects in SharePoint with PM Central Workshop
• June 4, Washington, DC, Manage Business Processes in SharePoint with Workflow Conductor Workshop
• June 4, Washington, DC, Manage Business Processes in SharePoint with Workflow Conductor Workshop
• June 12, Ozarks, SharePoint Saturday
• June 21, Chicago, Illinois, Manage Projects in SharePoint with PM Central Workshop
• June 21, Chicago, Illinois, Manage Projects in SharePoint with PM Central Workshop
• June 22, Chicago, Illinois, Manage Business Processes in SharePoint with Workflow Conductor Workshop
• June 22, Chicago, Illinois, Manage Business Processes in SharePoint with Workflow Conductor Workshop
• June 23, Atlanta, Georgia, Manage Projects in SharePoint with PM Central Workshop
• June 23, Atlanta, Georgia, Manage Projects in SharePoint with PM Central Workshop
• June 24, Atlanta, Georgia, Manage Business Processes in SharePoint with Workflow Conductor Workshop
• June 24, Atlanta, Georgia, Manage Business Processes in SharePoint with Workflow Conductor Workshop
• June 26, Tampa, Florida, SharePoint Saturday



• August 24-27, Washington, DC, SharePoint Best Practices Conference

SharePoint Training**

• March 22-26, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Core Technologies in Office SharePoint Server 2007 - Mindsharp
• March 22-26, Online, Core Technologies in Office SharePoint Server 2007 - Mindsharp
• March 23-24, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Organizing Your Information with SharePoint 2010 in Mind: A Seminar to Create Information Velocity for Your Organization - Mindsharp
• March 23-24, Online, Organizing Your Information with SharePoint 2010 in Mind: A Seminar to Create Information Velocity for Your Organization - Mindsharp



• April 12-16, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Core Technologies in Office SharePoint Server 2007 - Mindsharp
• April 12-16, Online, Online Core Technologies in Office SharePoint Server 2007 - Mindsharp
• April 12-16, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Customize SharePoint Sites without Writing Code Using SharePoint Designer 2007 - Mindsharp
• April 12-16, Online, Customize SharePoint Sites without Writing Code Using SharePoint Designer 2007 - Mindsharp
• April 12-16, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Developer’s Guide to Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 - Mindsharp
• April 12-16, Online, Developer’s Guide to Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 - Mindsharp
• April 13-16, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Office SharePoint 2007 Power End User - Mindsharp
• April 13-16, Online, Office SharePoint 2007 Power End User - Mindsharp



• May 17-20, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Office SharePoint 2007 Power End User - Mindsharp
• May 17-20, Online, Office SharePoint 2007 Power End User - Mindsharp
• May 17-21, Huntsville, Alabama, Create Branded Solutions with SharePoint's Web Content Management - Mindsharp
• May 17-21, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Core Technologies in Office SharePoint Server 2007 - Mindsharp
• May 17-21, Online, Core Technologies in Office SharePoint Server 2007 - Mindsharp
• May 17-21, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Customize SharePoint Sites without Writing Code Using SharePoint Designer 2007 - Mindsharp
• May 17-21, Online, Customize SharePoint Sites without Writing Code Using SharePoint Designer 2007 - Mindsharp
• May 17-21, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Developer’s Guide to Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 - Mindsharp
• May 17-21, Online, Developer’s Guide to Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 - Mindsharp

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