MS11-099: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer: December 13, 2011

this one fixes the issues with EMC in Exchange 2010 not closing (Article 2624899: You cannot close the EMC window on a computer that has Internet Explorer 9 installed)

Lync gets people talking - Unified Communications Group Team Blog - Site Home - TechNet Blogs

Lync gets people talking - Unified Communications Group Team Blog - Site Home - TechNet Blogs: Lync gets people talking

Coming Soon: PST Capture Tool - Exchange Team Blog - Site Home - TechNet Blogs

This is truly a valuable tool. I already have clients who have to manage .pst all over the network in PCs belonging to users.

SANS: 20 Critical Security Controls

SANS: 20 Critical Security Controls: "20 Critical Security Controls"

Microsoft TMG needs a restart after installing Root Chain certificate

After installing a root certificate from Entrust and the Root Chain on Microsoft TMG, i was still getting the "CA Untrusted" error when connection over Outlook Web App frome the internet. Talking to the Entrust support folks, said they required a restart especially if a Root Chain cert is installed.

A restart of the TMG and all started working with Outlook Web App.

UC experience: Cisco vs Microsoft « IT based Communications

UC experience: Cisco vs Microsoft « IT based Communications: "UC experience: Cisco vs Microsoft"

Remember: An UC business case is all about end-user experience and productivity. CUCIlync should be carefully evaluated like any other scenario, but in this particular case if something goes wrong you might get a bad impression about the whole solution (ex: a customer might get the ideia that the “lync videocall” is failing).

The real disadvantage is see here is the idea that VPN is required from Cisco perspective for remote connectivity where else a Lync client on remote just need an internet connection to establish connection with the Lync environment using TLS.

Lync Network Monitor Parsers

Colleague of mine found this on the MS download site and i find it truly useful.
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=22440

Download details: Microsoft Lync 2010 Training Download Package

This zipped file contains all of the available training and user education resources for Microsoft Lync 2010. The included Lync Training Plans workbook helps you choose the resources that will work best for your users.

Download details: Microsoft Lync 2010 Training Download Package: "Microsoft Lync 2010 Training Download Package"

Announcing Enhanced Hardware Virtualization Support for Exchange 2010 - Exchange Team Blog - Site Home - TechNet Blogs

Announcing Enhanced Hardware Virtualization Support for Exchange 2010 - Exchange Team Blog - Site Home - TechNet Blogs: "Announcing Enhanced Hardware Virtualization Support for Exchange 2010"

: Producer for PowerPoint

Use Microsoft Producer for Microsoft Office PowerPoint to capture and synchronize audio, video, slides, and images, then preview and publish a rich media presentation virtually anywhere for viewing in a Web browser.

Question of the Day - “How do you know when a customer needs UC (unified communications)?"

In a very simple way, see how to answer the question.
http://www.ucstrategies.com/unified-communications-strategies-views/question-of-the-day.aspx

CX 600 bug

I was told of this recent bug by a fellow consultant. Hope it helps others. Polycom CX600 (Lync Phone Edition release 4.0.7577.250 (CU2)) and Lync client. USB connection between IP phone and Client. - User is in a call on the phone - 2nd Call comes in - If second call has same phone number as previous caller or comes in with suppressed phone number, secondary call will disrupt the first call and becomes active/connected immediately. - If the USB connector has been pulled, this error does not show up

A cool PowerShell Script.

Retrieve Lync Connection Information - Lync PowerShell - Site Home - TechNet Blogs: "Retrieve Lync Connection Information"

Internet Explorer 9 RC set to launch on February 10 | WinRumors

Internet Explorer 9 RC set to launch on February 10 WinRumors: "Internet Explorer 9 RC set to launch on February 10"

Configuring Windows Live ID as Trusted Identity Provider for SharePoint 2010. - Hiran Salvi's Ramblings - Site Home - MSDN Blogs

Configuring Windows Live ID as Trusted Identity Provider for SharePoint 2010. - Hiran Salvi's Ramblings - Site Home - MSDN Blogs: "Configuring Windows Live ID as Trusted Identity Provider for SharePoint 2010."