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."

Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Resource Kit tools and documentation is now available.

Download URL (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=80cc5ce7-970d-4fd2-8731-d5d7d0829266)

Technet Blog article on the resource kit.

#Lync ´ing from a thin client–Lync on XenDesktop with Hyper-V, RemoteFX, App-V

This is actually pretty cool. Check out the video on how to get Lync inside of an virtual desktop with HD video and enterprise voice with a usb phone device.

teach your kids programming

Microsoft Small Basic is a project that is aimed at making computer programming accessible to beginners. The project comprises a simple programming language that gathers inspiration from the original BASIC programming language; a modern and attractive programming environment; and rich, extensible libraries. Together they make programming fun for kids and adults alike.

Download details: Microsoft Small Basic: "Microsoft Small Basic"

Download details: Migrating from Office Communications Server 2007 R2 to Lync Server 2010

Download details: Migrating from Office Communications Server 2007 R2 to Lync Server 2010: "Migrating from Office Communications Server 2007 R2 to Lync Server 2010"

STEALTHbits Technologies, a leader in the data security and compliance space, announces the release of Version 2.0 of their Data Governance software s

"In Wake of WikiLeaks, Data Audit and Security Software Solution"


Glen Rock, NJ (Dec. 2, 2010) – STEALTHbits Technologies, a leader in the data security and compliance space, announces the release of Version 2.0 of their Data Governance software solution set. Helping organizations address critical security risks such as the recent WikiLeaks incident, the StealthAUDIT Management Platform for Data Governance arms administrators with comprehensive and scalable user activity monitoring, security permissions and assessment tools, and advanced auditing, reporting, and resolution features.

Read more ..
http://www.stealthbits.com/newsroom/WikiLeaks-Solution-Release.html

New HTTP POST DDoS Attack Tools Released

New HTTP POST DDoS Attack Tools Released - Darkreading

Moving your customers to BPOS or Office 365? Check their BANDWIDTH!

From my expereince in deploying BPOS, the customer's bandwidth is a very critical component in deciding how smoothly the migration is going to go thru.
I had customers with low bandwidth that a 4GB mailbox took over night to upload / migrate to BPOS.

Microsoft finally has a deep analysis tool of the customer's bandwidth.
Here is the blog post: http://blogs.technet.com/b/uspartner_ts2team/archive/2010/11/30/moving-your-customers-to-bpos-or-office-365-check-their-bandwidth.aspx

Partner Solution Brief - Unify Square

Download the solution brief here : Download details: Partner Solution Brief - Unify Square: "Partner Solution Brief - Unify Square"

Analysis Services – Roadmap for SQL Server “Denali” and Beyond

Analysis Services – Roadmap for SQL Server “Denali” and Beyond - SQL Server Team Blog - Site Home - TechNet Blogs

Among the numerous announcements relating to BI were two key ones:
· A new ad hoc reporting and data visualization experience codenamed “Project Crescent”.
· A new Business Intelligence Semantic Model (BISM) in Analysis Services that will power Crescent as well as other Microsoft BI front end experiences such as Excel, Reporting Services and SharePoint Insights

Read more... http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2010/11/12/analysis-services-roadmap-for-sql-server-denali-and-beyond.aspx

Is Microsoft ready to roll out its BPOS v2 test build? | ZDNet

Is Microsoft ready to roll out its BPOS v2 test build? ZDNet: "Microsoft ready to roll out its BPOS v2 test build?"

Biggest insider threat? Sys admin gone rogue

Biggest insider threat? Sys admin gone rogue: "Biggest insider threat? Sys admin gone rogue"

OCSblogs: Webcast from Teched

OCSblogs: Webcast from Teched: "Webcast from Teched".

This is useful indeed.

Exchange Web Site Updates with New Videos

The Exchange team has been working on several ‘lightweight’ introductions to Exchange technology.

The first of these is now available on the updated technology workload pages on the microsoft.com/exchange site. Each workload page includes a 30-45 second video which introduces the Exchange technology workload - these are fun, creative and tell the story for each workload.

Watch the new videos, explore the new pages.

Voicemail with Unified Messaging
Mailbox Resiliency
Mobility
Outlook Web App
Management
Information Protection and Control
Archiving, Retention, and Discovery
Deployment
Advanced Security


Thanks to the Exchange TPM team for their hard work in making this happen – Adam Glick, Ankur Kothari and Jim Lucey.

Microsoft shares (officially) its future BPOS plans | ZDNet

Microsoft shares (officially) its future BPOS plans ZDNet: "Microsoft shares (officially) its future BPOS plans"

Now Available: Facebook & Win Live Messenger for Outlook Social Connector

The Microsoft Office Blog - Connect your Inbox to Facebook and Windows Live with the Outlook Social Connector: "Connect your Inbox to Facebook and Windows Live with the Outlook Social Connector"