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Windows Intune – Microsoft is looking for organization for the next version

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The Microsoft Windows Intune product team is looking for organizations interested in influencing the future of cloud based IT management and security.  The Windows Intune team is looking for customers to join our Customer Advisory Council and Group who meet the following requirements: over 1K clients minimum (preferably over 5K) and have Exchange 2010 SP1 […]

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Office 365 – Small Business Essentials integration configuration (Step 1)

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To follow my previous which announced the availability of the extension for Office 365 integration with Office 365, here is a small post regarding the installation and configuration. Prerequisites Go to the Connect website to get the update for Office 365 integration (http://connect.microsoft.com/sbs) Before to install this update, you must ensure your SBE is up

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Office 365 – Small Business Server Essentials now able to interact with Office 365 (beta)

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Microsoft has released a beta version of the Office 365 Integration Module for Windows Small Business Essentials 2011. The Office 365 Integration Module for Windows SBS 2011 Essentials extends the features of the server Dashboard by providing seamless integration with Office 365 services. When you integrate Office 365 with the server, you can: Subscribe to

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Office 365 – BlackBerry service for Office 365 Beta now available

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After announcing that BlackBerry service for Office 365 was in beta, it seems the service is now live since few days (see http://blog.hametbenoit.info/2011/08/26/office-365-blackberry-business-cloud-services-for-o365-new-information-and-resources/) but still in beta. The program is currently accepting new participant. To take part of it, go to https://www.blackberry.com/beta/businesscloud

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Internet Explorer – Download IE 10 Platform Preview 2

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Microsoft has released the Platform Preview 2 for Internet Explorer 10. Download it from http://ie.microsoft.com/testdrive/Info/Downloads/Default.html You can find here ​http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/gg192966 a developer guide. As you may know IE 10 will be HTML 5 as well as CSS 3 compliant​

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ForeFront – Forefront Endpoint Protection 2012 Beta Arrives

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ForeFront Endpoint Protection is the enterprise antivirus and antimalware solution from Microsoft, builds on System Center Configuration Manager. With the coming new version, Microsoft is taking into account mobile devices. Get the beta and start evaluation here http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=b64c2029-0f56-4606-ba0c-ea92e03541f5&displaylang=en

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Office 365 – Microsoft Office 365 Deployment Readiness Tool beta

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The Office 365 Deployment Readiness Tool provides analysis of your on-premises environment in preparation for an Office 365 enterprise deployment. The readiness tool is integrated with the guidance provided in the web edition of the Microsoft Office 365 Beta Deployment Guide. http://community.office365.com/en-us/f/183/p/2285/8155.aspx

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SBS – Small Business Essential 2011 now in RC

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Microsoft has released today the Release Candidate of Small Business Essential 2011. Ideal as a first server for small businesses with up to 25 users, Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials provides a cost-effective and easy-to-use solution to help protect data, organize and access business information from virtually anywhere, support the applications needed to run

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SQL Server – Next version is available in beta

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Microsoft has published a beta version of the next SQL edition, called Denali. You can download the first CTP here http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=6a04f16f-f6be-4f92-9c92-f7e5677d91f9 Has part of the evolution, you will have: Enhanced mission-critical platform: A highly available and scalable platform designed to with greater flexibility, lower TCO, ease of use, and the performance required by the most

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