Microsoft Get On the Bus Tour – Europe 2009
Content & Speaker Listing
_______________________________________________________________ Are you ready for Windows 7?
This is a common question now that Windows 7 is released to manufacturing. What does it mean to be ready, how do you prepare, what are your options? This session will cover all the key aspects, guidance, tools and resources you’ll need to help prepare you and your company for Windows 7. For anyone looking how to Discover, Explore, Pilot, Deploy or Manage Windows 7, this is the session for you. We will answer questions like "Why and how to move to Windows 7 from Windows XP?", "What are the differences between the versions of Windows 7?" and focus on the three key pillars of Windows 7 - deployment, security, and networking. From new deployment techniques, application compatibility, to improved security and remote access options, this session will get you ready to answer questions about Windows 7.
Speakers: Tjeerd Veninga, MCT Community Lead, Microsoft Learning | Stephen Rose, Sr. Community Manager, Microsoft Windows 7 -Springboard Series (Nov 2-6) | Brad McCabe, MDOP Product Manager, Microsoft Windows 7 (Nov 5-6)
__________________________________________________________________ Windows Server 2008 R2 Overview
For businesses focused on providing their organizations with innovative capabilities at low cost, Windows Server® 2008 R2 provides a productive server platform because it offers cost-effective virtualization, power saving capabilities, and a superior experience for end users. This session will highlight all of these new capabilities and discuss how you can leverage them for your organization.
Speaker: Ken Rosen, Group Evangelism Manager, Microsoft Learning
__________________________________________________________________ Introducing Exchange Server 2010
In a time when your organization requires its communication tools to be cost-effective and flexible, Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 enables you to achieve new levels of reliability and performance by delivering features that can simplify your administration, help protect your communications, and delight your users by meeting their demands for great business productivity. In this session, we’ll introduce you to Exchange Server 2010, as well as highlight and demonstrate key investments made in this latest release.
Speakers: David Elfassy, Senior Technical Advisor, Netlogon Technologies (Oct 27-30) | Ian Hameroff, Sr. Technical Product Manager, Microsoft Exchange (Nov 2-6)
__________________________________________________________________ The Truth about Certification Exams Looking forward to the training, but not looking forward to taking the exam? Why does taking exams matter, who designs these exams, how does Microsoft determine the level of difficulty, does Microsoft test these exams or analyze people’s exam behavior? Designing exams is an art, there is more to it than meets the eye! We'll cover the certification process, choosing a certification path, preparing for your first exam, taking an exam, and what to expect after that.
Speakers: Liberty Munson, Psychometrician, Microsoft Learning | Tjeerd Veninga, MCT Community Lead, Microsoft Learning
