No Geek Left Behind – Episode 003

August 30, 2006

Episode 003 gets a touch of class with a brief voice over intro from our favorite UK SMB girl across the pond, Susanne Dansey. (Thanks Susanne!) And after that high point, everthing pretty much goes down hill.

But seriously, 003 is a video tour inside the Microsoft Across America (MSAM) Technology Truck / Bus / RV / whatever you want to call it. I hosted the MSAM truck for an event last fall and took some time in the afternoon to chat up Mike Voorhees, the Technology Specialist onboard. Mike was kind enough to give us the nickle tour and to endure my stupid jokes about socks in the RV attic and Microsoft BOB.

And even though the video talks about only Certified and Gold Partners getting the truck, Microsoft Small Business Specialists can get it too (talk to your PAM). Case in point, Jon Been at Beechtree IT Solutions (a Microsoft Small Business Specialist) is hosting the Microsoft Truck in New Albany, Indiana on 14 September 2006. It’s one of the brand new trucks, even bigger than before. I’ll be there too, so come check it out!

On to the video..

Title: No Geek Left Behind – Episode 003
Subject: The Magic Bus (MSAM Truck)
Run time: 16 minutes 48 seconds

Pocket PC version: WMV 22.2 MB (208×160)
Windows version: WMV 29.1 MB (320×240)
Mac version: MOV 36.2 MB (320×240)

Rating 3.00 out of 5

Category Posted in Microsoft, NoGeekLeftBehind, Videos, Vlog

4 Responses to “No Geek Left Behind – Episode 003”

Seth Lopez said:

August 30th, 2006 at 2:17 am

Great job on the videos thus far, Tim! Very informative, very interesting. I am sure a lot of users out there appreciate it.
Vlad Mazek said:

August 30th, 2006 at 10:22 am

It is amazing how her voice adds an instant touch of credibility. Microsoft should record her and create a muffler for the Indian PSS guys so they sound like her when they pick up.

That girl is amazing.

…. You’re not bad yourself. This show is getting better and better. I particularly liked Tim “The Realtor” Barrett taking in the overall look and feel of the bus down right to the fridge, microwave, decorations. I was bracing for when you’d actually say “location, location, location – you can park this anywhere!” but it never came up.

Keep up the good work.

-Vlad
Tim Barrett said:

August 30th, 2006 at 10:30 am

Actually, I did say, “What’s it gonna take to put you and your family in this RV today?” but we had to edit it for time (along with the usual fart jokes

-Tim
Ken Edwards said:

September 15th, 2006 at 3:58 pm

This is “Cesspool” checking in.

Great to meet you in the flesh at SMB Nation. Now I have a face to put with that blogging.

I thought about getting the Microsoft truck, but did not know that SBSC’s could request it. I have let my Certified go as one man shops cannot be grandfathered in any more. Thanks for the info.

-Ken