This week, Thursday March 19, 2009 marks the 5-Year Anniversary of the Kentucky Small Business Server User Group (KYSBSUG). Where did the time go? It’s pretty amazing to look back at all the events and topics we’ve covered in the last 60+ months. Some of the highlights we’ve met on include: Backup & Disaster Recovery [...]

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It seems like everybody has an opinion about Vista these days, and more often than not, it’s a negative opinion based on press / advertising / word of mouth / and perception rather than hands-on experience (think ‘Mojave Experiment’). If you’re a Microsoft Partner and you’d like to know how to handle these objections and [...]

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Per Ron Grattopp’s blog (Microsoft TS2 Presenter Extraordinaire) , the next Microsoft Action Pack Subscription (MAPS) update will include Windows Vista Business w/ SP1 slipstreamed. That’s cool, but even cooler, the MAPS update will contain one copy of Windows Vista Ultimate with Service Pack 1. Per the Microsoft Partner web site: Mid-March 2008 delivery of [...]

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Today Microsoft TS2 presenter Charles Van Heusen tips Microsoft’s hand a bit to show a little more information about Windows Small Business Server (Codename “Cougar”), a.k.a. SBS 2008. What’s to know? No direct upgrades Migration paths Details about Standard and Premium editions (big change in Premium) Check out Charles ‘Are You Ready for SBS Cougar‘ [...]

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Great news, especially for folks in Kentucky! Matthew Snoddy (NetworkTherapists.com) has announced the launch of a new SBS group, and the first meeting is next week after the Microsoft TS2 event in Lexington. Here are the details: Lexington SBS User Group Location: Lexington, Kentucky USA Website: http://www.lexsbs.com Launch date: Thursday January 17, 2008 Everyone is [...]

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Microsoft is coming to Lexington, Kentucky next week! Thursday January 17, 2008Theater-Regal Hamburg Pavilion Stadium 16  1949 Starshoot RoadLexington Kentucky 40509 Microsoft TS2 EventStart: 1/17/2008 1:00 PM EasternEnd:  1/17/2008 5:00 PM EasternRegistration Fee: NoPrimary Target Audience:  Microsoft Partnershttp://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/EventDetail.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032361986 Microsoft TechNet EventStart: 1/17/2008 8:00 AM EasternEnd:  1/17/2008 12:00 PM EasternRegistration Fee: NoPrimary Target Audience:  IT Professionalshttp://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/EventDetail.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032359668 [...]

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Microsoft is coming to Cincinnati tomorrow: Tuesday November 27, 2007Regal Deerfield Towne Center Stadium 165500 Deerfield BlvdMason Ohio 45040 Microsoft TS2 EventStart: 11/27/2007 1:00 PM EasternEnd:  11/27/2007 5:00 PM EasternRegistration Fee: NoPrimary Target Audience:  Microsoft Partnershttp://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/EventDetail.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032346151  Microsoft Connections for Small BusinessStart: 11/27/2007 8:00 AM EasternEnd:  11/27/2007 12:00 PM EasternRegistration Fee: NoPrimary Target Audience:  Business Decision [...]

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Microsoft is coming to Louisville – Register today! Tuesday October 2, 2007 Theater – Cinemark Tinseltown USA 4400 Towne Center Drive Louisville Kentucky 40241 TS2 Event 10/2/2007 1:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)- 10/2/2007 5:00 PM Registration Fee:   No Primary Target Audience:   Partner http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032346118&culture=en-US Microsoft Connections for Small Business 10/2/2007 8:00 AM Eastern Time [...]

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You know him and love him from the 2005 & 2006 SBS Tours, the 70-282 Exam Prep Series 1 & 2, and numerous webcasts and live events.  And once again, I’m happy to announce that our favorite Microsoft TS2 Presenter, Ronald Grattopp, is coming back to Kentucky! TS2 Live Seminar – Lexington, KYTuesday June 19, [...]

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The 30% discount on training vouchers for the SBSC, WSS and MOSS Exams is almost over – this opportunity ends June 1, 2007! Details after the jump: Exam Palooza Promotion Credit:  Ron Grattopp – Microsoft TS2 Rating 3.00 out of 5

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