It’s been five long years since SBS 2003 was released (and over two years since SBS 2003 R2 came out). Tomorrow is the big day: Windows Small Business Server 2008 and Essential Business Server 2008 launch event! You can tune in LIVE! Details: Date – Wed November 12, 2008 Time – 11:00 AM Eastern (GMT [...]

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For five days this week I’m in Issaquah, Washington (southeast of Seattle) at the Microsoft Sammamish campus for the special SBS 2008 training that Microsoft arranged for the SBS-MVPs. So far the training has been absolutely fantastic. This is, by far, the most in-depth and valuable software training I’ve ever received, and I am tremendously [...]

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Two classrooms full of Microsoft MVPs, all working on an SBS 2003 to SBS 2008 migrations on identical equipment (Dell Optiplex servers with Core 2 Quad processors w/ 8 GB of RAM). Lots of talking, lots of flexing, lots of reading. Who won? Team “Tim & Vlad”. Proof, baby: Rating 3.00 out of 5

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I’ve had a couple folks today ask about other stops on the SBS 2008 Tour. Here are the remaining dates and the URL to register: Downers Grove, IL – Tuesday, September 16 Irving, TX – Wednesday, September 17 Minneapolis, MN – Thursday, September 18 South Field, MI – Wednesday, September 17 Waltham, MA – Thursday, [...]

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It’s official: Thursday August 21, 2008 Windows Small Business Server 2008 hit Released to Manufacturing (RTM) status! More details on the official SBS blog: http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/2008/08/21/sbs-2008-released-to-manufacturing.aspx Rating 3.00 out of 5

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Good news for SMB Resellers interested in getting the scoop on SBS 2008 – Microsoft has recently announced the SBS 2008 Partner Group Tour, so go ahead and block the date on your calendar (these are typically evening events). Unfortunately, the tour can’t come to every city, but there are 14 stops planned so far.  [...]

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Today, July 7, 2008, at Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) Microsoft announced the official launch date of SBS 2008 (Cougar): Per Steven VanRoekel: “I am excited to announce that Nov. 12, 2008, is the official launch date for Windows Small Business Server 2008 and Windows Essential Business Server 2008. Activities that day will signal availability of [...]

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Everyone is invited to attend the June 2008 KYSBSUG meeting tonight. Admission is free but registration is required. Details below: Event: June 2008 KYSBSUG Meeting #52 Topic: SBS 2008 (Cougar) Date: Wednesday 06/18/2008 Venue: Money Concepts Address: 323 Townepark Circle, Louisville, KY 40243 Start Time: 6:30 PM Eastern Registration site: http://www.clicktoattend.com/?id=129467 Note: This is our [...]

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