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The
Microsoft TechNet team is working with Culminis
on a 3-month pilot program to beta test a new TechNet
Plus package specifically designed for the needs
of IT professionals today.
TechNet Plus is a trusted resource that provides
the guidance, tools, software and information IT
Professionals need to efficiently plan,
implement, and support Microsoft® technologies.
This monthly subscription service provides IT
professionals with:
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Easy-to-use media
that puts the Microsoft Knowledge Base at
their fingertips
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Early access to
premium content, tools and evaluation
software to help IT pros evaluate, test and
deploy Microsoft technologies.
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The latest security
updates, service packs and drivers.
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Access to over 90
TechNet managed newsgroups monitored by
Microsoft Support Professionals.
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A live TechNet Online
Concierge and advanced search to help
pinpoint the right resources.
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Training materials
and deployment guides to keep skills
up-to-date.
Several Culminis Alliance Member Organizations
have selected to provide 10 participants based
on their participation in other feedback
development programs. They will provide
Microsoft with information that will assist them
in developing the next
version of the TechNet Subscription. In
exchange for their assistance, participants will
receive a complimentary 3-month TechNet Plus
subscription and have the opportunity to fully
test out new offerings under consideration
including:
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TechNet Managed
Newsgroup Support - Post technical
questions to one of 90+ public newsgroups
related to Microsoft's IT products and
technologies and Microsoft. As a benefit to
TechNet Plus subscribers, our Support
Engineer will commit to answering questions
within one business day if it has not been
answered by the community. If the response
has been answered by the community, our
Support Engineer will review the technical
soundness of those responses.
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Training and
Learning Resources - Elearning,
online mentoring, practice exams, and a
searchable library of electronic books for
IT professionals provided by SkillSoft and
Books 24x7.
The goal is get feedback
from participants via two online surveys
relating to their experience around the
offerings, what they liked or disliked about
them, and whether Microsoft should incorporate
these new offerings into the next version of the
TechNet Plus subscription. Participants will
also have the opportunity to give Microsoft ongoing feedback via a beta newsgroup forum
(chat with the TechNet Product team and other
beta participants). The beta program will run
from August 2 through October 31, 2004.
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