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Executive Corner
· A Letter from Dave Sanders

The Portal Advantage
· Rantings: Every IT Relationship needs Effective Communication
· Introducing Culminis Connections
· Feedback is an Option

IT Hero Recognition
· IGEN and NPA

 Upcoming Events
· IT PRO Workshops
· TechNet Briefings
· AITP Dallas to Enlist in Tactical Tank Team Building

 Focus of the Month:
 Training & Education
· Uncertified, Unlicensed, Uncontrolled
· Importance of Licensing
· Role of User Groups in Educating IT Pros
· The Impact of Instructors on the IT Pro Learning Experience
· Culminis helps with Certification


Culminis Happenings
· Culminis: Forming a Taskforce on Building Security Awareness
· Microsoft Plans to Enhance TechNet with help from the Culminis Alliance
· Culminis Implements the Microsoft® Solutions Framework (MSF)


Special Offers
· Exclusive Discount on  IT PRO Workshops - thru Culminis


 

 The Culminis Compass - August  2004

TechNet Briefings: Sessions are FREE TechNet Briefings Microsoft TechNet Briefings are free events that explain how to use Microsoft products and technologies at a technical level. You'll hear directly from Microsoft technology specialists who live with the real-world implementation of our products and technologies every day. Session 1: Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 Technical Overview In this session we will take a look at the Microsoft Virtual Server product. Virtual machine technology allows multiple operating systems to run concurrently on a single machine, which can help boost administrator productivity and save money by enabling customers to migrate legacy applications and also help them consolidate applications on fewer servers. For those new to this environment we will discuss what a Virtual environment is and how the Server product compares to the desktop product, Microsoft Virtual PC, and when to use each solution. We will cover the installation and setup of the product from the actual server to the actual drives.   Session 2: ISA Server 2004 Technical Overview In this session we will take an in-depth look at Internet Security and Accelerator Server 2004. ISA Server 2004 is the advanced application layer firewall, VPN, and Web cache solution that enables customers to easily maximize existing IT investments by improving network security and performance. We will cover a variety of areas within the product, starting with an architectural overview. We will take a look at different firewall configurations and how easily ISA can be applied to these configurations. From there we will explore how ISA filters, publishes and protects your network. We will examine ISA's rules and policies, including how they work and how to create and configure them. We will also cover VPN access and server publishing, and will conclude with a look at monitoring, looking and alerts. We invite both IT Pros familiar with ISA and people new to the product to this informative session.   Austin-TX  8/19 Baltimore-MD  8/24 Bergen-NJ  8/17 Boston-MA  8/26 Burlington-VT  8/10 Charlotte-NC  8/19 Chicago-IL  8/19 Cincinnati-OH  8/19 Cleveland-OH  8/26 Columbus-OH  8/24 Dallas-TX  8/12 FortLauderdale-FL  8/10 FortWorth-TX  8/10 Gainesville-FL  8/24 Greensboro-NC  8/17 Harrisburg-PA  8/10 Lawrence-KS  8/24 Louisville-KY  8/17 Manchester-NH  8/12 Memphis-TN  8/10 Miami-FL  8/12 Minneapolis-MN  8/19 Nashville-TN  8/12 NewYork-NY  8/19 Norfolk-VA  8/10 Oakland-CA  8/17 Philadelphia-PA  8/12 Phoenix-AZ  8/26 Portland-OR  8/26 Providence-RI  8/24 Raleigh-NC  8/12 Rochester-MN  8/17 Sacramento-CA  8/19 SanAntonio-TX  8/17 SanFrancisco-CA  8/12 SanJose-CA  8/10 SouthBend-IN  8/17 StLouis-MO  8/26 Tacoma-WA  8/24 Tampa-FL  8/26 Tucson-AZ  8/24 Washington-DC  8/26   <<Previous   Next>>