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NetApp integrates with Microsoft Toolkit to enable service providers to take SMBs to cloud
NetApp recently announced enhanced integration with Microsoft to deliver enterprise-class data protection solutions to cloud service providers by leveraging the Microsoft Dynamic Data Center Toolkit for Hosters.
Although enterprise-class data protection has historically been too expensive for most small- and medium-size businesses (SMBs) to implement themselves, NetApp and Microsoft now enable service providers to offer enterprise-class data protection to their SMB customers.
Additionally, NetApp announced the availability of new professional service offerings and additional resources and guidance for service providers to build a variety of enterprise-class cloud services.
Meet Aleksandar Talev – SQL Server MVP from Macedonia
Tell us who you are?
My name is Aleksandar Talev and I work as R&D Manager in Semos – Microsoft Gold Partner. I’m professionally oriented to development of IT projects based on Microsoft technologies, primary Microsoft SQL Server 2000/2005/2008 as well as SharePoint Portal Server 2007. I have been working with SQL Server 6.5 since 1996. I am regular presenter on all the Microsoft conferences and events in Macedonia . As a Microsoft trainer I am holding a Microsoft Official Curriculum courses focused on SQL Server. Also I am one of the founders of SQL Server User Group (PASS) Macedonia. In my “free” time I am engaged in developing the SQL Server community in Macedonia.
Tell us about your MVP history, when were you first awarded?
Concerning my engagements in SQL Server community in Macedonia and as a reward for my dedication to the community in 2005 Microsoft awarded me title for technical knowledge and engagement – SQL Server MVP.
10+ Beautiful Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Wallpapers
40+ Cool Features of Microsoft SharePoint Workspace 2010
MicrosoftFeed continues its work to help you guys to understand the latest and cool features of Microsoft Office 2010. Today we are going to tell you guys about the Microsoft SharePoint Workspace 2010. If you want to learn about the new and cool features of Microsoft Office 2010 then do read our posts on Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Acesss, Outlook, Visio, Publisher, InfoPath and OneNote. Don’t forget to subscribe to our feed, twitter or facebook page to get notified about news and events related to Microsoft Office in future.
Microsoft SharePoint provides a place where you can work in a web-based collaborative environment. Microsoft SharePoint also provides certain built-in functionality and third party developers can also develop custom modifications to extend functionality. Following are some of the cool and outstanding features of Microsoft SharePoint Workspace 2010:
Microsoft Office 2010 Worldwide Launch in Pictures
Meet Mohamed Saleh – SharePoint Server MVP from Jordan
Tell us who you are?
My name is Mohamed Saleh, Palestinian living in Jordan; I work as a platforms consultant for Devosis, Amman. I am SharePoint Server MVP and also the leader of Jordan .NET User Group (Jordev.NET ) Jordev is the leading User Group in Amman with over 1000 registered members. My experience in the IT field is spread across different technologies, and my main focus is on Microsoft Application Platforms including SharePoint, TFS, AppFabric, Windows Azure, and Microsoft Dynamics xRM Platform.
As my community activities, currently I am working to increase the awareness about adapting SharePoint 2010 technologies as a development platform, Open Data, and Microsoft Application Platform in Jordan communities; i also help in building the technical communities in Palestine.
Tell us about your MVP history, when were you first awarded?
I was first awarded in April 2008 as a Microsoft Visual C# MVP.
What do you do in order to keep up with latest tools and technologies?
I like to early adapt the new technologies, and testing it out, in addition to that, I am a subscriber of many blogs and forums and of course reading books and articles.
Microsoft Jordan launches Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010
Under the Patronage of His Excellency Marwan Jumaa, Minister of Information and Communications Technology (MoICT), Microsoft Jordan held the official launch event for the company’s next wave of business productivity solutions including Office 2010, SharePoint 2010 and Exchange Server 2010, at the Sheraton Hotel Amman that was attended by over 250 members of Jordan’s leading business and ICT community.
Microsoft Jordan’s Country Manager Mrs. Rula Ammuri delivered a keynote presentation on Microsoft’s next generation business software which provides the best productivity tools across the PC, phone and browser. The products released have been specifically developed to meet the changing requirements of customers enabling increased collaboration, mobility and secure access to data.
Kanoo Information Technology conducts seminar in partnership with IBM and Microsoft
Kanoo Information Technology, one of the leading companies delivering total IT solutions in the Kingdom of Bahrain, organized a conference on the ‘Benefits of Infrastructure Consolidation & SharePoint Server 2010′ in association with IBM, the leading manufacturer of Servers and Storage systems and Microsoft, the leader in Software Platforms and Applications.
The conference, held at the Sheraton Bahrain on Thursday, 13th May 2010, was attended by more than 100 invited guests including IT directors; CIO’s and senior IT officials from Ministries, Public and Private sector organizations to share knowledge, ideas and best practices.
Mr. Waleed Kanoo, Director-Ebrahim K. Kanoo Group and General Manager-Kanoo IT presided over the conference. Speaking at the event, Mr. Waleed Kanoo, said ”We thank the IT community in Bahrain for the continued support and recognizing Kanoo IT as your trusted solutions partner for Microsoft and IBM solutions. The continued support from all quarters has helped our growth and in turn taken us to greater heights in terms of partner achievements.”
Office 2010 Standalone Apps Box Art
Microsoft recently announced the worldwide availability of Microsoft Office 2010 and Microsoft SharePoint 2010, as well as Microsoft Visio 2010 and Microsoft Project 2010, for business customers worldwide. More than 90 million businesses can now deploy the 2010 suite of products.
Amazon.com has unleashed the box arts for each of the fourteen Office standalone applications. They look awesome! Do provide us your feedback on the box designs.
Microsoft Delivers the Future of Productivity With the Release of Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010
Today, Microsoft announced the worldwide availability of Microsoft Office 2010 and Microsoft SharePoint 2010, as well as Microsoft Visio 2010 and Microsoft Project 2010, for business customers worldwide. More than 90 million businesses can now deploy the 2010 suite of products, and customers can expect to see significant productivity gains and greater return on their software investments.
“Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010 define the future of productivity,” said Stephen Elop, president, Microsoft Business Division. “With the 2010 set of products, organizations will save, innovate and grow as their people benefit from working across the PC, phone and browser.”
A commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting, “The Total Economic Impact™ of Implementing Microsoft’s Integrated Office Productivity Platform,” May 2010,1 evaluated the 2010 releases of Office, SharePoint, Exchange and Office Communications Server 2007 R2. The Forrester TEI model employs four fundamental elements including costs, benefits to the entire organization, flexibility and risk. Based on the customer interviews, Forrester constructed a TEI framework for a composite organization and found the ROI to be 301 percent with a payback period of 7.4 months after deployment. The study also found that the composite organization would see more than $13 million in savings over a three-year period and on average, a savings of more than two work weeks per year.
Download SharePoint 2010 Developer Training Kit
Microsoft has recently released SharePoint 2010 Developer Training Kit, a guidance that provides developers with advanced guidance on how to develop for SharePoint. Through PowerPoint decks, Hands-On Labs, Source Code, and Instructor-Led Videos, the developer kit walks you through an array of important developer topics including Developer Roadmap, Visual Studio tooling, Workflow, Business Connectivity Services, and much, much more.
If you want to learn about the new and cool features of Microsoft Office 2010 then do read our posts on Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Acesss, Outlook and OneNote.
10+ Beautiful Microsoft Office 2010 Wallpapers
Keeping in view our tradition, here are some really cool and awesome Microsoft Office 2010 wallpapers designed by the MicrosoftFeed team. Enjoy!
Download Microsoft Office 2010 Developer Training Kit
As Microsoft Office 2010 launch for business users is just couple of days away, Microsoft has released the Microsoft Office 2010 Training kit that provides developers with collateral to get started quickly developing for Office 2010. The Office 2010 Developer Training Kit includes a comprehensive set of technical content including hands-on labs, presentations, source code, and instructor-led videos, that are designed to help you learn how to develop for Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010.
If you want to learn about the new and cool features of Microsoft Office 2010 then do read our posts on Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Acesss, Outlook and OneNote.
Thaqafa takes up SSS Process for SharePoint based document sharing
SSS Process has recently concluded installing Microsoft SharePoint platform for document sharing to the advantage of “Thaqafa” company. The Jordanian-Saudi Company, specialized in building electronic governmental applications and framing software solutions, stated that the platform which is based on Microsoft’s international technology is presented to answer for the need to automate Thaqafa’s internal and external operations.
To add a bit of twist to its user-friendly interface, SSS Process’s platform provides a suitable infrastructure for employees to interact with documents. It develops efficiency, high speed operations and ease of access to databases for information, managing given for specific privileges for users or departments.
Illustrating a tailored feature, Eng. Alaa Ensheiwat, Chief Executive Officer of SSS Process, said:
“We’ve added K2 engine to Microsoft SharePoint platform to increase its level of operations. K2 allows department managers for extra, customized access to perform relevant edits on files, before authorizing and enlisting them in the company’s database.”
One of the platform’s advanced features is allowing department managers and specific administrative bodies to monitor operation process and follow up on its details. It assists them in observing work events and team activities. The platform also stores department, sections and organization’s operation in a photographic, documentation in its information platform. It allows for easier, more productive and transparent operational processes.
Meet 50+ Microsoft’s Most Valuable Professionals
The Microsoft MVP Program is a worldwide award and recognition program that strives to identify amazing individuals in technical communities around the globe who share a passion for technology and the spirit of community. Microsoft MVPs are recognized for both their demonstrated practical expertise and willingness to share their experience with peers in Microsoft technical communities.
Microsoft MVPs are awarded every quarter and recognizes the contributions of an individual to technical communities over the past year. Here are some of the Microsoft’s Most Valuable Professionals interviewed by us:
