Cisco Plans Office-Like Service, Andreessen Begins a Silicon Valley Venture Firm, How Much Will Windows 7 Cost?
Published 07/06 courtesy of Bamboo Solutions Community
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Using SharePoint In A Regulated Environment (Life Science Leader)
The regulatory landscape is constantly changing and requires a greater number of businesses to demonstrate compliance. The compliance landscape for most organizations consists of either Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), or the FDA’s Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 21 Part 11 regarding electronic records and electronic signatures. The critical information format organizations use to demonstrate compliance with these regulations are documents or records of some type. In today’s environment, most of these records are maintained or authored in some type of electronic format.
Microsoft Unleashes Five Service Packs for Its Enterprise Security Wares (PC World)
In the past week, Microsoft has unleashed five service packs for its enterprise class security software. These service packs include the beta 2 of its identity management framework "Geneva," the SP3 of Forefront Security for SharePoint, the SP2 of Forefront Security for Exchange Server and trial versions of Antigen Spam Manager for Exchange and Antigen for SMTP Gateways.
Cisco Describes Plans for Office-Like Service (Cert Cities)
Networking giant Cisco Systems on Tuesday showed an interest in the hosted productivity suite space that Microsoft is poised to dominate. In an online press conference, a Cisco executive announced that the company is "thinking about" adding a service that would allow users to create Office-like documents that could be shared online. The new service would be part of Cisco's WebEx suite, according to Doug Dennerline, senior vice president and manager of Cisco's Web services.
When is it Enough? (The Examiner)
So, how are the Microsoft wannabes doing out there on the market? Well, I’ll bet you’ve heard that Microsoft is still in business and that Office is still the top seller at about $60 billion (yep) in Office sales last year. Honestly folks; sometimes I wonder why we need yet another choice out there. Now, Cisco is considering making an entrance into this market, but while it seems like this is just one more example of “don’t we have enough,” there are sound reasons for this.
Google Apps Gets the Shaft but It's the Broader Cloud That Needs to Improve (Google Watch)
You know what really grinds my gears? There's a popular argument circulating that Google Apps isn't good enough for enterprises, that the SAAS collaboration software suite isn't battle tested enough. One could certainly make that case against the standard Google Apps, with its easy-breezy, no-frills approach to computing.
FAQ: How Much Will Windows 7 Cost You? (PC World)
Last week, Microsoft unveiled retail pricing for Windows 7, the successor to Vista and Microsoft's hope for a revival in operating system buzz. But as soon as the sheet was yanked off the price board, people started asking questions. How much for this? What will I pay for that? The questions were endless, it seemed, even though Microsoft culled Home Basic from the line-up, exiling it to the "emerging markets" category and banning it from retail.
Windows 7 Could be a Touch Too Much (ZDNet)
There is a reason the first thing Microsoft chose to show publicly of Windows 7 was its support for touch input. The built-in ability to use two fingers to rotate, scroll and zoom offers tangible proof that the operating system is different from its predecessor, not to mention being something not found on a Mac.
Determine When & How To Upgrade To Internet Explorer 8 (Processor)
Is your enterprise considering a move to Internet Explorer 8? Upgrading should generally go smoothly, but data center managers should be aware of a few factors that could come into play during the transition.
A Father of Netscape Begins a Silicon Valley Venture Firm (The New York Times)
The man who popularized the Web browser has started a venture capital fund to back the next generation of new technologies. Marc Andreessen, who co-founded Netscape, is announcing on Monday that he and Ben Horowitz, a longtime business associate, have raised $300 million that they intend to invest in technology companies. The venture capital firm, Andreessen Horowitz, will risk small sums, as little as $50,000, on new ideas.
Around the Blogosphere
It is the Process Stupid! (Manage Projects on SharePoint)
OK - maybe the title is a bit harsh - but maybe not! There is also the rather harsh saying - "A fool with a tool is still a fool". I first heard this saying from a very enthusiastic process disciple called Sami Zahran when we worked together at Digital way back in 1990. At the time we were working on process maturity with the SEI's CMM - Software Engineering Institute - Capability Maturity Model.
Re-using SharePoint Controls (zevenseas)
This post is going to be a summary of some of some the SharePoint controls I regularly use in my solutions. Cool thing about re-using the controls that are already out there is, that saves time in re-inventing the wheel and you don’t have to worry about keeping the look & feel consistent
Why NOW is the Best Time to Get Started Developing SharePoint Designer Workflows (SharePoint Solutions)
Regardless of the size of your organization, you are certainly looking for ways to save money in these difficult and uncertain economic times. That’s one of the reasons SharePoint has remained extremely popular during our present economic downturn—companies are only investing in those areas they know will provide huge returns quickly.
Check this out: Cool Automated Tools for Designing and Deploying SharePoint Information Architectures (Network World)
Last week, I had a chance to get a demo of a cool product for designing and maintaining taxonomies for SharePoint sites called MetaVis Architect. The tool is designed for information architects – people who have the responsibility for designing an information taxonomy for a SharePoint site. They also offer a product called MetaVis Classifier that supports end users who have to migrate and tag content from a file share (or another SharePoint site) into a new site. Together, they make a suite worth exploring.
The Secret to Understanding Governance (Clever Workarounds)
I’m very tempted to start this post like a dodgy wealth-guru infomercial. You know the ones – with lots of imagery of people living the dream of financial freedom. I am thinking a montage of a resort, a large boat anchored in a topical bay, carving up the water with a jet-ski and then a shot of me standing next to my Ferrari, champagne in hand, with Megan Fox on my arm. My message would be that for a “small” fee of $10,000, you too could learn the secrets to your financial freedom in an intimate, exclusive but “intensive” weekend workshop. Just you and the 15,000 other people that pack into the convention hall.
Add “Click to Call” to SharePoint People Search (Matthew McDermott)
At Catapult we recently implemented Unified Communications all the way to our phones. I love the functionality and reach provided by the UC solution. I love getting voice mail in my Inbox. I have to be more careful about my Communicator Status, but that is easy. We needed an easy way to enable calling and lookup inside the company. We already had People search so I decided to add the ability to click the displayed phone number to call the found person. It just requires adding a hyperlink with the TEL: prefix.
Around Bamboo Nation
Announcing the SharePoint Filters Collection – 5 Web Parts that... Filter stuff (The Bamboo Team Blog)
The capabilities of the Filter Web Parts provided in MOSS are great – not so much so if you are just running WSS. Our newest product, the SharePoint Filters Collection, puts the power of MOSS Filter Web Parts into everyone’s reach. It doesn’t matter if you are running MOSS, WSS or even SharePoint! Ahem, did I say SharePoint? Ok, I got a little excited there… you do still need SharePoint.
Announcing the SharePoint 2010 Blog (The Bamboo Team Blog)
When Microsoft makes the public Beta of SharePoint 2010 available, Bamboo Nation will be on the scene to provide you with everything you need to know about what's new, what's different, and what those changes might mean for you. Representatives of virtually every discipline at Bamboo will be contributing to our SharePoint 2010 coverage, so whether you're an administrator, end user, engineer, project manager, or CIO/CEO, our team will have you and your team covered.
Need Help With Your Bamboo Download? Try a Bamboo 101 Webinar (The Bamboo Team Blog)
If all else fails... Purchased any products that required assembly lately? If yes, chances are that product came with a set of detailed instructions on how to put your product together with minimal fuss, just like Bamboo's lovingly crafted Application Notes that are available online for every product.
June e-news from Bamboo (The Bamboo Team Blog)
Get up to date news and information about our latest products and what's coming soon from Bamboo. Find out where you can meet up with our team and talk to us in person. Read the hottest blog posts from our online community and learn more about our partners. All delivered to your inbox, each month. How convenient is that?
SharePoint Job Listings**
SharePoint Implementation Consultant
A SharePoint Consultant helps to plan and execute detailed tasks on projects related to implementing and extending SharePoint solutions for clients. Typically, a Consultant has developed deep business analysis and SharePoint skills that will be used in performing these tasks. They will be responsible for customer interactions, understanding the client's business and will participate in full life cycle development using Tribridge's SharePoint Methodology.
Manager.Technology - SharePoint
The Manager, Technology provides technical leadership throughout the lifecycle of a project, with specific focus on Microsoft SharePoint 2007. . This role is responsible for guiding the design, user interface, and technology integration of projects and interfacing with client technology and management teams.
SharePoint Administrator/Developer
We currently have an opening for a mid-level SharePoint Administrator/Developer supporting our USAIC CIO/G6 efforts in Ft. Huachuca, AZ. The primary duties for this position will be the development, configuration, administration and customization of multiple Microsoft SharePoint websites on multiple networks.
SharePoint Developer
Our customer is seeking a SharePoint Developer with InfoPath development and form creation experience who will be responsible for developing and maintaining workflow/InfoPath projects.
SharePoint Developer
SharePoint Developer Washington, DC Full-Time offering benefits (will consider long-term consultant) This position will work as part of a multi-vendor and multi-discipline team to create programs for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) within the US Treasury. All work will be performed at the Dept of Treasury offices in Washington, DC. This work will involve developing applications with MS SharePoint 2003 or 2007. Requirements: 8 years experience in software development, including experience with MS .NET and SQL Server/Oracle Must have strong programming skills in C , C Sharp, Java or other related languages with experience creating customized applications using SharePoint 2003 or 2007.
Microsoft Updates
Description of the SharePoint Server 2007 Cumulative Update Server Hotfix Package (Coreserver.msp): June 30, 2009 (KBAlertz - Microsoft Knowledge Base Article)
This article describes the Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 issues that are fixed in the Office SharePoint Server 2007 hotfix package that is dated June 30, 2009. This article describes the following items about the hotfix package:
Introduction to site navigation (Windows SharePoint Services)
This topic introduces the site navigation elements that are part of Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0. Two types of navigation elements are available: those that can be customized by site owners and administrators and those that cannot be customized.
Display sorted or filtered items (Windows SharePoint Services)
You can display sorted or filtered items by storing the criteria for the sort or filter in a custom view. Sorting items orders them alphabetically or numerically. Filtering items displays only items that meet the criteria you specify.
Demo: Prepare to back up files on Office SharePoint Server (Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS))
Before you create your first backup of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, it's important to create a location to save the backup files. This demo guides you through the process — from creating a backup location, to setting permissions, to adding accounts to the file share.
Get SharePoint Designer training on your desktop (Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer)
Explore Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007 with training from Microsoft experts, right from your desktop. Download a simple file to get the grand tour of the latest features and changes, including a deep dive on how to build sophisticated composite applications on the SharePoint platform, a thorough review of the SharePoint Workflow Designer, and an explanation of the powerful tools at your disposal to customize SharePoint sites. The training, using easy to understand videos, will lead you step-by-step through the rich features of Office SharePoint Designer 2007.
Bamboo Partner Events*
July 11, Toronto, Ontario, SharePoint Saturday - SharePoint Buzz
July 16, Online, Free webinar: Make your Microsoft CRM reports ROCK in SharePoint: Understand how to write dash boards and generate reports from MS CRM to SharePoint - InterDyn AKA
July 17, Online, InterDyn presents: Project Management 2.0 using SharePoint 2007 - InterDyn AKA
July 18, Harrison, Arkansas, SharePoint Saturday
July 25, Baltimore, Maryland, SharePoint Saturday
August 8, Sydney, Australia, SharePoint Saturday
August 13, Online, Business process automation from SharePoint to GP: Workflow, e-forms, budgets. Avoid the BIG PAPER chase - InterDyn AKA
August 15, Adelaide, Australia, SharePoint Saturday
August 22, Copenhagen, Denmark, SharePoint Saturday
August 24-26, Washington, DC, Best Practices Conference - Mindsharp
SharePoint Events**
July 8, Online, Bamboo SharePoint Project Management Central Webinar
July 8, Online, Bamboo SharePoint Project Management Central Webinar
July 8, Online, Project Management Using SharePoint Webinar
July 8, Online, SharePoint Administration Webinar
July 9, Online, Bamboo 101 - Calendar Plus and List Roll-up Webinar
July 9, Online, Project Management Using SharePoint Webinar
July 11, Toronto, Ontario, SharePoint Saturday
July 13-16, New Orleans, Louisiana, Worldwide Partner Conference 2009
July 14, Online, Project Management Using SharePoint Webinar
July 15, Online, Bamboo SharePoint Project Management Central Webinar
July 15, Online, Bamboo SharePoint Project Management Central Webinar
July 15, Online, Bamboo SharePoint Project Management Central Webinar
July 15, Online, Project Management Using SharePoint Webinar
July 16, Online, Project Management Using SharePoint Webinar
July 16, Online, Bamboo 101 - Calendar Plus and List Rollup Webinar
July 16, Online, Free webinar: Make your Microsoft CRM reports ROCK in SharePoint: Understand how to write dash boards and generate reports from MS CRM to SharePoint
July 17, Online, InterDyn presents: Project Management 2.0 using SharePoint 2007
July 18, Harrison, Arkansas, SharePoint Saturday
July 20-24, Las Vegas, Nevada, SharePoint Branding Bootcamp
July 22, Online, Bamboo SharePoint Project Management Central Webinar
July 22, Online, Bamboo SharePoint Project Management Central Webinar
July 22, Online, Project Management Using SharePoint Webinar
July 22, Online, SharePoint Administration Webinar
July 23, Online, Project Management Using SharePoint Webinar
July 23, Online, Bamboo 101 - Task Master Webinar
July 25, Baltimore, Maryland, SharePoint Saturday
July 28, Online, Bamboo SharePoint Project Management Central Webinar
July 29, Online, Bamboo SharePoint Project Management Central Webinar
July 29, Online, Bamboo SharePoint Project Management Central Webinar
July 29, Online, Bamboo SharePoint Project Management Central Webinar
July 29, Online, Project Management Using SharePoint Webinar
July 30, Online, Project Management Using SharePoint Webinar
July 30, Online, What's New from Bamboo? Webinar
July 30, Online, Bamboo 101 - Chart Plus and SharePoint Poll Web Part Webinar
August 8, Sydney, Australia, SharePoint Saturday
August 13, Online, Business process automation from SharePoint to GP: Workflow, e-forms, budgets. Avoid the BIG PAPER chase
August 15, Adelaide, Australia, SharePoint Saturday
August 22, Copenhagen, Denmark, SharePoint Saturday
August 24-26, Washington, DC, Best Practices Conference
September 21-25, Chicago, Illinois, SharePoint Branding Bootcamp
September 21-24, Germany, ShareConnect
October 19-22, Las Vegas, Nevada, SharePoint Conference 2009
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