Penton Media’s “Win7, WinSvr2008 R2, Exchange 2010 Virtual Event”, Oct 27th

On Tuesday, Oct 27, Paul Thurrott, Michael Otey, Paul Robichaux, Jeff James, and key Microsoft leaders gather for a lively discussion of how to make the most of the new releases!

They will discuss how Windows® 7, Windows Server®2008 R2 and Microsoft® Exchange Server 2010 are designed to help simplify IT infrastructure management, save costs, and get more from systems with solutions that are interoperable.

an overview of everything that Windows® 7 has to offer

a deep-dive into enterprise-oriented features such as AppLocker, Branche Cache, DirectAccess, federated search, and BitLocker to Go

a complete coverage of all of the new features and functionality brought by Windows® Server 2008 R2, including Hyper-V virtualization with live migration and PowerShell 2.0

an in-depth presentation of the rich user experience, the many deployment options, and information protection and control capabilities offered by Microsoft® Exchange Server 2010

a clear understanding of the ways Windows® 7, Windows® Server 2008 R2, and Microsoft® Exchange Server 2010 work better together

PEOPLE - This is a FREE virtual event!   Did you see the list of speakers?  (See list to the right)  It’s practically a who’s who of the Microsoft ecosystem.

In the keynote and three technical sessions participants will discover exactly what's in it for their business and will receive technical resources to get the most out of the new features and capabilities. This event is presented in an interactive, real-life simulation, with a lifelike visual environment, networking and interactive tools, staffed sponsor booths, and educational chats to complement each conference session.

REGISTRATION: Penton Media’s “Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Exchange 2010 Virtual Event

Agenda:

Are You Ready for the New Efficiency?

Time

Session

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ET (2:30 to 3:30 Dublin) Keynote: Get Your Business Ready for Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Exchange Server 2010

Joint keynote presentation featuring Windows IT Pro analysts and key Microsoft executives.
Speakers
Paul Thurrott, Michael Otey, Paul Robichaux, Mark Russinovich, Ward Ralston, and Michele Crockett

11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ET (3:30 to 3:45 Dublin)
Networking Break

11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. ET (3:45 to 4:45 Dublin)
Premier Sponsor Technical Session I Premier Sponsor Technical Session II Premier Sponsor Technical Session III

12:45 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET (4:45 to 5:00 Dublin)
Networking Break

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET (5:00 to 6:00 Dublin)

The Business Case for Windows 7

In this session, industry expert Paul Thurrott will deliver an overview of everything that Windows 7 has to offer, from the new user interface tweaks and touch interfaces to the performance, reliability, and security improvements that make Windows 7 perfect for all kinds of PCs, including low-end netbooks. Paul will also provide a deep-dive into business- and enterprise-oriented features such as AppLocker, Branche Cache, DirectAccess, federated search, and BitLocker to Go.
Speaker
Paul Thurrott, industry analyst on Microsoft technologies and mastermind behind the SuperSite for Windows, WinInfo Daily UPDATE, and Windows IT Pro Magazine UPDATE.

2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. ET (6:00 to 6:15 Dublin)
Networking Break

2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. ET (6:15 to 7:15 Dublin)
What's in R2 for You? Get the Most from Your Windows Server 2008 R2 Deployment

While its name suggests a far more modest release, Windows Server 2008 R2 is in fact a major server release on part with its predecessor, and it's going to bring a host of new features and functionality. Key among these are Hyper-V virtualization with live migration, PowerShell 2.0, a new remotable Server Manager, improvements to IIS, and all the scalability, reliability, and security improvements you'd expect from a Server release. We'll cover all of these changes as well as the ways in which Windows Server 2008 R2 works better with Windows 7.
Speaker
Michael Otey, senior technical director for Windows IT Pro, SQL Server Magazine, and System iNetwork, and author of various books including the SQL Server Developer's Guide from Osborne-McGraw-Hill.

3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET (7:15 to 7:30 Dublin)
Networking Break

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET (7:30 to 8:30 Dublin)
Building Your Messaging Platform with Exchange Server 2010

This session will explore Exchange Server 2010 as a messaging platform that can be deployed on premises or as an online service and offers a rich user experience, many deployment options, and information protection and control capabilities. IT pros will learn how Exchange Server 2010 deployed with Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 provides high availability, security of critical business information, and easier administration.
Speaker
Paul Robichaux, long-time contributing editor to Windows IT Pro, author of Exchange & Outlook UPDATE newsletter published by Windows IT Pro, Microsoft Exchange Server MVP, trainer and consultant.

4:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. ET (8:45 to 9:45 Dublin)
RU Ready for 7, R2, and 2010? Panel Discussion and Q & A
This session will be a free-ranging roundtable discussion among Windows IT Pro experts and Microsoft representatives with interactive Q & A session with listeners.
Speakers
Michele Crockett, Editorial & Custom Strategy Director, Windows IT Pro will moderate this session, which will be joined by Paul Thurrott, Michael Otey, Paul Robichaux, and representatives from Microsoft product groups.

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