One of the most rewarding parts of being on the Multipoint Server / Remote Desktop team is seeing the products we build bring access to technology to those most in need. This often involves partnering with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) that work in the most challenging environments in the world. In the linked post below Anthony Salcito, our Vice President…
Life just got easier for Developers, ISVs, IHVs and OEMs to create Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 solutions
Today’s news comes from Steven Goddard who has been working with our partner teams on a great developer extensibility story for WMS 2011: Hello, my name is Steven Goddard and I work on the Windows MultiPoint Server team. Previously, I worked on the Small Business Server and Home Server team. Earlier this week, you may…
Using Different languages with Windows MultiPoint Server 2011
Hey folks, this is Dean again, posting from TechEd 2011. One common question I’m getting this year is “What languages does MultiPoint Server support?” Because Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 is built on Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, it natively supports the SP1 language packs, which are available for download here. MultiPoint Server is fully localized…
Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 – Common Questions and Answers Part 2 (from TechEd)
First and foremost, thanks to everyone that visited us at the TechEd booth. We had amazing energy at the booth, and it was great to talk with everyone. For those that couldn’t join us in person, we filmed 12 instructional videos from the show floor and here’s a couple pictures (click to expand). However, the…
Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 Pricing and Part Numbers
By popular request, here are the Windows MultiPoint Server part numbers and prices, pulled from the Microsoft U.S. Open License Estimated Retail Price List. A couple quick notes on how to read the chart: There are four pricing levels listed in this chart: Open Commercial (no limit), Academic, Charity, and Local Government. Open Price Level…
Installing Software on Windows MultiPoint Server
Hey guys! One of the questions that we are frequently asked on the TechNet Forums is about installing programs on MultiPoint. As always, there are hardware considerations, but with WMS, some extra things need to be considered prior to installing software. Here are some tips to help with making sure programs run smoothly on your…
Update Rollup 1 for Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 has been released!
Hi everyone, Livi here again with exciting news! The Update Rollup 1 for Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 has officially been released and is available for free download on the Download Center. A couple months back, James Duffus, the Group Program Manager for MultiPoint, announced the public beta and we’re excited to bring you the finished result….
Windows MultiPoint Manager add-ins and LanSchool
Hi Everyone, I am Steven Goddard and I work on the WMS team as the Release Manager and Program Manager. Livi has gone back to school, so I am posting on her behalf. As mentioned in a previous post, one of the cool features for Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 is the ability to create add-ins…
Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 – Common Questions and Answers Part 4 (Virtualization)
Hey folks, since we posted the “MultiPoint and Hyper-V” blog post last month, we’ve gotten some follow-up questions specific to virtualization which are answered here: Q: Can I use Windows MultiPoint Server as a Hyper-V host? How is it different than using Windows Server Standard as a Hyper-V host? A: Yes, you can run Windows…
Welcome to the Windows Multipoint Server Team Blog
Hello everyone, I want to welcome everyone to the Windows Multipoint Server Team Blog and briefly go over what we want to achieve with this blog. We set up this blog to share technical information and insights from the Product Development Team with our growning community. Often, there is not a great place to go…