February TechNet Magazine is out
And it is all about SharePoint and OCS baby!
https://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/
A Smart Approach to Gathering Data in the Enterprise
Information is one of the most important assets in an enterprise. But it can be a challenge to manage the mountain of data being gathered through e-mail, Web-based forms, surveys, and other mechanisms. Here’s a look at how the Microsoft Office system can help you integrate systems and make data more accessible.
Keith Deshaies
Building a Powerful Survey Infrastructure
Gathering and analyzing data is an essential part of business, but you need tools that will allow independent teams to collect the data they need, when they need it. Find out how you can use WSS 3.0, MOSS 2007, and InfoPath 2007 to build a complete and flexible survey solution that can be used throughout the enterprise.
Jim Bradley
Standardize Data Management with Custom Content Types
The vast number of disparate documents and other content items stored throughout a large organization can make it difficult to manage documents, their associated metadata, and their behaviors in a centralized and reusable way. Take a look at how you can use content types in SharePoint 2007 to simplify content management across the enterprise.
Pav Cherny
Office Communications Server
Office Communications Server 2007 uses information about user availability to route communications to the most appropriate place—whether it’s sending a voice call, a video conference, an e-mail message, or an IM. See how the OCS 2007 system uses presence to connect endpoints.
Rajesh Ramanathan
Plan Your OCS 2007 Voice Deployment
Integrating Office Communications Server 2007 with an existing PBX system can be a challenging task. You need to select an integration scenario, understand call routing, know how to configure user settings, deal with number plans, and more. But don’t worry. This overview will show you what you need to know.
Jochen Kunert and Rui Maximo
High Performance Computing
An Introduction to Windows Compute Cluster Server
Rather than relying on large specialized systems, high performance computing uses clusters of smaller, standard systems. Spreading the workload in this fashion offers an economical solution for solving complex problems quickly. Explore the compute cluster functionality and support provided by Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003.
John Kelbley and Doug Lindsey
Microsoft Office
Deploy the 2007 Office System with Terminal Services
The 2007 Microsoft Office system includes design changes you must be aware of before deploying it in your Terminal Services server farm. This article gives you an overview of the changes.
James D. Silliman