TechNet Flash: FIM 2010 RTMs, TechNet 2.0 goes live

TechNet Flash Mobile | Unsubscribe | Customize TechNet Flash Volume 12, Issue 5 | March 10, 2010     Top Stories     Evaluate the New Forefront Identity Manager 2010 As announced at the RSA Conference 2010, Forefront Identity Manager 2010, the successor to Identity Lifecycle Manager 2007, delivers an integrated identity management solution with powerful self-service capabilities for Office users, rich administrative tools and enhanced automation. See the Brand-New TechNet TechNet has changed. Many improvements to content discoverability, a revamped news section, and enhanced search are just a few of the new aspects of this extensive revamp project. See for yourself. Your Featured Content Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) 4.6 RTM and Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) SP1 RC are now available with the release of the Managed Desktop Optimization Pack 2010. • Download App-V 4.6 • Evaluate MDOP 2010 • Evaluate MED-V 1.0 SP1 Video: Migrating Applications to the Windows Azure Platform Watch the lessons and best practices learned by Domino's Pizza, Accenture, and CCH (Wolters Kluwer) from their migrations. Topics include authentication, authorization, SQL schema and data migration, and application integration. TechNet Radio: Optimize Your Desktop Infrastructure with System Center Configuration Manager and Windows 7 John Baker speaks with David Feng, IT Director for Sporton International. Sporton International deployed Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Service Pack 2, which interoperates with Microsoft Application Virtualization and Windows 7 to help automate management chores.   How Do I Video: Deploying First Azure Application In this video (21 minutes, 26 seconds), Max Adams will deploy a new Windows Azure Web Role Application to the Cloud in Azure Platform. Video: Deploying a Virtualized Server This screencast shows how easy it is to deploy vanilla servers onto virtualization hosts in the data center. Contest: Test Your Knowledge with the SQL Server Sequence Answer a new question about SQL Server each week, and you could win one of 12 netbooks, as well as be entered to win a souped-up setup from Microsoft SQL Server. Check our blog for more details.   TechNet Flash Sponsors • LogMeIn: Support Remote Workers On-Demand with LogMeIn Rescue • Redmond Magazine: Optimize SharePoint Performance in 10 Steps Editor's Note TechNet Flash Editor Mitch Irsfeld TechNet 2.0 Goes Live With the launch of the new TechNet experience, I could spend this entire space on my favorite new features, but heck, just go to TechNet and check it out on your own. Near and dear to my heart is the expanded Today's News section on the TechNet home page, with constantly updated news from real people (you'll want to check this every day and subscribe to the feed)... Read more ADVERTISEMENT One Complete Solution for PC, Mac, and Smartphone Support Need quick, secure, on-demand remote support to manage multiple platforms? Without pre-installing software? Try LogMeIn Rescue free, today. Training and Books Exam Packs Offer: Save up to 40 Percent on Microsoft Certification Exams Purchase a specially priced exam pack and take advantage of special savings. Distribute vouchers individually to get team members up to speed, or provide them to groups to prepare an entire team for deployment. Offer valid in France, Germany, the Netherlands, North America, South Africa, and United Kingdom only. Get a Second Shot at Microsoft Certification Microsoft Learning can make it easier to earn your Microsoft certification and advance your career. Second Shot provides a free retake if you don't pass your certification exam the first time. This offer is available through June 30, 2010 or while supplies last. ADVERTISEMENT 10 Steps to Optimize SharePoint Performance In this free paper you will find 10 easy steps to help you improve and optimize your SharePoint performance. Learn more today. Resources TechNet Plus Direct Subscription TechNet Flash Feed Blog TechNet Flash Archive TechNet Magazine MSDN Flash Newsletter Security Newsletter IT Management Community Hub TechNet | Sign up for other newsletters | Unsubscribe | Update your profile ©2010 Microsoft Corporation Terms of Use | Trademarks | Privacy Statement Microsoft respects your privacy.  Please read our online Privacy Statement. If you would prefer to no longer receive this this newsletter, please click here to unsubscribe.  These settings will not affect any other newsletters you've requested or any mandatory service communications that are considered part of certain Microsoft services.  To set your contact preferences for other Microsoft communications, see the communications preferences section of the Microsoft Privacy Statement. Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052

Security for Home Computer Users: Tips and advice for using wireless networks more safely

Sign up for other newsletters | Unsubscribe | Update your profile Volume 7, Number 3 March 9, 2010 Welcome to Security for Home Computer Users, a monthly newsletter bringing security news, guidance, updates, and community resources directly to your inbox. If you would like to receive more technical security information, please subscribe to the Microsoft Security Newsletter. Wireless with a padlock Tips and advice for using wireless networks more safely Wireless networks enhance our freedom, enabling us to stay connected in more places and more ways than ever before. But wireless networks can be compromised, making us vulnerable to online attacks. Here are four articles that can help you be safer on wireless networks, whether at home, in a coffee shop, or on your cell phone. • 3 ways to help defend your home wireless network • 4 safety tips for using public Wi-Fi • Avoid attacks through your Bluetooth mobile device • 6 tips to help protect your mobile phone Microsoft security news Don't fall for phony phone technical support A new scam has criminals calling people on the telephone, claiming to be from Microsoft, and offering to help solve their computer problems. If you receive a phone call like this, hang up. Microsoft leads fight against botnets Microsoft recently announced that a collaborative effort to deactivate a major botnet has made significant progress, with a majority of previously controlled computers now released. Microsoft sponsors survey with NCSA Learn the state of cybersafety education in U.S. K-12 public schools in a new survey from the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), sponsored by Microsoft. Security updates Security updates for March 9, 2010 The bulletin for March includes two security updates: one for the Windows operating system and one for Microsoft Office. Get updates from Microsoft Update See a summary of the updates Watch a short video about the updates Protect your computer Old operating system? End of support might come soon Microsoft just announced that support is ending for some older versions of the Windows operating system, including Windows Vista without any service packs and Windows XP Service Pack 2. Learn what to do. How to remove a computer virus If you think your computer is infected with a virus, here are three steps to take to help remove it. Then learn why your antivirus software may not have worked. Protect yourself and your family Avoid online tax fraud Are you filing your taxes over the Internet this year? Use these common-sense rules to help protect your privacy and prevent the theft of your identity. 2010 census fraud: What you need to know A lot has changed in the 10 years since the last population census conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, including a rise in identity theft. Here are guidelines to follow when approached by someone claiming to be a Census Bureau worker. Do you know your Internet Safety 101? Have you ever wished for a primer on how to keep your kids safe online? Now you have it, with the "Internet Safety 101" DVD produced by Microsoft and Enough Is Enough. Security resources • Microsoft Online Safety: online safety and privacy education • Microsoft Security: the latest in computer security • Security Tips & Talk blog • Microsoft Consumer Security Support Center Microsoft respects your privacy. Please read our online Privacy Statement. If you would prefer to no longer receive this newsletter, please reply to this message with "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the subject line or click here to sign in and unsubscribe. These settings will not affect any other newsletters you've requested or any mandatory service communications that are considered part of certain Microsoft services. To set your contact preferences for other Microsoft communications, see the communications preferences section of the Microsoft Privacy Statement. Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052 Sign up for other newsletters | Unsubscribe | Update your profile © 2010 Microsoft Corporation Terms of Use | Trademarks | Privacy Statement

Windows Logo Program Newsletter for March 9, 2010

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The Windows Logo Program Newsletter provides up to date information about the Windows Logo Program. Did you get this newsletter from a friend? Subscribe to the Windows Logo Program Newsletter. Device Metadata Announces Bulk Upload Functionality Device metadata is now accepting bulk uploads! Users can upload as many as fifty (50) device metadata packages into a single experience at one time. All packages will be uploaded into the same experience, and will be marked as Preview or not Preview according to the option selected. You can upload Device metadata packages in bulk into either a new experience or an existing experience, and you can also upload PC metadata packages can in bulk. Uploading is easy! When creating a new experience, enter an Experience Name, use the browse button to select multiple packages, designate whether to upload all the packages as Preview or not Preview, select the proper logo option, and click Upload. When updating an existing experience, navigate to the experience, use the browse button to select multiple packages, fill out any other required information, and click Upload. Note: The Friendly Name option is not available when uploading multiple packages. You must follow the rules listed in the help documents at https://winqual.microsoft.com/member/DeviceMetadata/default.aspx for all device metadata packages. Additionally, all device metadata packages uploaded to Windows Quality Online Services (Winqual) must be signed with the certificate your company has on file with Winqual. MPIO Test Removed from Hardware-Based RAID (Storage Array) Test Category The Microsoft Multipath I/O (MPIO) test was removed from the Hardware-based RAID (Storage Array) test category in Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.5. This test had many issues which resulted in support calls, errata, and in some cases missed test coverage. A new version of this test is under development and will be released in a future version of the WLK. WLK 1.5 has no specific MPIO testing for RAID systems. The current process for testing hardware-based RAID systems that support MPIO is to check the MPIO box in the submission wizard and run all the tests that are exposed in the Driver Test Manager (DTM). RAID systems will get the same test report they have received in the past for MPIO submissions as long as the MPIO box is checked. Edition for March 9, 2010 In This Issue: Device Metadata Announces Bulk Upload Functionality MPIO Test Removed from Hardware-Based RAID (Storage Array) Test Category What's New on WHDC? Windows Logo Program References • Windows Logo Program Newsletter Archives To cancel your subscription to this newsletter, reply to this message with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the Subject line. You can also unsubscribe at the Microsoft.com Web site. You can manage all your Microsoft.com communication preferences at this site. Legal Information. This newsletter was sent by the Microsoft Corporation 1 Microsoft Way Redmond, Washington, USA 98052 Sign up for other newsletters | Unsubscribe | Update your profile © 2010 Microsoft Corporation Terms of Use | Trademarks | Privacy Statement