From 0_24399_400D5089-D020-D111-88A7-08002BB74F65_US@Newsletters.Microsoft.com Wed Jan 23 13:08:44 2002 Return-Path: <0_24399_400D5089-D020-D111-88A7-08002BB74F65_US@Newsletters.Microsoft.com> Delivered-To: gumbo-gumbopages:com-ms-spam@gumbopages.com X-Envelope-To: ms-spam@gumbopages.com Received: (qmail 54895 invoked from network); 23 Jan 2002 09:24:15 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO delivery.pens.microsoft.com) (207.46.239.106) by imtis.pair.com with SMTP; 23 Jan 2002 09:24:15 -0000 Received: from TKMSFTDDSQ01 ([10.201.232.196]) by delivery.pens.microsoft.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(5.0.2195.3651); Wed, 23 Jan 2002 01:23:39 -0800 Reply-To: <3_24399_400D5089-D020-D111-88A7-08002BB74F65_US@Newsletters.Microsoft.com> From: "Microsoft" <0_24399_400D5089-D020-D111-88A7-08002BB74F65_US@Newsletters.Microsoft.com> To: Subject: Local News and Events for Microsoft Southern California - January 2002 Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 01:23:38 -0800 Message-ID: <1ea10801c1a3ef$a408b5b0$c4e8c90a@TKMSFTDDSQ01> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Mailer: Microsoft CDO for Windows 2000 Thread-Index: AcGj76AoX54cO5gBToqPwucAicXQxg== Content-Class: urn:content-classes:message X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4522.1200 Return-Path: 0_24399_400D5089-D020-D111-88A7-08002BB74F65_US@Newsletters.Microsoft.com X-OriginalArrivalTime: 23 Jan 2002 09:23:39.0058 (UTC) FILETIME=[A435B920:01C1A3EF] Welcome to Local News for Microsoft Southern California - January 2001 To cancel your subscription to this newsletter or stop all newsletters from microsoft.com, please read the directions at the bottom of this message. I. Business News, Events & Information *Work Smarter - Learn How at the Microsoft Big Day Event *Join the Microsoft Great Plains Email News Service for Businesses *Visio Viewer II. IT Professional News, Events & Information *Register NOW for the all NEW TechNet Briefings *Axcentuate your Applications with Server-based Computing *Get on the Fast Track with a Three Hour Hands-on Lab III. Developer News, Events & Information *Visual Studio .NET Launch Events *Microsoft Webcasts - Live, Interactive Training! IV. Education News, Events & Information *Technology in Education: Today & Tomorrow V. Other News, Events & Information *Microsoft Manufacturing Web Seminar Series *Infra Presents: Activate your Customer and Infrastructure Support with a 100% Web solution *Imaginon Presents: Create an Interactive E-Learning Video in less Than a Day! *Upgrading reliability, stability and performance with Windows XP Professional I. Business News, Events & Information *WORK SMARTER...LEARN HOW AT THE MICROSOFT BIG DAY EVENT Find out how to better utilize the software you already own and make every day processes and planning in your business much easier. A FREE Microsoft business seminar - "The Big Day" - is coming to your area. The Microsoft Big Day seminar is designed specifically to help you create efficient processes, reduce costs, and reach the right customers. See the all-new Windows XP, Office XP, Windows 2000 Server and Internet business solutions all in one FREE day - or just attend the section of the Day that's right for you! January 24, Doubletree Hotel, Bakersfield January 29, San Luis Obispo Veteran's Building February 19, Marriott Los Angeles Airport February 21, Marriott Los Angeles Airport For a complete agenda, please visit: www.msbigday.com *GET IN THE KNOW: Join the Microsoft Great Plains Email News Service for Businesses Designed for business decision makers, "the Know" lets you subscribe to news and articles relevant to your industry, get information about Microsoft Great Plains business solutions, and learn about industry seminars in your field. Subscribe today: www.greatplains.com/theknow *VISIO VIEWER - New and Available Now! A technical preview release of a Visio Viewer that allows non Visio users to open Visio diagrams in Internet Explorer. This is a lightweight activeX control that you can download today from: http://office.microsoft.com/2002/VWC10.aspx The Visio Web Component only allows view and print. A full license of Visio is required for creating and editing diagrams Share your Visio diagrams more easily with your peers, managers and customers. Seeing is believing! Maximize your investment in Visio technology by broadly allowing all users to view Visio drawings throughout the corporation For more information check out: www.microsoft.com/visio http://msdn.microsoft.com Note: this is a Technical Preview release and as such there will be limited support via PSS. II. IT Professional News, Events & Information *REGISTER NOW FOR THE NEW TECHNET BRIEFINGS BRACE YOURSELF! Your hard work just got EASIER. Get PREPARED at a Microsoft TechNet Briefing near you! At the Microsoft TechNet Briefing you'll get the "how-to" you need to maximize your system's reliability, security and manageability. Our breakout sessions are designed specifically for IT Pro's who evaluation, deploy, maintain, and optimize Microsoft products and solutions. TechNet attendees will receive trial versions of Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Office XP Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server, and Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server. February 14, Hyatt Regency San Diego, 8:00am - 12:30pm, Event Code: 105357745 February 20, Hyatt Westlake Village, 8:00am - 12:30pm, Event Code: 105357750 March 12, Hyatt Regency Long Beach, 8:00am - 12:30pm, Event Code: 105537762 March 28, Disney's Grand Californian, 8:00am - 12:30pm, Event Code: 105537767 For detailed breakout descriptions, or to register, please use VIP code LN002 when you visit: www.microsoft.com/technet *AXCENTUATE YOUR APPLICATIONS WITH THE POWER OF SERVER-BASED COMPUTING! Presented by Axcent Solutions, Citrix, Microsoft and WYSE Discover how you can reach more users, with more applications, in more locations with the speed and simplicity of Citrix MetaFrame XP. Don't miss out on our free workshop designed for current Citrix MetaFrame customers and technically oriented individuals seeking detailed information of the new XP product line. You will learn about the future of application deployment, the ease of centralized management and how to lower your total cost of application ownership. You can't afford to miss this! January 24, 9:00am - 12:00pm, Microsoft Irvine Office For a complete description and to register, please visit: http://www.axcentsolutions.com/events.htm *GET ON THE FAST TRACK WITH A THREE HOUR HANDS-ON LAB Test drive Windows XP Professional with a three-hour Hands-On Lab. Gain management and support skills with the Experience Windows XP Professional Hands-On Lab or get the Windows XP Professional and Office XP deployment skills you need through Deploying the Microsoft Business Desktop Hands-On Lab. Labs are available at a Microsoft Certified Technical Education Center near you. Register today for only $79 with RSVP code 681215. Please visit: www.microsoft.com/training/winxpoffer III. Developer News, Events & Information *VISUAL STUDIO .NET LAUNCH EVENTS Experience the power of .NET at the MSDN Quarterly Briefing! Here's where you can supercharge your skills and talents and acquire powerful, technical tools to jumpstart your knowledge of .NET development. Session topics include Performance Tuning your .NET Application with Visual Studio .NET, Community Forum, and Building .NET My Services with Visual Studio .NET. Attendees will receive the Visual Studio .NET Upgrade Guide. February 26, 1:00pm - 8:00pm, Anaheim Convention Center, Event Code: 105215691 February 28, 1:00pm - 8:00pm, La Jolla Marriott, Event Code: 105215727 March 7, 1:00pm - 8:00pm, Terrace Theater, Long Beach, Event Code: 105216163 March 27, 1:00pm - 8:00pm, Sheraton Waikiki, Event Code: 105216200 For complete session descriptions, and to register, please visit: www.vsnetlaunch.com *MICROSOFT WEBCASTS - Live, Interactive Training! Participate in an interactive, synchronous, live online event discussing the hottest topics from Microsoft. Experiences available now are open and free for the general public. Upcoming Microsoft Webcasts include: -How to Apply The Windows XP Look and Feel In Your Applications: January 15, 2002, 11:00 - 12:30pm PST -Advanced Web Services Using ASP .NET: January 29, 2002, 11:00 - 12:30pm PST -.NET Class Libraries From A to Z: January 22, 2002, 11:00 - 12:30pm PST -How To Build Mobile Solutions Using the Microsoft Mobile Internet Toolkit: February 5, 2002, 11:00 - 12:30pm PST -XML and Web Enabling Legacy Applications Using BizTalk Server 2000: February 19, 2002, 11:00 - 12:30pm PST -How To Develop Asynchronous Applications with .NET Framework: February 26, 2002, 11:00 - 12:30pm PST For a complete schedule of all Microsoft Webcasts, please visit: http://www.microsoft.com/usa/webcasts/upcoming/default.asp IV. Education News, Events & Information *TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION: Today & Tomorrow Learn How One-to-One Access To Technology Can Transform Learning in Your School Discover the possibilities of a learning environment that extends beyond traditional limits. Microsoft invites you to learn how one-to-one access to technology can transform education in your school. This free half-day seminar will provide an overview of Anytime Anywhere Learning, Microsoft's vision for how integrating technology into the curriculum can support learning in the classroom and at home. Sessions will explore how notebook computers and other devices are supporting new ways of learning, plus overviews of new Microsoft products, such as Windows XP and Office XP. Attendees will also preview topics to be covered at the Anytime Anywhere Learning Summit 2002, to be held March 18-21 in Boston. February 5, 2002, Microsoft Santa Monica, Event Code: 105426432 Register Now: Please call toll-free to 1.877.MSEVENTS (1.877.673.8368), or visit www.microsoft.com/usa/events V. Other News, Events & Information *MICROSOFT MANUFACTURING WEB SEMINAR SERIES It's not enough to skillfully manufacture your products. You must also excel at making something else: money. For a mid-size manufacturer, that means doing more with less. Microsoft solutions for manufacturing deliver business agility through a customized platform of software and services created specifically for manufacturers. To find out more about Microsoft solutions for manufacturing please attend one of our web seminars below. Customer-centric solutions - January 26, 2001 Register here: http://www.webfingerprint.com/manu *UPGRADING RELIABILITY, STABILITY, AND PERFORMANCE WITH WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL Learn how to get your staff off the help desk and onto more valuable projects with Windows XP Professional. This advanced desktop OS offers a reliable platform for anywhere, anytime collaboration and sets the new standard for computing. This presentation will discuss the real world business value of moving to Windows XP Professional, the key product features, and will include a live demo so you can see Windows XP Professional in action! And...Every attendee of this seminar will receive an evaluation copy of Windows XP Professional for your business. January 28, 2002, 10:00am - 11:00am (PST) Enroll now! http://us1.webex.com/mymicrosoftevents *INFRA PRESENTS: Activate your Customer and Infrastructure Support with a 100% Web solution If you are yet to develop a strategy for incorporating browser-based technologies into your support system, or want to know more about the benefits that Web applications have to offer, this briefing is for you. Hosted by Infra Corporation and Microsoft, the briefing includes a demonstration of infraActive, the Web based Support and Change Management application already selected by major corporations around the world. The agenda includes a Microsoft insight into how applications will run on the Internet of the future, a real-world case study illustrating how infraActive is being used to streamline the management of changes to data and telecom networks at 800 sites across the US, and an in-depth understanding of how full Web applications work, their advantages, and their significance for the delivery of customer and infrastructure support. February 12, Microsoft San Diego, 8:30am - 9:30am February 13, Microsoft Irvine, 8:30am - 9:30am February 14, Microsoft Santa Monica, 8:30am - 9:30am For more information, or to register, please call 866-464-6372, or visit: www.infraactive.com *IMAGINON PRESENTS: Create an Interactive E-Learning Video in Less Than a Day Please join Imaginon, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, for this exciting free seminar to learn how to create video-based courseware from start to finish in less than one day, even if you've never done it before. With a digital camcorder, ImaginVideo and a Windows 2000 server, you can create Windows Media based interactive training sessions that test achievement within the video content itself. Multiple choice questions are presented as video scenarios. Students answer questions you pose in the video by clicking directly on your video. Depending on the answer, a different video clip plays showing the outcome of their decision. 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