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23Jun
Train Signal releases line of Exchange Server 2010 training courses
Posted by Lawrence Bonk as News, Press Releases, Tools
Train Signal, best known for their popular lines of training courses, has released a line of courses catering to users of Exchange Server 2010. The company has this to say:
“The demand for certified IT Pros with Exchange 2010 experience is rising as more and more companies are moving to the new messaging environment” says Marketing Director, Iman Jalali, “and our Exchange 2010 training was designed with this fact in mind.”
The coursework will be taught by J. Peter Bruzzese, who is an author with several related books to his credit. This this 10 year Exchange veteran also holds MCSE, MCT, MCSA, MCITP: Messaging, CNA, CCNA, CIW Master, and CIW Certified Instructor certifications. If you are feeling lost in all things Exchange, it may be time to go to a professional.
01Sep
Quest Software’s vFoglight performance management and monitoring software now supports Exchange
Posted by Lawrence Bonk as News, Press Releases
Quest Software has announced that their renowned vFoglight suite of performance management and monitoring software has added support for Microsoft Exchange. This is great for Exchange users looking to create a virtual infrastructure to get a bird’s eye view on the inner-workings of their business. Here is what Quest says the new version of the software offers to users:
- Provides ease of use, scalability, and flexibility to support all types of organizations
- Delivers detailed architectural representations and out-of-the-box alerts with expert advice for reducing mean-time-to-resolution by at least 75%
- Supports VMware vSphere and extends VMware vCenter Server (designated as “VMware Ready Optimized”)
It’s available now. Hit up the website to download a free thirty day trial.
01Sep
Motorola readies Android 2.2 OS upgrade which promises to fix Exchange problems
Posted by Lawrence Bonk as News, Press Releases
The Android OS platform, as used on the Droid X smartphone, has had it’s share of problems with Exchange users. Motorola has been issuing a series of stopgap measures to get around them. For example, some Droid X users are currently unable to set up their Microsoft Exchange accounts, while others with e-mail access do not receive any notifications. “Both of these issues will be addressed in the Android 2.2 update,” Motorola said.
The upcoming Android 2.2 OS, also known as Froyo, also brings Enterprise enhancements to the table, as well as the inclusion of flash. Look for the update to hit the Internet in the coming weeks. In the meantime, Motorola urges users to stay away from leaked copies of the OS as they have been known to cause system crashes.
01Sep
Hotmail ActiveSync feature for Exchange Server now available
Posted by Lawrence Bonk as Microsoft, News, Press Releases
We reported last week that ActiveSync notification for Hotmail users who also use Exchange was on the way. Well, it’s here. Finally. this instant updating, known as “push,” been an option for Exchange/Outlook accounts from the start. Even Google beat Hotmail to the punch. Well Hotmail may have been late to class, but at least they decided to show up.
The Hotmail ActiveSync capability works with iPhones, iPads, Windows Mobile 6.x phones, Windows Phone 7 phones, and Nokia E, S, and N series phones. This will finally get you your Exchange fix on the go if you are a Hotmail user.
Read more about Exchange ActiveSync for Hotmail, as well as view a video demonstration, on the Inside Windows Live blog. Dick Craddock, Microsoft group program manager for Windows Live Hotmail, says that “in the coming months, we will continue to bring out new features and capabilities based on feedback from our users.”
30Aug
New Horizons Begins Offering Classes on Exchange Server 2010
Posted by Lawrence Bonk as News, Press Releases
Popular IT training center New Horizons have begun offering classes on Exchange Server 2010. It was only a matter of time, as the company has long offered classes on previous iterations of the program.
As of now, they offer four classes for users of varying skill levels. Here is what they offer. Click on each one for more information:
30Aug
TechNet Readies Blog Entry on Mailbox and Recipient Functionality in Exchange 2010 SP1
Posted by Lawrence Bonk as Help Center, News, Press Releases
You didn’t think the kindly wizards over at TechNet would leave us hanging regarding the slew of new features included in SP1 did you? Neither did we. Here they are, ready to help us get our learning on.
This blog post on the official TechNet blog handles mailbox and recipient functionality in Exchange 2010 SP1. The new service pack for Exchange 2010 includes new components to help with:
- Group naming policies
- Mailbox data
- Move requests
- Archive mailboxes
- Hierarchical address books
- Mailbox folder permissions
- Internet calendar publishing
- Calendar Repair Assistant
- Mailbox Assistants service troubleshooter
TechNet will go over each of these and let you know what’s changed and how you can make the most of it. It truly is a helpful little post. Check it out here.
26Aug
Exchange ActiveSync to arrive soon on Hotmail
Posted by Lawrence Bonk as Microsoft, News, Press Releases
Well, the time has finally, almost, come. This feature has been promised to become part of the Hotmail suite for some time and it’s finally upon us. Microsoft’s Dharmesh Mehta recently announced that this Monday, August 30th 2010, Exchange ActiveSync will become available.
What does it do? To put it simply, it allows Hotmail users get push e-mail on cell phones and other devices. This should sate hungry Hotmail users who, up until now, have been in the dark regarding push notified emails. Look for it Monday.
25Aug
Apptix Delivers Hosted Exchange Email, Calendar, and Contact Synchronization for BlackBerry Torch and BlackBerry OS 6
Posted by Lawrence Bonk as Apptix, News, Press Releases
Apptix, everyone’s favorite Unified Communication messenger, announced today that it has amped up Exchange support for the BlackBerry Torch and BlackBerry OS 6. This includes enhanced mail reading functionality as well as calendar and contact synchronization.
“As powerful smartphones like the BlackBerry Torch come to market, it’s vital that businesses be able to quickly and easily integrate these new mobile technologies into their IT infrastructure,” said James Bond, Vice President of Product and Software development for Apptix. “With our extensive hosted communications experience, we are able to quickly integrate with these new devices, enabling companies and employees to more readily adopt advanced tools to stay connected and increase productivity.”
For more information on the move, please visit http://www.apptix.com/mobile-email/blackberry-enterprise.asp.
25Aug
TechNet addresses IT employees who are hesitant about upgrading from Exchange 2003
Posted by Lawrence Bonk as Help Center, Microsoft, News
Microsoft and their merry band of TechNet pranksters have written a rather lengthy blog post today that attempts to make converts of hesitant admins who have yet to make the leap from Exchange Server 2003. Sure, there are plenty of advantages to Exchange Server 2010, but for some admins it simply is not enough of an overhaul to jump ship.
M. Omer Siddiqui fields the post and covers reasons such as The Exchange Management Console, The Exchange Management Shell, the new messaging policy, the anti-spam functionality and a ton more. It’s extremely well written and thought provoking to those hesitant or to those who have already made the jump. Read it here.
25Aug
Microsoft officially releases Exchange Server 2010 SP1
Posted by Lawrence Bonk as Microsoft, News, Press Releases
Microsoft has officially released SP1 for Exchange Server 2010. The update had previously been available via test betas and to select journalists, but it’s finally available to the general public. We’ve gone over the specifics before, but here’s a refresher. It includes:
- Improvements to the Personal Archive feature, including the ability to provision the archive on a separate database and use tiered storage; look for a feature article about implementing Personal Archives in Windows IT Pro in the near future.
- Improvements to Outlook Web App (OWA; formerly Outlook Web Access), including easier navigation and the ability for users to apply themes; you can read more about OWA improvements in Tony Redmond’s article “Exchange 2010 SP1: More Than a Simple Upgrade.”
- Easier management of Role Based Access Control (RBAC) in Exchange Control Panel (ECP).
- Easier management for retention policies and tags added through Exchange Management Console (EMS).
Get it here.
Microsoft’s online data center experienced problems this past Monday, causing customers of it’s variety of BPOS cloud services to experience problems.
The problem lasted more than two hours, between 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time, and impacted “some customers in North America” who experienced “intermittent access to our data center,” Microsoft said in a statement.
“The outage was caused by a network issue that is now fully resolved, and service has returned to normal. During the duration of the issue, customers were updated regularly via our normal communication channels. We sincerely apologize to our customers for any inconvenience this incident may have caused them,” reads the statement.
The affected services included Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS), Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Office Live Meeting and Office Communications Online. Also among the services impacted were the Administration Center, Sign-In application, My Company Portal and Customer Portal of Microsoft Online Services, according to the alert.
Microsoft has since handled the problem and their many cloud customers remain satisfied, for the moment.
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