2008 has been a year of launches for Microsoft and they are continuing to roll with the recent release of SQL Server 2008 (volume licensing) and the forthcoming release of the new Windows Small Business Server 2008 later this year. With so many large announcements it is easy for some significant details to get lost in the wash! Our challenge is to make sure we get the kind of information to you that you need and to balance the marketing messages that are pushed out to you. We can’t do it alone and yet we each know our own gems about these new products… This is a call to action for each of you to share the unofficial places you find really helpful… We are looking forward to reading your recommendations. Thanks very much Nicola
Symantec is pleased to announce that in their ongoing efforts to improve their customers’ licensing experience, we are reducing the number of steps required to activate a product.
For products where they supply keys with the certificate or Software Version Upgrade notification, the customer is no longer required to visit the Symantec Licensing Portal to claim a key. For new license purchases and Software Version Upgrades of these products, keys will be delivered with the certificate or notification. Customers can activate their product immediately upon receipt of their certificate or notification. The option of going to Symantec’s multi-featured Licensing Portal still remains, should a customer need to manage keys, add technical contacts or edit contact details.
Info on Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V
Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V is only available for x64 editions of Windows Server 2008 RTM. If you are using a version of Windows Server 2008 that is pre-RTM, you will need to perform a clean install of Windows Server 2008 RTM x64 edition on your host system. Hyper-V cannot be enabled on systems running inside virtual machines or on x86 versions of Windows Server 2008. The RTM update of Hyper-V is available for Windows Server 2008 x64 editions. Hyper-V requires an x64-based processor, hardware-assisted virtualization, and hardware data execution protection.
CA Goes Green
In an effort to go "green," effective July 1, 2008 CA has decided to eliminate the physical mailing of certain documentation, if an alternative is available. As part of this effort, CA will no longer be shipping tangible Open License Program Certificates to end users for orders that do not require media, but instead emailing them. To ensure your order is processed correctly, when submitting information, please provide us with confirmed, accurate email addresses for two contacts at each end user. Once received, CA will then send an electronic copy of the Open License Program Certificates to the confirmed email addresses.
CA would like to ask for your assistance in helping them go "green," not only as a valued CA partner, but also as fellow citizens of the earth!!
Thanks
Is Traditional Antivirus Software Now Defunct?
The increasing occurrence of malware, and the rising popularity of working from home offices combine to present new challenges for IT security management. This white paper evaluates the future of traditional antivirus software versus 'security as a service', and asks if hosting security solutions is the answer to the demand for lower operating and ownership costs.
White paper download: http://www.pandasoftware.co.uk/marketing/PMOP-%20White%20Paper%2030-4.pdf
When your customers purchase Acrobat Standard 8.0 and Acrobat Professional 8.0 or the suites including these products between the 2nd June 2008 and the 31st August 2008 they can claim a free of charge upgrade to version 9.0 (or CS 3.3).
Your customers should contact Adobe customer services on 020 7365 0733 providing a proof of purchase (P&P may apply). All claims MUST be made by the 15th September 2008.
**HOT OFF THE PRESS**
I'm currently sitting watching the key notes live streaming from the Microsoft WPC and have heard the release dates for the long awaited Microsoft Small Business Server 2008, Microsoft Essential Business Server 2008 and Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Microsoft Small Business Server 2008 - November 12th 2008
Microsoft Essential Business Server 2008 - November 12th 2008
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 - August 2008
We will keep you posted with any further updates or if you have any questions, please respond either comment on the blog or email me directly on nicolaboswell@bluesolutions.co.uk
Thanks
Nicola
**Announcement**
As from July 1st 2008, physical media for Microsoft Open orders will become obsolete. Going forward, media will be available to download via the eOpen website on https://eopen.microsoft.com Please see below for instructions on how to do so:
How to download media from eOpen
- Sign-in to your Windows Live ID account.
- When first accessing the VLSC (Volume License Service Centre) you will need to fill out all the fields and then click "Continue"
- All products available for download will be showed, depending on whether you have either Open, Select, Enterprise or school agreements. Once you have selected the product required use the "Product Link" to begin the download, making sure you specify the language required, connection speed and OS (Operating System)
- Click on " Continue Download". Confirm all the settings then select "Download"
- Choose the location where you require it to be saved to. Upon doing this you will be prompted to use the Download Manager which minimises time spent on downloading large files and will restart the process automatically if it is disrupted
- When the download has ended the status will change to "Finish". Click on "Launch" for the product to be activated
You can contact the Support Centre for any issues that may occur via:
Email- eopenhelp@msdirectservices.com
Telephone- 0800 917 9016
As always with Microsoft however, there are a few exceptions to this rule! Dynamics CRM 4.0, Small Business Server 2003, Microsoft Math & Windows Server for Small Business will still have a physical media kit that can be ordered via the Microsoft fulfillment centre on 0800 917 9016.
If you have any questions or queries regarding this, please contact your Account Handler or myself directly on the details below.
Kind Regards Nicola Boswell (MCP, MLSE)Product Manager
DDI: 0118 9898 219
Fax: 0118 9898 001MSN: nicolaboswell@bluesolutions.co.uk www.bluesolutions.co.uk
Webex Reminder For those of you who were unable to attend last week’s webex, Trend Micro will be re-hosting this again tomorrow morning, Tuesday 24th June at 11am. The purpose of the webex is to introduce the new Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security products. I’d strongly recommend you attend as it will be extremely informative. Please see the details below on how to register: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Worry-Free Business Security Launch
Worry-Free™ Security solutions protect your customer's business assets, their customer information, and their reputation from identity theft, cyber criminals and other Web threats. Safer, Smarter and Simpler, they provide a whole new line of safety defences so you can focus on your business.
• Safer: Unique web threat protection prevents exposure to risky web sites, secures ecommerce transactions, and guards business data from theft.
• Smarter: Security updates constantly without slowing your PCs. Real-time threat detection and spam blocking occurs in Trend Micro's data centre, before threats reach your customers' business.
• Simpler: Hands-off security protects business operations with traffic-light status, easy set up and automatic configuration in or out of the office.
Join us on Tuesday 24th June 2008 at 11.00am to hear and learn about the latest updates to Trend Micro's family of Worry-Free Business Security solutions.
Webex Details:
Topic: Worry-Free Business Security LaunchAgenda: The Change in the Threat Landscape
Introduction to Worry-Free Business Security solutions
Migration and Upgrade
Summary and Q & A
Date: Monday, 2nd June 2008
Time: 11.00am
Meeting Number: 488 521 668
Meeting Password: trend
___________________________________________________________________________
To join the Webex, please go to:
https://trendmicro.webex.com/trendmicro/j.php?ED=109660342&UID=0
To join the Teleconference, please call:
Tel: 44-20-7950-6551 or 0800-279-3590
Participant Passcode: 6025220
___________________________________________________________________________
Stop Press #1:
Interested in learning more about Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security solutions - then watch out for communications about our upcoming "Worry-Free Technical Training Sessions"
Hi Guys
We've got a bunch of special offers this week on HP Notebooks. Please visit our new HP Hardware portal to view these and other offers we currently have
http://www.bluesolutions.co.uk/hardware/hp.asp
If there is any other HP Hardware that we could source for you, please do comment or reply to me directly on the following email address.
Many thanks
Kind Regards Nicola Boswell (MCP, MLSE)Product Manager
DDI: 0118 9898 219
Fax: 0118 9898 001MSN: nicolaboswell@bluesolutions.co.uk
Webex Reminder For those of you who were unable to attend last week’s webex, Trend Micro will be re-hosting this again tomorrow morning, Tuesday 10th June at 11am. The purpose of the webex is to introduce the new Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security products. I’d strongly recommend you attend as it will be extremely informative. Please see the details below on how to register:
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Worry-Free Business Security Launch
Worry-Free™ Security solutions protect your customer's business assets, their customer information, and their reputation from identity theft, cyber criminals and other Web threats. Safer, Smarter and Simpler, they provide a whole new line of safety defences so you can focus on your business.
• Safer: Unique web threat protection prevents exposure to risky web sites, secures ecommerce transactions, and guards business data from theft.
• Smarter: Security updates constantly without slowing your PCs. Real-time threat detection and spam blocking occurs in Trend Micro's data centre, before threats reach your customers' business.
• Simpler: Hands-off security protects business operations with traffic-light status, easy set up and automatic configuration in or out of the office.
Join us on Tuesday 17th June 2008 at 11.00am to hear and learn about the latest updates to Trend Micro's family of Worry-Free Business Security solutions.
Webex Details:
Topic: Worry-Free Business Security Launch
Agenda: The Change in the Threat Landscape
Introduction to Worry-Free Business Security solutions
Migration and Upgrade
Summary and Q & A
Date: Tuesday, 17th June 2008
Time: 11.00am
Meeting Number: 488 521 668
Meeting Password: trend
___________________________________________________________________________
To join the Webex, please go to:
https://trendmicro.webex.com/trendmicro/j.php?ED=109660342&UID=0
To join the Teleconference, please call:
Tel: 44-20-7950-6551 or 0800-279-3590
Participant Passcode: 6025220
___________________________________________________________________________
Stop Press #1:
Not able to make the 17th June - No Worries!....We will be repeating this webex on the following dates - Details to follow:
Tuesday, 24th June 2008 at 11.00am
___________________________________________________________________________
Stop Press #2:
Interested in learning more about Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security solutions - then watch out for communications about our upcoming "Worry-Free Technical Training Sessions"
Webex Reminder For those of you who were unable to attend last week’s webex, Trend Micro will be re-hosting this again tomorrow morning, Tuesday 10th June at 11am. The purpose of the webex is to introduce the new Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security products. I’d strongly recommend you attend as it will be extremely informative. Please see the details below on how to register: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Worry-Free Business Security Launch
Worry-Free™ Security solutions protect your customer's business assets, their customer information, and their reputation from identity theft, cyber criminals and other Web threats. Safer, Smarter and Simpler, they provide a whole new line of safety defences so you can focus on your business.
• Safer: Unique web threat protection prevents exposure to risky web sites, secures ecommerce transactions, and guards business data from theft.
• Smarter: Security updates constantly without slowing your PCs. Real-time threat detection and spam blocking occurs in Trend Micro's data centre, before threats reach your customers' business.
• Simpler: Hands-off security protects business operations with traffic-light status, easy set up and automatic configuration in or out of the office.
Join us on Tuesday 10th June 2008 at 11.00am to hear and learn about the latest updates to Trend Micro's family of Worry-Free Business Security solutions.
Webex Details:
Topic: Worry-Free Business Security LaunchAgenda: The Change in the Threat Landscape
Introduction to Worry-Free Business Security solutions
Migration and Upgrade
Summary and Q & A
Date: Monday, 2nd June 2008
Time: 11.00am
Meeting Number: 488 521 668
Meeting Password: trend
___________________________________________________________________________
To join the Webex, please go to:
https://trendmicro.webex.com/trendmicro/j.php?ED=109660342&UID=0
To join the Teleconference, please call:
Tel: 44-20-7950-6551 or 0800-279-3590
Participant Passcode: 6025220
___________________________________________________________________________
Stop Press #1:
Not able to make the 10th June - No Worries!....We will be repeating this webex on the following dates - Details to follow:
Tuesday, 17th June 2008 at 11.00am
Tuesday, 24th June 2008 at 11.00am
___________________________________________________________________________ Stop Press #2:
Interested in learning more about Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security solutions - then watch out for communications about our upcoming "Worry-Free Technical Training Sessions"
Hi guys
The long awaited release of Office Ultimate OEM is finally here!
The MLK's are available to order from our website at the following link:
http://www.bluesolutions.co.uk/software/Microsoft_Office_2007_Ultimate_MLK_(Media-LESS_Licence_Kit)_V2_-_OEM_1_Pack/
Office Ultimate 2007 OEM is currently only available as a 1 Pack.
Please Note: This product can ONLY be installed with the latest version of the Office 2007 OPK kit, available via the Microsoft System Builder portal: http://oem.microsoft.com/script/ContentPage.aspx?pageid=555374
Stock of the latest OPK will be arriving soon.
Thanks
Nicola
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Upgrade Information about Worry-Free Remote Manager
As part of Trend Micro's Worry-Free 5.0 launch, they will be upgrading Worry-Free Remote Manager from version 1.5 to 1.6 on their datacentres.
After the upgrade, Worry-Free Remote Manager will automatically update the WFRM agents code at your customers to support Worry-Free Business Security 5.0 making the migration to WF5.0 even more worry-free for you, their partners and customers.
This requires no effort by you and the new agent will support both the new Worry-Free Business Security solutions and the legacy CS/CSM for SMB 3.x solutions.
However, during this upgrade period, there will be a system maintenance period when you, will not have access to your Worry-Free Remote Manager console.
Below you will find "Key Dates" you need to be aware of:
› System Maintenance Period:
• 9th July 1008 - This is the day on which there will be no reseller access to WFRM
• 10th July 2008 - 1.6 agent upgrade and Worry-Free Business Security 5.0 support
›The Key Actions that Trend Micro Global will take to support this:
• Include a notification on actual WFRM login consoles
• Update Websites (WFRM, WFBS Std / Adv)
You can now pre-order the new Adobe Acrobat 9 and Creative Suite 3.3 range from Blue Solutions. This is due to ship around the end of June.
The new version's being touted as a significant upgrade, partially on strength of new-found native support for Adobe Flash - including video and application files - within PDF documents, which can be read using Adobe Reader 9. Acrobat 9 also offers an Overprint Preview feature which allows designers to view interactions between overlapping objects. Print professionals can reliably convert colours between colour spaces, switch RGB and CMYK blacks to solid black, and map one colour to another colour, including mapping colours to Pantone spot colours. A Compare Documents feature identifies differences including changes to text, text formatting, images, line weights and backgrounds between versions of documents. Acrobat 9 also includes the ability to combine a range of content - documents, video, audio, 3D objects - into a single document within the new concept of PDF Portfolios. Users can select of create layouts for their Portfolios. Customers buying Acrobat 8 and certain Creative Suite 3 products will be entitled to claim an upgrade to the new version via Adobe Customer Services on 0207 365 0733.
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