The Springboard Series Tour made it’s 5th stop in Dallas, Texas. Despite high winds, torrential rain and hail, the IT pro community came out in droves to greet us. Folks came as far a Santa Fe and Austin in Texas and one intrepid attendee, drove all the way from Mississippi to attend. We capped of our...

Yesterday we kicked off our third Springboard Series Tour in Toronto, Canada. We had a great group of IT pros show up to hear all the sessions on Windows slates and managing 3rd party consumer devices in the workplace, as well as Windows Intune, IE 9, Office 365, MDOP, Office 2010 and Windows deployment...

Our final city stop was Santiago, Chile for TechDays. For those of you not familiar with TechDays, they are locally run events showcasing the best and brightest MVPs. Microsoft Employee and Evangelists and Developers sharing the knowledge and skill sets with local IT pros and developers. We had a amazing...

Today on the Windows For Your Business blog , we announced the beta of our next release of Windows Intune. Some key new features include: Simplify the task of distributing software and updates- In addition to Microsoft patches and updates, you can now use Windows Intune to deploy third-party applications...

Today we announced the general availability of Windows Intune as well as the Windows Intune 30 day trial . Windows Intune simplifies how businesses manage and secure PCs using Windows cloud services and the Windows 7 operating system—so your computers and users can operate at peak performance from virtually...

The Springboard Series Tour is coming to towns across Canada and the US. Only a few seats remain in some cities. If you haven’t registered yet, here’s what you’re missing out on: Great sessions and demos on slate devices, Windows Intune, Office 365, MDOP 2011, planning and customizing...

“Thank you again for tuning in. Here were some of the top questions that came through last week. For more frequently asked questions, visit the Windows Intune FAQ or you can post your questions to the Windows Intune Discussion Forum . How much does Windows Intune cost? - Windows Intune is $11 USD per...

Stop number two of the Springboard Series Tour took us to Detroit, Michigan. As has been the standard on this tour, tons of great folks with  lots of questions around Windows, Office, and MDOP showed up to see us present and were not disappointed. Check out the video and come join us in Indianapolis...

Our second stop in South America was Lima, Peru. Day one we discussed the Proof Of Concept Jumpstart Kit with local companies currently testing their application compatibility and deployment strategies. Day two was a full day of presentations on embracing consumerization , leveraging free deployment...

Thanks again to all of you who attended our Springboard Series Tour events. Many of you asked for the decks we used on the tour so you could go back through the information at your own pace. Here are all the decks we presented. If you have any questions on any of these decks or the tour content, feel...

The first stop on the Springboard Series Tour was the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Sao Paulo is the 7th largest city in the world and filled with many IT pros. Myself and Elias Mereb, a MVP from Venezuela who is joining me for the tour, presented Windows Deployment, Windows Intune and Flexible Workstyle...

Our third stop on the tour takes us to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Here we presented Windows deployment techniques to over 100 decision makers, drove on the widest street in the world and of course, sampled the local delicacies. Our next and final stop is TechDays in Chile.

The 4th stop on the Springboard Series brought us to Indianapolis, Indiana, home to the 2012 Superbowl, as well as the Colts, Pacers and of course, one of the most famous races in the world, The Indianapolis 500 celebrating it’s 100th anniversary this year. Check out todays video to see what...

The upcoming tour will kick off May 2, 2011. In two weeks, we will announce what cities we will be visiting. In the meantime, bookmark The Springboard Series Tour site and make sure to follow us on Twitter @ springboardtour to learn more!

Our third stop on the Springboard Series Tour took us to the city of big shoulders, Chicago, Illinois. I love Chicago. It’s an amazing city filled with great food, one of a kind architecture and of course, great IT pros. Check out the video see see the great time we had! Next stop, the home of the Indy...

Yesterday Microsoft Technical Fellow Mark Russinovich hosted the Windows Intune Technology Tune-up. This virtual roundtable event was your chance to learn about Windows Intune from a panel of IT professionals. If you did not attend live, here is a preview of what you missed. ...

Today’s post is from MVP/MCT and STEP member, Erdal Ozkaya. The Windows Intune is cloud service helps you centrally manage and secure your PCs through a simple web-based console. No matter if your IT staff or end users are in the main office, at a branch office, or on the road, domain or non-domained...

Over the past few years I have been very fortunate to meet so many of you face to face during my travels with the Springboard Series Tours. I have spent time in Finland and Rome talking MDT, ACT and MAP, London and Barcelona discussing AppCompat, and even sharing with you twenty Windows tools you did...

If you are planning to attend TechEd Europe in Berlin next week. Here are a few sessions you may want to add to your calendar: Tuesday 10:30 am -WCL309 - Local P2V Migration: Redelivering Your Old Windows Inside Your New Windows Using Free Tools – IE6, Incompatible Apps and All Ever wish Windows XP Mode...

As an IT pro, you typically look at a three- to five-year cycle when deciding what equipment and technologies will be essential to helping your company continue to grow. Making the right choices can be challenging, especially when you consider the technology on the horizon. The next Springboard Series...

As an IT pro, you typically look at a three- to five-year cycle when deciding what equipment and technologies will be essential to helping your company continue to grow. Making the right choices can be challenging, especially when you consider the technology on the horizon. Our most recent Virtual Roundtable...

Today on the Windows For Your Business blog, we announced the next release of Windows Intune is available. If you are already running Windows Intune, the best part is, in order to get the new features, you don’t need to do anything. The new features will automatically show up in your console.  What...