March 22, 2007
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MCPmag.com: Exchange Exam Betas; Microsoft Reorgs Search
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ON MCPMAG.COM NOW:
- Exchange Exams Get Their Turn in Beta Spotlight
- Federal Agency Bans Microsoft Vista
- Gates Promotes PC Training in Colombia
- Most Computer Attacks Originate in U.S.
- IBM Wins Deal To Manage Firm's IT Unit
- Dell Debuts China-Specific Desktop PCs
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- REDMOND DEVELOPER NEWS: Charting Microsoft
- TCPMAG.COM: Cisco Salary Survey for 2006-2007
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ON MCPMAG.COM NOW:
- Exchange Exams Get Their Turn in Beta Spotlight
Exams for candidates who want to highlight their skills with
Microsoft's messaging platform head onto the beta test
onramp.
http://mcpmag.com/news/article.aspx?editorialsid=1246
- Federal Agency Bans Microsoft Vista
At least two federal government agencies are refusing to
upgrade their
computers with Windows Vista, citing concern over costs and
compatibility issues.
http://mcpmag.com/news/article.aspx?editorialsid=1245
In other news:
- Gates Promotes PC Training in Colombia
http://mcpmag.com/news/article.aspx?editorialsid=1242
- Most Computer Attacks Originate in U.S.
http://mcpmag.com/news/article.aspx?editorialsid=1241
- IBM Wins Deal to Manage Firm's IT Unit
http://mcpmag.com/news/article.aspx?editorialsid=1243
- Dell Debuts China-Specific Desktop PCs
http://mcpmag.com/news/article.aspx?editorialsid=1244
More news from MCPmag.com at http://mcpmag.com/news/
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ELSEWHERE ON THE REDMOND MEDIA GROUP SITES:
** ENTMAG.COM: Microsoft Reorgs Search Unit
In an attempt to pull its search efforts out of a slow
spiral,
Microsoft formed a new group to focus on search and
advertising, and
named two executives to head it. By Stuart J. Johnston
http://entmag.com/news/article.asp?EditorialsID=8352
** REDMONDMAG.COM: Changes for Better or Worse
Reader Review -- The updated interface and raft of new
features in
Office 2007 will eventually make users more productive, but
getting
to that point is a struggle. By Joanne Cummings
http://redmondmag.com/features/article.asp?editorials
id=692
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** REDMOND CHANNEL PARTNER: Clash of Titans -- Microsoft's
SaaS Play
Microsoft's next version of CRM software will reveal the
company's
competitive response to Salesforce.com and its approach to
Software as
a Service. By Scott Bekker
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Also, the March 2007 issue of Redmond Channel Partner is now
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** REDMOND DEVELOPER NEWS: Charting Microsoft
A developer's guide to getting better support, access and
deals from
the software giant. By Michael Desmond
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lsid=698
Also, the March 2007 issue of Redmond Developer News is
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** TCPMAG.COM: Cisco Salary Survey for 2006-2007
Salaries are up across the board for those of you holding
Cisco
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** ADTMAG.COM: Securent Teams With OASIS on Open Source
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Securent plans to adopt the XACML standard supported by
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** ESJ.COM: IT Outsourcing Could Be Costly Mistake for Small
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Small enterprises risk spending an additional 75 percent on
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MCP RADIO: IT News, March 19
- Microsoft Offers Discounts on Vista and Office Exams
- A Field Report on Microsoft Convergence
- Windows 2003 SP2 Ships
- FoxPro Ends with Version 10
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WEB POLL: http://mcpmag.com/polls/
How much of your IT job is security-related?
58.6% - I do it on ocassion
28.6% - I take care of security-related tasks about half
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5.7% - It's my full-time job
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