WPC10 - Worldwide Partner Conference - July 11-15, 2010

Rise of the Social Intranet

Inmagic writes "[by Mike Cassettari]...You don't always know when you're going to need certain knowledge…. and it's difficult to determine what information might be useful until the need arises… What is new, however, is how knowledge workers are trying to manage and overcome this challenge today… Instead, intranets need to broker knowledge, so that knowledge workers can easily and rapidly…" more

7/30/2010 11:48:57 PM

Preview: Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011

BCG Systems Inc writes "[by Mark Goodson]...Dynamics CRM 2011 will first be "released to the web"…before the end of this year…with numerous new features and functionality…changes are coming for both Dynamics On-Premise and Dynamics Online customers....so many I will focus on a few of the top updates...Here is a link to a recording of the actual session held at WPC…" more

7/30/2010 11:47:12 PM

Hard Drive Basics: Data in Motion

LAN Systems writes "Today’s electronics go with us everywhere and keep us connected…not all devices are designed to be used on the go. Hard drives have moving parts and that is an important point to remember…As a refresher, let’s simply look at how a hard drive (sometimes called a hard disc) works…To protect your data, always use care when…" more

7/30/2010 11:43:41 PM

Can Small Businesses Afford Managed Service Providers?

SHBO Technologies writes "[by WAtheras]… small business owners are forced to make difficult decisions…whether or not hiring…is something they can afford…Here are a few reasons why managed service providers may be more affordable than the alternative…In order to be competitive…small businesses must remain up-to-speed with current technology…the services provided are often not realized until…" more

7/30/2010 11:41:46 PM

Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference Wrap-Up

Pinnacle writes "[by Matt Brown]...…the Worldwide Partner Conference…focused on Microsoft’s vision and strategies, there were 130 countries and over 10,000 partner representatives attending. Here are a few takeaways we would like to share…We were excited to be one of 359 companies globally to be awarded the Microsoft Business Award, President’s Club. This puts us in…" more

7/30/2010 11:40:23 PM

Skate to Where the Puck is Going to be

NewsGator writes "[by Brian Kellner]…moving quickly allows great players to make great plays…We need to have software that fills specific gaps in SharePoint ready for the market right when the market needs…The consumer social computing market moves at lightning speeds…to have the anticipation, decisiveness, and speed to get to where the puck is going to be. That’s also what it takes to…" more

7/30/2010 6:35:49 PM

IT is Most Valuable Resource to Address Global Challenges

Hewlett Packard writes "[by Ethan Bauley]…HP CMO Michael Mendenhall sat down with Maria Bartiromo of CNBC to talk about the global trends underlying the biggest challenges for society and business…they discussed examples that point towards IT becoming the most valuable resource for addressing these challenges…and that IT can create an intelligent, sustainable infrastructure that supports…" more

7/30/2010 12:14:11 PM

Combating Unsolicited Commercial Emails

Inetu Inc writes "[by Larissa R]...While UCE has always been a problem since the advent of the Internet… estimates now state that over eighty percent of all email is unsolicited…we have been working hard to overcome this problem…For instance, our first line of attack against UCE was to…" more

7/30/2010 2:24:13 AM

Debugging ECMAScript in SharePoint 2010

Bamboo Solutions writes "[by Jonas Nilsson]...you will see an error because the “deployment section” is marked as “MachineOnly” in machine.config...You can read an old bug report here:...So what you have to do is..." more

7/30/2010 1:31:13 AM

How to Export Data to a SharePoint 2010 List from Access Tables

Fpweb.net writes "[by Andy Milsark]...This nice integration point will create SharePoint lists that correspond to your Access tables and populate them with the Access table data....Let’s say we have an Access 2010 table with some columns and data. How to automatically link Access Databases to SharePoint Lists [Steps]..." more

7/30/2010 1:29:05 AM

Is SaaS all it’s Cracked up to be for HR?

NuView Systems writes "[by Heather Lewko]...SaaS (Software as a Service), also called on demand software, is…a great business model for vendors…The problems begin when a strategic function, like HR, is fully outsourced…it is vital to allow changes to existing processes…This leads to deployments that are cookie cutter…Any organization striving for greatness, and looking at the SaaS option for Human Resource Management System needs to ponder…" more

7/28/2010 10:59:18 PM

Why SharePoint Multi-Tenancy Matters in the Cloud

Apps4Rent writes "An ability to host multiple clients/departments...is one of the significant task while adopting a SharePoint platform in your company…This is when the Multi-tenancy feature of SharePoint Server 2010 comes into picture…is all about isolation of data, operation services and…provides out-of-the-box features to provide quick productivity for companies deploying SharePoint to support multiple..." more

7/28/2010 10:58:28 PM

Must-See Video: Dynamics WPC 2010 Business Model Keynote!

Kevin Machayya writes "…What do superstar athletes have in common with top performing sales people? The secrets are revealed at this value keynote…Learn firsthand how to set up winning team…This is a must-attend session for business owners and senior management…Also, if you are a partner based in the United States…" more

7/28/2010 10:58:26 PM

Managing Enterprise Keywords in SharePoint 2010

Ascentium writes "[by Mike Doane]...Using enterprise keywords is cool. It allows users to feel engaged with the system, and can add value (no pun) to documents, meaning easier findability for other users...When terms are in the Enterprise Keywords term set, they are not controlled nor are they in any kind of hierarchy. Enterprise Keywords appear as a simple flat list of terms. They can also..." more

7/28/2010 10:58:25 PM

It's Easy to Share Workbooks in SharePoint's Excel Services

Apps4Rent writes "...do you find it difficult to share your calculations sheet with your colleagues or your boss?...SharePoint’s Excel Services…enables you, to load, calculate, and display Microsoft Excel workbooks on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010…can create content in Excel sheets and share it with others…without writing custom code...Excel Services supports many features and scenarios which include…" more

7/28/2010 10:58:23 PM