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CES: Live-blogging Steve Ballmer (CNET)
CES 2010 formally kicks off Wednesday night with a keynote address by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer that starts at 6:30 p.m. PT. Ballmer is expected to play up the high points of Windows 7 and to talk about other topics near and dear to Microsoft, ranging from its game technology to touch-screen interfaces. I'll be bringing you details from the keynote speech and offering commentary on what Ballmer and Microsoft are up to as the presentation commences.

Microsoft Shows HP Tablet, Dates 'Project Natal' (PC Magazine)
After a brief power outage stalled its presentation, Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled a Hewlett-Packard branded tablet, and announced that its Project Natal project for the Xbox 360 game console will be available this holiday season. After a busy 2009, which saw the debut of Bing, the Zune HD, and Windows 7, the software giant's annual CES keynote was rather low-key. In addition to the HP slate and Project Natal, Microsoft really only discussed several new games for the Xbox and announced version 2.0 of its Mediaroom Internet-based TV platform.

Windows Azure: Microsoft's Big Bet (Channel Web)
Windows 7 has put the swagger back into Microsoft (NSDQ:MSFT)'s stride. But with Windows Azure, the cloud computing platform that will debut as a paid service on Feb. 1, Microsoft faces a new type of challenge: showing the industry that its deep software expertise can translate into success in the Wild West frontier of cloud computing. Microsoft, which has spent more than $1 billion to build gigantic data centers to run Azure, faces formidable competition from companies like Google and Amazon that have already become synonymous with delivering services over the Internet. In addition, startups are cropping up left and right to grab their piece of the cloud computing pie. All of which suggests that Microsoft will have to get paying customers onto the Azure platform as quickly as possible to stake its own claim in the cloud.

10 Reasons to Use Azure for Your Cloud Apps (Tech Republic)
Many technology experts believe that 2010 will usher in a new era in computing. In the beginning of PC computing, all applications were run from (and data was stored on) each individual system’s local hard drive. As time went on, companies recognized the benefits of centralized management and control and moved to a model where data is stored on, and many apps are run from, servers on the local network. The next step will move apps and data storage even farther away from the end user, into the “cloud,” with everything residing on remote servers accessed via the Internet. This will allow users to access those programs and data anywhere, from any Internet-connected machine, including low-powered (and low-cost) netbooks.

LG Confirms Windows Mobile 7 Devices Due this Year (Neowin)
During a press conference held at the Consumer Electronics Show today, LG confirmed they will be bringing Windows Mobile 7 powered devices to market this year. Interestingly the phrase "late this year" was not used but simply "this year". LG also confirmed it has two smartphones it will be launching tomorrow at CES. In early December 2009 Microsoft rep Phil Moore confirmed that we won't see Windows Mobile 7 phones on the market until late 2010.

Why IE Will Lose Market Share in 2010 (PC World)
There was a time when Microsoft ruled the Web, when its Internet Explorer (IE) browser enjoyed a supremacy only exceeded by its Windows operating system. That was no coincidence, of course: IE has been bundled with Windows since 1995. But the days of IE owning a 95% share of the browser market are long gone, assaulted first by the appearance, and then success, of Mozilla's open-source Firefox, followed by a resurgence of Apple's Safari on the back of gains in Mac share, the efforts of a small Norwegian developer, and the entry last year by Google into the fray.

CES Preview: Tablet PCs, Smartbooks Take Spotlight (InformationWeek)
This year's International Consumer Electronics Show, which opens in Las Vegas, Nev., Thursday, is shaping up to be less of what's brand new in the industry and more about new twists on technology still struggling for the limelight. Evolutionary technology to be highlighted includes an emerging class of mobile devices called smartbooks, tablet PCs, and 3D television, each of which is expected to be in sharp focus at CES. While the product categories are not exactly new, vendors are still trying to win the hearts and wallets of consumers.

 

Around the Blogosphere
SharePoint 2010 How Far Should You Virtualise Your Deployment? The Big Debate. (SharePoint in Education)
In early November the SharePoint Team at Twynham Solutions were approached by a County Council and asked to provide consultancy on a new project. The County Council wanted to build a solution which supported up to 100,000 users travelling to other learning centres to complete Diploma or vocational learning. This has sent minds buzzing in the team over what the deployment would look like. We have recommended building a 2010 environment as soon as it becomes available and as TAP customers we are on High Touch for engagement with the product team on this project.

SharePoint Workspace Content in Windows Desktop Search (Ian's SharePoint Blog)
I had always struggled to find a compelling use for Groove that related to my heavy use of structured data (Lists) but with SharePoint Workspace now supporting Windows Desktop Search, I think I have found the killer use for it (read: I'm really excited about this . From Vista or Windows 7, you can add a search shortcut to the Workspace…

Code to Hide the Ribbon and Site Actions Menu for Anonymous Users (Elumenotion)
In Beta 2, SharePoint 2010 sites that use the publishing infrastructure have an option on the Navigation Settings page to hide the ribbon by default.

Upcoming 2010 SharePoint Events in VB, DC, EMEA, NYC, SFO, SEA, CMH, ATL & UK (meetdux)
Happy New Year! I hope y'all had a great 2009 and all psyched for an awesome 2010! It's only been 6 days into the year and I've already facilitated two SharePoint events namely Delivering SharePoint Success Mentoring Workshop in DC last Jan 4-5 and Geoff Varosky's GSPUG presentation on Jan 5.

 

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Special for Bamboo Nation - Delivering SharePoint Success: Mentoring Workshop (The Bamboo Team Blog)
Happy New Year! Start 2010 by spending two days learning the best practices that will make your SharePoint projects succeed. Join Dux Raymond Sy, Innovative-e managing partner and author of SharePoint for Project Management, as he facilitates a two-day interactive workshop that steps you through best practices and practical techniques in establishing executive buy-in, effectively planning and managing SharePoint projects, developing a governance and adoption plan and many more. In addition, you will receive templates, checklists, and project artifacts for use in SharePoint projects. For more details about the workshop, which will be held in seven U.S. cities, please visit http://www.innovative-e.com/pages/ws_spsuccess.aspx.

 

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SharePoint 2007 Administrator - Groton, Connecticut
Administer high availability, reliable and effective Intranet portal integrations and utilities to support communications, content management, information delivery and workflow needs. Administer existing internet websites and portals by providing various support functions to the users.

 

Microsoft Updates
Description of the Office SharePoint Server 2007 Cumulative Update Server hotfix package (Coreserver-x-none.msp): December 15, 2009 (Microsoft Support)
This article describes the Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 issues that are fixed in the Office SharePoint Server 2007 hotfix package that is dated December 15, 2009. This article describes the following items about the hotfix package:

 

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