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Free for Resale Copy of SBS 2008 Standard for attending the TechED AU SMB Pre-Day
We have been expecting this announcement for a little while, and I’m sure this will drive numbers like nothing else so you better get in fast. Details over on Robbie’s Blog The post you've been waiting for... I'm very happy to announce that every...
TechEd Australia 2008 SMB Pre-Day
Robbie Upcroft  has posted a bit about the keynote speaker for the SMB Servers Pre-Day @ TechEd Australia this year. Meet Lingan Satkunanathan, our keynote speaker for the TechEd 2008 SMB Servers pre-day on Tuesday, September 2nd. Lingan is the Senior...
Canberra Security Interchange – IRONKEY not your average “Thumb Drive”
On Wednesday Night I went along to the C-SIG run in the Microsoft Canberra Office especially because I have had some requests about Secure USB Drives from some of our Federal Government customers, the greatest interest I have seen is with the Stealth...
Why Travel 6.5 hours round trip to hang out with SBSers
Wow last night I explained separately no less than 5 times why I made the trip to the SMBIT Professionals Sydney group well the Sydney SBS User Group which I find easier to remember, but such is life. So for me it is about 6.5 hours in the Truck for a...
Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend
I've been holding this one for a little while so I could be clear of Alex's wrath before getting this one out there. While at the Sydney SMB IT Pro Group earlier in the month the guys from Bright Point demo'd some HTC Phones, and it got some...
Went to the SMBIT Professionals Sydney Group - Expectations Exceeded
OK now that every group I care about here in Canberra has pretty much folded or changed leadership, I thought I'd refocus on my roots and look at what is happening in the Old Sydney Town SBS Group. Yes the group has re-branded but more of that in...
SMB - SME Infromation Technology Specialists in ANZ?? New Community - Well Yahoo Group anyway
ANZ SMB Information Technology Specialists (ANZ-SMB-ITS) A community for Information Technology service providers specialising in the (SMB) Small and Medium Business space. The aim of the community is to share information, provide peer support, open discussion...
Heros Happen - Well done Partner Team ! ! !
Over time I have been a little more than a bit critical of the commitment to events in Canberra that the Softies in Sydney have shown. Well in the last three days I have been invited to the Hero's Launch Event three times!!! and I am not complaining...
SQL Server Event in Canberra - Quest Software - Thursday 11th October
Everyone knows how I love companies bringing events to Canberra - NO I don't go to them all but really feel that vendors who are not solely focused on numbers but being a little community focused should be supported so go along if you can. Join international...
Great Agenda for First Australian SMB Security Summit
I blogged a little while ago about the existence of a SMB Security Summit in Sydney this November, now Wayne's announcement said there would be an international flavour to the presenters and here is the full list and topics to be covered. The event will...
First Australian SMB Security Summit 23rd of November in Sydney
Got this from Wayne today seems like there will be an event although not of the size of SMB Focus, I am very glad that Trend Micro were yet again able to show their commitment to the SMB Market and help Wayne put together this event. What's more it is...
SMBFocus 2007 Conference Event Postponed
As you know I have been keen to drum up some attendance to SMB Focus, because I was keen to see it succeed AND because I believe in a strong SBS Community in AUstralia. Wayne has been talking about this event for the many years I have known him and I...
Canberra SQL Server User Group --September Meeting
I am thinking of starting to blog events I go to Live and then revisiting the posts when I get a chance to follow up with the speaker so as usual no warranty all care, subject to change when I find out I missed the point. So here goes Athena: spoke about...
MSRC Front to Backend.
This Month the Canberra Windows Infrastructure User Group had a presentation by Scott Deacon a former manager in the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC). Scott has recently returned home to Canberra to take a role as a Defence resource in the Canberra...
SMB Focus Early Bird extended to 30th September 2007
News just in since Yesterday Wayne has extended the Early Bird registration for SMB Focus 2007 Until 30th September 2007. So remember 30 Days until you pay Full Price. Don't leave it too long I think Wayne is really saying 30 Days or while stocks...
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