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SMSUG.ca Forums
Thursday, July 01, 2010 9:44 AM

I have decided that the forums on www.SMSUG.ca are not being used and due to some SPAMMER populating the membership list, I have closed them down. This is a good thing as it means I will arrange for the site to be convert to a blog only site. With the new site will come a new look a feel. (wait for it)   If you are looking for ConfigMgr , SCCM , SMS, v.Next... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: Joke, Virtual Server , User Groups, 70-401, ConfigMGr, 70-400, MOM, Study group, SMS, OpsMgr, Canada, Fun Links, SoftGrid, 70-299, 70-640, 70-643, EnergizeIT, 70-642, MS Support, Training, Windows 2008, self-study, Podcast, System Center, UK, Ottawa, 70-620, 70-536, CTE Solutions, 70-293, 70-622, 70-294, SCMDM, SCSM, SCE, SCVMM, Vista, exam, 70-652, 70-403, 70-402, MVP, Code, VS 2008, 70-624, Q&A, 70-298, A+, SQL, Windows 2003, 70-649, 70-646, 70-647, 70-431, TechDays Canada, Sector, MCSE, Hyper-v, WQL, MDT, 70-635, 70-671, 70-672, 70-673, Flowcharts, Drinks, 70-631, 70-089, MMS, DPM, Enhansoft, Poll, RobertHalf, Microsoft Canada, DevTeach, Redgate, myITforum, Rant, 70-630, 70-236, VMRCPlus, Windows 7, MSN, SCCM, SP2, SMSI, SMS Installer, Microsoft, Zune, App-v, Med-V, 70-669, Windows XP, Samsung, mobile, 70-432, vNext

Ottawa IT Community Awards Night Picture
Wednesday, July 01, 2009 7:24 PM

Here are the photos from last night awards night http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnhansen/sets/72157620674477495/show/   Here are a few that I found interesting! Twins? http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnhansen/3677794776/in/set-72157620674477495/   Let’s make a deal! http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnhansen/3676988847/in/set-72157620674477495/   Did... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: User Groups, Study group, self-study, Ottawa, CTE Solutions, RobertHalf, Microsoft Canada, DevTeach, Redgate

Happy Canada Day! (2009)
Wednesday, July 01, 2009 11:15 AM

Happy Canada Day Everyone!   I hope you take some time to be with family and friends today! As all of you know we stated Canada Day off early yesterday with the Ottawa IT Community awards night, the event was a success. As soon as Rick or John post the pictures from the event, I will blog about it. Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: User Groups, Study group, Canada, Ottawa, CTE Solutions

OWSUG invitation to the Ottawa IT Community Awards Night
Thursday, June 18, 2009 8:09 AM

Register to attend! Presents The Ottawa IT Community Awards Night Tue June 30 th 2009 on Elgin Street Free food • Prizes • Awards Presentation • Celebration Hosted by With summer almost officially upon us, these 4 IT community organisations are teaming up to host the Ottawa IT Community Awards Night, honouring the partners and members that helped to make 2008... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: User Groups, Study group, Ottawa, CTE Solutions

Newsletter June 2009 - Update
Tuesday, June 09, 2009 9:38 AM

June 18th 2009 User Group Meeting Topic: Introduction to Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 SP1 (DPM). Description: Through discussions and demonstrations, we will be covering installation and configuration in DPM . We will talk about common situations and look at how DPM can meet these needs. Presenter Bio: Islam Gomaa is a Senior Systems Administrator... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: User Groups, Study group, Training, Ottawa, CTE Solutions

$300,000 worth of training
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 4:36 PM

CTE Solutions , (Yes, the same training center that helps out with both the User & Study Groups) will donate $300,000 worth of training to recently laid off tech workers in Ottawa, equating to around 150 participants to be instructed over the coming summer months. CTE Solutions was founded seven years ago during the depths of the last tech wreck, after its... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: User Groups, 70-401, 70-400, Study group, OpsMgr, Canada, 70-299, 70-640, 70-643, 70-642, MS Support, Training, Windows 2008, self-study, System Center, Ottawa, 70-620, 70-536, CTE Solutions, 70-293, 70-622, 70-294, SCMDM, SCSM, SCE, SCVMM, Vista, exam, 70-652, 70-403, 70-402, VS 2008, 70-624, 70-298, A+, SQL, Windows 2003, 70-649, 70-646, 70-647, 70-431, MCSE, MDT, 70-635, 70-671, 70-672, 70-673, 70-631, 70-089

Drinking Game?
Thursday, January 29, 2009 6:22 PM

This week I was introduced to a new drinking game. In this game you take a drink each time you see Susan Ibach (from our friend at CTE Solutions ) within this Video . I Love Learning Ok it is not really a drink game but it is a cool video. If you ever meet Susan ask her to tell you the story behind this video and how her boss (Mia) first saw it! BTW I counted... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: Joke, User Groups, 70-401, 70-400, Study group, Canada, Fun Links, 70-299, 70-640, 70-643, 70-642, Training, self-study, Ottawa, 70-620, 70-536, CTE Solutions, 70-293, 70-622, 70-294, 70-652, 70-403, 70-402, 70-624, 70-298, 70-649, 70-646, 70-647, 70-431, MCSE, 70-635, 70-671, 70-672, 70-673

Ottawa IT Community Awards: 2007–2008
Wednesday, July 02, 2008 11:39 PM

Ottawa IT Community Partner of the Year Award The Ottawa Windows Server User Group (OWSUG), Ottawa .NET Community (ODNC) and OttawaSQL.net have collectively created an award to recognize outstanding sponsorship. This award called ‘ Ottawa IT Community Partner of the Year ’, is presented to one corporate partner that has provided exceptional support to the Ottawa... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: User Groups, Ottawa, CTE Solutions

CTE Solutions added another class for "Learn How-to Deploy Windows Server 2008 for only $695 for 3-days of Official Microsoft Training!"
Saturday, May 17, 2008 2:39 PM

I was talking to Kim on Thursday and he told me that CTE Solutions sold out of the first and second classes of this course! So they had added a 3rd on. Overview: This Official Microsoft 3-day instructor-led course provides students with an understanding of migrating and deploying Windows Server 2008, including installation, configuration, and upgrading. Special... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: Training, Windows 2008, Ottawa, CTE Solutions