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$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...
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June 3rd 2009 User Group Meeting
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 1:52 PM
Topic: Windows 7 Security Tidbits & Understanding and Preventing Insider Threat Description: Windows 7 Security Tidbits - Windows 7 is coming and the boss is asking you about all those new security features. Perhaps you've heard some buzz about AppLocker? What’s this about DirectAccess connecting securely to your corporate network without a VPN? ... Read More...
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SharePoint 2009 Certification Study Session
Friday, February 13, 2009 11:47 AM
Do you want to become a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 – Configuration? As Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS), you not only thrive on the continuing challenges of the IT field, but you also take the initiative to develop and hone your skills so that you stay a step ahead. When you become Microsoft certified... Read More...
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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...
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myITForum Donation
Thursday, January 08, 2009 9:23 AM
With the start of a new year, it is that time again to support the System Management Community, with that in mind I have made my yearly donation to MyITForum (MIF). Why do I do it? Well as a User Group leader for www.OWSUG.ca , I know how much it cost to host a small user group community. OWSUG is extremely small compared to MIF! Our network traffic is nothing... Read More...
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System Center Configuration Manager Administrator
Sunday, January 04, 2009 12:52 PM
I was talking to another senior ConfigMgr guy today, who is thinking of updating his certification. We talked about what certification he should get to meet his goals. Anyway after reviewing my blog post about System Center Configuration Manager Enterprise Administrator , he said “Wow that is a lot of certs!”. I thought about and following the idea of MCSE and... Read More...
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Congratulation to Brad the OpsMgr MVP!
Friday, January 02, 2009 12:19 AM
Congratulation go out to Brad Bird, the VP of www.OWSUG.ca and study group leader for being awarded an MVP for OpsMgr. Brad has been working hard with the OWSUG to help the community grow. Without his help the study groups would still be struggling. http://owsug.ca/blogs/brad/archive/2009/01/01/I-made-Microsoft-MVP-_2D00_-Management-Infrastructure.aspx Read More...
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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008, Configuration
Thursday, December 18, 2008 8:09 AM
This morning checking my email and I saw the following email. -----Original Message----- From: mswwprog@microsoft.com [mailto:mswwprog@microsoft.com] Sent: December-18-08 12:26 AM To: Garth Subject: Congratulations on Your Microsoft Certification! Access Your Benefits Congratulations on earning your Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: System Center Virtual... Read More...
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1st Anniversary
Thursday, December 11, 2008 10:30 AM
Well today is 1 st anniversary of me taking steps to upgrade my certifications to Windows 2003 / Windows 2008. As many of you know I have blog about my experiences with all the exams. So this blog post is designed to talk about a few things. Which exam I write and pass? Which certifications did I achieve? What exam tips can I give you? Which exams did I write... Read More...
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Job posting
Wednesday, December 03, 2008 3:47 PM
Make sure that you stop by the OWSUG Job forums. There have been 10 new posting within the last month with more that half of them for Microsoft! Read More...
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Change to win a Zune!
Sunday, November 23, 2008 5:23 PM
Microsoft Canada is conducting a brief 10-15 minute online survey to better gauge and understand where and how you as a Technical Professional (IT Professional, Developer, Architect or IT Manager for example), find IT? With these learning’s, we can ensure we are driving and delivering information to the right location that is the highest value to you. With your... Read More...
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ConfigMgr Ranger Training
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 10:08 AM
So Brian posted a blog about ConfigMgr Range training , this goes alone the same lines as System Center Configuration Manager Enterprise Administrator and System Center Operation Manager Enterprise Administrator Configuration Manager needs an MCITP and so does OpsMgr! Microsoft last suggestion that the System Center MCITP ( 70-402 ) would included both 70-400... Read More...
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70-635 MCTS: Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2008, Desktop Deployment
Saturday, November 08, 2008 11:45 AM
Get ready for a new Exam http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/Exams/70-635.aspx About this Exam This exam validates the skills necessary for IT professionals to create and maintain deployment infrastructures and images for Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Office 2007 Audience Profile Candidates for this exam should have one year of on-the-job experience... Read More...
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Free Certifications!
Monday, November 03, 2008 9:32 PM
That right, I say free Certifications! BrianBench is giving away lots of free certification, here are just a few of them! so what are you waiting for? Product Name Status Add to My Plan Learn Get Test Test Cost (U.S.) Check Point Firewall-1 NG Administration Available Plan Learn Test FREE Cisco Network Support Available Plan Learn Test FREE Citrix Administration... Read More...
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User Group Survey
Thursday, October 30, 2008 10:02 AM
At last week’s user group meeting, I hand out a quick survey of the event and what topic we should do next. The results are fairly interesting: Take more that 10 minutes to write a survey and have someone else proof read it. (Foot) :-) The session content applied to everyone The session was not too technical Most people don’t care about if we server food Some... Read More...
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