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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

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Planning, Deploying and Managing Microsoft Systems Center Configuration Manager 2007 (6451a) in Ottawa
Wednesday, December 02, 2009 2:22 PM

If you are looking to take this course, I have been told that CTE Solutions will be running 6451a course the week of Dec 14th - 18th 2009. http://www.ctesolutions.com/course/Systems-Center-Training/Systems-Center-Configuration-Manager-2007-Training.htm?l=ottawa%2Dtraining%2Dfacility&checkout   Don’t forget to ask for your User Group discount! ;-) (They... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: User Groups, ConfigMGr, Training, CTE Solutions, SCCM

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

2008 IMPACT Awards Finalists
Thursday, September 25, 2008 10:13 AM

Congratulations to CTE Solution for being a finalist in this year’s “Learning Solution of the Year” they have been truly extraordinary in helping out the user group, study groups and self-study groups! http://www.microsoft.com/canada/awards/finalists_2008.mspx Let’s hope that they win this year!!! Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: User Groups, Study group, Training, self-study, CTE Solutions

70-294 Exam Week 1 Q&A
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 8:50 AM

This blog post is a sample of what could be done to help study groups by posting an exam question and answers. The blog post is sponsored by CTE Solutions Which of the following operation master roles are forest only roles? a) Domain naming master b) Infrastructure master c) PDC emulator d) RID master e) Schema master The answer will be posted tomorrow. Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: User Groups, Study group, Training, self-study, CTE Solutions, 70-294

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

Cram for Exam 70-536: .NET Framework, Application Development Foundation
Saturday, May 17, 2008 1:06 PM

Here is the last one that will interest some of you! Yes, I know that I am not long a developer any more but I had the pleasure of sit down with Susan, Kim and Mia from CTE Solutions at their Christmas party last year. All of CTE Solutions staff have been EXTERMLY good to the user groups and study groups within Ottawa! Without their help I’m not sure if all of... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: Study group, Training, 70-536, CTE Solutions