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Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 11:18:44 +0100
From: "Rachel Moore (Brook Street)" <[log in to unmask]>
Reply-To: "Rachel Moore (Brook Street)" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Microsoft Focus on FE - Summer Newsletter
Dear FE colleagues,
Welcome to our quarterly FE newsletter from the Microsoft FE team. Your
comments and feedback are welcome.
* Microsoft Solutions
* Office 2007
* Microsoft IT Academy Programme (for your training requirements)
* Events
* Partner News
* Case Studies
Microsoft Solutions
The Learning Gateway
The Learning Gateway is a highly personalised, total e-learning solution
for students who need to work whenever and wherever it suits them
according to their individual commitments and schedule. For further
information on the Learning Gateway see
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/education/tech-solutions/learning-gateway/fe
/default.aspx
Class Server 4.0 Update
Class Server 4.0
A powerful learning management platform for delivering assessments and
lessons over the Web. It enables colleges to track achievements against
local curriculum standards. Learning resources can be managed centrally
to achieve standards aligned consistency in line with best practice. By
removing paper from the process, teachers or lecturers have less
homework to mark and results to transfer. For more information see
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/education/products/server/class-server/
<http://www.microsoft.com/uk/education/products/server/class-server/>
Microsoft is currently working on a SCORM 2004 compliant assignment
distribution tool for SharePoint 3.0. Tentatively called SharePoint
Learning Kit, it will take the place of Class Server in the next
generation Learning Gateway. Expect the official project announcement
mid-summer, when you check the following Web site for updates.
http://www.microsoft.com/Education/LearningGateway.mspx
<http://www.microsoft.com/Education/LearningGateway.mspx> ."
Security and Patch Management
Patch Management - The Microsoft Software Update Service (SUS)
With new threats to IT security on almost a daily basis, it's vital to
keep up with the latest patches. The Microsoft Software Update Service
(SUS) is a user-friendly and powerful automated tool that can help you
protect your systems from attack. For further information see
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/education/tech-solutions/patch-management/
For information on security updates, tools and tips and more see:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/default.mspx
Protect your messaging and collaboration servers with Antigen:
http://www.microsoft.com/antigen/default.mspx
The Technet Security Center
Providing links to technical bulletins advisories, updates, tools, and
prescriptive guidance designed to help IT pros keep Microsoft servers,
desktops, and applications up-to-date and secure:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/default.mspx
New - Office 2007
New suites, servers, and services in the 2007 Microsoft Office release
will deliver additional functionality and new solutions. With updated
packaging options, you will have more flexibility than ever before to
adopt the specific technologies and solutions that best meet your
business and personal needs. Watch the new Microsoft office system in
action and register for beta.
http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/default.mspx
The Microsoft IT Academy
The Microsoft IT Academy Programme supports education institutions in
delivering IT training. It provides faculty training, Microsoft software
licences and discounts on courseware and certification exams. Students
gain early access to the latest technologies and hands-on experience,
which enhances their career opportunities. For further information see
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/education/skills-dev/it-academy/
To find an IT Academy in your area, see
http://www.microsoft.com/Education/MSITAcademy/ITAPLocator.mspx
Events
* June 22nd - RSC South West - Personalising Learning with E's,
The loop conference centre, Exeter
To register: http://www.rsc-south-west.ac.uk/
* June 23rd - SilverSands HE/FE Day - Futures, Microsoft, Reading.
To register, please contact Ben Nduva at SilverSands on telephone 01202
360490 or e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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* June 27-29th - Putting next generation technology into
practice, Kidderminster, Worcester. To register:
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/academia/events/insight/default.mspx this is
aimed at Computing teaching staff and developers.
* July 6th - RSC London e-Learning Jamboree '06, Kensington Town
Hall, London - http://www.rsc-london.ac.uk/cms/786/
Partner News
The Education Support Centre (ESC) provides dedicated Microsoft IT
support for the whole Education sector from Universities to Research
Councils, from Schools to the whole of Further Education.
The ESC based at Nottingham Trent University provides support from a
team of IT Professionals who have all come from an education background.
The ESC not only provides full coverage of all Microsoft products
covered by Select and Campus agreements, the ESC also assist on products
no longer supported by Microsoft on a "best endeavours" basis. The ESC
routinely deals with calls covering a variety of Microsoft Products
including Exchange, IIS, ISA, MOM, Class Server, SMS, Sharepoint and
Desktop products.
For further details please see
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/education/tech-support/esc/default.aspx
<http://www.microsoft.com/uk/education/tech-support/esc/default.aspx>
or www.escuk.net <http://www.escuk.net/>
Case Studies
For further information on case studies, please click on the link below:
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/education/resources/fe-he-case-studies/defau
lt.aspx
If you are implementing our technology and you would like to share this
with us, or would be prepared to do a Case Study on (Sharepoint, Class
Server and Migration etc.) then please send us some background
information and we will contact you.
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prefer we send this to, please let us know.
Best regards,
The FE Team
Rachel Moore [log in to unmask]
Amanda Bicknell [log in to unmask]
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/education/
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