Good Morning, The below information regarding "Free Online Training" might be of interest to you. Debbie _____ From: Cynthia Hanna [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 2:56 PM To: Cynthia Hanna Subject: Free Online Training for SQL, Biztalk, Exchange, Vista, Sharepoint,Security, Visual Studio,ASP.Net 2.0,Windows Server 2003 R2,Office Live Meeting Everyone, Many of you have asked to be kept up to date on upcoming training for our products and technologies. Given this, I have included some information about FREE elearning training that is available to you. Please note that this is available for only 90 days. Please feel free to forward as appropriate. Thanks Cynthia https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif <https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId= 66784> Course 2936: Installing and Securing MicrosoftR SQL ServerT 2005 Summary: This course will provide you with a technically deep learning experience on installing and securing MicrosoftR SQL ServerT 2005. The course provides detailed reference content and in-depth practical and hands-on activities for database administrators with MicrosoftR SQL ServerT 2005. Audience: IT Pro Available Offline: Yes Price: $99.00 NOW FREE (90-day subscription https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif <https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId= 66785> Course 2937: Administering and Monitoring MicrosoftR SQL ServerT 2005 Summary: This course will provide you with a technically deep learning experience on installing and securing MicrosoftR SQL ServerT 2005. The course provides detailed reference content and in-depth practical and hands-on activities for database administrators with MicrosoftR SQL ServerT 2005. Audience: IT Pro Available Offline: Yes Price: $99.00 NOW FREE (90-day subscription) https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif <https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId= 66786> Course 2938: Data Availability Features in MicrosoftR SQL ServerT 2005 Summary: This course will provide you with a technically deep learning experience on installing and securing MicrosoftR SQL ServerT 2005. The course provides detailed reference content and in-depth practical and hands-on activities for database administrators with MicrosoftR SQL ServerT 2005. Audience: IT Pro Available Offline: Yes Price: $99.00 NOW FREE (90-day subscription) https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif <https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId= 66787> Course 2939: Programming MicrosoftR SQL ServerT 2005 Summary: This course will provide you with a technically deep learning experience on installing and securing MicrosoftR SQL ServerT 2005. The course provides detailed reference content and in-depth practical and hands-on activities for database developers with MicrosoftR SQL ServerT 2005. Audience: IT Pro Available Offline: Yes Price: $99.00 NOW FREE (90-day subscription) https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif <https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId= 66788> Course 2940: Building Services and Notifications Using MicrosoftR SQL ServerT 2005 Summary: This course will provide you with a technically deep learning experience on installing and securing MicrosoftR SQL ServerT 2005. The course provides detailed reference content and in-depth practical and hands-on activities for database developers with MicrosoftR SQL ServerT 2005. Audience: IT Pro Available Offline: Yes Price: $99.00 NOW FREE (90-day subscription) https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif <https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId= 66790> Course 2941: Creating the Data Access Tier Using MicrosoftR SQL ServerT 2005 Summary: This course will provide you with a technically deep learning experience on installing and securing MicrosoftR SQL ServerT 2005. The course provides detailed reference content and in-depth practical and hands-on activities for database developers with MicrosoftR SQL ServerT 2005. Audience: IT Pro Available Offline: Yes Price: $99.00 NOW FREE (90-day subscription) https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif <https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId= 66791> Course 2942: New Features of MicrosoftR SQL ServerT 2005 Analysis Services Summary: In this course you administer and program SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services. In addition, you design and deploy a Unified Dimensional Model as well as work with data mining solutions. This course is intended for architects, database developers, database administrators, and business intelligence developers, who are experienced in Microsoft SQL Server. This course also helps prepare you for certification exam 70-445. Audience: IT Pro Available Offline: Yes Price: $99.00 NOW FREE (90-day subscription) https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif <https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId= 66792> Course 2943: Updating Your Data ETL Skills to MicrosoftR SQL ServerT 2005 Integration Services Summary: In this course you build high-performance data integration and workflow solutions by using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Integration Services (SSIS) platform. This course is intended for database developers, database administrators, and business intelligence developers, who are experienced in Microsoft SQL Server. This course also helps prepare you for certification exam 70-445. Audience: IT Pro Available Offline: Yes Price: $99.00 NOW FREE (90-day subscription) https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif <https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId= 66793> Course 2944: Updating Your Reporting Skills to MicrosoftR SQL ServerT 2005 Reporting Services Summary: In this course, you develop and deploy scalable and secure reporting solutions for an enterprise environment by using Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS). You author, publish, and manage reports by using SSRS. This course is intended for database developers, database administrators, and business intelligence developers, who are experienced in Microsoft SQL Server. This course also helps prepare you for certification exam 70-445. Audience: IT Pro Available Offline: Yes Price: $99.00 NOW FREE (90-day subscription) BIZTALK TRAINING https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif <https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId= 78008> Clinic 2954: First Look: MicrosoftR BizTalkR Server 2006 for Developers Summary: This clinic provides developers with an introduction to BizTalk Server 2006. Audience: Developer Available Offline: Yes Price: Free, 90-day subscription https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif <https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId= 77178> Clinic 2955: First Look: MicrosoftR BizTalkR Server 2006 for IT Professionals Summary: This clinic provides IT professionals with an introduction to BizTalk Server 2006 and how to deploy and manage applications in a BizTalk environment. Audience: IT Pro Available Offline: Yes Price: Free, 90-day subscription EXCHANGE SERVER TRAINING https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif <https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId= 100311> Clinic 3053: What's New in MicrosoftR Exchange Server 2007 Administration (Beta 1) Summary: This online clinic provides a rich multimedia learning experience where you explore the new features and enhancements of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Beta 1. This clinic is targeted to users with experience on Exchange Server 2000 or Exchange Server 2003. Audience: IT Pro Available Offline: Yes Price: Free, 90-day subscription https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif <https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId= 100318> Clinic 3054: Overview of MicrosoftR Exchange Server 2007 Architecture (Beta 1) Summary: This online clinic provides a rich multimedia learning experience where you explore the most significant changes in the Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 architecture. This clinic is targeted to users with experience on Exchange Server 2000 or Exchange Server 2003. Audience: IT Pro Available Offline: Yes Price: Free, 90-day subscription MICROSOFT OFFICE SYSTEM 2007 https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif <https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId= 99056> Clinic 3041: Deploying MicrosoftR Windows VistaT and the 2007 Office System Client Products (Beta) Summary: In this clinic, you explore Windows Vista deployment scenarios and the technologies and tools included in Windows Vista to simplify deployment. In addition, you explore the 2007 Office System Client deployment and migration scenarios and the tools available to simplify deployment. Audience: IT Pro Available Offline: Yes Price: Free, 90-day subscription https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif <https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId= 98459> Clinic 3199: Getting Started with the 2007 MicrosoftR Office System (Beta) Summary: In this clinic, you explore the 2007 MicrosoftR Office System to understand how it provides many benefits to an organization including enhanced collaboration, personal productivity and an effective enterprise content management solution. You are also provided with an overview of the server and client components that make up the 2007 Office System. Audience: IT Pro Available Offline: Yes Price: Free, 90-day subscription https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif <https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId= 98491> Clinic 3369: Getting Started with MicrosoftR WindowsR SharePointR Services 3.0 (Beta) Summary: In this clinic, you explore the features and technologies new to MicrosoftR WindowsR SharePointR Services (WSS) 3.0. You are also provided with information about deployment, configuration and migration to WSS 3.0. Audience: IT Pro Available Offline: Yes Price: Free, 90-day subscription https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif <https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId= 99057> Clinic 3370: Getting Started with MicrosoftR Office SharePointR Server 2007 (Beta) Summary: In this clinic, you explore the 2007 MicrosoftR Office System to understand how it provides many benefits to an organization including enhanced collaboration, personal productivity and an effective enterprise content management solution. You are also provided with an overview of the server and client components that make up the 2007 Office System. Audience: IT Pro Available Offline: Yes Price: Free, 90-day subscription https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif <https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId= 100739> Clinic 5045: Inside Look at Developing with MicrosoftR WindowsR SharePointR Services 3.0 Summary: In this 2-hour premium clinic you will learn about the rich capabilities that Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 offers to developers. The clinic will focus on Architecture and List Management, Building and Extending Windows SharePoint Sites, and Packaging and Deploying Windows SharePoint services solutions. Audience: Developer Available Offline: Yes Price: Free, 1-year subscription https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif <https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId= 100740> Clinic 5046: Inside Look at Building and Developing Solutions with MicrosoftR Office SharePointR Server 2007 Summary: In this 2-hour premium clinic you will learn about the rich capabilities that Office SharePoint Server 2007 offers to developers. The clinic will focus on Fundamentals of Building Solutions with Office SharePoint Server 2007, Building Business Solutions with Office SharePoint Server 2007 and how to Incorporate Office SharePoint Services into Business solutions. Audience: Developer Available Offline: Yes Price: Free, 1-year subscription MICROSOFT VISUAL STUDIO <javascript:catalog_itprodev_visualstudio_2005_clinicCanvas.find('121').obje ct.expand(true)> Expandhttps://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif <https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId= 109340> Collection 5134 : Developing Rich Experiences with MicrosoftR .NET Framework 3.0 and Visual StudioR 2005 Summary: This collection of 3 2-hour premium clinics teaches Enterprise Developers and Software Architects about the new capabilities provided by the .NET Framework 3.0. Audience: Developer Available Offline: Yes Price: Free, 1-year subscription ASP.NET 2.0 https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif <https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId= 100739> Clinic 5045: Inside Look at Developing with MicrosoftR WindowsR SharePointR Services 3.0 Summary: In this 2-hour premium clinic you will learn about the rich capabilities that Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 offers to developers. The clinic will focus on Architecture and List Management, Building and Extending Windows SharePoint Sites, and Packaging and Deploying Windows SharePoint services solutions. Audience: Developer Available Offline: Yes Price: Free, 1-year subscription https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif <https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId= 100740> Clinic 5046: Inside Look at Building and Developing Solutions with MicrosoftR Office SharePointR Server 2007 Summary: In this 2-hour premium clinic you will learn about the rich capabilities that Office SharePoint Server 2007 offers to developers. The clinic will focus on Fundamentals of Building Solutions with Office SharePoint Server 2007, Building Business Solutions with Office SharePoint Server 2007 and how to Incorporate Office SharePoint Services into Business solutions. Audience: Developer Available Offline: Yes Price: Free, 1-year subscription WINDOWS SERVER 2003 <https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId= 81038> Clinic 4360: Getting Started with MicrosoftR Windows ServerT 2003 R2 Summary: This clinic provides students you with an understanding of the features in Windows ServerT 2003 R2 including branch office considerations, Federated Identity Management, and storage management. Audience: IT Pro Available Offline: Yes Price: Free, 90-day subscription SECURITY https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif <https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId= 58798> Clinic 2801: MicrosoftR Security Guidance Training I Summary: This online clinic provides students with introductory knowledge and skills essential for the design and implementation of a secure computing environment. It also provides students with prescriptive guidance on security update management and best practices for implementing security on Microsoft WindowsR server and client computers. Audience: IT Pro Available Offline: Yes Price: Free, 180-day subscription https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif <https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId= 53057> Clinic 2802: MicrosoftR Security Guidance Training II Summary: This online clinic builds on existing knowledge of server and client security and provides students with the knowledge and skills to apply best practices to implement perimeter and network defenses and enhance security for applications and MicrosoftR Windows Server SystemT components. It also provides students with prescriptive guidance to enhance security for Microsoft WindowsR server and client computers and practical strategies for implementing security for wireless networks. Audience: IT Pro Available Offline: Yes Price: Free, 180-day subscription https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif <https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId= 58114> Clinic 2803: MicrosoftR Security Guidance Training III Summary: This online clinic builds on existing knowledge of server and client security and provides students with the knowledge and skills to apply security best practices for MicrosoftR Exchange Server and to use Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004 to improve security at the network perimeter. It also provides students with prescriptive guidance to implement layered defenses against malicious software and measures to increase security for Microsoft Windows NTR 4.0 and WindowsR 98 network clients. Audience: IT Pro Available Offline: Yes Price: Free, 180-day subscription https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif <https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId= 62977> Clinic 2804: MicrosoftR Security Guidance Training IV Summary: This online clinic provides students with prescriptive guidance that builds on their knowledge of security essentials to help them improve security for their infrastructures. Audience: IT Pro Available Offline: Yes Price: Free, 180-day subscription https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif <https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId= 70422> Clinic 2808: MicrosoftR Security Guidance Training V Summary: This clinic builds on existing knowledge of server and client security and provides students with the knowledge and skills to apply best practices to securing MicrosoftR Exchange Server clients, protecting e-mail and data content, securing services and critical accounts, and securing administrative accounts and remote access using smart cards. Audience: IT Pro Available Offline: Yes Price: Free, 180-day subscription https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif <https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId= 70980> Clinic 2855: Managing Security Enhancements in Windows ServerT 2003 Service Pack 1 Summary: This online clinic will show systems administrators and system engineers how to implement, deploy, support, and configure Windows Server 2003 SP1 security enhancements. It will provide in-depth information on the security changes in SP1 over previous versions. Audience: IT Pro Available Offline: Yes Price: Free, 180-day subscription SECURITY FOR DEVELOPERS https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif <https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId= 67120> Clinic 2807: MicrosoftR Security Guidance Training for Developers II Summary: This clinic discusses best practices for building security into the design, development, testing, and deployment phases of the software development life cycle. It is targeted towards individual with at least one to two years of programming experience. The course will provide developers with the skills and knowledge to design and develop more secure Microsoft solutions. Audience: Developer Available Offline: Yes Price: Free, 180-day subscription <https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId= 55493> Clinic 2806: MicrosoftR Security Guidance Training for Developers Summary: This online clinic provides students with knowledge and skills essential for the creation of applications with enhanced security. Students will learn about the need for implementing security at every stage of the development process and best practices for applying security principles. Students will also learn how to use established threat modeling methodologies and tools with other best practices to minimize vulnerabilities and limit damage from attacks. Finally, students will learn how to implement security features to enhance security for Web applications and Web services that are built by using Microsoft ASP.NET. Audience: Developer Available Offline: Yes Price: Free, 180-day subscription OFFICE LIVE MEETING https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif <https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId= 62182> Course 2910: MicrosoftR Office Live Meeting 2005: Next Steps for Organizers Summary: This course builds upon the Getting Started with Microsoft Live Meeting 2005 course to teach users the skills they need to successfully organize a web conference using Microsoft Live Meeting 2005 thoroughly yet rapidly. The course is structured into two lessons: * Scheduling and Modifying Meetings: Covers the scheduling of a meeting with the Address Book and Advanced Options functions, as well as editing meetings. * Advanced Options for Organizers: Covers the various capabilities in Advanced Options in depth, including viewing a recording, meeting list and recording reports, and user preferences. Audience: Home and Office Users Available Offline: Yes Price: Free, 180-day subscription https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif <https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId= 62183> Course 2911: MicrosoftR Office Live Meeting 2005: Next Steps for Presenters Summary: This course builds upon the Getting Started with Microsoft Live Meeting 2005 course to teach users the skills they need to make effective and successful presentations using Microsoft Live Meeting 2005. The course is structured into two lessons: * Managing a Meeting: Covers the features for joining a meeting, using viewing panels, responding to questions, and working with the attendees panel. * Advanced Options for Presenters: Covers presenter options (file options, view options, tools options, attendees options), managing resources via Manage Resources panel, and managing audio. Audience: Home and Office Users Available Offline: Yes Price: Free, 180-day subscription https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif https://www.microsoftelearning.com/themes/default/images/1px.gif <https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId= 62586> Course 2912: MicrosoftR Office Live Meeting 2005: Getting Started for Administrators Summary: This course builds upon the Getting Started with Microsoft Live Meeting 2005 course to teach Live Meeting 2005 administrators the skills they need to effectively administer their group's Microsoft Live Meeting 2005 meetings. The course is structured into four lessons: * Managing Memberships: Provides in-depth coverage of Live Meeting 2005 roles, and such key features and functions as Conference Center, My Home Page, Account Administration Home Page, membership, and password requirements; and techniques for modifying membership. * Managing Groups: Covers how to create and edit a group. * Managing Roles and Policies: Covers editing of roles and policies. * Setting Account Preferences Audience: Home and Office Users Available Offline: Yes Price: Free, 180-day subscription <https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId= 62181> Course 2909: Getting Started with MicrosoftR Office Live Meeting 2005 Summary: This course gives users the basic skills they need to log into, schedule, and present a meeting with Live Meeting 2005. The course is structured into three lessons: * Scheduling a Meeting: Overviews the major tools and product features for scheduling a meeting, such as meeting roles, Conference Center, My Home Page, and meeting types and options. * Participating in a Meeting: Covers how to join a meeting and how to ask and respond to questions. * Working with Resources: Covers importing resources, including types of resources and Resources Panel; adding and modifying annotations; and inserting slides. Audience: Home and Office Users Available Offline: Yes Price: Free, 180-day subscription