How Does Your Security State Compare? (06.01.2009)
Download the new version of MSAT today and compare your results against industry peers to gauge your security state.

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2 Betas Available Now (06.01.2009)
Be one of the first in the world with access to these two important software updates! These updates to Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 provide customer and partner feedback-driven fixes in a single service pack, minimizing deployment and testing complexity.

IT Manager Webcast: Platform Solution Blueprints - Microsoft Web Platform (06.01.2009)
Join this webcast to learn how Microsoft’s web platform enables your organization to capitalize on IT investments and reduce operating costs. You can make the most of the latest platforms and reduce the time to market while increasing team collaboration, and better managing the end-to-end development process.

Install Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 - Try It Out Today! (01.01.2009)
Download Internet Explorer 8 Beta by following these steps or visiting one of our worldwide sites.

Receive a Special Academic Discount While Sharing Your High Performance Computing (HPC) Experience (01.01.2009)
It's easy. Show us how you improved teaching, learning, or research outcomes with HPC. Your entry can be a curriculum, syllabus, academic paper, case study, or short video.

Evaluate Windows Small Business Server 2008 Today (01.01.2009)
Get the Free Windows Small Business Server 2008 Trial.

Video:  Learn More About How Microsoft BI Can Help Reduce Complexity (30.12.2008)
Explore this Silverlight interactive video experience and find about how Microsoft BI can help you in IT, Finance, Operations and Sales.

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2 Betas available early for TechNet Plus Subscribers (30.12.2008)
Be one of the first in the world with access to these two important software updates! These updates to Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 provide customer and partner feedback-driven fixes in a single service pack, minimizing deployment and testing complexity.

Windows Volume Activation 2.0 Zone is Live on Windows Client TechCenter! (30.12.2008)
Get all your questions answered on Volume Activation 2.0!  Refer to fresh collateral (webcasts, prescriptive guides, FAQs, resources) on an integrated one stop  site devoted to Windows activation.

Learn More about Internet Explorer 8 With These Quick How-To Videos (26.12.2008)
Curious about IE8? Check out these quick how-to videos to find out more.

See How Your Peers Helped to Improve This Security Tool (26.12.2008)
Check out MSAT 4.0 for the improved user experience and enhanced comparison reporting.

Learning Snack: Intro to Windows Server 2008 Virtualization (26.12.2008)
This free Learning Snack explains the new virtualization features and system requirements in Windows Server 2008.

Microsoft Debuts in the Top 10 of the World’s Most Powerful Supercomputers (23.12.2008)
Read this news brief from the Supercomputing 2008 conference on how Microsoft debuted in the top 10 of the world's most powerful supercomputers.

Evaluate Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Today (23.12.2008)
Get the Free Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Trial.

Find Out What Other IT Security Pros are Clicking On (23.12.2008)
Use the Security Process Map as a planning and evaluating guide against security threats.

Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for December 2008 (19.12.2008)
Download the December security updates, including the out-of-band security update released on December 17, 2008, for Internet Explorer.

How Does Your Security State Compare? (19.12.2008)
Download the new version of MSAT today and compare your results against industry peers to gauge your security state.

View a Free Green IT and Virtualization Learning Snack (19.12.2008)
Learn how Virtualization facilitates a Green IT environment by creating a virtualized infrastructure in Windows Server 2008.

Get a Detailed Overview of Windows High Performance Computing Server (HPC) 2008 (16.12.2008)
Windows HPC Server 2008 includes key features such as high-speed networking, highly efficient and scalable cluster management tools, advanced failover capabilities, a service-oriented architecture (SOA) job scheduler, and support for partners’ clustered file systems.

Evaluate Windows Small Business Server 2008 Today (16.12.2008)
Get the Free Windows Small Business Server 2008 Trial.

Register Now for Tech·Ed North America 2009 (16.12.2008)
Engage in over 750 IT learning opportunities at our premier technical education event.  Register by December 31st and save $300.

Download the Free System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 Evaluation (12.12.2008)
Get the free System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 evaluation by visiting the TechNet Evaluation Center or the Microsoft Download Center.

Windows Volume Activation 2.0 Zone is Live on Windows Client TechCenter! (12.12.2008)
Get all your questions answered on Volume Activation 2.0!  Refer to fresh collateral (webcasts, prescriptive guides, FAQs, resources) on an integrated one stop  site devoted to Windows activation.

Free Learning Snack: Microsoft Virtualization (12.12.2008)
Short on time? View this Learning Snack to quickly learn the basics of Virtualization.

Platform Solution Blueprints: Virtualization and Infrastructure Management (09.12.2008)
Tune in to learn how Microsoft virtualization solutions enable organizations to expand their infrastructure options without sacrificing existing investments. If you need to do more with less, watch this webcast and see how Microsoft virtualization enables you to turn tactical decisions into strategy.

Save Time and Look Smart (09.12.2008)
Looking for licensing and project budget details? The Microsoft License Advisor can help. This easy-to-use online tool can help you find and select Microsoft products, choose the right Volume Licensing program, quantify Software Assurance benefits, and determine and compare estimated retail pricing (ERP). All in a downloadable report and ERP quote.

Download the Windows Server 2008 Security Guide Today (09.12.2008)
Learn about how Windows Server 2008 is engineered from the ground up with security in mind, delivering an array of new and improved security technologies and features that provide a solid foundation for running and building your business.

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2 Betas available early for TechNet Plus Subscribers (05.12.2008)
Be one of the first in the world with access to these two important software updates! These updates to Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 provide customer and partner feedback-driven fixes in a single service pack, minimizing deployment and testing complexity.

Platform Solution Blueprints: Virtualization and Infrastructure Management (05.12.2008)
Tune in to learn how Microsoft virtualization solutions enable organizations to expand their infrastructure options without sacrificing existing investments. If you need to do more with less, watch this webcast and see how Microsoft virtualization enables you to turn tactical decisions into strategy.

Save Time, Learn Fast: Virtualization Learning Snacks (05.12.2008)
Need Microsoft Virtualization answers now? Find them in less than five minutes with these free interactive presentations.

The Business Productivity Online Standard Suite from Microsoft Online Services (02.12.2008)
The Business Productivity Online Standard Suite from Microsoft Online Services, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Live Meeting, is now available for businesses of all sizes to purchase in the United States. 

NEW Deploying Windows Vista Snack (02.12.2008)
Microsoft provides a range of tools and utilities that can help organizations successfully deploy Windows Vista. This Learning Snack describes how to deploy Windows Vista across a network and demonstrates how to create Windows Vista installation images and deploy them on desktops on a network. It also provides guidelines and best practices for deploying Windows Vista in an organization.

Download the IE8 Admin Kit Beta today! (02.12.2008)
Use the IE8 Admin Kit to simplify the creation, deployment, and management of customized Internet Explorer 8 packages. This kit can be used to configure the out-of-box Internet Explorer 8 experience or to manage user settings after Internet Explorer 8 deployment.

TechNet Webcast: Managing Windows Vista with Windows PowerShell (28.11.2008)
Explore how Windows PowerShell command-line options can interface with Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) to manage client settings, how to manage administrative tasks, the Windows Vista operating system, and how to troubleshoot network problems in this webcast.

Windows Volume Activation 2.0 Zone is Live on Windows Client TechCenter! (28.11.2008)
Get all your questions answered on Volume Activation 2.0!  Refer to fresh collateral (webcasts, prescriptive guides, FAQs, resources) on an integrated one stop  site devoted to Windows activation.

Learn More about Internet Explorer 8 With These Quick How-To Videos (28.11.2008)
Curious about IE8? Check out these quick how-to videos to find out more.

Just Released: Microsoft Security Assessment Tool 4.0 (25.11.2008)
Take a look at better prioritization of critical security issues with MSAT 4.0, now with added reporting features and solution recommendations.

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit: Preparing for a Deployment (25.11.2008)
In this video, you will see a demonstration on the use of the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit that allows you to deploy an application in less than 20 minutes.

TechNet Webcast: Microsoft Solutions for Windows Vista Management (25.11.2008)
In this webcast, we explore Microsoft management applications that help mid-sized and large organizations proactively monitor and manage Windows Vista clients, and we cover applications that help IT Professionals resolve system problems and improve productivity across their IT infrastructure, including Microsoft System Center Essentials, Microsoft System Center Operations Manager, and Windows Server Update Services.

Windows Volume Activation 2.0 Zone is Live on Windows Client TechCenter! (21.11.2008)
Get all your questions answered on Volume Activation 2.0!  Refer to fresh collateral (webcasts, prescriptive guides, FAQs, resources) on an integrated one stop  site devoted to Windows activation.

NEW Planning for Windows Vista Snack (21.11.2008)
Successfully upgrading a desktop operating system across an organization takes careful planning. To simplify the process of migrating desktops to Windows Vista, Microsoft provides a three-step desktop migration process. This Snack takes you through a step-by-step guide for assessing an organization’s existing hardware and software and creating a detailed plan for deploying Windows Vista. It also describes download tools offered free by Microsoft; these tools can help you automate the hardware and software assessment of the IT infrastructure and the deployment of Windows Vista.

Check Out What’s Scanning Over 3 Million Computers Each Week (21.11.2008)
Download the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer to improve your security management process and use it to detect common security misconfigurations and missing security updates on your computer systems.

Install Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 - Try It Out Today! (18.11.2008)
Download Internet Explorer 8 Beta by following these steps or visiting one of our worldwide sites.

How Microsoft Technologies and Windows Vista Improve Supporting and Maintaining the Desktop (18.11.2008)
In this webcast, we explore how to take advantage of the advanced capabilities in Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2008, and the Microsoft System Center application suit to reduce disruption, minimize help desk calls, and ensure maximum uptime for desktop users. We also discuss how the remote-assistance capability in Windows Vista enables you to troubleshoot remotely, making problem resolution much more efficient.

IT Manager Webcast: Introduction to Platform Solution Blueprints (Level 200) (18.11.2008)
The Platform Solution Blueprints series serves as the foundation for the other webcasts and podcasts.  If you are taking a "best-of-breed" approach to your IT strategy, don't miss the information presented in this introduction. 

Tell Us What You Think About Cloud Computing! (14.11.2008)
Do you have something to say about Cloud Computing? Click here, tell us more, and make your opinion count.

TechNet Webcast: Resources for Deploying Windows Vista in Your Organization (14.11.2008)
See how to automate the deployment of the Windows Vista operating system for small, medium, and large-scale deployment scenarios, and look at applications that help IT professionals assess existing resources before deploying Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1), such as Microsoft Assessment and Planning Solution Accelerator and Microsoft System Center Essentials.

Gain IT Skills at TechNet Events (14.11.2008)
Don't miss these free sessions in your local area delivering the hottest new technologies and real-world solutions you need to save the day - every day.

The NEW Business Value of Windows Vista Snack (10.11.2008)
This Snack highlights the enhanced features of Windows Vista, including improved support for mobile users, which can help organizations improve their IT infrastructure and reduce the cost of ownership. This Snack also describes various performance-enhancement features that can help businesses improve productivity and reduce administration and support costs.

New Microsoft Security Intelligence Report Available (10.11.2008)
Volume 5 of the Microsoft Security Intelligence Report offers Microsoft’s unique perspective on the threat ecosystem using data provided from hundreds of millions of computers around the world and some of the busiest services on the Internet.

Download the Windows Server 2008 Security Guide Today (10.11.2008)
Learn about how Windows Server 2008 is engineered from the ground up with security in mind, delivering an array of new and improved security technologies and features that provide a solid foundation for running and building your business.

Attend the Largest SQL Server Event of the Year in November in Seattle (07.11.2008)
From November 18-21, the PASS Community Summit 2008 offers you an in-depth SQL Server experience with 150 technical sessions, 14 pre-conference seminars, an on-site Certification Center, and more.

Nov 10 - 13, Las Vegas: Get Connected at the Premier Event for IT Professionals (07.11.2008)
Dive into 250 in-depth sessions on Microsoft Exchange, Windows, SQL Server, SharePoint and .NET delivered by 150 Microsoft architects and industry experts. Every attendee receives SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition with 1 CAL. This event sold out last fall, be sure to register today!

SQL Server 2008 Roadshow Continues (07.11.2008)
Don’t miss this half day event in a city near you to help you better understand what SQL 2008 has to offer for your company. 

Register for the US Virtualization Roadshow! (03.11.2008)
Attend this event to talk about and experience Microsoft virtualization solutions, hear from Microsoft virtualization experts on how Microsoft uses virtualization in its own data centers, dive into robust hands-on labs, and gain a technical understanding of our virtualization strategy.

PASS Community Summit 2008 Begins This Month! (03.11.2008)
From November 18-21, the PASS Community Summit 2008 offers you an in-depth SQL Server experience with 150 technical sessions, 14 pre-conference seminars, an onsite Certification Center, and more.

Catch the SQL Server 2008 Roadshow (03.11.2008)
Don’t miss this half day event in a city near you to help you better understand what SQL Server 2008 has to offer you and your company. 

Run the MSNBC Election Application on your PC! (30.10.2008)
If you have seen Chuck Todd of MSNBC and his Surface applications for predicting the US Presidential Elections, we now bring that capability to every desktop! Download it here and run it to make your own predictions and compare it with the official ones.

New TechNet Social Bookmarking Application Now Available (30.10.2008)
Our new Social Bookmarking application gives you a place to save and tag your favorite online resources, and see what the experts are bookmarking.

Windows 7 to be Unveiled at WinHEC 2008: Register Today (30.10.2008)
The Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC), November 5-7, will provide deep technical knowledge about Windows 7 to help you build great hardware products that take advantage of the next Windows platform.

IT Manager Webcast: Introduction to Platform Solution Blueprints (Level 200) (27.10.2008)
The Platform Solution Blueprints series serves as the foundation for the other webcasts and podcasts.  If you are taking a "best-of-breed" approach to your IT strategy, don't miss the information presented in this introduction. 

SQL Server 2008 Roadshow Starts in October (27.10.2008)
Don’t miss this half-day event in a city nea