Subject: Microsoft Education November 2002 Newsletter
Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2002 19:52:43 -0600
Hello from your Microsoft Education Territory Manager!
I would like to make your job easier, so I have compiled useful Microsoft information below. Some items may be interest to you, click the link to learn more. Some items may be of interest to someone else at your organization - please forward this email to them.
Table of Contents
New K-12 Centers of Excellence
Windows 2000 Achieves Common Criteria Certification
New Support Lifecycle
Case Studies
Interest Free Financing
Local Events - please join us!
Remove Yourself
Centers of Excellence http://www.microsoft.com/education/?id=coe
All schools strive toward excellence, to offer a great overall environment to facilitate learning. Microsoft has a unique opportunity to showcase and promote some of the best practices in the education community. To achieve this, Microsoft has established Centers of Excellence.
Windows 2000 Achieves Common Criteria Certification http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/server/evaluation/news/bulletins/cccert.asp
The Common Criteria (CC) certification is a globally-accepted standard for evaluating the security of IT products and systems. By providing a common set of requirements for comparing the security functions of IT products and systems, CC certification allows consumers to objectively evaluate IT products. Given their security requirements, they can then select the product that best meets their security needs. CC certification is increasingly used as one of the key criteria for many Request for Proposals (RFPs) issued by local, federal, and international government agencies, and is also becoming a key differentiator for many private sector industries such as financial and healthcare.
Support Lifecycle http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle
How long can I get support on Microsoft products?
How long will hot fixes be supplied?
This "lifecycle" document gives details on those questions and more
Des Moines Area Community College Has Paperless Campus http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=CommColleges
This Iowa college has no library and no books. Read about the West Des Moines Campus plan to go paperless.
Anoka Hennepin Ramsey using SIF specifications http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=sifRamsey
As one of the first schools to implement the School Interoperability Framework (SIF) specification, Ramsey Elementary responded to the challenge of leading schools in the use of technology to create more efficient management systems. Anoka-Hennepin Independent School District 11 piloted the Schools Interoperability Framework specification and found itself in the middle of a first-of-a-kind collaboration with the education software industry.
New Case study website: http://www.microsoft.com/education/default.asp?ID=CaseStudiesResults
Interest Free Financing on Open License Purchases http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/programs/open/finance/
Customers can now qualify to get 0% Interest for 24 months on Licensing with Software Assurance or Software Assurance Only on Open License purchases from October 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002. Microsoft is offering the Microsoft Open License Instant Credit Line Program-a special financing option through Household Bank, f.s.b.-on qualifying Open License purchases to qualifying Open License customers. This limited time offer allows customers to manage cash flow with low minimum monthly payments.
Attend a FREE Event - locally or virtually!
Local events (MN, ND, SD, IA, NE): http://www.microsoft.com/usa/twincities/calendar.asp
Big Day local events in the smaller cities - http://www.msbigday.com/
Conference calls: http://msevent.quilogy.com/QEvent/default.aspx
Seminars Online (803 available to watch anytime!): http://www.microsoft.com/seminar/
Support webcasts - free! http://support.microsoft.com/directory/content.asp?ID=FH;EN-US;webcst&FR=0&SD=GN&LN=EN-US&CT=SD&SE=NONA
MSDN webcasts - 90 minute, deep, how to technical webcasts: http://www.microsoft.com/usa/webcasts/upcoming/
MSDN webcasts recorded and available for download at http://www.microsoft.com/usa/webcasts/ondemand
Discover a better way to view data! Discover Swift Knowledge!
Imagine being able to quickly answer questions about your student enrollments and departments' financial performance with the click of a mouse? Or effectively meet the ESEA student accountability requirements for public school students while maintaining data security and student privacy? SwiftKnowledge is a web-based application built on Microsoft technologies, which helps educational institutions and organizations effectively access, analyze and share information to support data-driven decision making. Come and learn how you can explore trends and patterns in your data in order to make more informed decisions and affect changes in your school and college operations. Co-presenter Sheldon Ramnarine, Asst. Director for the Department of Educational Technology, St. Paul Public Schools, will share how his organization is using SwiftKnowledge to comply with ESEA requirements and drive school improvement. SwiftKnowledge can help you leverage your existing data sources and generate a greater return on your database investment.
Swift Knowledge website: http://www.swiftk.com.
Bloomington, MN
Date: Thursday, November 14, 2002; 9:30 to 11:30am
Registration: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] or call 952-837-4511.
Syntax and Microsoft presents a free informational seminar featuring:
Windows 2000 Server Terminal Services and Citrix MetaFrame XP
The Terminal Services component of the Microsoft Windows 2000 Server can deliver the Windows 2000 desktop, as well as the latest Windows-based applications, to virtually any desktop computing device, including those that cannot run Windows, such as the Apple Macintosh or UNIX workstations.
Citrix MetaFrame is a more powerful platform for application deployment. The Citrix add-on offers three tailored solutions that deliver the most powerful platform for application delivery and management specifically optimized for the Internet and designed to add maximum value to your Microsoft Windows 2000 investments.
Microsoft and Citrix will enable your organization to cost effectively extend the reach of the latest software applications without upgrading a single desktop.
Bloomington, MN
Date: Thursday, November 14, 2002; 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Registration and other Details: Register on online at http://www.syntaxinc.com/form.html or call (651)641-1550
More Product Details: http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/technologies/terminal/default.asp or http://www.citrix.com
Tablet PC Launch!
Experience the evolution of the notebook PC. Offering full power, greater mobility and versatility - the Tablet PC lets you use your computer in new and different ways. Discover true mobility with fast resume from standby and support for grab-and-go undocking. Go where you want to with zero configuration wireless networking. Plus, work more naturally using a digital pen to write directly on the screen in addition to your keyboard and mouse to input data. Come see how Tablet PC can help you be productive in more situations than ever before. At this event you'll not only see many of the hot NEW Tablet PC form factors from leading manufacturers, you'll also see ground-breaking productivity solutions to help make your organization more effective. Come see for yourself the future of notebook computing. Come see the Tablet PC Valuable prizes and giveaways available to all attendees! * To be eligible for the raffle items, attendees must complete and return an evaluation form and be present during the drawing.
- Bloomington, MN - Nov 7, 2002, Radisson South Hotel http://msevents.microsoft.com/events/USA/ENU/detail/ED1032220888.asp
- Omaha, NE - Nov 12, 2002, Embassy Suites http://msevents.microsoft.com/events/USA/ENU/detail/ED1032220894.asp
- West Des Moines, IA - Nov 13, 2002, Polk County Convention Center http://msevents.microsoft.com/events/USA/ENU/detail/ED1032220897.asp
Education Specific Events coming to your area!
We know it's hard to keep up on all the new things from Microsoft. From .NET and Class Server to Tablet PC, please join us for this half day education-focused event. Come prepared to learn about:
>>New Classroom Tools and Education programs (free and available to you)
>>Curriculum management and how Class Server can reduce your administrative costs
>>No Child Left Behind Solutions (better state reporting!)
>>Licensing update
>>Tablet PC
Cities, dates and registration info:
Bismarck, ND Monday, Nov 18, 1-4 pm
Registration link: http://msevents.microsoft.com/Events/USA/ENU/Detail/ED1032224181.asp
Fargo, ND
Tuesday, Nov 19, 1-4 pm
Registration link: http://msevents.microsoft.com/Events/USA/ENU/Detail/ED1032224182.asp
Sioux Falls, SD
Tuesday, Dec 3, 9-12 am
Registration link: http://msevents.microsoft.com/events/USA/ENU/detail/ED1032224461.asp
Marshall, MN
Wednesday, Dec 4, 1-4 pm
Registration: http://msevents.microsoft.com/Events/USA/ENU/Detail/ED1032224185.asp
Duluth, MN
Tues, Dec 10, 9-12 am
Registration: http://msevents.microsoft.com/Events/USA/ENU/Detail/ED1032224188.asp
Brainerd, MN
Wednesday, Dec 11, 9-12 am
Registration: http://msevents.microsoft.com/Events/USA/ENU/Detail/ED1032224189.asp
Rochester, MN
Thursday, Dec 12, 1-4 pm
Registration: http://msevents.microsoft.com/Events/USA/ENU/Detail/ED1032224190.asp
Remove yourself
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Charolette Olson
Education Territory Manager - MN, ND, SD, NE, IA
952-837-4511
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.microsoft.com/education
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Rick Maehl, Technology and Production Supervisor
Arrowhead Area Education Agency #5
Instructional Service Center
330 Ave M, VoTech Bldg-Lower Level
PO Box 1399, Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501
ph: 515-574-5577 fax: 515-574-5567
email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Rick Maehl, Technology and Production Supervisor
Arrowhead Area Education Agency #5
Instructional Service Center
330 Ave M, VoTech Bldg-Lower Level
PO Box 1399, Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501
ph: 515-574-5577 fax: 515-574-5567
email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
