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Tonight for the SMBTN Fresno group we had a demo on Vista... well ...sorta a demo on Vista...we talked about the different versions.. we talked about the Bitlocker full disk encryption and what not.. but what I really and truly wanted to fully demo was Read More
The next SMBTN Fresno meeting on the topic of Vista will be held at 1991 North Gateway, RSVP to sbradcpa@pacbell.net and give your preference of Pizza please! 1. What is it? 2.  How many versions are there? 3.  What's Bitlocker? 4.  Read More
Two times in recent days I've been pinged about 'finding' an SBSer.  DIYers needed a smidge more help from someone in their area and everyone they called didn't 'get' SBS. There's a couple of ways to 'find an SBSer' Find an SBSCer and ask that Read More
Will be on the topic of Vista and the month after that on Exchange.... For anyone in the area.. just send an email to smbtn-fresno-subscribe@yahoogroups.com if you are interested in getting the announcements.   Read More
David asks... "I have just started my own consulting business focusing on small businesses in the engineering and manufacturing verticle.  I have taken the courses for the MCSA and was planning to take the exams shortly.  I may go for the Small Read More
Just a reminder that there will be a meeting on Thursday at the Fresno Airport Holiday Inn for the Fresno SMBTN chapter. The topic this month will be on antivirus and spam and we will discuss what vars and vaps like and dislike about Antivirus (and their Read More
SMBTN-Fresno WSUSup? Meeting on February 16th Bring your laptop as we're going to be discussing the nuances of Microsoft Update, WSUS and Patch Mangement in General. We'll discuss the issues of that week's patch Tuesday, discuss tools and Read More
Greg asks about the concept of partner groups in a follow up to my post about the first Fresno meeting... and there's a couple of ground rules about the Partner group that was discussed at the meeting I didn't blog about. First off, let me state again, Read More
The first meeting of the SMBTN Fresno Partner group met last night at the Fresno Airport Holiday Inn.  Graciously making the long trip up from San Diego was Roger Otterson, the smaller trip up from Bakersfield was Ed Roberts, and the trip down Read More
Join us January 23rd for the first meeting of the Fresno Branch of the SMB Technology Network. SMBTN [www.smbtn.org] is a growing group of computer consultants and professionals in California and we are starting a Partner group in the Fresno Read More
Warning -- listening to the music at the beginning of this SBS Podcast may get it stuck in your brain.... I was listening to the SBS Podcast, who's theme is about community and I just loved some of the comments in the show this week about how we all Read More
  Canada once again is first to the UserGroups for Scott Colson on CRM 3.0!   VANCOUVER: Microsoft Small Business Server User Group - Build stronger customer relationships with Microsoft CRM.     Sign up here! Event Code: Read More
So Matt in the mailbag says that he's planning to become a consultant in the next 6 to 8 months and is studying right now for the Small Business Specialist exam. Matt....here are some more ideas to help you in your journey.... Join a partner group Read More
Speaking of another group tour, the SBS Partner group tour is kicking off shortly! The Microsoft SBS Product and Development teams have announced plans to visit 12 U.S. cities this October as part of the second U.S. SBS Partner Group Tour. The goal of Read More
The Microsoft SBS Product and Development teams have announced plans to visit 12 U.S. cities this October as part of the second U.S. SBS Partner Group Tour. The goal of this tour is to take the Small Business Partners and Microsoft Team Members to the Read More
Well the headline got your attention didn't it? Okay so it's not Elvis ...but rather Jeff Middleton's SwingMigration Tour that is on the road again.You near the Gulf Coast June 23 ? Jeff Middleton SBS-MVP is presenting on Swing Migration to the Gulf Read More
Dear Mr. or Mrs. Geek widow: Your significant other probably either printed this out, or handed you the computer so that you could read this blog.  Don't worry, it's really not important what a blog is.  What is important is your significant Read More
 Hold on to your hats folks because they've just added a Winnipeg venue to the Microsoft/SBS MVP Community Groups tour, so now Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Mississauga and Montreal.... the SBS user group tour is heading your way     Read More
Left to Right, The Four Musketeers, Jeff Loucks, Cal McLennan, Les Connor and Jeff Middleton Just a reminder...spots are going fast for the MVP - the Four Musketeers Tour, better known as the SBS MVPs Community Groups Outreach – Canadian Workshops Read More
The Four Musketeers -- From Left to Right, Jeff Middleton, Cal McLennan, Jeff Loucks, Les Connor I was hoping for a cartoon of some musketeers but this will have to do.  :-) SBS MVPs Community Groups Outreach – Canadian Workshops Read More
Law #1: Nobody believes anything bad can happen to them, until it does Law #2: Security only works if the secure way also happens to be the easy way Law #3: If you don't keep up with security fixes, your network won't be yours for Read More
One of my long time SBS mentors and 'big brothers' Cris Hanna is starting a SBS partner group in the St. Louis area.  Join him online and in person for a 'in face' community.  I still remember the first time I met him in person with my fellow Read More
It's not too late to catch the hottest tour around.  This tour ROCKS!  Get autographs!  Get a backstage pass and more!  Talk one on one with the tour members!  What is this?  What really cool tour is this? Why the SBS Partner Read More
So Amy and Tavis posted in about their SBS Partner group experience [Amy on the ISA server listserve, Taz on his blog] and what I'm reading into these messages is that you partners out here don't know. Aren't comfortable with ISA server because they Read More
The initial meeting of the Toronto North SBS Consultants Group has been scheduled and planned! If you are local to Toronto, Newmarket or Barrie, please join our site at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SBSCanada/ And register for our first meeting Read More
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