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Completely rebuilt based on the latest HTML 5, CSS 3 and web standards, the core team is pleased to welcome Spring 2013* with the unveiling of the new Swiss IT Pro User Group web site.

Designed for IT Pros by real world IT Pro practitioners, consultants and trainers since early 1990s, join us to celebrate the re/launch in a series of popular conferences**, on-premise events and free in-depth technical webcasts in Switzerland and around the globe.

*in the northern hemisphere
** from Windows Server 2012 “the cloud operating system”, Exchange / Lync Server 2013, Automation/Scripting (PowerShell), Hyper-V virtualization, Cloud Computing (System Center 2012, Private Cloud) and more

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Der PowerShell v3 Kurs am kommende Woche bei EB Zuerich (Di. 15.01.2013) ist ausgebucht (PowerShell course fully booked)! Sichern Sie Ihren Platz fuer den naechsten Kurs hier, welchen am Do. 22.08.2013 starten wird.

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Der neuste, naechste Generation PowerShell v3 Kurs wird in 2 Wochen am Do. 15.01.2013 bei EB Zuerich anfangen. Es gibt noch wenige frei Plätze. Lassen Sie sich diese Gelegenheit nicht entgehen, alle um das Shell, Skripten und Programmieren vertraut zu machen. Details und Anmeldung Informationen finden Sie hier.

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Following the successful delivery of my recent sessions at TechDays 2012 (Basel, Switzerland) and the MVP Community Day (Munich, Germany)*, I am pleased to announce that by popular demand and in conjunction with Swiss IT Pro User Group, a “reload” of this session will be delivered as a free online webinar:

Preparing for the next wave - Lync Server 2013

Building on the solid unified communications platform of its predecessor, the upcoming Lync Server 2013 is poised to drive the communications and collaborative landscape to the next level. Be it on the deskop, laptop or mobile devices, a solid understanding of multiple technological disciplines in the back-end is indispensable for a successful deployment. From Active Directory, Public Key Infrastructure, Exchange/Outlook to integration with third party devices, this session highlights the “must-know” and troubleshooting tips and tricks to help ease your rollout and support pains.

( note that all sessions are the same to cater for audience in the various time zones )

Date:  Thu 13 Dec 2012

Language: English (German, Chinese and others upon request)

Session 1
EMEA / Central European Time
1000 hrs to 1100 hrs CET / UTC+1

APAC time zone
1700 hrs to 1800 hrs UTC+8 / CET+8

Session 2
EMEA / Central European Time
1700 hrs to 1800 hrs CET / UTC+1

North America / Pacific Time Zone
0800 hrs to 0900 hrs PST / UTC-9

North America / Eastern Time Zone
1100 hrs to 1200 hrs EST / UTC-6

Seats are limited; register today with your preferred session by sending an email to info [a+] swissitpro [d0+] com with your first and last name, company name and title/position (for logistics planning). I look forward to see you online soon!

* MVP Open Day 2012: Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Award Program at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQLGhKUIbnM

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Looking to find great training resources to learn more about Windows Azure, Office 365, (public/ private/ hybrid) Cloud Computing and Virtualization with Hyper-V? Have a trick/tip or two to share with the IT community and peers? Then surf right over to the Microsoft Virtual Academy, a free, easy to access training portal designed to help advance and improve your IT skill set by learning at your own pace. Sign-up, enroll and start your journey on your favorite tracks today!

Update (24 Nov 2011)
- System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 (link)

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Summer 2011 is finally in high-swing with temperatures soaring to over 28 degress Celcius here in Zurich. After TechDays 2011 in Bern and Unified Communications (Lync/Exchange) Connections 2011 in Karlsruhe earlier this year before the summer break, it is time to mark your calendar for 6 Sep 2011 for the next every first Tuesday of the month Swiss IT Pro User Group community event. Our very own PowerShell MVP (Marc van Orsouw) will moderate the interactive session with plenty of networking opportunities to talk PowerShell from basics to specific topics and interest areas.

Click here for registration and more information of this free event for IT Pros by IT Pros.

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Our very next Swiss IT Pro User Group after work evening event is taking place once again on (every first Tuesday of the month) 5. Apr 2011 with the PowerShell Script Club, Zurich chapter moderated by our in-house expert and MVP Marc. Refreshments and location kindly sponsored by Digicomp. Click here for registration and more information of this free event for IT Pros by IT Pros.

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A series of free online instructor-led training (ILT) is scheduled in the coming weeks. Check them out and sign-up today for a preferred date/time slot. Separately, on-demand self-paced learning sessions are available.

Introducing Microsoft Lync (link)
9 / 16 / 23 Feb 2011 at 1800 UTC (or 1000 PST/1300 EST)

Microsoft Lync empowers users to communicate and collaborate easily using a range of tools accessible from a single application, including instant messaging (IM), voice, video, and desktop sharing.

Best Practices for Microsoft Lync Conferencing (link)
8 / 15 / 22 Feb 2011 at 1700 UTC (or 0900 PST/1200 EST)

Learn best practices for managing Online Meetings using Microsoft Lync. From scheduled conferences to instant application sharing, discover how easy it is to collaborate successfully!

Six Steps to a Successful UC Rollout (link)
8 / 15 / 22 Feb 2011 at 2100 UTC (or 1300 PST/1600 EST)

For those implementing Unified Communications solutions within their organization, this course offers recommendations to promote a successful UC launch and reinforce ongoing user adoption.

Self-Paced E-Learning Courses (link)

Can’t find a class to fit your schedule? On-demand versions of the above training courses, and many more, can be accessed from your desktop anytime, day or night.

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At the same place and time, our very own PowerShell MVP Marc van Orsouw will kick off the next first Tuesday of each month Swiss IT Pro User Group free event in 2011. The popular PowerShell Script Club in Zurich is scheduled to take place on 1 Feb 2011. From beginners to advanced users, simply bring your laptop, ideas and questions to share and network with your fellow peers in the IT Pro community. Refreshments and location kindly sponsored by Digicomp.

Registration and more information of this free event can be found here.

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To install, de/activate, uninstall or modify any Lync Server Components, these must always be authored and published using the Lync Topology Builder. Thereafter, it is essential to execute “Step 2: Setup or Remove Lync Server Components”.

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