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Die ideale Gelegenheit, sich mit den neuesten Microsoft-Technologien vertraut zu machen, bieten die Launch-Konferenz 2008 und die Deutsche SharePoint Konferenz. Beide Konferenzen finden vom 19. bis 21. Februar 2008 gleichzeitig in Frankfurt am Main statt und bieten Ihnen die Möglichkeit, den produktiven Einsatz innovativer Techniken kennen zu lernen. Ein Highlight nicht nur für die Branche, sondern auch für Sie.

Verpassen Sie nicht den Launch der neuesten Microsoft-Technologien:

• Windows Server^® 2008,
• SQL Server™ 2008 und
• Visual Studio^® 2008

und erfahren Sie, wie Sie diese Technologien konkret nutzen können, um die IT-Umgebung in Ihrem Unternehmen sicherer und effizienter zu gestalten. Es erwarten Sie über 80 hochkarätige Programmpunkte, Gespräche mit kompetenten Experten und die Vorstellung von Praxislösungen durch unsere Partner. Bringen Sie Ihr Knowhow über innovative und effiziente Technologien auf den neuesten Stand.

Gleichzeitig findet die Deutsche SharePoint Konferenz 2008 statt. Sie knüpft an die Erfolge der Vorjahre an und legt nun starken Fokus auf die praktische Nutzung von SharePoint. Experten, Kunden und Partner zeigen Ihnen in mehr als 60 Fachvorträgen, wie SharePoint erfolgreich eingesetzt wird − in unterschiedlichen Branchen, Fachbereichen und technologischen Umgebungen.

Ready for Take-off? Nehmen Sie an der wichtigsten Microsoft-Großveranstaltung teil! Melden Sie sich am besten gleich hier für die Launch-Konferenz 2008 und die Deutsche SharePoint Konferenz 2008 an.

Why should your Company Exhibit at PASS Conference 2008?

• Link to hundreds of highly qualified prospects that will help you expand your customer base
• Engage with SQL Server and Business Intelligence experts to promote your products and services
• Increase exposure and awareness for your company
• Achieve sales growth and generate valuable sales leads
• Cultivate existing relationships

For more information on how your company can benefit from participation as an exhibitor and/or sponsor, please contact exhibitors08@european-pass-conference.com.

Sponsoring & Exhibition Prospectus

The 2008 European PASS Conference Call for Speakers is now open!

PASS would like to encourage you to submit an abstract today!

Link to abstract submission form : http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e27lqm18fa6vm3ti/start

PASS is an association for users, run by users. It is important that our members be involved and help build the community they are a part of.

As a speaker at the 2008 European PASS Conference Summit (http://www.european-pass-conference.com) in Neuss - Germany (Near Dusseldorf), April 15 and 16, 2008 , you will receive:

• Complimentary registration to the 2008 European PASS Conference
• Industry recognition
• Networking opportunities with hundreds of attendees

Microsoft employees are encouraged to submit presentations using the online submission form, however, please note that these submissions will be reviewed and abstract status will be determined by Microsoft.

The deadline to submit a presentation is January 31, 2008. If you have any questions, please e-mail speakerbureau08@european-pass-conference.com.

Thank you and we look forward to your participation!

I have used the holidays to install a new version of Windows Live Writer since the official version - no beta -  is available as download since the beginning of November and is named Windows Live Writer 2008.

After installing I searched for useful resources which would make blogging easier and I came across three websites containing useful tips and Plug-ins.

• Writer Zone
• LiveWriterBlog
  a German website with many information's and a very useful Plug-In overview
• Windows Live Gallery
  The official Plug-in overview provided by Microsoft. If your Gallery seems to be empty you possibly do use German as a standard language - more information's are provided in the LiveWriterBlog.

Currently I have added the following Plug-ins:

• Insert Code Snippet
  Download
  
• Insert Event
  Download
  
• Insert Amazon Link
  German Description - Download
  
• Insert Video
  German Description - Download
  
• Insert Polaroid
  German Description - Download

I wish all a Happy New Year and best wishes for 2008! (presumed that you use the Gregorian calendar, like Wikipedia knows to tell... )

And yes... one of my New Year's pledge is to blog more than the last year - I hope to satisfy this...