Microsoft OCS 2007 is now Microsoft Lync

Microsoft OCS 2007 is now Microsoft Lync. Microsoft announced the new name change and they've made the "bits" available to download to the public. Microsoft's Kirk Gregersen, Lync Product Management said:

 

"A key part of the release is the re-branding to Microsoft Lync."  [Click HERE for more...]

 

Microsoft Lync, what was commonly known as "OCS" is made up of the following products:

• Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2
• Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2
• Microsoft Office Communications Online
• Microsoft Office Live Meeting

At the same time that we needed one name to help unify things with this release, we also wanted to make sure that the new name really reflects the big product transformation with this release. In that sense, Lync - a combination of "link" and "sync" - is about connecting people in new ways, anytime, anywhere. Beyond simplifying and shortening the current branding, the team's customer research found that the name Lync appeals to end users and IT pros, even more than descriptive options, and really helped land the value prop with end users. We hope you'll grow to like the name as much as we have.

 

The Lync Server 2010 RC includes both the Enterprise and Standard editions of the server, plus the Lync 2010 client (new Communicator). Microsoft Lync Server 2010 is 64-bit only.

Here's an overview plus important info posted about Microsoft Lync on Microsoft's site:

 

Microsoft Lync Server 2010 provides complete presence, instant messaging, conferencing and enterprise voice capabilities through a single, easy-to-use interface that is consistent across PC, browser, and mobile device. You can Architect your deployment for high availability using data center resiliency and survivable branch appliances. Administrators benefit from a single, consistent management infrastructure, new capabilities to increase availability, and interoperability with existing systems. Administrators also use a new PowerShell-based foundation for administration consistent with Exchange Server, Active Directory, and other Microsoft server products.

 

This Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Release Candidate includes both editions of the server (Enterprise Edition and Standard Edition), along with the Microsoft Lync 2010 client.

Parallels Plesk Panel 10 – Marketing Preview #3 - PLUS 10-10-10- A ten year history of Parallels Plesk Panel 10

Jon McCarrick, Senior Manager Product Marketing with Parallels posted on Oct 10, 2010:


Parallels Cloud Service Provider Blog: 10-10-10- A ten year history of Parallels Plesk Panel 10

10-10-10- A ten year history of Parallels Plesk Panel 10


10-10-10- A great day for:

10 years of Parallels Plesk Panel

10 years of Parallels

The 10th version of Parallels Plesk Panel!!

So, in honor of this momentous occassion, Parallels presents the 10 year history of Parallels Plesk Panel 10:  Both a 1 minute version and a Longer Version are posted.

Migrating to VoIP, Data Center Virtualization, Lotus Notes Migration

Papers and presentations on virtualized data centers, migrating to VoIP, Lotus Notes migration, mobile marketing and cloud services



Papers & Presentations:

HP/3Com: A Comprehensive Framework for Securing Virtualized Data Centers
Learn about the security challenges of virtualization.
Interactive Intelligence: A Practical Guide to Migrating to VoIP: Planning and Design Considerations
If you're going to transfer to a VoIP system, you might as well do it right.
Quest: Ten Ways SharePoint 2010 Will Impact Your Lotus Notes Migration
Augment or replace your Lotus Notes installation.
Limelight Networks: 5 Proven Ways to Drive Mobile Marketing Results
Mobile video audiences are expected to jump threefold before 2014, don't pass up the marketing opportunities this presents.
AT&T: Cloud Services: What Are They, What Value Do They Provide?
You see a lot of adds for cloud this or cloud that, but what makes it actually better?

Top IT News You Can Use:Verizon's LTE network to reach 38 cities this year (Computerworld)How One Company Made SharePoint 2010 More Social (CIO)Don't expect to peer into Google cloud services security (Networkworld)

Top Cloud Security White Papers - October 08, 2010

New White Papers and Webcasts October 08, 2010

New white papers, case studies, webcasts and product information on the topics you are interested in.

Identity as Security Glue for the Cloud
by CA Technologies.
Join Matthew Gardiner, Director of Security Management at CA, for this webcast, in which he provides a framework for thinking about identity and how it relates to both the different modes in the cloud as well as the consumption and use of the cloud.

Business Strategy for Cloud Providers: The Case for Potential Cloud Services Providers
by IBM
This paper is focused on helping those who want to emerge aswinners in the new cloud provider marketplace. Read on to learn tips for creating a winning cloud provider business strategy and model.

Podcast: Developing for the Future - The new trend for Hosted VXML
by West Interactive
By taking advantage of the Voice XML platform (VXML) to manage infrastructure scale and support, companies are freeing up IT dollars and resources to focus on creating best-in-class customer experiences using IVR applications. This podcast will provide you with key information necessary to execute a comprehensive PaaS strategy using VXML.

Webinar: Deploying a Major Server Upgrade on the Cloud
by RightScale
This webinar continues the exploration of how to manage deployments on the cloud. We demonstrate how much easier and more efficient it is to perform maintenance tasks on the cloud using the RightScale Cloud Management Platform, while staying in control through the entire process.

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Host Your Web Site In The Cloud: Amazon Web Services Made Easy: Amazon EC2 Made Easy

A prior colleague of mine, Jeff Barr, Cloud Computing evangelist extraordinar at Amazon Web Services has released his new book "Host Your Web Site In The Cloud: Amazon Web Services Made Easy: Amazon EC2 Made Easy."

I am looking forward to reading it!

PCI Compliance for Dummies - Free ebook

PCI Compliance for Dummies

Get the facts on PCI Compliance and learn how to comply with the PCI Data Security standard.

http://downloadebookz.tradepub.com/free/w_qa36/prgm.cgi

Webcast: Stand It Up and Go As Fast As You Can – Parallels Virtuozzo Containers for High Performance Cloud Computing

Join experts from Parallels and Intel for an informative discussion on cloud computing for performance-sensitive workloads. Learn how Parallels Virtuozzo Containers use a performance-friendly architecture to enable companies to truly maximize their Intel hardware investment.

Thursday, September 16th, 2010
11:00 a.m. ET


REGISTER


More information to enhance your webcast experience:
Download Reference Architecture Discuss Reference Architecture
FAQ Executive Summary


The Intel Cloud Builder series can be found here:
http://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/intel-cloud-builder/

Learn about Parallels internal cloud solutions:

• Inside clouds with Parallels
• Choosing a cloud services vendor
• Benefit from clouds for developers
• Virtualize performance sensitive workloads
• Stay informed - Parallels Enterprise Blog

Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 adds Plug-In controls for the Rackspace Cloud

Rackspace Announcement:
With the Rackspace Cloud Visual Studio 2010 Plug-In, developers are fully aware of everything that is going on with their cloud server instances when they are developing or deploying an application, thus reducing overall complexity and errors by providing a layer of automation not possible without integration.  The toolkit provides a new level of abstraction, making it easier and faster than ever for .NET developers to create and deploy applications to Cloud Servers for Windows. Additional application programming interface (API) features of the Rackspace Cloud Visual Studio 2010 Plug-In include the ability to:
http://tools.rackspacecloud.com/applications/rackspace-cloud-visual-studio-2010-plug-in

ZDNET Post:
Cloud hosting provider Rackspace rolled out on September 8 a new toolkit for customers who want to develop and deploy to its Cloud Servers for Windows service.  The new tookit, known as the Rackspace Cloud Plug-In for Visual Studio 2010, was developed by Microsoft Gold partner Neudesic. Rackspace is touting the toolkit as reducing deployment and provisioning time for its hosted Windows servers, as well as providing users of those Windows servers with a single cloud-management portal.
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/rackspace-fills-out-its-windows-cloud-story/7318

www.cloudave.com Posting:
Today, Rackspace announced the release of Windows based Cloud Servers to compete with Amazon EC2 Windows instances and Windows Azure. According to Rackspace, the new service delivers a highly scalable environment ideal for Windows-based hosting, testing and developing applications and supporting the high levels of traffic required for launching online gaming platforms or the next social networking phenomenon. This was expected for a long time because they needed to have Windows based offerings in order to effectively compete with Amazon.
http://www.cloudave.com/61/rackspace-offers-windows-cloud-servers

Amazon Web Services launches series of new events

Amazon Web Services launches series of new events:

Upcoming AWS Events - Fall 2010 -  Details @  http://lnkd.in/4xcpim

Terremark vCloud Express - What do you think?

I was reading whitepapers on Terremarks vCloud Express.  It looks great!  Have you worked with it?

http://vcloudexpress.terremark.com/

Powered by Terremark

vCloud Express is delivered from Terremark’s top-tier datacenters connected to a global web of 160 networks. It’s built on enterprise-class technology and supported by a leader in managed services and cloud computing.

Virtualized by VMware

vCloud Express is Virtualized by VMware, the leader in virtual server technology. VMware’s robust and secure virtualization platform gives you freedom and control, complete reliability and high security. That’s why VMware is the overwhelming choice for cloud computing, in use by all of the Fortune 100.

Easy to Use

vCloud Express features a simple Web-based console based on Terremark’s class-leading Enteprise Cloud platform. A full-featured API allows programmatic access to compute capacity. Standards-based architecture and support for a broad range of operating systems means we’re ready for your applications today, no customization required.

No Minimum Commitment

With vCloud Express, you pay only for the capacity you use, when you use it. You can add capacity at the click of a mouse for peak times, then scale back down when you don’t need it. Getting started takes just minutes and a credit card.

Cloud webcasts I'm attending that you may be interested in

Webcast: Sep 29 2010 8:00 am Orchestrate Digital Initiatives to Better the Customer Experience
Channel: Cloud Computing
Attend: http://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/22774

Webcast: Oct 27 2010 12:00 pm Enterprise Cloud Computing: A Complete Lifecycle
Channel: Cloud Computing
Attend: http://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/22837

The Cloud's impact on online security, PCI and more...

A BrightTALK Channel
Sept 14th, 2010 - BrightTalk will host a 1-hour webinar with Rackspace customer GoCompare along with Alert Logic where you can learn about Security in the Cloud and best practice advice to avoid risk. Get insight from GoCompare's experience with the Cloud.  Learn about PCI in the Cloud and more.
http://brighttalk.com/summit/1544