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Top News Stories
SharePoint Ecosystem Evolves as Next Release Looms (LTN)
A recent rush of add-on products for Microsoft SharePoint may benefit law firms and legal departments, even as a whole new version of SharePoint itself is fast approaching. SharePoint, born in 2001, is a web content platform that allows collaboration in a variety of ways. Its current version is SharePoint 2010, released in May that year. Customers will continue to need aftermarket support for it, especially in the slow-moving realm of legal technology adoption, long after SharePoint 2013 rolls out in the near future.

Dispersed Organizations Test Mettle of SharePoint 2010 Infrastructure (SearchContentManagement)
As SharePoint 2010 continues to grow in popularity among larger organizations, the collaboration platform is likewise being used by an increasing number of geographically dispersed companies that see it as a tool to keep far-flung employees on the same page. Because of SharePoint’s architecture, however, such implementations can add new administrative burdens whether you’re trying to keep workers across North America or around the world connected and communicating with one another.

ECM is Dead (AIIM)
When attending a show like Info360, I hope to take away a few nuggets that make me reconsider the world I work in. The keynotes and sessions I attended covered a lot of ground, but here are three things that have kept my head spinning. I have to apologize to the people who made these remarks. I took notes, but names and comments are a little disjointed.

Lawmakers Urge W3C to Support Default ‘Do Not Track’ Setting for Windows 8 (InfoSecurity)
Reps. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Joe Barton (R-Texas), co-chairmen of the Congressional Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus, are asking the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to support a default Do Not Track (DNT) feature for Internet Explorer 10 on Windows 8. In a letter to the W3C Tracking Protection Working Group, the lawmakers urged the body “to make protection of consumer privacy a priority and support Microsoft’s announcement by endorsing a default Do Not Track setting.”

Scratching the Surface: When is a Tablet Not a Tablet? (Reuters)
What’s in a name? that which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet. Microsoft’s huge announcement Monday that it was going into the consumer computer business is a turning point for the Redmond giant – a real gloves-off, damn-the-torpedoes moment. It’s also perhaps a grudging nod to Apple and Steve Jobs’ view that hardware and software need to develop together to get it right. Until now Microsoft has ceded hardware issues to other companies – Dell, HP, Acer, Samsung, etc. Now it will compete with them.

Windows Phone 8 Features, Release Dates and More (CNET)
Feast your eyes on Windows Phone 8. Microsoft’s next generation of mobile phone software has a new-look home screen and loads of new features. As well as a new look, Windows Phone 8 will bring with it new dual-core, high-definition phones with NFC, speech control and loads of new apps. But where does all this leave today’s phones?

 

Around the Blogosphere
SharePoint Scenarios Defined (Brendon Schwartz Collaborating on SharePoint)
What is a scenario: A scenario is the set of features used in a solution that provide the set of requirements to fulfill needs. The use of the word scenario is used here to define a common set of characteristics in those solutions that can be grouped together. Every solution would map directly to a single scenario or be a combination of scenarios.

SharePoint Performance Testing–Bits and Bobs (T3chnicalLead)
It’s been a while since I posted (this feels like a confession) and for that I’m sorry.  In-between the NBA finals, my new job and all and all, things have been radical so unfortunately my beloved blog has taken a little bit of a back seat. “TO INFINITY AND BEYOND!!!” That quote is somewhat relevant in my head as I’m refocusing on getting articles on bi-monthly or at least every 3 weeks.  Enough of the demotivational, let’s get into this latest article.

SharePoint Gradual Site Collection Deletion (ITPro)
I had a mission to achieve overnight; move 28 site collections into a new managed path, as well as rename the 28 associated content databases. Pretty straightforward to do, and to script in advance to run in stages:

Conditional Content on Mobile Devices the Easy Way in SharePoint 2010 (Waldek Mastykarz)
One of the frequently asked questions is how to show or hide some content on mobile devices in SharePoint 2010. In this post you can see how to do this the easy way. More mobile, less content: In the last few years more and more mobile devices are used to browse the web. On this site only, the usage of mobile device has grown 4,5 times in the last two years! Depending on your audience you can see less or more mobile devices visiting your website, but one thing is for sure: you can no longer ignore mobile users.

Going to SharePoint Fest Denver? Want a Free 30-minute Consultation with Dux Raymond Sy? (The Bamboo Team Blog)
Yes, you read that headline correctly.  In addition to delivering three sessions and conducting a book signing at next week’s SharePoint Fest Denver, SharePoint MVP and Innovative-e managing partner Dux Raymond Sy is offering free 30-minute consultations to discuss your SharePoint pain points.

 

SharePoint Job Listings*
SharePoint Technical Writer – Reston, Virginia
The primary responsibility for this position is working with the product management team and technical resources to develop, write, and maintain software installation, configuration and usage instructions, online knowledge base content, supporting blog articles, quick start guides, supporting graphics, and web content for our online storefront. Working under minimal supervision, this position reviews, develops, and edits complex written and graphic technical materials, including system configurations and workflow diagrams. Ensures compliance with industry standards and best practices of style and format; excellent usage of the written English language, and overall structure and organization of material to create professional documentation.

Technical Sales Engineer – post (SharePoint) – Los Angeles, CA
Our client builds workflow and process-driven applications that improve business efficiency and are utilized to streamline operations, reduce risk and save money. They are currently seeking several Technical Sales Engineers who will operate in the Southern California area (and possibly parts of Arizona as well). Duties will include implementation and training at various client sites. Six weeks of training will be provided to qualified candidates. This role requires approximately 70% travel, with the opportunity to spend weekends at home. Approximately 30% of the duties associated with these roles will be completed remotely (from the candidate’s residence). The client also provides mileage reimbursement.

 

Microsoft Updates
Vehicle Manufacturer Propels Customer Engagement with Digital Marketing Solutions (Microsoft)
Polaris Industries, a maker of recreational vehicles, wanted to better engage with customers to generate higher sales and revenues. The company implemented a solution that takes advantage of the Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 digital marketing platform along with technologies from Webtrends and GNet Group. Now, Polaris marketers use web-based dashboards to gauge the effectiveness of their marketing strategies. The solution integrates data from numerous channels to provide insights about the performance of each Polaris brand’s effectiveness in reaching consumers—much faster than before. For instance, Polaris produces real-time reports to measure engagement on its website and in other channels to improve engagement and optimize its marketing investments. Since implementing the solution, Polaris has achieved a double-digit reduction in “bounce rate” and cost-per-visit for its online ads.

 

SharePoint Events*

• June 21, Online – Executives Beware: 5 Risky SharePoint Temptations for Executives
• June 21, Online – Leveraging SharePoint 2010 for Managing SOPs and Unified Records Management
• June 21, Online – Leveraging SharePoint 2010 for Managing SOPs and Unified Records Management
• June 21, Online – Digital Signatures for SharePoint
• June 25-27, Denver, Colorado – SharePoint Fest
• June 26, Online – Bamboo SharePoint Project Management Central Webinar
• June 26, Online – Business Critical SharePoint:  ECM for the Enterprise
• June 27, Online – SharePoint Portal Solutions – Aligning Business Process, User Needs and Content
• June 28, Online – Bamboo SharePoint Time Tracking & Management Webinar
• June 30, Dayton, Ohio – SharePoint Saturday
• June 30, Adelaide, Australia - SharePoint Saturday
• June 30, San Diego, California – SharePoint Saturday
• July 7, Toronto, ON – SharePoint Saturday
• July 10, Online – Bamboo SharePoint Project Management Central Webinar
• July 10, Online – Bamboo Knowledge Management Webinar
• July 11, Online – SharePoint as a Platform in a Highly Regulated Environment
• July 12, Online – Bamboo SharePoint Workflow Conductor Webinar
• July 17, Online – Bamboo SharePoint Project Management Central Webinar
• July 17, Online – Bamboo SharePoint Community Central Webinar
• July 19, Online – Bamboo SharePoint Project Management Central Webinar
• July 19, Online – Webinar: NewsGator Gives Benco Dental Social Bite
• July 24, Online – Bamboo SharePoint Project Management Central Webinar
• July 26, Online – Bamboo SharePoint Time Tracking & Management Webinar
• July 28, New York, New York – SharePoint Saturday
• July 28, Louisville, Kentucky – SharePoint Saturday
• September 25-27, Chicago, Illinois – SharePoint Fest

 

SharePoint Training*

• June 21, Online – Project Management Central (3.0) Application Administrative Training – Session 2 – Bamboo Solutions
• June 25-29, Minneapolis, Minnesota – SharePoint 2010 Core Technologies – Mindsharp
• June 26, Online – Project Management Central End User Training – Bamboo Solutions
• June 26-27, Arlington, Virginia – Introduction to SharePoint Foundation 2010 – SharePoint Solutions
• June 26-29, Arlington, Virginia – Introduction to SharePoint Server 2010 – SharePoint Solutions
• July 3, Online – Workflow Conductor Designer Training – Bamboo Solutions
• July 9-13, Online – SharePoint 2010 Foundation Developer – Mindsharp
• July 10-13, Nashville, Tennessee – InfoPath 2010/SharePoint 2010 Workflow Deep Dive – SharePoint Solutions
• July 10-13, Online – SharePoint 2010 Power End User – Mindsharp
• July 13, Online – Bamboo Select – Bamboo Solutions
• July 16-20, Minneapolis, Minnesota – SharePoint 2010 Advanced Developer – Mindsharp
• July 16-20, Minneapolis, Minnesota – SharePoint 2010 Designer – Mindsharp
• July 17-18, Chicago, Illinois – Introduction to SharePoint Foundation 2010 – SharePoint Solutions
• July 17-20, Chicago, Illinois – Introduction to SharePoint Server 2010 – SharePoint Solutions
• July 18, Online – Project Management Central (3.0) Application Administrative Training – Bamboo Solutions
• July, Online – Project Management Central (3.0) Application Administrative Training – Session 2 – Bamboo Solutions
• July 19, Online – SharePoint Re-Design And User Adoption Seminar – Mindsharp
• July 23-27, Online – SharePoint 2010 Core Technologies – Mindsharp
• July 24, Online – Project Management Central End User Training – Bamboo Solutions
• July 24-26, Dallas, Texas – Introduction to SharePoint 2010 for Server Administrators – SharePoint Solutions
• July 30-Aug 3, Online – SharePoint 2010 Power End User – Mindsharp
• July 30-Aug 3, Online – SharePoint 2010 Foundation Developer – Mindsharp
• August 1-3, Minneapolis, Minnesota – SharePoint Information Architecture – How to Optimize Findability in SharePoint- Earley & Associates
• August 7, Online – Workflow Conductor Designer Training – Bamboo Solutions
• August 7-10, Washington, DC – InfoPath 2010/SharePoint 2010 Workflow Deep Dive  – SharePoint Solutions
• August 14-17, Dallas, Texas – Introduction to SharePoint Server 2010 – SharePoint Solutions
• August 21-23, Nashville, Tennessee – Introduction to SharePoint 2010 for Server Administrators – SharePoint Solutions
• August 22, Online – Project Management Central (3.0) Application Administrative Training – Bamboo Solutions
• August 24, Online – Bamboo Select – Bamboo Solutions
• August 28, Online – Project Management Central End User Training – Bamboo Solutions
• August 28-30, Toronto, ON – SharePoint Information Architecture – How to Optimize Findability in SharePoint – Earley & Associates
• August 28-31, Chicago, Illinois – InfoPath 2010/SharePoint 2010 Workflow Deep Dive – SharePoint Solutions

* Please contact Chris Dooley (chris.dooley@bamboosolutions.com) to be included in SharePoint Daily™.

 

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