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Still Sneaking In: The Threats Your Security Tools Aren't Telling You About
Legitimate Web sites can unknowingly be used to distribute malware through their web site and bypass most security barriers. This free webcast will explore how new exploits are working and what it takes to step up to the plate and hit back.
	Event Date: Wednesday, August 27 at 2:00 pm EDT/11:00 am PDT

Network Security: What Threat?
Attend this free webcast for clear, understandable information that helps any business decision-maker grasp the real security threats on the Internet. Tune-in for straight talk on blunt issues such as, "Why would anyone attack me?” "How do these attacks work?" If you think your computer is secure because you have anti-virus, find out why that thinking is outdated.
	Event Date: Thursday, August 28 at 2:00 pm EDT/11:00 am PDT

The 4-1-1 on Systems Management and IT Automation
Join Greg Shields for a free webcast as he shares the results from a study on systems management and IT automation. Best of all, you'll learn some useful tips and tricks related to tasks that could -- and likely should -- be automated to get you out of the office on-time every week.
	Event Date: Thursday, September 4 at 2:00 pm EDT/11:00 am PDT

The Benefits of SaaS Security
Attend this free webcast to learn more about how you can benefit from using a Software-as-a-Service model for vulnerability management, intrusion detection, and log management to reduce costs and resources needed to protect your network and maintain compliance.
	Event Date: Thursday, September 18 at 2:00 pm EDT/11:00 am PDT

On Demand Web Seminars

Data Management: The Key to Business Continuity
In this free webcast, planning veteran Jon Toigo will take a deep dive into business impact analysis. You will learn how to analyze and understand the relationships between business processes, applications and -- most importantly -- data.
	Original Broadcast Date: August 20. Get it now on-demand!

Group Policy Preferences: The Wave of the Future
Join Derek Melber, Group Policy MVP, as he discusses Microsoft's entire new suite of Group Policy Settings with Windows Server 2008 and Vista called Group Policy Preferences. Attend this webcast and learn how to eliminate your logon script , reset the local administrator password on all desktops in 90 minutes and more!
	Original Broadcast Date: August 5. See and listen now on-demand!

How E-mail Monitoring Can Dramatically Improve E-mail Server Performance
By understanding the activity within their e-mail system, administrators can make e-mail systems run more smoothly, plan more efficiently, improve service levels, postpone or even eliminate storage and bandwidth upgrades, and reduce their TCO. Learn how in this free webcast.
	Original Broadcast Date: July 31. See and listen now on-demand!

5 Steps for a Fast, Easy and Affordable Exchange Migration
Don't learn the hard way. Tune into this webcast for the five steps you should take for a quick and painless Exchange 2007 migration.
	Original Broadcast Date: July 30. Now available on-demand.

Software Piracy Strategies: Targeting Unlicensed Customers and Lost Revenue
Join us and go behind the scenes of software piracy to reveal how corporations are using unlicensed software at your expense. You'll get strategies, best practices, and specific recommendations on how to identify corporate pirates and convert them into paying customers. Learn how to choose the best anti-piracy strategy for your company.
	Original Broadcast Date: July 29. Now available on-demand.

Realizing Mission Critical Unified Communications
This webcast discusses how Exchange 2007 can benefit your organization and how to develop and deploy a Microsoft-based Unified Communications (UC) strategy. This event provides you with an understanding of the features and functionality a UC infrastructure requires and technologies needed to build a robust infrastructure and practical knowledge on the architectural considerations needed for a successful implementation. Learn how to address all of the important challenges you'll face as you migrate to a unified messaging infrastructure.
	Original Broadcast Date: July 24. Now available on-demand.

Manage, Monitor and Log VMware and ZEN Environments
Explore why virtualization cannot be managed or secured with traditional management systems and how to overcome these challenges. Learn how to implement best practices in managing multiple virtual guest systems, monitor and manage a virtual hypervisor or guest problem, diagnose problems and gather performance data for VMware and XEN applications, and more. Find out how to monitor all aspects of the virtual machine -- from the time a virtual machine is started, through the OS boot process, to a planned shutdown or an unexpected failure.
	Original Broadcast Date: June 24. See and listen on-demand!

Worldwide Partner Conference Wrap-up
Join RCP editors for this video webcast roundup of all the news from the 2008 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference. They analyze the major stories and show interviews with senior Microsoft executives and partners.
	Original Broadcast Date: July 22. See and listen now on-demand!

Business-Savvy Continuity Planning
In this webcast, DR planning expert, Jon Toigo, discussed ways to enhance the value perception of continuity planning by framing its full business value properly and by leveraging technologies such as CA XOsoft to derive added value from recovery provisions.
	Original Broadcast Date: June 25. Now available on-demand.

Botnets: Battling the Borg of the Internet
You've heard of bots and botnets, but have you ever actually seen a bot, bot source code, or a bot herder's Command and Control center in action? View this free webcast and see real bots in action and learn how to defend against them.
	Original Broadcast Date: June 24. Get it now on-demand!

Leveraging Web 2.0 Securely
This free webcast puts the focus on Web 2.0 technologies, understanding the risks involved, and steps to eliminate or mitigate the risks and securely leverage Web 2.0.
	Original Broadcast Date: June 19. Now available on-demand.

Avoid the Top 10 Exchange Migration Headaches
What's stopping you from migrating to Microsoft Exchange Server 2007? Do you lack the staff and resources to make the move? Check out this free webcast and find out how you can migrate to one of the most innovative messaging and collaboration platforms in the marketplace with less staff and less chaos than you ever imagined.
	Original Broadcast Date: June 18. Now available on-demand.

Fixing the Pain in Fax and Mail Automation
Watch Redmond magazine Contributing Editor Greg Shields in this business- and technology-forward conversation on the time and cost savings gained through fax and mail automation, with a focus on integration with ERPs, such as Microsoft Dynamics.
	Original Broadcast Date: June 4. Now available on-demand!

Data Modeling for Business Intelligence with Microsoft SQL Server: Modeling a Data Warehouse
This webcast explores how to leverage SQL Server Analysis Services to create compelling business intelligence applications through the use of data modeling tools, such as CA ERwin Data Modeler. Learn about: technologies, such as data warehouses, that hold the source data; processes to extract source data; calculations and manipulations to reveal trends within data; and reports and interactive tools that display data to users throughout the company.
	Original Broadcast Date: June 4. Get it now on-demand!

Managing the Impact of Virtualization on Applications and End Users
See and listen to this webcast and delve into how the virtual environment impacts applications and what you can do to optimize the gains of virtualization.
	Original Broadcast Date: May 29. Now available on-demand!

Like Stealing Candy
Two factor authentication is a key technology in fighting malware where you have no control, such as public wireless networks and Internet terminals. Learn how two factor authentication methods help you lower the risk in an IT environment where everyone uses the Internet.
	Original Broadcast Date: May 29. See and listen on-demand now.

Using Single Sign-On to Improve Security, Lower Costs and Improve Productivity
Single Sign-On offers many benefits, including easier access to systems and applications, greater control, lower costs and better security. Quest Enterprise Single Sign-On uses Active Directory for a complete sign-on capability. It allows users to access a wide range of applications, Web sites and other resources using a single set of credentials. Learn more in this free webcast.
	Original Broadcast Date: May 28. See and listen on-demand now.

Keeping Your Email Legal: What You Need to Know About eDiscovery, Retention and Recovery of Email
Whether you are an IT executive or Exchange administrator, your email retention and recovery policies can have far-reaching consequences. This free webinar will help you understand what steps you can take to mitigate growing legal as well as regulatory risks associated with electronic records management.
	Original Broadcast Date: March 31. Get it now on-demand!

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Terms and Conditions.
Register for and listen to any live or on-demand web seminar and you will be automatically entered into a drawing for one free iPod Nano (a $199 value). One entry per person, per event is allowed. One winner will be selected based on a random drawing from among all valid registrations received by July 31, 2008. Only valid e-mail addresses will be considered. The winner will be notified by e-mail. No substitutions allowed. False and/or deceptive entries or acts shall render entrants ineligible. No purchase necessary. Chances of winning depend on the number of respondents. This offer is not valid where prohibited by law.

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