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Driving SharePoint 2010 End User Adoption–My Slides from SharePoint Saturday Boston

SharePoint Saturday Boston was held this past weekend. It was another amazing event with over 300...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 09/27/2010

Upcoming SharePoint Digital Marketing Events

Date: 9/14/10 Time: 1 pm PST Title: Search Your Way to Success:  Leveraging SharePoint's Search...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 09/02/2010

I recently returned from 3 weeks on the road attending multiple internal Microsoft training events...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 09/01/2010

Presenting on driving end user adoption for SharePoint 2010 at SharePoint Saturday Boston on 9/25

Registration is now open for SharePoint Saturday Boston. SharePoint Saturday is a free Microsoft...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 08/30/2010

Customizing SharePoint–Most Times the Quickest Way is Not Always the Best Way

With many customers and partners migrating to SharePoint 2010, one of the topics I get asked about...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 06/30/2010

Seeking your feedback on SharePoint and Office

While SharePoint and Office 2010 were recently released in April, Microsoft is already hard at work...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 06/10/2010

Presenting on SharePoint, Office and Visual Studio 2010 Development in Boston on April 29th

Cross posting the event details that Jim O’Neil recently announced on his blog. The Boston launch...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 04/13/2010

Slides from SharePoint for Internet Sites and Knowledge Management Events

It’s been a busy past few weeks of customer and partner meetings – as well as speaking at a number...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 04/08/2010

SharePoint Online – Why it is good for all SharePoint customers … even if you do not use it.

Our CEO, Steve Ballmer, recently said in a speech that Microsoft is “all in” with Cloud Computing...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 03/19/2010

Essential SharePoint 2010 … Coming Soon

Yesterday I received an updated copy of the cover of the “Essential SharePoint 2010” book, for which...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 03/05/2010

My Slides from SharePoint Saturday - Realizing SharePoint as a Development Platform

Thanks again to all of our customers and partners that came out to SharePoint Saturday Boston this...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 03/01/2010

Getting Started with SharePoint 2010

<May 2010 - Updating with SharePoint RTM links.> Since the beta for SharePoint 2010 was...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 02/05/2010

Best of SharePoint Conference Slides Posted

Thanks again to the 200+ customers that joined Microsoft and our partners at the Northeast Best of...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 02/03/2010

Microsoft Business Integration Road Show

One of the topics that I speak frequently about is using SharePoint as an application development...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 01/14/2010

My First Prediction for the New Year: Why Access Services Will Be a Big Hit in 2010

As we prepare to close out 2009 it is normal for people to start looking forward and make...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 12/29/2009

Best of SharePoint Conference Coming to Waltham, MA in February 2010!

Couldn’t make it to Vegas this year? Best of SharePoint Conference Comes to You! This event is being...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 12/17/2009

Upcoming SharePoint 2010 Events in December for Microsoft Northeast Enterprise Customers

Over the next 2+ weeks I will be involved with sessions on SharePoint 2010 at numerous events in the...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 11/29/2009

Content Posted from the “Realizing SharePoint as a Development Platform” Event

Todd Mancini has posted the presentations from our “Realizing SharePoint as a Development Platform”...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 11/23/2009

Public Beta Released for SharePoint, Office, Visio and Project 2010

Today at the Professional Developers Conference (PDC), Microsoft announced the release of the public...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 11/18/2009

SharePoint and Office 2010 Developer Training Courses on Channel 9

Yesterday, Channel 9 launched two new training courses for SharePoint 2010 and Office 2010 created...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 11/10/2009

SharePoint as a Development Platform

While preparing to present my 2 sessions at the “Maximize Your SharePoint Investment: Leverage It as...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 11/06/2009

“Learning Snacks” for SharePoint 2010 Now Available

Want to quickly learn about SharePoint 2010 products in preparation of the new Beta release? Try...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 10/28/2009

TechNet Webcast Series: SharePoint Internet Business

TechNet Webcast Series: SharePoint Internet Business Wednesdays at 1:00 PM Pacific Standard Time,...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 10/22/2009

SharePoint 2010 Announcements at the SharePoint Conference Today

What a day here in Las Vegas! Earlier today we publicly unveiled SharePoint 2010 at the SharePoint...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 10/19/2009

SharePoint Consulting and Training Resources

Over the past few months I have been meeting and working with customers to help them with Microsoft...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 10/12/2009

See you at the SharePoint Conference in Las Vegas!

It’s hard to believe, but the SharePoint Conference is less than 7 weeks away! The conference is...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 09/01/2009

New look, new focus …

I recently changed roles here at Microsoft and decided it was time to put a fresh coat of paint on...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 08/28/2009

Free Office, SharePoint and Windows training resources for your Intranet

We have recently released the Productivity Hub as a free download. A number of my customers have...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 08/27/2009

Office, SharePoint, Visio and Project 2010 News …

Today at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, major announcements were made regarding Office,...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 07/13/2009

How Office 2007 Helps Protect Your Information

One of the primary business concerns that I hear from my customers is: “How do we keep our...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 06/12/2009

Want to get Office Enterprise 2007 for $9.95?

We recently rolled out changes to the Microsoft Home Use Program (HUP) that may enable you to...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 06/08/2009

June 26 - Office 2007 Deployment Hands On Lab in Waltham, MA Office

On Friday, June 26, 2009 from 8:30am – 4:00pm, I will be leading another 1 day technical hands-on...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 05/22/2009

Office 2010: Register for the Technical Preview Program and Get More Info …

Earlier this week Microsoft made some important Office 2010 announcements during our annual TechEd...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 05/13/2009

Office, SharePoint and Exchange 2007 – Better Together

One of the topics that I frequently present on at conferences is the Office system and why it is...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 05/05/2009

Excel 2007 – Your Business Intelligence Client Solution

Many of my customers are evaluating business intelligence (BI) solutions. There are often many...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 05/01/2009

Office 2007 SP2 Released

Office 2007 service pack 2 has been released today and is available for download. Some of the...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 04/28/2009

Office 2007 SP2 to Release on April 28, 2009

The Office Sustained Engineering team has just released the official date for shipping Office 2007...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 04/16/2009

Exchange 2010 Public Beta Released

Today Microsoft announced Exchange 2010, and released the Public Beta for download. The Exchange...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 04/15/2009

InfoPath – Going Green, Saving Money and Accelerating Development

Prior to joining Microsoft last year, I worked for more than 14 years as a Microsoft customer...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 04/08/2009

April 24 - Office 2007 Deployment Hands On Lab in Waltham, MA Office

On Friday, April 24, 2009 from 8:30am – 4:00pm, I will be leading another 1 day technical...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 03/27/2009

March 26 - Microsoft Northeast SharePoint Seminar

This Thursday, March 26, I will be presenting at the Microsoft Northeast SharePoint seminar....

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 03/23/2009

Outlook 2007 Performance Updates Released

Performance updates for Outlook 2007 were recently released. You can read more about these updates...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 03/09/2009

Love OneNote? Prove it!

Many of my customers and partners comment about how much they love OneNote. OneNote is a great tool...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 03/04/2009

March 20 - Office 2007 Deployment Hands On Lab in Waltham, MA Office

On Friday, March 20, 2009 from 8:30am – 4:00pm, I will be leading another 1 day technical hands-on...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 03/02/2009

Additional 2007 Microsoft Office System Tips and Tricks Live Meetings Scheduled February – June 2009

Tips and Tricks for the 2007 Microsoft Office System Get the most out of Office 2007! You’re invited...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 01/21/2009

New Horizons Presents: Office 2007 and Vista Tips and Tricks

New Horizons is delivering a series of FREE Office 2007 and Vista Tips & Tricks seminars...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 01/20/2009

Office Shop Has Launched …

THE OFFICE SHOP has LAUNCHED! This is a one stop shop for all of your “Office” needs. Posters, Pens,...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 01/15/2009

Office 2003 Mainstream Support Ending in April 2009

Mainstream support for Microsoft Office 2003 is scheduled to end on April 14, 2009. Extended support...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 01/14/2009

Office 2007 Deployment Hands On Lab in Waltham, MA Office

On Friday, February 20, 2009 from 8:30am – 4:00pm, I will be leading a 1 day technical hands-on lab...

Author: Chris Bortlik [MSFT] Date: 01/05/2009

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