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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
SharePoint 2010 Search
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