I’d like to introduce another new blogger to the TechEdLive.com team. Ben Ball from BKB Internet in Melbourne. Ben joined us last year and provided us with some Technical content as well as comedic and editorials and again dons the TechEdLive.com vest to do a bit of writing for the site. Like me, Ben is a [...]

Many people think that Small Business Server is a small neglegted product in the Microsoft Line up of Server Products, when actually it plays quite a large part, Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Exchange, Sharepoint – wow what a line up! Wayne Small took some time out with Rosemary Stark, the Small Business Server Product Manager [...]

0815 – Keynote started. Good work to the GCECC staff for getting everyone in quickly. 0817 – Welcome by Colin Tim 0819 – 2500 Delegates, 400 people could not make it on the waiting list, lots of Tech.Ed virgins this year (50% New), Increase in # of women (over 200), 27 Delegated from Overseas (only [...]

Well what a great start to Microsoft Tech.Ed 2009. They have re-arranged the expo hall from the usual layout here at the Gold Coast Convention & Expo Centre and spaced it out to give exhibitors more space. 4 Microsoft Quadrants in the expo hall with a large Microsoft Stand in the middle with the exhibitors [...]

With all the issues with trying to get the SBS PAL, Keira Mcintosh, in to Microsoft Tech.Ed (The fort knox of the Gold Coast) the TechEdLive.com team (AKA Greg & Wayne) have decided to book a restaurant and host a dinner for all SMBiT Professionals tomorrow night. Come and meet other SMBiT Professionals from all [...]

So the TechEd opening party is just beginning. I’m seeing many people with their HP Mininote 2140s around the place.  Unfortunately I’ve not got one just yet due to an administrative error… Microsoft have put in some MASSIVE infrastructure for this event, they’ve investigated and resolved some amazing issues with the wireless network that was [...]

Well Twitter has certainly gone bonkers with #auteched posts from people traveling to, coming to and already at Microsoft Tech.Ed 2009 on the Gold Coast. Keep up to date with all the latest on Twitter and of course we’ll be posting right here on TechEdLive.com If you have a scoop, you can tag me, @glipschitz [...]

There’s a few ways to get from the Coolangatta Airport to the Gold Coast Convention Centre. Taxi – A taxi from the airport to the convention centre will set you back just shy of $50.00 and takes about 30 minutes depending on traffic. Taxi’s can be booked on 131 008. Shuttle Bus – There is [...]

Well – after last years effort by Greg to stir up a storm with Steve Riley and myself getting our own posse, I figure that I’d try a different tack.  Given that Steve is not here this year, I’ve already won! Seriously though – I figure I’ll see if I can help out and get [...]

Well this morning I wondered down the the GCCEC to register and collect my 2410. Security Security Security! My Lord, they had rent a cop galore down there! 3 Times being asked….”where are you going…” So, after waltzing through a line of…. no one, I picked up my cheap crappy bag (poor effort!) and my [...]