Temporary Local Admin Rights
How to grant users temporary Local Admin Rights to their devices in an environment where they do not have it.
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How to Get AAD Domain Tenant ID and Name
Finding Domain Name Login to your Azure Click on Portal from the upper right menu 3. Click on Azure Active Directory > Overview The domain name is at the top-left of the screen Finding AAD Tenant ID Your Microsoft 365 tenant ID is a globally unique identifier (GUID) that is different than your organization name…
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Transitioning GPO to MDM Policies
Transitioning from traditional Group Policy Objects (GPO) to Modern Device Management (MDM) Policies can be challenging. Some organizations have Group Policies that have been in place for over a decade and which may not be fully inventoried, or often understood. MDM do not have a 1-1 mapping for all legacy Group Policies. Microsoft created the…
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Tumblr Has A New Owner
As I usually do, I was on a plane catching up on my podcasts, listening to a WordPress news when they casually mentioned that “… Automatic, the company that produces WordPress, has purchased Tumblr from Verizon on August 2019. What? Did I hear this correctly? How did I missed this? Wow! It woke me up!…
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Window 10 v1803 Ending
Most versions of Windows 10 v1803 will end-of-life on November 12, 2019. Microsoft plans to update automatically those computers to v1903.
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Robotics & AI Shows
I have written a series of articles under the title: Work Beyond Tomorrow which talk about the social implications and related changes just around the corner as new technologies come online. A couple of recent Sci-Fi shows I have enjoyed watching, convey the about the social implications associated with the introduction of intelligent robots into…
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Deploying Win32 Apps with Intune
A common question I get is if it is possible to publish Win32 Win64 applications with Microsoft Intune. My answer: Yes! It is possible to deploy all kinds of applications including: Windows 10 Store Apps, MSI files and .EXE files. EXE files cannot be published directly, and need to be “wrap” into an .INTUNEWIN file….
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News You Can Use: August 2019
Modern EUC Infobits: August 2019 – News you can Use! There is so much change in the End User Computing space at the moment that many of us need help and guidance navigate the Workforce Transformation Journey. The change is not only about Windows 10 or Modern Provisioning but about the entire End User…
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Workspace One Papers from Principled
Three new papers from Principled Technologies on Workspace One and Dell Provisioning benefits follows: Reports were commission by Dell Technologies.
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Microsoft Skype for Business Online to be retired
Microsoft Skype for Business Online to be retired on July 31, 2021 As per Microsoft’s James Skay blog post on 7/30/2019: Today we’re announcing that Skype for Business Online will be retired on July 31, 2021. This post provides details on the retirement plan, a brief explanation of why we’re making this announcement now, and…
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First Watch WiFi Agreement
Welcome to First Watch WiFi By clicking the Continue to the Internet button below, you agree to the following terms of usage: THIS SERVICE IS PROVIDED BY First Watch, LLC (First Watch) ON AN ‘AS IS, AS AVAILBALE’ BASIS. NO WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATION OR ENDORSEMENTS, EXPRESS OF IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY…
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Made it to Rattlesnake Ledge
Never been much of trail hiker, but for for some reason that day, the mountains and the beauty of the day just called me outdoors
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Windows Activation Evolution
As organizations deploy Windows 10 Pro and Windows 10 Enterprise with Modern Device Management the processes for activating Windows 10 are changing, and new options are available. Most of us are familiar with the traditional product key registration for Windows devices. For businesses (large and small) the common activation scenarios for activation have included: OEM…
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Managing My Photo Collection
Managing our large personal digital photos and videos has been a a significant challenge. Storing, cataloging and searching through our photo library is tough and I have not seen anything out there that solves this issue
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Tweets for January – July 2019
My Twitter tweets (@jorper98) for above mentioned period follow: Date:Time (UTC) Tweet 2019-08-03 Post: Made it to Rattlesnake Ledge #NorthBend #Outdoors https://t.co/N1l5lDv2wG https://t.co/JeOMDVH5km 2019-08-01 The scale of the Microsoft platform is just unreal… #moderndesktop #workforcetransformation #windows10 https://t.co/wXpepgxMmx 2019-08-01 Dinner on the go tonight. #biztravel #roadwarrior #deltaskyclub https://t.co/Yn2NrL0rFS 2019-07-25 A new blog post I published yesterday – Hope you enjoy! #iwork4dell #DellTechnologies https://t.co/uBD3xH0xXz 2019-07-20 Very…
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UWNet Terms of Service
Policy for Appropriate Use of University of Wisconsin-Madison Information Technology Resources Access to University of Wisconsin-Madison information technology (IT) resources(i) is essential to the mission of the University (to create, integrate, transfer and apply knowledge). Use of IT resources must be consistent with the University’s mission and with its role as a agency. Access to…
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A New NAS for Home
As far as I can remember, I’ve had four network attached storage (NAS) devices over the years. They have stored all of my digital memories (movies, music, photos) for a long time. A few years ago, when SMB 1 protocol was deemed insecure, my 3 year old NAS did not have an update option but…
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Gathering Existing Devices Windows Autopilot Device IDs
Update 8/1/2020: Microsoft has updated their official blog post a number of times since this post to include automated ways from Intune and ConfigManager. We have published a number of posts about what Windows Autopilot is and how to setup and test. Now that so many organizations have taken note of Modern Device Management advantages…
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Windows 10 Refreshing the OS – Operational Processes
Refreshing a device between users is much easier with Windows 10 but which is the best way?
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MDM in Windows 10 (circa Nov 2015)
This is a Microsoft slide which goes back to November 2015 I think it should be revived, as it really speaks about all elements of Modern Device Management and Modern PC Lifecycle Management
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Microsoft tools manage 175M endpoints
Microsoft has an massive platform where it collect information, analyzes it and learns from it resulting in the bases for improvement of security and management which is one of the core benefits from modern device management.
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A Busy June
Wow July 1, 2019. Is it only me, or the year is just flying by… Still very much adjusting to my Mom not being around. The weekly FaceTime calls, the laughs, the new suggestions on Netflix. Aside from her voice, I specially miss her likes on social media — Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and even the…
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Making the Case to Embrace Modern Device Management
This morning, a new blog post of mine was published on DellEMC Infocus. Drive productivity by ensuring your organization leverages modern tools to achieve results.. Read the full article here This is a follow-up to the previously posted blog Empower Your Organization by Moving to Modern Device Management While you are at it, check out…
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Windows 10 is 4 years Old
Windows 10 was released (general availability) on June 29, 2015, four years ago!
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5G – A game Changer for Device Management
5G is fast coming to market with roll outs expected across the world in 2019 and 2020. This technology is not only an core enabler for IoT, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, but also has significant implications as an enabled for Workforce Transformation and Modern Device Management. As many of you know there is an immense amount of work going on behind the scenes to enable 5G,…
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Updating Windows 10 Edition with Autopilot / Intune
As opposed to previous versions of the Microsoft Operating System, where each edition came as a separate ISO, there is only one package for the latest Windows 10 OS that can be “unlocked” when activated to have the edition you need. (there are some restrictions/requirements based on licensing) One of the most common…
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A week in my Life as an EUC Solutions Principal
As we detailed in the previous article, “The Solutions Principal Role” within Dell Technology Services involves: “… customer facing activities acting as a subject matter expert (SME) in their respective field. Their key responsibility is to assist services sales and account teams drive professional services through technical expertise, thought leadership, customer interaction and solution development….
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Not Only About Ice Cream
Ice cream is great, but this article is not about that. It is about the place one goes to have a quick pause and enjoy a moment.
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News You Can Use: June 2019
Modern EUC Infobits: June 2019 – News you can Use! There is so much change in the End User Computing space at the moment that many of us need help and guidance navigate the Workforce Transformation Journey. The change is not only about Windows 10 or Modern Provisioning but about the entire End User…
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Azure Active Directory
Microsoft released Active Directory in Windows 2000 server, and it became a standard for enterprise identity management. Active Directory lives on-premises in servers called Domain Controllers (DC). Active Directory lives on-premise in servers called Domain Controllers (DC). Windows Active Directory or commonly referenced as Active Directory (AD) is Microsoft’s predecessor to Azure Active Directory, Azure Active Directory…
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Terms of Use – Entegris
Entegris Guest Entegris, Inc. is not responsible for the content of the Internet. Entegris, Inc. is not responsible for sensitive information communicated through this public wireless connection, such as credit card, personal data, or banking information, etc. Please be sure that your device’s anti-virus and firewall software are up-to-date. Entegris, Inc. assumes no responsibility and…
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Terms of Use – Caribou Coffee
Caribou Coffee – Wireless Use Agreement WELCOME TO THE CARIBOU COFFEE COMPANY INC.’S (“CARIBOU’S”) FREE, PUBLICLY-ACCESSIBLE WIRELESS NETWORK. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO WHICH WE REQUIRE YOU TO AGREE BEFORE YOU CAN ACCESS OUR NETWORK. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS AN UNSECURED WIRELESS NETWORK PROVIDED BY CARIBOU FOR…
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A Town Over 100 Years Old
According the City of North Bend, WA website, it was incorporated in March 12, 1909. Yep – this means that as of the time of this blog post I live in a town that is over 110 years old. – How cool is that! When I moved into North Bend, WA – strike that –…
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Windows Autopilot White Glove Details Announced..
What is Windows Autopilot white glove? The new Windows Autopilot white glove process, which lets IT technicians, partners, and even OEMs pre-provision devices before they are delivered to the user. Using this process, all device configuration tasks, including apps (machine-targeted or user-targeted), certificates, and policies, can be completed in advance, making it so that when…
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Getting to SeaTac Airport?
I travel quite a bit, and ever since moving to North Bend about 6 years ago, I have driven the 35 miles from our town down to Seattle Internal Airport (specifically MasterPark Log G) at lease a few hundred miles. I typically drive drive there via I-90 and I-405 , but depending on traffic I…
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Modern Device Management: More than Just Technology
Today, many companies are moving or seriously considering the move to Modern Device Management (or Modern Management) as their next step of their Digital Transformation Journey. Most considering the move, have already completed their Windows 10 migrations and are looking for efficiencies to their deployment workflows. Having said this, I get asked on a daily…
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News You Can Use: April 2019
Modern EUC Infobits: April 2019 – News you can Use! There is so much change in the End User Computing space at the moment that many of us need help and guidance navigate the Workforce Transformation Journey. The change is not only about Windows 10 or Modern Provisioning but about the entire End User…
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Windows 7 ESU Explained April 2019 Update
Today is April 8, 2019, and with 280 calendar days ( less than 195 working days) away from the Windows 7 End of Support deadline, many organizations are realizing that they need a strategy in place for those devices that, for whatever the reason is, are not going to make the cut to Windows 10.
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Understanding OneNote Versions
Microsoft OneNote was released to the public in 2003 so it has been around for a very long time… As of late a very common questions which there is a lot of confusion Why does Microsoft have multiple versions of OneNote and what are the differences? Microsoft OneNote is a note-taking program for free-form information gathering and multi-user collaboration. It gathers…
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News You Can Use: March 2019
Modern EUC Infobits: March 2019 – News you can Use! There is so much change in the End User Computing space at the moment that many of us need help and guidance navigate the Workforce Transformation Journey. The change is not only about Windows 10 or Modern Provisioning but about the entire End User…
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My Role as a Solutions Principal
First NO that is not me! — Never had that much hair but I was young once 🙂 The Solutions Principals role within the Dell Technology Services team involves customer facing activities acting as a subject matter expert (SME) in their respective field. Their key responsibility is to assist services sales and account teams drive…
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Microsoft Office Support Lifecycle Explained
Microsoft Office is a widely used product suite which includes tools like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, Publisher, Access, and OneNote. It has been around since 1988 and has gone through many versions, each of which has a specific support cycle with defined dates. All versions of Microsoft Office products before Microsoft Office 2019…
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Modern Device Management End User Experience (2018)
A short 26 minute video overview of why modern device management with Microsoft Platform including Microsoft Intune, Windows Autopilot and Dell Technologies Services offering.
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Semi-Annual Channel(SAC) Targeted release will be retired
Yep – you heard correctly! No more Semi-Annual Channel Targeted (aka CB) or Semi-Annual Channel Broad (aka CBB) releases! Although this is not a new topic (John Wilcox gave us a heads up back in May 2018) the Semi-Annual Channel(SAC) Targeted release (formerly known as CB or Current Branch) will be fully retired after…
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News You Can Use: February 2019
Modern EUC Infobits: February 2019 – News you can Use! There is so much change in the End User Computing space at the moment that many of us need help and guidance navigate the Workforce Transformation Journey. The change is not only about Windows 10 or Modern Provisioning but about the entire End User…
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Window 10 Pro vs Enterprise
One of the most common questions I am asked during Small-Medium Business (SMB) customer calls is why should I move from Windows 10 Pro to Enterprise. The simple (but not complete) answer is: The primary reason is because of the security features included in Enterprise. Baseline functionality for both versions include:
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Windows 10 LTSC Pros / Cons
UPDATE February 2021: Microsoft announced that the next version of Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC will be released in the second half of this calendar year (2H21) and will carry a 5-year support lifecycle, instead of the 10-year lifecycle supported with previous version. Full Microsoft announcement post here. Now that Windows 7 is less than a year…
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How to Try Windows Autopilot
As I go around customers talking about Modern Provisioning, a common questions during the session is: What do I need to give Windows Autopilot a try? How do I test it? What are the requirements? How do I get started? You can take Windows Autopilot for a test drive with little effort and no need…
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Thankful for 2018. Hello 2019!
Very thankful – Thank you 2018! Although this year work was intense with lots of pressure and travel, it was a fulfilling professional year. Learned a lot from the Podcasting and YouTube vlogs with a lot more still need to learn! I am especially grateful for the memories and quality family time with the family…
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Tweets for July – December 2018
My Twitter tweets (@jorper98) for above mentioned period follow: Date:Time (UTC) Tweet 2018-12-31 Thankful for a great 2018. Looking forward to 2019. Best wishes to all ! https://t.co/RlbE1ckCyA 2018-12-31 Love this #blockchain #decisiontree #cybersecurity #blockchainhype Source: https://t.co/WTWIY4XXKj https://t.co/Ehg0ou8rLy 2018-12-30 Just a #moss photo… Happy December 30th! https://t.co/i8QefirWg1 2018-12-28 How to Get More #Retweets on Your Twitter Posts #Wordpress #socialmedia https://t.co/kxQSFd8Xl3 2018-12-26 Last trip of the year….
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News You Can Use: December 2018
Modern EUC Infobits: December 2018 – News you can Use! There is so much change in the End User Computing space at the moment that many of us need help and guidance navigate the Workforce Transformation Journey. The change is not only about Windows 10 or Modern Provisioning but about the entire End User…
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Unified Endpoint Management Field 2018
This post was inspired by a tweet from VMware’s COO Sanjay Poonen (part of Dell Technologies) It is simply amazing how much the End User Computing space has changed in the last four year… For many of us in the industry the way we were managing PC devices needed a radical change. We…
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Microsoft Modern Desktop Deployment Guidance
Microsoft published a guidance document (and associated video series) to help customers migrate to the Modern Desktop. The Modern Desktop refers to Microsoft’s bundled product suite called Microsoft 365 which includes: Windows 10, Office 365 and Enterprise Mobility & Security (See my Microsoft 365 Explained blog post ) Microsoft’s guidance includes 8 steps:
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Clearing a Twitter Account
Recently I sold one of my old domains (see blog post here). A couple of days later, I realized that I also had the corresponding twitter handle as well, so I offered to transfer ( not a sale, just a transfer ). The buyer wanted it and he was stoked about it… Sidenote: Not a…
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Domain Sale Experience – A Matter of Trust
Over the years I have collected a few domains which I no longer use. They were either names I liked and reserved, or projects that I started and ran to an end. I have let some expired, but others I have kept because something about the name I like and simply could not…
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New Office 365 Icons Coming
A couple of days ago, Microsoft announced that new Office icons will be rolling out to across all platforms over the “next few months” starting with mobile and the web…
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Webinar: 2018-11-29 Modern Provisioning
Title: Understanding Modern Provisioning Date Presented: November 29, 2018 — 8:00a Abstract Content Today’s End User Computing environment has changed considerably in the past few years. Modern OS, cloud-based management systems, end-user expectations, security, the blurring of work/personal lines have all radically changed the way corporate data and devices need to be managed. In this…
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Managing Windows 10 Updates
Many businesses (especially large ones) have been using Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) with Software Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) or similar system to manage Windows updates to the end-point devices for a very long time. However many do not have a formalized process to update the O/S on their devices. For the past 3 years…
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Launching a New Blog: ModernEUC.com
In my work I have a lot of conversations and do a lot presentations om the topic of Workspace Transformation, Modern Provisioning and Modern Device management. There is so much change in this field right now, that it is challenging for most enterprises. I have written a lot of articles on the impact…
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Windows 10 v1809 re-released
After a long wait, Microsoft has started once again to roll out Windows 10 v1809 (October 2018 Update) starting November 13. Originally released on Oct 2, 2018, Microsoft paused the roll out after issues were reported and confirmed a week later (October 9) Software is available via the Software Download Center (via Update Assistant or the…
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Windows 10 Migration: It’s All About the Apps
Great article by my colleague at Dell EMC, Colin Sainsbury on Application Testing and Management in a Windows 10 world. Preparing applications for migration is a multi-faceted challenge and with the introduction of Windows as a Service, it needs to be revisited for each Windows 10 version upgrade. The stages required to complete one…
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Infographic: Workforce Shift
Great graphic on The Evolution of the Employee
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Office ProPlus vs Office 365 ProPlus
A common question I receive often has to do with Office ProPlus: What is Office ProPlus? Does this include Office 365? How is Office ProPlus different than Office 365? What are the benefits? Short answer:
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Windows Autopilot Collecting Hash and More
PowerShell script that uses WMI to retrieve properties needed by the Microsoft Store for Business to support Windows AutoPilot deployment. https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/Get-WindowsAutoPilotInfo/ Thank you Michael Niehaus! For more information see: Technet Blog Post Gathering Windows Autopilot hardware details from existing Devices Overview of Windows Autopilot | Microsoft Docs Deploy Windows 10 Enterprise for new devices with…
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Microsoft Ignite 2018 EUC Related Announcements
From an end-user computing point of view, Microsoft Ignite 2018 did not disappoint this year. Although Windows 10 was not the primary focus , deploying, managing and maintaining Windows devices using the entire Microsoft platform was definitely top of the billboard, and in particular Microsoft 365. Many announcements were made around the Modern Workspace. …
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Microsoft Ignite 2018 Windows 10 Sessions
Microsoft Ignite 2018 has come to a close. 5 days of total immersion for the 25,000 IT Pros who attended the Orlando conference. Attendees and speakers are heading home tired, energized, and every emotion in between. By all I hear from friends – this year was a fantastic one! Thank you Microsoft – Exciting…
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Microsoft Managed Desktop Service
Today Microsoft officially announced a new service: Microsoft Managed Desktop or MMD. Although it was known Microsoft was working on this, no official word or announcement has been published until now. We believe that MMD will be an option that allows organizations to fundamentally shift how they think about and manage their IT. Through MMD,…
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Windows 7 Extended Support Update Packages Pricing
Just a few of days ago (Sep 6, 2018) Microsoft announced Windows 7 Extended Support Upgrade (ESU) where businesses can now pay to extend Windows 7 Security Updates Beyond January 14, 2020. (See summary of announcement here ) Although pricing was not revealed, the blog post announcement, authored by Jared Spataro, Corporate Vice President for…
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Microsoft announcement: WaaS and Windows 7
There was a very significant announcement that was made public today. Summary of announcement: Longer Windows 10 servicing for enterprises and educational institutions moving from 18 month cycle to a 30 month cycle. (per version) Windows 7 Extended Security Updates: Microsoft will offer paid Windows 7 Extended Security Updates (ESU) through January 2023. Not sure…
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Microsoft announcement: WaaS and Windows 7
Update: Windows 7 Extended Support Update Packages Pricing There was a very significant announcement that was made public today. Summary of announcement:
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Microsoft 365 Version Comparison
What is the pricing and the differences between the different versions of Microsoft 365.
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Microsoft 365 Versions Comparison
I wanted to write something about a question I get often asked: What is the pricing and the differences between the different versions of Microsoft 365. Microsoft has a variety of productivity and security management offerings that small to medium-sized and large enterprise customers may consider when upgrading their desktop and device infrastructure, each bringing…
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InfoBits – Windows 10 News You Can use Aug 2018
onth – or so, I try to find a short list on Windows 10 related topics which would be of interest to you and specially your customers. Please feel free to share below items with your peers and customers! Windows 10 represent a great opportunity to change the way customers deploy and manage devices, however…
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Microsoft Platform: Workspace Transformation
Workspace transformation is gaining lot of momentum at the moment. At its core, it is about letting users access data and applications securely anywhere anytime. Enabling users to quickly provision their devices is only part of the story. Request applications so they can quickly securely access the data without the large bureaucracy associated with IT…
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Microsoft Platform: Workspace Transformation
Workspace transformation is gaining lot of momentum at the moment. At its core, it is about letting users access data and applications securely anywhere anytime. Enabling users to quickly provision their devices is only part of the story. Request applications so they can quickly securely access the data without the large bureaucracy associated with IT…
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Microsoft 365 Explained In Three Pictures
Microsoft announced with a new service bundle called Microsoft 365 a few months back . Until recently there was some confusion as to what actual products and features was included in it.. I found this great explanation by Aaron Dinnage which explains many details in his blog post: Unpacking Microsoft 365 Here is my…
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Windows 10 and Application Modernization: MSIX Format
Lots of change in the EUC space these days! — The reason for this blog is a specific question I received : Customer is looking for application modernization services. They would like their .exe apps converted to be able to work in the Windows Store for Business as a part of their AutoPilot/Intune project. Short…
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Windows 10 and Application Modernization: MSIX Format
Lots of change in the EUC space these days! — The reason for this blog is a specific question I received : Customer is looking for application modernization services. They would like their .exe apps converted to be able to work in the Windows Store for Business as a part of their AutoPilot/Intune project. Short…
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Windows 10 Opportunity: 184M devices in 370 Working Days
As of today, we sit at less than 18 calendar months from the end of Windows 7 Extended Support. A couple of weeks ago in the Microsoft Partner Conference in Vegas, Microsoft provided some context to the opportunity ahead for partners by giving the numbers of installed Windows 7 devices around the world… A summary of…
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Getting to Windows 10: Take the Blue Pill or the Red Pill
I always start my Windows 10 conversations with the statement: There are two parts to any Windows 10 project: Getting to Windows 10. Maintaining Windows 10 This article is all about “Getting to Windows 10”. All of us have been to customers that have not yet officially started their Windows 10 projects or they are…
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Tweets for January- June 2018
My Twitter tweets (@jorper98) for above mentioned period follow: Date:Time (UTC) Tweet 2018-06-27 Scaling the Swiss Alps on trains and trams #bucketlist #frequentflier https://t.co/urbQ8tpdMZ 2018-06-26 Great article: Default to progress! #waas #staycurrent #Windows10https://t.co/z5iVnz1fWQ 2018-06-26 RT @rspruijt: Microsoft Publishes Massive 948-Page PDF With Every Windows Terminal Command You Could Ever Need:…
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InfoBits: Windows 10 News You can Use June 2018
Windows 7 End of Extended Support date: January 14, 2020 : Days Remaining to migrate your PC fleet: Total Calendar Days: 569 / Business Days: <395 Call to Action: Ask your customers: How are you doing with your Windows 10 adoption ? Will you be fully migrated by the end of 2019? Effectively it is less than 18…
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Getting to Windows 10: Take the Blue Pill or the Red Pill
I always start my Windows 10 conversations with the statement, there are two parts to any Windows 10 project: Getting to Windows 10. Maintaining Windows 10 This article is all about “Getting to Windows 10”. All of us have been to customers that have not yet officially started their Windows 10 projects or they are…
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InfoBits – Windows 10 News You Can Use May 2018
h – or so, I try to find a short list on Windows 10 related topics which would be of interest to you and specially your customers. Please feel free to share below items with your peers and customers! Windows 10 represent a great opportunity to change the way customers deploy and manage devices, however…
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Windows 10 Generic Image / No Bloatware
With the popularity of Modern Device Provisioning using Windows Autopilot or AirWatch, using a “Generic Image” (Microsoft OS without OEM added-value software added) as the baseline OS is a very common practice. I have been asked multiple times if a generic image (ISO from Microsoft) contains any bloatware. – The short answer is NO. It…
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New Site Launched: DayScheduler.com
Very happy to announce that I have launched a new site! DayScheduler is an intuitive web-based application to help individuals or teams provide visibility of daily availability of a resource (person or thing) and offer users the ability to request booking. Specifically designed for people like me, always on the go, it can also be used…
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Outside My Comfort Zone: Going YouTube
Although I am pretty technical, write hundreds of words per week (work emails/proposals), spend many hours on telecons and speak to live audiences several times per week/month, podcasting, video blogging and video content has not been in my priority list until recently. I totally see it as a must have skill in today’s world and…
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Personal Storage Media Speed BenchMark
I was working with videos and our family photo library over the weekend (another post coming) and was having some challenges with storage and disk drives I had a bit of time time tonight, and my hotel had terrible Internet access speed so I decided to take some time and do a quick comparison of…
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Strong and Different Passwords Protect your Digital Life
This week I did my annual corporate security training and I really liked this story to illustrate how important is not to use different and strong passwords Don’t Let This Happen to You An online writer and journalist, suffered an identity theft that reads like a real-life horror story. As he describes it: “In the…
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fetchTweets Web-App
fetchTweets allows you to retrieve tweets in HTML table format fetchTweets is a web-based application I wrote in PHP to create a backup of my tweets on my blog. I later modified it so anyone can use it from the web. https://fetchtweets.jorgep.com A PHP script retrieves (“fetch”) the tweets from an account and returns the results in…
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Tweets for June – December 2017
My Twitter tweets (@jorper98) for above mentioned period follow: Date:Time (UTC) Tweet 2017-12-24 Wishing you a good SANTA visit tonight and a great Xmas Day! #xmas2017 #ChristmasEve2017 #roadwarriors https://t.co/BCXhAaicIa 2017-12-20 New Episode: JORGEP27: Conference Season #Conference #Podcast https://t.co/VYozUqk9dj 2017-12-13 My view this morning…. who remembers the #crystalcathedral #biztravel…
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Windows Autopilot – Basics
Many people ping me on a weekly basis wanting to know what Microsoft’s Windows Autopilot is and understand what it means or if they can use it right away.. Microsoft and other vendors are marketing as the new zero-touch deployment experience. This is what I tell them: Windows Autopilot is a process not a technology….
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InfoBits – Win10 News you can use Nov 2017
Every month, I try to find a short list on Windows 10 related topics which would be of interest to you and specially your customers. Please feel free to share below items with your peers and customers! Windows 10 represent a great opportunity to change the way customers deploy and manage devices, however it also…
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Terms of Use – Westin Los Angeles
High Speed Internet Access ServiceService Usage and Information AgreementI. IMPORTANT! THIS IS A BINDING LEGAL AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”). PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SERVICE. This Agreement governs your use of this Service (collectively, the “Service”) and is by and between WESTIN LOS ANGELES AIRPORT (referred to herein…
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Microsoft Extends Windows 10 v1511 EOS
Late last night (Novermber 14), Michael Niehaus posted a blog titled: Progressing Windows as a Service in which informed the Windows 10 community that Microsoft will be extending the End of Support for Windows 10 v1511 until April 2018 (previously announced for Oct 1, 2017): To help some early enterprise adopters that are still finishing their transition…
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Terms of Use – IHG Connect
PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THESE TERMS OF USE (“TERMS”) WHICH GOVERN YOUR USE OF THE IHG CONNECT WI-FI (IHG CONNECT) OPERATED BY SIX CONTINENTS HOTELS, INC., AN INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP COMPANY (“IHG”) AND/OR AN IHG AFFILIATE OR FRANCHISEE (THE “OPERATOR”). BY CLICKING YOUR ACCEPTANCE, OR BY ACCESSING OR USING IHG CONNECT, YOU AGREE (I) TO COMPLY…
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Raddison Blu Mall of America Terms of Use
PROPERTY INTERNET SERVICE AGREEMENT Please read This Internet Service Agreement Carefully before Using Cloud5’s Internet Services. 1. INTRODUCTION. Cloud5, LLC (hereinafter “Cloud5”) provides its Internet services, as they may exist from time to time (“Services”), to this properties users. By establishing an account or using the Services, you agree to be bound by this Agreement…
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Windows 10 InfoBits for October 2017
Below you will find a short summary list on Windows 10 related topics which I have found interesting. I do share these with my peers and customers.. Enjoy! Windows 10 represent a great opportunity to change the way customers deploy and manage devices, however it also represents a big challenge for many customer. As…
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InfoBits – Win10 news you can use October 2017
Every month, I try to to find a short list on Windows 10 related topics which would be of interest to you and specially your customers. Windows 10 represent a great opportunity to change the way customers deploy and manage devices, however it also represents a big challenge for many customer. We continue to visit…
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Athens International Airport WiFi
Airport Free Wi-Fi Access Terms and Conditions This agreement sets out the terms and conditions on which wireless internet access (Airport Free Wi-Fi or “Service”) is provided free of charge to the public at the premises of Athens International Airport “El. Venizelos”. Your consensus to these terms & conditions is required to access and use…
