Seminar Description:

The release of the next generation of Microsoft’s SharePoint Server is just around the corner, and in addition to many new features, much of SharePoint’s functionality has been improved based on user feedback from previous versions.  From system administration, to user functionality, to automation features, SharePoint has been revamped to meet the advanced requirements of many organizations.

With this webinar we would like to demonstrate many of the new features and functionality of SharePoint Server 2010, including:

• SharePoint Server 2010 requirements
• The new SharePoint user interface
• The all new SharePoint Central Administration system
• SharePoint’s use of Silverlight
• SharePoint “web database” functionality
• The New Business Connectivity Services
• New Business Intelligence Features
• Visio Web Services
• Excel Web Services
• Improved Workflows (including portability)
• Better Health Monitoring
• Integration of Windows PowerShell
• A completely redesigned SharePoint Designer
• And more…

In addition to SharePoint Server 2010, the Microsoft Office client applications are also getting a complete overhaul.  Not only does the suite boast a newly redesigned user interface, but the application's interactivity with SharePoint Server has been greatly improved.  In this webinar, we will look at some of the new and improved features, such as:

• Newly improved and customizable ribbon interface
• The new "Backstage" feature
• Newly redesigned Microsoft Project, Viso, and SharePoint Designer
• New and Improved Outlook

Seminar Presenter:

Mark Weinstein has over 25 years in the technology industry and is a systems analyst and consultant now based in Charlotte, North Carolina. As a consultant specializing in collaborative technologies, Mark’s attention is primarily focused upon Microsoft’s Exchange and SharePoint servers. Mark consults on several high-end projects for enterprise companies with thousands of users. His forte is building and teaching courseware that makes hands-on material practical and usable in a real-world environment, while keeping the general information on the subject easy to retain. In addition to being a published author and a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Mark holds several industry certifications and serves a diverse customer base ranging from healthcare to large public universities.