14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft is parading a range of technologies that were released to manufacturing in the recent months across Europe via a bus tour. The Springboard/Microsoft Learning “Get On The Bus” tour already kicked off in Milan, Italy, on October 26th, 2009, and will continue throughout an additional 10 cities across the continent. The 11-city European road show will come to an end at Tech-Ed Europe in Berlin on November 9th, Microsoft informed. The select passengers on the bus involve Windows 7, but also Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP), Med-V, App-V, and Microsoft Exchange Server 2010. The Redmond company has revealed that the Career Express bus will stop at various locations throughout different European cities and will allow customers access to comprehensive previews of the products on board.
“The Career Express tour spotlights new training and certification opportunities that will sharpen your skills on next year’s hottest technologies,” revealed Stephen L Rose, Sr. community manager, Windows IT Pro Client. “Join us at a stop near you for technical training, professional networking, hands-on experiences, and real world guidance from industry experts. Where will the bus be? Tour Dates: Milan, 26 Oct | Zurich, 27 Oct | Paris, 28 Oct | London, 29 Oct | Brussels, 30 Oct | Amsterdam, 2 Nov | Frankfurt, 3 Nov | Munich, 4 Nov | Vienna, 5 Nov | Prague, 6 Nov | Berlin, 9 Nov.”
There are two websites that will help you keep track of the Career Express bus as it makes its way through Europe, and perhaps even manage to get on it. First off there is the real time map that indicates the position of the bus at all times. The application uses Bing Maps and Windows Azure in order to inform users on the exact location of the bus at all times. In addition, The Bus Tour online destination is designed to provide additional information on what exactly Microsoft is offering those that will want to “Get on The Bus Europe.”
“We have some great Microsoft and community experts presenting on all the topics. I will even be on the tour doing the Windows 7 sessions starting in Amsterdam Nov 2nd. So if you can’t make it to TechEd EMEA this will be one of your best opportunities to meet the experts and see the new technologies from Microsoft live and in person,” Stephen added.