[Macpartners] Apple's Snow Leopard Tour

[Patrick M McNeal]

Some folks might be interested in Apple's Snow Leopard Tour, to be  
held in Waltham, MA on October 27:

> The Snow Leopard Tour being held at the Westin Hotel in Waltham MA   
> on October 27 from 1- 5 PM.  Click here to sign up and reserve  seat.
>
> http://www.apple.com/education/snowleopardserver/
>
> Seminar Agenda
> Hardware and Software Overview
> A top-level introduction to Apple’s server hardware and software  
> solutions, this overview will bring attendees up to speed on each  
> product’s key features and capabilities.
>
> Setup, Administration, and Integration
> With Snow Leopard Server, Apple extends its legendary ease of use to  
> the configuration, management, and monitoring of a server. This  
> session will focus on the setup and configuration of servers and  
> demonstrate how you can deploy powerful network services to your  
> organization.
>
> Collaboration and Communication with Snow Leopard Server
> Snow Leopard Server offers a rich and full set of services that make  
> it easy for users in your organization to collaborate efficiently.  
> This session will discuss how you can use Mac OS X Server’s built-in  
> services to: share calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate  
> events; access and synchronize contacts across multiple computers  
> and devices; collaborate and communicate through their own wiki- 
> powered intranet website; and securely send instant messages to  
> communicate between users and groups.
>
> Podcast Producer 2: An End-to-End Content Delivery Solution
> Podcast Producer takes the complexity out of capturing and  
> publishing professional- quality podcasts—enabling your organization  
> to produce more podcasts with less work. In this session you’ll  
> learn how easy it is to setup and use Podcast Producer to deliver  
> corporate communication, employee training, and integration with  
> iTunes U.
>
> Scripting for System Administrators
> Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server deliver the widest array of scripting  
> technologies in a single box. And with Snow Leopard, the  
> dramatically redesigned Services architecture lets you put  
> management tools at the “point-of-need” where staff and managers  
> require them the most. In this session you will learn how to use  
> services to automate repetitive tasks for system setup,  
> configuration, and other management duties.
>
> iPhone Integration
> Whether you use an iPhone or iPod touch in your organization, learn  
> how Snow Leopard Server can not only assist with automatically  
> configuring these mobile devices, but also provide access to key  
> services such as Mail, Calendar, Contacts, Wiki, and Remote Access.
>
> Reception with Apple and Solution Providers
> Cap off the day by mingling with peers, colleagues, and seminar  
> speakers at a casual one-hour reception. Light hors d’oeuvres and  
> refreshments will be served.
>
> Who should attend
> This seminar is ideal for business and K-12 or Higher Education IT  
> managers, IT administrators, IS managers, IS directors, server  
> architects, technology coordinators, and production managers, as  
> well as chairpersons, faculty, deans, and administrators of  
> technology for educational institutions.
>
> Space for the seminar is limited and available on a first-come,  
> first-served basis.