June 2008 Meeting:
• MS Response Point – a special presentation with Phillip Garding live via the web
• Windows Home Server with Alan Helbush
• USB Tools with Tim Carney – What are your favorite tech tool
May 2008 Meeting:
Main Event
SonicWall's Update on their Unified Threat Management (UTM) products
Network security threats have changed from script kiddies just having fun to money motivated and organized individuals looking to profit from known and unknown vulnerabilities. SonicWall has recently released an updated group of UTM firewall product that addresses advanced network security threats while keeping up with the increased speeds required by many distributed applications.
This informative presentation will bring you up to date on our latest technology, and review our application firewall, content filtering, Intrusion Pretension, deep packet inspection, and wireless networking features built into the SonicWall NSA products. We will also discuss the need for SSL VPN, and email security, and data protection products. Product demonstration and Q&A session will be part of the agenda.
If you are a long-time SonicWall user please come to learn about our new products. If you are new to SonicWall and our technology, come prepared to be impressed!
Our Presenting Guests include:
• Steve Sharbach – Territory Manager – Northern California
• Eric Crutchlow – Security Engineer
Short Program
Windows Small Business Server 2008
Installation & Other Goodies
A detailed look at installing SBS 2008
April 2008 Meeting:
Our topics include post-SMB Summit 2008 Coverage and What to Expect with Cougar (SBS 2008) & Centro (Windows Essential Business Server 2008). Please RSVP if you are planning on attending, see below for the how, now for the why.
Main Program: SBS & EBS
What to Expect with Small Business Server 2008 & Windows Essential Business Server 2008
SBS 2008 & EBS 2008 (Alan & Tim) sharing valuable information on both programs and insight gained from the SMB Summit.
Windows Small Business Server 2008
Using the Cougar Administration Console
A detailed look at the new Administrator console in SBS 2008
Short Program: SMB Summit 2008 Update
SMB Summit 2008 update
(Ed, Alan & Tim) and upcoming conference reminder with Ed
Here is what kind of information to expect:
• Industry Trends
• Vendor Highlights
• Training Recommendations
March 2008 Meeting:
Main Program: Axcient
Steve Hausle, CEO of Axcient, will present to BASBiTS and explain why we should be partnering with Axcient. Axcient delivers a safe, secure, simple and affordable online and onsite data backup and disaster recovery solution for small to medium-sized businesses.
Axcient’s solution is a backup appliance for onsite backups and streaming to an offsite hosted backup. Basically, Enterprise Class backup and recovery, without all of the IT hassles and expensive hardware and software – and an opportunity for BASBiTS members to make money!
Secondary Program: Server 2008
The BASBiTS Leadership Team leads an open discussion about what we now know about Microsoft’s Server 2008.
Tertiary Program: Windows Mobile 6 and ROM Hacks
Tim Carney will present on lessons learned in hacking and changing the the ROM on his new Windows Mobile Phone. Don’t try this at home without seeing this presentation.