The World According to Mitch

(Note: It has been brought to my attention that I inadvertently named this article the same thing I had named a previous article.  As such I am renaming this article, four hours after the original publication time.  Thanks for understanding.  -M) For the past several years I have been...

One of the great advantages to MVP Summit is the information that is made available to us; speak to any MVP and chances are they were in no fewer than a dozen sessions over the course of four days, not to mention all of the break-out sessions, the Open Space sessions on the first day, and a plethora...

So what is Essential Business Server (EBS) ?  In simple terms EBS is a complete corporate network for mid-sized companies in a box, or rather in three or four boxes depending on the version.  Let me explain: In the beginning there was the PC.  And of course Microsoft looked up at the PC...

For years I have been saying that Small Business Server was the best solution for small businesses that did not have huge IT budgets; it allowed them to take advantage of the same enterprise-level tools such as Microsoft Exchange Server, SQL Server, and SharePoint Server without having to purchase several...

On Wednesday I got together with five thousand of my closest friends at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto for the launch of, among other products, Windows Server 2008.  It was one of those events that you had to be at to believe! Most of you know that I wear many hats wherever I go, and this event...

So this past week it was confirmed that I will be presenting at the SMB Nation 2007 Conference in Redmond, Washington at the end of this month. My presentation will be on Sunday September 30 from 3:30 to 5:00, the entire three day session is definitely worth attending. This annual conference has been...

Here we are. July has past, and as we look out onto August I see something more than just another month. July has been a bit of a whirlwind for me. I moved from Montreal to Toronto, and though I have accomplished much this past month the reality is I have chiefly been on vacation. I am moved in and my...

The following message was posted this mornng by the Small Business Server group at Microsoft. A few of you have been asking me about joining Windows Vista clients to their SBS networks, as well as accessing Outlook Web Access, ISA Clients, and other features of SBS. This message should help you all out...

I wrote this article recently for another publication but decided it would be a good first contribution to TechNet Canada's IT Professional Connection blog. It is called 'Why I am not an SBSer.' Read it at http://blogs.technet.com/canitpro/archive/2007/01/17/guest-blogger-why-i-am-not-an...

I was invited to discuss the business value of Windows Vista with Stuart Crawford and the Calgary Small Business Show. Check it out at http://www.calgarysmallbusinessshow.com !