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SAVE NOW -- Summer Desktop Training Special
Just ASC! Quick Tip
Office 2010 Lineup
Free Seminar: Green Computing
Free Seminar: Get SMART with Technology Training
End of Support for Windows XP SP2
TLC Spotlight Course
ASC Spotlight Course
TLC Top 20
Microsoft Office 2010 First Look Classes
ASC Top 20
VMware vMotion
Skeptical About Managed Services?
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"It was great to have the discussion about relational databases and join types (Ketta). These are so critical to the report design process and getting the right data in your report, there could be an entire chapter just on joins."
 
Vic
Wabash Valley Mfg.
 
"Instructor (Ketta) did a great job on explaining things and answering questions on problems I have come across. Thanks for looking up additional info on the lost Field Explorer issue."
 
Machelle
Artek, Inc. 
Summer Desktop Training Special
Save on open enrollment desktop training now through August 31
 
Between now and August 31, 2010, purchase one seat of training in any open enrollment desktop training course* offered by our Application Solutions Center, and save on the second and third seats (same company and course date).
 
$100 off second student
$125 off third student
 
Call or email for details:
(260) 432-1364 x232
* Offer available for most desktop courses. Some restrictions may apply.
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Just ASC!
Quick Tip
Excel 2007
When you scroll in your Excel spreadsheet, do your column and/or row headers disappear? You can freeze your headers to prevent them from scrolling off the page.
 
First, select the cell that is immediately below and to the right of the headers that you want to freeze. On the View tab in the Window group, click the Freeze Panes button. To freeze both columns and rows, choose the Freeze Panes option. You can also freeze just the top row or just the first column. Now your headers will stay in place when you scroll.
 
 To unfreeze your headings, from any selection click the Freeze Panes button on the View tab and choose Unfreeze Panes. 
 
For a schedule of classes where you can learn more time-saving productivity tips, visit the ENS Application Solutions Center.
 
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Office 2010
Product Lineup
Microsoft Office 2010 logo
Microsoft has simplified their product lineup with the release of Office 2010. Each suite builds on the previous, and OneNote is now a part of every suite.
 
ENS InSight  
July 30, 2010
Green Computing - Does it really pay? Prove it!
Free Seminar - Thursday, August 12, 2010
Come learn the latest in a fast growing area of technology and economic savings. Technology solutions continue to evolve to increase efficiencies and lower costs (i.e. power and HVAC savings, productivity increases, disaster recovery benefits). ENS welcomes you to a great seminar that will expand on this topic and provide real world examples of how "going green" can help in your organization.
 
Location: ENS Group HQ (7224 Engle Road, Fort Wayne, 46804)
Time: 7:30-9:00 am
Register: Seminar Registration Form or call (260) 432-1364
 
View the full list of our upcoming seminars.
Get SMART with Technology Training -
Is it worth the investment?
Free Seminar - Thursday, August 26, 2010
If technology training is such a good investment, why is it one of the first line items to be eliminated during budget cuts? How does technology training fit into your corporate culture? Join us for a discussion including tips for justifying your technology training, how to get the biggest bang for your buck, grants and other financial opportunities, training budgets, and technology certifications.
 
We'll compare and contrast the benefits of instructor-led vs. self-paced training, classroom vs. online training, a blended learning environment, and determine which training model is the best fit for your team. You'll also learn how ENS can help you develop personalized learning plans for your staff.
 
The time for finalizing your 2011 technology and training budgets is coming up quickly. Let us help you learn how to make your technology implementation a success. You don't want to be the one to say, "Missed it by that much." Get SMART...with technology training from ENS.
 
Location: ENS Group HQ (7224 Engle Road, Fort Wayne, 46804)
Time: 7:30-9:00 am
Register: Seminar Registration Form or call (260) 432-1364
 
View the full list of our upcoming seminars.
End of Support for Windows XP SP2
Effective July 13, 2010
Extended support for Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Windows 2000 Server, and Windows 2000 Professional officially ended on July 13, 2010. Extended support for Windows Vista RTM ended April 13.
 
End of support means that Microsoft will stop providing incident support and will not release new updates, including security updates. Running an unsupported version of Windows can expose your systems to business and regulatory risks and could represent a security threat.
 
Systems that are running Windows XP SP2 or previous versions should be updated to Windows XP SP3 or Windows 7.
 
Windows XP SP3 will exit all support in April 2014. To receive vulnerability fixes, users must upgrade to SP3 by July 2010. Windows XP SP3 can be downloaded from Microsoft.
 
To determine if your PC meets Windows 7 system requirements, visit the Windows Upgrade Advisor. For more information on how to upgrade to Windows 7, view this tutorial.
 
There is no Service Pack 3 for the 64-bit version of Windows XP. If you are running the 64-bit version of Windows XP with Service Pack 2, you are on the latest service pack and will continue to be eligible for support and receive updates until April 8, 2014.
TLC Spotlight Course 
Technical Learning Center
Technical Learning Center (TLC) logoMS-10135 Configuring, Managing & Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server 2010
August 16-20, 2010 (M-F; 5 days) Pre-register 
 
Overview
This 5-day instructor-led course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to configure and manage an Exchange Server 2010 messaging environment. This course does not require previous Exchange Server experience, but does require that students have significant experience in managing Windows Server and Active Directory directory services or Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). This course will teach you how to configure Exchange Server 2010, as well as provide guidelines, best practices, and considerations that will help you optimize your Exchange Server deployment.
ASC Spotlight Course 
Application Solutions Center
Application Solutions Center (ASC) logoMS-EX-INT-AX Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Intermediate
August 4, 2010 (W; 1 day) Pre-register
 
Overview
 
This course builds on the skills and concepts taught in Excel 2007: Basic. Students will learn how to use multiple worksheets and workbooks efficiently, and they will start working with more advanced formatting options including styles, themes, backgrounds, and watermarks. They will also learn how to create outlines and subtotals, how to create and apply cell names, and how to work with lists and tables. Students will save workbooks as Web pages, insert and edit hyperlinks, and save a workbook as a PDF file. This course also covers advanced charting techniques, worksheet auditing and protection, file sharing and merging, and workbook templates.
ENS Technical Learning CenterTechnical Training Top 20
New Courses Added! To request additional courses, contact Dave Shriner.
DatesCourse NumberCourse Name
8/9 - 8/13MS-10174Configuring & Managing Microsoft SharePoint 2010 (Administration)
8/9 - 8/13MS-6451Planning, Deploying & Managing System Center Configuration Manager
8/16 - 8/20MS-2310Developing Web Applications Using Visual Studio 2008 *ASP .NET 3.5
8/16 - 8/20MS-10135Configuring, Managing & Troubleshooting Exchange Server 2010
8/16 - 8/20MS-6420Fundamentals of Server 2008 Network Infrastructure & Application Platform
8/23 - 8/27MS-6231Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database
8/23 - 8/27C#ADVAdvanced C# with Visual Studio 2008
8/30 - 9/3MS-10175Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Application Development
9/7 - 9/10CVOICECisco Voice over IP
9/8 - 9/10MS-6292Installing & Configuring Windows 7 Client
9/13 - 9/17MS-10266Programming in C# with Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
9/13 - 9/17APLUSCompTIA A+ Certification: A Comprehensive Approach for all 2009 Exam Objectives
9/13 - 9/15MS-6234Implementing & Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS)
9/15 - 9/17MS-6235Implementing & Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
9/20 - 9/24MS-6425Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services
9/20 - 9/24MS-50279 / MS-50277Basic & Advanced Topics in Silverlight 3 Development
9/27 - 10/1MS-6419Configuring, Managing & Maintaining Windows Server 2008
10/4 - 10/8ICND1 / ICND2Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Parts 1 & 2
10/4 - 10/8vSphr4VMware vSphere with ESX 4 vCenter 4 (Install, Configure, Manage)
10/25 - 10/29MS-6421Configuring & Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure
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Click course dates for pricing information or to pre-register.
Microsoft Office 2010 First Look Classes 
Limited Time Offer in Partnership with Microsoft - $79 (regularly $125)
Take advantage of this limited time offer with one of our half-day First Look sessions in the Office 2010 product suite designed to help you transition to Office 2010 from Office 2003 or a previous version.
 
DatesCourse NumberCourse Name
8/5MS-WD-TRN-EKMicrosoft Office Word 2010: Transitioning from Microsoft Office Word 2003
8/6MS-AC-TRN-EKMicrosoft Office Access 2010: Transitioning from Microsoft Office Access 2003
8/11MS-PP-TRN-EKMicrosoft Office PowerPoint 2010: Transitioning from Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003
8/20MS-OU-TRN-EKMicrosoft Office Outlook 2010: Transitioning from Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
8/30MS-EX-TRN-EKMicrosoft Office Excel 2010: Transitioning from Microsoft Office Excel 2003
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Click course dates for pricing information or to pre-register.
ENS Application Solutions CenterDesktop Application Training Top 20
New Courses Added! To request additional courses, contact Ketta Nanna.
DatesCourse NumberCourse Name
8/2MS-PP-B10-AXMicrosoft Office PowerPoint 2010 Basic NEW
8/2 - 8/3MS-AC-INT-AXMicrosoft Office Access 2007 Intermediate
8/4MS-EX-INT-AXMicrosoft Office Excel 2007 Intermediate
8/4 - 8/5AD-PS-BAS-AXAdobe Photoshop CS4 Basic
8/9 - 8/10AD-DW-ADV-AXAdobe Dreamweaver CS4 Advanced
8/9 - 8/10MS-EW-ADV-AXMicrosoft Expression Web 2 Advanced
8/9 - 8/13MS-SP-PEU-MSMicrosoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Power End Users
(combined format includes MS-SP-PSM-MS [Site Member] & MS-SP-PSO-MS [Site Owner]; can be taken separately)
8/13MS-EX-B10-AXMicrosoft Office Excel 2010 Basic NEW
8/17MS-WD-B10-AXMicrosoft Office Word 2010 Basic NEW
8/19MS-W7-7NF-AXMicrosoft Windows 7 New Features
8/24MS-OU-B10-AXMicrosoft Office Outlook 2010 Basic NEW
8/25 - 8/26BO-CR-BAS-TPCrystal Reports 2008 Basic
8/25 - 8/27WD-WS-HXC-EKWeb Design Workshop Using HTML, XHTML & CSS (Levels 1-3)
8/30 - 8/31BO-CR-ADV-TPCrystal Reports 2008 Advanced
9/1MS-EX-I10-AXMicrosoft Office Excel 2010 Intermediate NEW
9/7MS-PM-ESS-AXProject Management Essentials
9/8 - 9/10MS-PR-MPC-MVManaging Projects Using Microsoft Project 2010 NEW
9/8 - 9/10MS-5927Microsoft Office Project 2007, Managing Projects
9/15 - 9/16AD-FL-ADV-AXAdobe Flash CS4 Professional Advanced
9/28MS-EX-A10-AXMicrosoft Office Excel 2010 Advanced NEW
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Click course dates for pricing information or to pre-register.
VMware Introduces Enhanced Virtualization Offerings for Small and Midsize Businesses 
VMware vMotion now included in VMware vSphere 4.1
Essentials Plus and Standard editions
VMWare Enterprise Partner logoVMware vMotion delivers the most advanced live migration capability, enabling customers to rapidly migrate virtual machines across hardware environments without interrupting business operations. Live migration allows customers to effectively consolidate physical systems and utilize resource pools by moving workloads to the optimal environment. vMotion is in use in over 70% of VMware vSphere customers. For the first time, VMware is making this capability available in the VMware vSphere Essentials Plus and Standard editions, targeted for SMB customers. In vSphere 4.1, vMotion is enhanced to deliver a 5X increase in migration speed while supporting up to eight simultaneous migrations.
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