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Microsoft Big Easy Subsidy Program Earn Subsidy Funds from Microsoft!

November 2008 - View Archive
Learn more about the latest version of the Microsoft rebate program, “The Big Easy.” For every qualifying product you purchase, Microsoft pays you partner subsidy funds to purchase more products and services from the Microsoft Partner of your choice! This webcast will explain what a subsidy is, what factors can increase your subsidy, how the program works, what products are included, helpful resources and more!

Sponsored by Microsoft and CDW.
Planning Your VoIP Strategy Planning Your VoIP Strategy

November 2008 - View Archive
Voice-over-IP (VoIP) has been adopted by many successful organizations over the years, and has proven itself as the future of telephony systems. As more companies are upgrading and converging their networks or outlining a complete Unified communication strategy, VoIP has become an integral part of either plan. View this webcast to learn the top reasons for the VoIP adoption, best practice migration plans and how to ensure reliability and availability of your new voice network.

Sponsored by Avaya and CDW.
Microsoft Virtualization 360 Microsoft Virtualization 360: From Datacenter to Desktop

November 2008 - View Archive
Learn more about virtualization with experts from CDW and Microsoft. This informative webcast will explore four key areas of virtualization: server, desktop, application and presentation.

Sponsored by Microsoft and CDW.
Microsoft Deployment Planning Services Overview Microsoft Deployment Planning Services Overview

October 2008 - View Archive
One of the most intriguing Software Assurance benefits is the Deployment Planning Services benefit. This benefit ensures you have successful deployment of four major Microsoft technologies: Windows, Office, Sharepoint and Exchange. Join CDW to learn how the results of a successful deployment can help your company increase usage and productivity, lower cost, and improve return on your software investment.

Sponsored by Microsoft and CDW.
The Office is Everywhere The Office is Everywhere—
New Ways to Manage the Reality


October 2008 - View Archive
Mobility is an important element of the successful business. Managing data and applications has taken on an entirely new tone as the end users move beyond just running Microsoft Office, to highly integrated applications for information access, inventory, sales force automation, and other line of business applications. This webcast will explore state of the art and Best Practices for managing mobility!

Sponsored by BlackBerry and CDW.
Microsoft Unified Communications Microsoft Software Assurance Benefits for Education

September 2008 - View Archive
Attend this webcast to explore the benefits of Microsoft's Software Assurance program for Education. Learn how to gain control of your technology strategy and effectively plan for new software deployments.

Sponsored by Microsoft and CDW.
Microsoft Unified Communications Microsoft Unified Communications: Innovations in Collaboration

September 2008 - View Archive
Microsoft’s Unified Communications technologies use the power of software to deliver complete communications--messaging, voice, and video--across the applications and devices that people use every day. View this webcast to learn how to find people faster, share ideas, and work together more effectively.

Sponsored by Microsoft, Nortel and CDW.
Upgrade Your Desktop with Microsoft Office 2007
Upgrade Your Desktop with Microsoft Office 2007

August 2008 - View Archive
Attend this webcast to hear from one of CDW's dedicated Office Specialists and learn how to save your organization time and increase productivity with Office 2007. You'll explore how to simplify working together, find information, improve business insight, reduce security risks and more.

Sponsored by CDW.
Demystifying Microsoft Licensing Demystifying Microsoft Licensing

August 2008 - View Archive
Not sure you know all you need to know about Microsoft Licensing? Join experts from CDW for this informative webcast and learn the ins and outs of licensing—understand the terminology, find out what purchasing options are best, learn about Software Assurance, and more!

Sponsored by CDW.
Desktop Virtualization Desktop Virtualization
August 2008

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Desktop virtualization refers to the practice of isolating the operating system software from the underlying hardware. Join experts from Citrix to explore the benefits of virtualization: manageabiilty, migration, instant access and security.

Sponsored by Citrix and CDW.
Microsoft Desktop Optimization Package Optimizing the Windows Desktop

June 2008 - View Archive
Join CDW experts to explore the many features and benefits of Microsoft's Desktop Optimization Pack. Learn how it can help your organization simplify and accelerate deployment, effectively manage your desktops, and much more.

Sponsored by CDW.
Data and Identity Theft Protection Data and Identity Theft Protection
June 2008

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Join experts from Cisco and CDW as and explore how to protect and prevent against data and identity theft. Learn how to build a scalable security foundation that grows with your organization, how to prevent data from being copied, emailed, IM'ed, printed or saved, and how to get executive buy-in when presenting security proposals.

Sponsored by Cisco and CDW.
Disaster Recovery How to Build a Better Disaster Recovery Plan

June 2008

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Disaster recovery is serious business - are you prepared? Join experts from CDW and EMC to learn how to create a bulletproof strategy keep operations online and running smoothly.

Sponsored by EMC and CDW.
Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008

April 2008 - View Archive
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 is the most advanced Windows Server operating system yet, designed to power the next-generation of networks, applications, and Web services. View this webinar to learn more about the innovative features and functions of Windows Server 2008, and the benefits it offers diverse users.

Sponsored by Quest and CDW.
Data and Identify Theft Protection Adaptec Snap Server 700i Series iSCSI Storage Appliance

April 2008 - View Archive
Interested in finding out more about IP SANs? View this webcast and learn about the business value of implementing a SAN, get an overview of the competitive solutions available, and find out why the Adaptec Snap Server 700i series is the "Best entry-level SAN" according to InfoWorld.

Sponsored by Adaptec and CDW.
Virtual SANs For Your Virtual World Virtual SANs For Your Virtual World

March 2008 - View Archive
Server consolidation paves the way for enterprises to reduce cost But deploying server virtualization alone is only tackling half of the problem. A well-planned and well-executed strategy encompasses both server virtualization and storage virtualization. However, purchasing as SAN does not always fit within the project budget. Watch this educational web seminar to learn how LeftHand's Virtual SAN Appliance for VMware ESX Software enables you to create a highly available, virtualized server infrastructure, without the need for a physical SAN.

Sponsored by Lefthand Networks and CDW.
Anytime, Anywhere Secure Remote Access Anytime, Anywhere, Secure Remote Access

March 2008 - View Archive
Attend this webcast to learn more about enhancing worker productivity outside of the office. Topics covered will include data protection, endpoint and mobile security, file encryption, network access control and much more.

Sponsored by Ziff Davis and CDW.
Enabling a Mobile Workforce Podcast: Enabling a Mobile Workforce

March 2008 - Listen to MP3
Small businesses identify security as a major challenge when setting up a remote workforce. The good news is that it’s easier than you think. Listen to this podcast to learn how to enable a reliable and secure wireless network for your remote workers.

Sponsored by CDW.
Enabling the Mobile Worker Enabling the Mobile Worker

March 2008 - View Archive
As the number of satellite and remote workers continues to increase, small businesses are uniquely challenged to keep pace. Attend this webcast to hear how to stay connected and communicate with customers and coworkers regardless of employee location.

Sponsored by CDW.
Windows Vista Enterprise Centralized Desktop Windows Vista Enterprise Centralized Desktop

February 2007 - View Archive
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For enterprise customers specifically looking to centralize Windows execution or storage, Microsoft provides two new options as part of Windows Vista Enterprise: Windows Vista Enterprise Centralized Desktop (VECD). View this webcast to learn more about features and benefits, user access, dynamic desktop architecture, licensing information and more.

Sponsored by Microsoft and CDW.
Steps to Improving Your Security Management Improving Security Management

December 2007 - View Archive
View this webcast to learn how an integrated approach to system security can protect your operations from a wide variety of threats. Learn how to identify and plug gaps in your endpoint protection, reduce downtime, improve response time and more!

Sponsored by McAfee and CDW.
Microsoft Unified Communications Microsoft Unified Communications

December 2007 - Archive Coming Soon
Microsoft’s Unified Communications technologies use the power of software to deliver complete communications--messaging, voice, and video--across the applications and devices that people use every day. Integrating the experiences you associate with the telephone--phone calls, voice mail, and conferencing--into the work you do on a computer--documents, spreadsheets, instant messaging, e-mail, calendars--has the power to fundamentally change the way the world works.

Sponsored by Microsoft and CDW.
Eaton Powerware Top 10 Ways to Save Energy in Your Data Center

December 2007 - View Archive
If you manage a data center - or engineer the architecture for clients who do - you know critical energy management has become. It is a challenge to conserve energy while supporting growing loads. Learn how even a small data center can save thousands of dollars simply wise choices in management practices, IT hardware, and power and cooling infrastructure.

Sponsored by Eaton® Powerware and CDW.
Unified Communications and IP Convergence Podcast: Unified Communications and IP Convergence

December 2007 - Listen to MP3
Part of the CDW Signature Podcast Series! Learn how convergence and unified communications can help you connect, enhance and manage your communication platform.

Sponsored by Avaya and CDW.
Client Security Podcast: Client Security

November 2007 - Listen to MP3
Part of the CDW Signature Podcast Series! Learn more about client security and how to protect your business against the latest security threats—anti-virus, anti-spyware, data encryption, network access control and more!

Sponsored by Symantec and CDW.
Server Optimization Server Optimization: When Should You Upgrade?

November 2007 - View Archive
Considering server virtualization? Learn where you are on the server curve and how you should upgrade. Whether you're just starting out or are already taking advantage of blade servers, virtualization and more, this webcast will explain what to consider before moving to the next stage.

Sponsored by HP and CDW.
Building your Virtualization Foundation Building Your Virtualization Foundation

October 2007: View Archive
Attend this session to learn more about how to centrally provision, manage and monitor IT server environments; consolidate and maximize hardware assets; and reduce IT costs while boosting productivity.

Sponsored by VMware and CDW.
IP Convergence-Strategies For Success IP Convergence-Strategies for Success

October 2007 - View Archive
Attend this session to get a better understanding of the benefits of IP communications and how you can implement a smooth transition.

Sponsored by Cisco and CDW.
Managing Your Network Security Managing Your Network's Security - Identity/Data

October 2007 - View Archive
Attend this webcase to learn how to effectively manage your network's security. Learn how to ensure that only specific users have certain rights and priveleges, how to monitor and manage private data transmission, how to encrypt and authenticate data, and how to properly implement security solutions.

Sponsored by Symantec and CDW.
Secure Access Control Podcast: Secure Access Control

September 2007 - Listen to MP3
Part of the CDW Signature Podcast Series! Learn more about network access control, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), data encryption, intrusion prevention and detection, and secure access solutions.

Sponsored Cisco and CDW.
Document Management Podcast: Document Management

September 2007 - Listen to MP3
Part of the CDW Signature Podcast Series! Learn more about the three main components of effective document management: capturing, managing and storing data.

Sponsored by HP and CDW.
Managing Your Network Security Managing Your Network's Security: Fundamental Security

September 2007 - View Archive
Learn about a security approach that helps keep threats out of your network, promotes employee productivity and network efficiency, and proactively identifies risks and vulnerabilities.

Sponsored by Cisco and CDW.
The Art of Document Management The Art of Document Management

September 2007 - View Archive
Learn how to improve document management processes to increase efficiency and improve compliance efforts.

Sponsored by Nuance, HP and CDW.
Business Continuity Business Continuity: IT Solutions to Mitigate and Recover

September 2007 - View Archive
Learn about different business continuity solutions and how they will help keep your company's operations running smoothly and efficiently in the most chaotic of times.

Sponsored by EMC2 and CDW.
SonicWALL Managing Your Network's Security - Secure Remote Access

August 2007 - View Archive
Attend this webcast to discover industry best practices for allowing remote access, while preventing any potential exploits from causing harm to your organization in the form of downtime, data theft or financial losses.

Sponsored by SonicWALL and CDW.
SurfControl Web Filter Raise Your Level of Threat Protection Against Web and E-mail Threats

July 2007 - Listen to Archive
If 100% uptime is critical to your business, join SurfControl and Microsoft for an overview of the SurfControl Web Filter™ Appliance for ISA Server 2006.

Learn how to enhance security, network performance, productivity and business compliance while protecting yourself from threats posed by instant messaging, streaming media, file downloads and Web-based e-mail.

Sponsored by SurfControl and Microsoft.
Microsoft Office 2007 Webinar Series Microsoft Office 2007
Webinar Series:


Join CDW and Microsoft in a series of Webinars to introduce the Office 2007.

System Functionality
June 2007 - View archive
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Training Users
May 2007 - View archive
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Deployment
April 2007 - View archive
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Office 2007 Suite Options
March 2007 - View archive

Why Office 2007?
February 2007 - View archive
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Sponsored by Microsoft and CDW.
Microsoft Project 2007 Microsoft Project 2007

June 2007 -