This is the email I just sent out to the Training world. If you would like to participate in the beta courseware program, drop us an email!
sales@architectingconnectedsystems.com
Dear Training Colleagues,
ACS just returned from the SharePoint 2009 Conference in Las
Vegas! The NDA’s are now lifted and SharePoint 2010 is coming fast!
Are you going to be ready for it?
Here is a set of things you can do to get prepared for one
of the hottest and most anticipated Microsoft releases in a very long time!
·
Upgrade one of your classrooms to run updated
hardware:
o All
64-bit machines
o At
least 8GB of memory
o You
will need at least 60-75Gb of free space for the multiple images (2-3 images
with diff drives)
o You
will need to run Hyper-V (Server 2008+) or Sun Microsoft Systems (Virtual Box) to run the 64 bit host
machines
·
We are aware of the gaps in the current MOC
courseware and have defined 3 courses that we will be refreshing. Our
plan is not to compete against MOC at the same level, but simply supplement it
with materials that will be needed with the April release of SharePoint
2010. These will be courses that you can start promoting to your
customers!
o Please
note that these will not be loaded into the CWLibrary to begin but with time
will be available for you to gain MVR credits.
·
Become part of the ACS beta courseware program:
o We
will give you access to the courseware before the product launches so you can
get your trainers up to speed.
o You
will be required to sign an NDA in order to gain access to our course outlines
(we should have these available end of this week) and the beta training
materials (available end of Jan 2010).
o Partner
selection will be done this week to all interested parties.
o You
will be allowed to run the course to a select few students before the April
release (Feb time frame, NOTE: no other competing training providers
are offering this!). Please note this will be based on the public Nov.
beta release of SharePoint 2010 and the revised RTM materials will be available
approximately April 2010).
We look forward to working together to generate revenue off
SharePoint 2010 next year!
As always, thanks!
Chris Givens
CEO, Architecting Connected Systems