Webcast Roundup: Upgrading NT domains, fighting spam and more

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August 13, 2004 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Webcast Alert NEWS     TOPICS     ASK THE EXPERTS     TIPS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     WEBCAST ROUNDUP  Dear SearchWin2000.com member, View these webcasts recently held on SearchWin2000.com: > Best practices for upgrading NT domains to Windows 2000/2003 Active Directory domains > Tips for budgeting and justifying your next personal technology replacement cycle > How to Combat the Shifting Tactics of Next-Gen Spammers EXPERT WEBCAST Best practices for upgrading NT domains to Windows 2000/2003 Active Directory domains  VIEW WEBCAST SPEAKER: Derek Melber, Consultant, author and speaker. SPONSOR:   Quest Software SUMMARY: Planning is essential for the simple task of upgrading from an NT domain to an Active Directory domain. In this webcast, Braincore.net founder Derek Melber will outline key issues you need to consider before, during, and after the upgrade. Specific topics include: Preparing the NT domain Preparing the PDC and BDCs Problems with upgraded domain controllers Correcting for upgraded domain controllers Decisions made during the upgrade of the first DC Juggling DCs after the PDC is upgraded Steps required to decommission old BDCs Moving to native mode EXPERT WEBCAST Tips for budgeting and justifying your next personal technology replacement cycle  VIEW WEBCAST SPEAKER: Rob Enderle, President and Principal Analyst, Enderle Group SPONSOR:   Hewlett-Packard SUMMARY: Since users aren't chasing performance anymore it would seem that aging hardware could be extended one, two or even three years. However, other aspects of technology have changed dramatically over the last 36 months and if the consequences of these changes are not fully understood, it is virtually impossible to make a measured decision on where to go next. In addition to showcasing the recent technology changes behind present and future deployments, this webcast reveals the benefits provided by these technologies, and offers justifications for implementing them. The webcast also presents several case studies. VENDOR WEBCAST How to Combat the Shifting Tactics of Next-Gen Spammers  VIEW WEBCAST SPEAKER: Andrew Lochart, Worldwide Director Products Management, Postini SPONSOR:   Postini SUMMARY: This webcast will describe the latest email threats and tactics designed to get spam past conventional software and appliance content filtering technologies. Attend this webcast to learn about: The evolution and growth trends of the latest email threats How spam filters operate and the pros and cons of anti-spam solutions How spammers are attempting to defeat these technologies Why the "Connection Point" is an essential component of a truly effective email security solution What you can do to protect your organization And see how Postini's "preemptive" email security blocks these new types of email threats at the connection point. VIEW WEBCASTS  Get informed. Check out all our available webcasts to get the information you need to make the right IT Business decisions from leading industry experts and vendors. > View all Webcasts   FREE E-MAIL SERVICES!     Enter your e-mail and start receiving Today's News.     E-mail:     Not a member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription.   A B O U T   T H I S   A L E R T Contact us: SearchWin2000 Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494 This e-newsletter is published by SearchWin2000.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. TechTarget offers magazines, Web sites, e-newsletters, Webcasts and conferences for enterprise IT professionals. Copyright 2004 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Webcast Alert": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/unsubscribe?track=NL-129&ad=488981 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed.