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January 2003	No Monthly Meeting in January
Thursday 13th February 2003	Monthly Meeting Meeting Cancelled
Thursday 13th March 2003	Monthly Meeting Q&A Novell Update by Novell System Engineers Keynote: Roadshow by Novell's Alex Wilson ZenWorks for Desktops v4 iFolder Secure Login
Thursday 20th March 2003	Executive Meeting
Thursday 10th April 2003	Monthly Meeting April Meeting Cancelled Apologies to all
Thursday 8th May 2003	Monthly Meeting Q&A Brainshare Update by Chris Louloudakis Keynote: Compaq - Blade Servers - Server Clusters - and SANs NOTE: This special meeting will be held at 6:15 pm in Compaq's Melbourne Office: 8th Floor 564 St. Kilda Road Melbourne
Thursday 12th June 2003	Monthly Meeting Q&A Keynote: Cisco Solutions - IP Telephony What's driving IP Telephony (ROI discussion) Differences between PBX and IP Telephony systems IP Telephony protocols Hardware and software requirements CISCO Solutions Setup & config (how to plan it, and how to do it) Network impact Novell Update: Alex Wilson - ZENworks 4 The inside story
Thursday 10th July 2003	Monthly Meeting Q&A Keynote 1: Adam Wilkinson, APC - Environmental Protection Business Continuity Practices Availability through Power Management Environmental Controls of Power and Heat Environmental Monitoring APC Range of UPS's Server Racks, Blade Racks, and Environmental Monitoring Keynote 2: Richard Bourne, Liverton - Monitoring & Charging for Internet useage using InGOT with BorderManager & Microsoft Proxy Richard Bourne is the developer - over from NZ InGot allows organizations to monitor Internet downloads by user or Dept It allows accounts to be set up for users to be charged for useage Ideal for schools, Universities, etc Novell Update 1: Chris Louloudakis - What is Novell doing with Linux? Linux and Novell's strategic directions and operating system & products Novell Update 2: Henry Louie - Linux CNE qualification?
Thursday 14th August 2003	Monthly Meeting Q&A Keynote: Novell and Linux Novell's Alex Wilson will provide a presentation on Novell's recent announcments on Linux integration and support, also touching on the recent press releases and statements around development of NetWare services on Linux Novell Update by Alex Wilson
Thursday 11th September 2003	Monthly Meeting Meeting at Microsoft with Mario D'Silva, Senior Microsoft SE Venue: Microsoft Level 9 Theatre Como Centre Toorak Road South Yarra Keynote 1: Windows Server 2003: Management Capabilities Get a comprehensive overview of the management capabilities in Windows Server 2003 and learn about the manageability improvements in the server. Explore: core platform management capabilities, deployment, security management, patch management, policy-based management, and operations management. Keynote 2: Exchange Server 2003: Overview Get an overview of the latest version of Exchange serve, and find out what it has to offer IT administrators and the knowledge workers. We will take a look at the new version of Outlook 2003, Outlook Web Access and mobility components of Exchange Server 2003. Also: Operating Windows NOS in mixed environment (with NetWare) Road Map for the future for Windows Server Technology? New features of Active Directory? Q&A: Bring your problems & issues & have other users offer you solutions and options Novell Update: Alex Wilson, Novell System Engineer
Thursday 9th October 2003	Monthly Meeting Q&A Keynote 1: Novell - ZEN for Servers Live demo of this Novell Technology by Alex Wilson, Novell System Engineer. Zen for Servers will work in a "pure Microsoft" environment (No NetWare, No eDirectory) as well as with NetWare. How does it work? How does it make your server configs and patch / hot fix easier? How can you maintain server configs and tuning? Keynote 2: ENC Corporation - Large Storage Solutions Presentation by Andrew Hillman, ENC Corporation System Engineer Storage Options: SAN Options SAN vs NAS Devices Storage Management, HSM, Backup & Distaster Recovery Proceedures Novell Update by Alex Wilson, Novell System Engineer
Thursday 13th November 2003	Monthly Meeting Q&A Keynote: Rob Seely, Netware 6.5 Rob Seely, Worldwide Product Manager Netware 6.5 From Provo will tell us the inside story, give us the road map on for Novell, NetWare, SuSE Linux & more He will present and demonstrate the services available with NewWare 6.5 Don't miss your chance to hear the inside story, and ask questions! Novell NetWare 6.5 is the Net services software solution that offers you secure non-stop access to core network resources. With NetWare 6.5 you can access files, printers, directories, e-mail and databases across all types of networks, storage platforms and client desktops. NetWare 6.5 leverages the powerful Novell eDirectory, giving you a way to easily manage your network from virtually any Web-enabled, wireless device or traditional desktop computer. NetWare 6.5 also supports open, Internet standards and includes innovative, browser-based Net services. Increase productivity with a new intuitive Virtual Office by securely delivering the right resources, applications and tools to the right people using any device. Boost user effectiveness by organizing, finding and sharing information and ideas through Virtual Teams Leverage and protect existing technology investments though NetWare open source solutions including MySQL, PHP, Apache, etc. Followed by: MNUG Annual General Meeting (AGM) We are looking for: A new President, Vice President, Treasurer, & Secretary. Have a say in how our group is run Help select our new Executive team Volunteer for a position!!! Novell Update by Novell System Engineers
Thursday 11th December 2003	*** MNUG Christmas Party! *** Good Food & Drinks and Great Company!!! Venue: The Elephant and Wheelbarrow "A Traditional English Pub" Address: 94-96 Burke Street. Phone: (03) 9639 8444 Corner of Bourke and Exhibition Streets, Melbourne CBD Starting at 7:00pm All MNUG members and guests are most welcome MNUG Members meals will be paid for by MNUG Drinks are to be paid for individually The great company is FREE - come and be a part of it!

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