January 2006
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No Monthly Meeting in January
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Thursday
9th February 2006
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Monthly Meeting
- Q&A
- Novell Update
by Novell System Engineers
- Keynote: Microsoft - Windows Server 2003 SP1 Security Hardening
By Micheal Kleef - IT Pro Evangelist, Microsoft
- Interested in knowing how to secure Windows Servers more effectively?
- Want to know some of the secrets and tips?
- Come and hear from Microsoft on how to do this well.
- Supper
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Thursday
9th March 2006
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Monthly Meeting
- Q&A
- Get solutions to your problems and answers to your questions
- Novell Update
by Craig Wiley (Technology Specialist, Novell)
- Find out about Novell's latest products
- Get the latest info on what's been happening in Novell's world
- Keynote 1: Zen Asset Manager
by Craig Wiley
- Learn all about this great product from Novell
- Find out what it can do for your organisation
- See it demonstated
- Supper
- Keynote 2: Identity Manager v3
by Craig Wiley
- See what the latest version of IM has to offer
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Thursday
13th April 2006
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Monthly Meeting
- Q&A
- Keynote: Special Novell BrainShare 2006 (Salt Lake City) Update
by Brett Williams (Technology Specialist, Novell)
and Peter Anderson (Solutions Architect, Novell)
- All the latest news from Novell's premier event
- Don't miss this one!
- Supper
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Thursday
11th May 2006
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Monthly Meeting
Please Note: This month's meeting will be held in Microsoft's Melbourne Office:
9th Floor (Level 9 Theatre)
Como Centre
644 Chapel Street
South Yarra
Enter the Como Center from the corner of Toorak Road and Chapel Street. Walk past a few shops (about 30 metres). Then on the left you'll see an escalator heading up. Take this, and keep walking about 15 or so metres in to Como Tower. On the right you'll see a lift. Take this up to the 9th floor.
- Keynote 1: Microsoft Windows Vista
By John Pritchard (Technology Specialist, Microsoft)
- Q&A
- Supper
- Novell Update
By Brett Williams (Technology Specialist, Novell)
- Keynote 2: From Novell to Microsoft
By Chris Louloudakis (Technology Specialist, Microsoft)
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Thursday
8th June 2006
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Monthly Meeting
- Q&A
- Novell Update
by Peter Anderson (Technology Specialist, Novell)
- Keynote 1: AMD Overview and Roadmap
by Darryl Leong (Technical Business Development - Enterprise, AMD)
- AMD Overview
- Desktop Processor Overview
- AMD Athlon 64 Products
- Roadmap and Rev.F Update
- AMD Opteron
- Positioning and Performance
- Dual Core
- AMD Opteron Roadmap and Future Technology
- Supper
- Keynote 2: IPv6 Activities in Australia
by Chris Meyers (Advanced Communication Services Coordinator, GrangeNet)
- Update on IPv6 activities.
- Highlights of the IPv6 summit in Australia.
- Is IPv6 ready?
- Am I ready?
- What do I need to know?
- What's taking so long?
- Upcoming IPv6 summit in Australia
- Update on other areas for GrangeNet
- Wireless federation (eduroam)
- DDCMS (storage for e-research)
- Open discussion (if time)
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Thursday
13th July 2006
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Monthly Meeting
- Q&A
- Novell Update
by Craig Wiley (Technology Specialist, Novell)
- Keynote 1: Electric Pictures: How, Why and What
by Clive Nixon (Camera/Photography Expert, World Technology Distributors)
- What is happening to the photo industry?
- What are the trends in digital photography now?
- How much resolution do you really need?
- Supper
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Thursday
10th August 2006
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Monthly Meeting
- Q&A
- Novell Update
by Craig Wiley (Technology Specialist, Novell)
- Keynote 1: "LAMP" Server Installation
by Craig Wiley (Technology Specialist, Novell)
- Craig will install a "LAMP" Server (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP/PERL) to run an open source based online photo gallery
- We will also will look at free hosting options if running this at home or in the office is not possible
- This session is a follow on from last month's photography theme
- Supper
- Keynote 2: SLES10 XEN Cluster Demo
by Craig Wiley (Technology Specialist, Novell)
- This is a preview of a demo that Craig will be presenting at the upcoming SLES10 Launch RoadShow
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Thursday
14th September 2006
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Monthly Meeting
- Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop InstallFest 2006
- Be part of the MNUG SLED InstallFest 2006 event
- Learn about how SUSE will affect your organisation and personal computing
- Get expert information from Novell's Engineers
- Learn how to install the latest version of SUSE Linux
- Bring your laptop (min specs: P3, 512MB RAM, with a spare HDD or free partition) and get expert help to install SLED 10.1 on it!
Please note the special starting time of 5:30pm - for this month only.
If you intend to come to this event please RSVP to rsvp@mnug.org.au ASAP so that we will know how many people we need to cater for. Thanks!
- Supper
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Thursday
12th October 2006
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Monthly Meeting
- Q&A
- Novell Update
by Peter Anderson (Technology Specialist, Novell)
- Supper
- Keynote: New Networking Products from NetComm
by Steven Norris (Sales Manager, Solutions Division, NetComm)
- The NetComm DSLAM
- NetComm Smartvoice VOIP multiport devices
- The new Wireless Homeplug (Ethernet Over Power)
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Thursday
9th November 2006
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Monthly Meeting
- Q&A
- Novell Update
by Duncan Armstrong (Premium Support Engineer, Novell Tech Support)
- Supper
- MNUG Annual General Meeting (AGM)
- Have a say in how our group is run
- Help elect our new Executive team
- Better yet - Volunteer for a position!!!
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Thursday
14th December 2006
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*** MNUG Christmas Party! ***
Fantastic Food & Drinks and Great Company!!!
Venue:
Stalactites Restaurant
Upstairs Dining Room
177-183 Lonsdale Street
(Russell Street corner)
Melbourne CBD
Ph: 9663 3316
Come and join us for a fantastic Greek Banquet!
Starting at 6:15pm
All MNUG members, friends and their guests are most welcome
Please RSVP ASAP so that we can book for the correct number of people.
Please note:
- All current MNUG Members' meals will be paid for by MNUG
- All drinks are to be paid for individually
- All friends' and guests' meals are to be paid for individually (@ $25 per person)
(Hint: Sign up on the night and get a free dinner!)
- Stalactites is a fully licenced restaurant, with a good choice of beverages available,
however you may choose to bring your own (wine only) if you prefer.
The great company is FREE - so come along and be a part of it!
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