In this issue:
--Microsoft Project 2000 Beta CD Now Available
--Boost Collaboration on Your Projects with Microsoft Project Central
--What's the Press Saying About Microsoft Project 2000?
--Microsoft Project 2000 Technology Guarantee Now in Effect
--Find this Bulletin Helpful? Tell a Friend about Microsoft Project Report
--Start Your Windows 2000 Deployment with Microsoft Project 2000
--Simplify Office 2000 Deployment with the Microsoft Project 98 Deployment Template
--Join a Microsoft Project Users Group
--Upcoming MPUG Chapter Events
--New Microsoft Project 2000 Training Opportunity
--Check Out the Microsoft Project Newsgroup

Happy New Year! And welcome to the January, 2000 edition of the Microsoft Project Report--your guide to the latest news, tips, and information about Microsoft Project. Please also visit us on the Web at:
<http://www.microsoft.com/project/>

 

MICROSOFT PROJECT NEWS

ORDER THE MICROSOFT PROJECT 2000 BETA CD TODAY
Get a head start on using Microsoft Project 2000 and Microsoft Project Central, the new Web-based companion product for Microsoft Project 2000, by ordering the beta CD of the two programs. You also get the Microsoft Project 2000 Product Enhancements Guide, and a Windows 2000 Deployment Template for IT professionals who want to get an advanced start in planning deployment of the Windows 2000 operating system with Microsoft Project 2000. The beta CD is available for $6.95US/$9.95CAN shipping and handling. Order the beta CD today at:
<http://microsoft.com/office/project/Beta2000/default.htm>


BOOST COLLABORATION ON YOUR PROJECTS WITH MICROSOFT PROJECT CENTRAL
Microsoft Project Central, the new Web-based companion product for Microsoft Project 2000, helps team members provide input in project planning and tracking, and provides senior management with an easy way to look at the status of multiple projects underway in their organization--all without having to become project management experts.

The new white paper available from the Microsoft Project section of the Microsoft Office Web site introduces the features and benefits of Microsoft Project Central for knowledge workers at all levels of the organization. In addition, the paper discusses technical considerations and issues of interest to organizations considering deployment of Microsoft Project Central. Find out more and download a copy of this paper at:
<http://microsoft.com/office/project/ProCenWP.htm>
 

WORD IS GETTING AROUND: INDUSTRY EXPERTS WEIGH IN ON MICROSOFT PROJECT 2000
Microsoft Project 2000 has been making headlines since it was announced at Comdex on November 15. Discover what others are saying about the new, beta version of the world's best-selling project management software using the links to Microsoft Project 2000 press coverage on:
<http://microsoft.com/office/project/projrevw.htm>


MICROSOFT PROJECT 2000 TECHNOLOGY GUARANTEE NOW AVAILABLE
If you want to upgrade to Microsoft Project 2000 when it's available, but have project-management needs to address right now, here's some welcome news. Thanks to our Technology Guarantee, if you acquire Microsoft Project 98 between November 1, 1999, and April 30, 2000, you can upgrade to Microsoft Project 2000 for just the cost of shipping and handling (approximately $5.00US/$7.50CAN), plus applicable tax. Your Technology Guarantee request must be received no later than May 31, 2000. For more information on this opportunity, please go to:
<http://microsoft.com/office/project/Beta2000/guarantee.htm>


TELL A FRIEND ABOUT MICROSOFT PROJECT REPORT
If you know someone who could benefit from the news in this free e-mail bulletin, you can refer him or her to the Microsoft Project Web site to enroll.  Here's the address for easy sign-up:
<http://www.microsoft.com/office/project/projnews.htm>


PROJECT MANAGER CORNER

START YOUR WINDOWS 2000 DEPLOYMENT WITH MICROSOFT PROJECT 2000
Is your company making plans to deploy Windows 2000? If so, you'll want to use the Windows 2000 Deployment Template created in Microsoft Project 2000 to get started. The deployment template contains steps for each phase of the Windows 2000 deployment process, from planning to pilot and post-implementation review. The companion Enterprise Planning Workbook addresses new planning variables in Windows 2000, such as multiple install points and feature states. The template is available on the Microsoft Project 2000 Beta CD or as a download* from:
<http://microsoft.com/office/project/Beta2000/register.htm>


SIMPLIFY OFFICE 2000 DEPLOYMENT WITH THE MICROSOFT PROJECT 98 DEPLOYMENT TEMPLATE
The Office for Organizations section of the Office Web site provides a full range of materials for IT professionals evaluating and deploying Office 2000, including a Microsoft Project 98 deployment project template. The template includes the steps involved in each major project phase, including vision/scope, planning, development, deployment, and post-implementation review.  The template is also scalable to meet the needs of small, medium, or large organizations.
<http://www.microsoft.com/office/enterprise/deployment/DeplyTmp.htm>


JOIN A MICROSOFT PROJECT USERS GROUP CHAPTER NEAR YOU
<http://www.mpug.org> 

The Microsoft Project Users Group (MPUG) is a great way to meet other users in your area to exchange information and share project experiences. Several regional MPUG chapters are in place across the U.S., so there's bound to be one near you. For additional details, or to join a MPUG chapter, call (734) 741-0841, or visit the MPUG Web site at the address listed above.

UPCOMING MPUG CHAPTER EVENTS
The following Microsoft Project Users Group chapter events are coming up across the country:

Mid-Atlantic Chapter
January 19, 5:30-9:00 pm   
Gestalt Systems
Vienna, VA

Western NY Chapter
January 24, 6:00-8:00 pm
Microsoft office
Rochester, NY (inaugural meeting)

Rocky Mountain Chapter
January 27, 6:00-9:00 pm
Microsoft office
Denver, CO

SE Michigan Chapter
February 2, 6:00-8:00 pm
Microsoft office
Southfield, MI

Dallas/Ft. Worth Chapter
February 3, 6:30-8:30 pm
Microsoft office
Addison, TX (inaugural meeting)

Houston Chapter
February 17, 6:45-9:00 pm  
Arthur Andersen office
Houston, TX

LA Metro Chapter
March 2, 6:00-9:00 pm
Microsoft office
Santa Monica, CA

For more information, check the 2000 Chapter Events section of the MPUG Web site at:
<http://www.mpug.org/>
To make a reservation, please send e-mail to info@mpug.org or call (734) 741-0841.


NEW MICROSOFT PROJECT 2000 TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
IMS is offering a new seminar series focused on Microsoft Project 2000, ERP and the Enterprise.  The seminar focuses on deployment methodologies and tools available to facilitate the management of people, projects and time. The presentation benefits those organizations needing to extend Microsoft Project 2000 to the enterprise. For more information about the seminars and upcoming dates and locations, visit:
<http://www.imscorp.com/seminars/index.html>


CHECK OUT THE MICROSOFT PROJECT NEWSGROUP
The Microsoft Project newsgroup is an online forum for Microsoft Project users to ask questions, share tips, and exchange information. If you're looking for a fellow Microsoft Project user in a specific industry or with a similar project issue, the newsgroup postings may be just the resource you need. You can check out the newsgroup by clicking on the Microsoft Project Newsgroup link on this Web page:
<http://officeupdate.microsoft.com/features/astProject.htm>

Users of the Microsoft Project 2000 Beta CD may also want to participate in the beta newsgroup at microsoft.public.project2000.beta. Please note that this resource is not intended for product support and usage questions. Those queries should be sent to Microsoft Technical Support using the "Contact Us" feature at:
<http://support.microsoft.com/support>

 

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