Sheila Molnar

Sheila Molnar is a former executive editor, developer content, for SQL Server Pro, DevConnections, System iNEWS, and SharePointPro Connections. Formerly, she managed SDK and IT pro content teams at Microsoft.

Articles by Sheila Molnar
SharePoint 2010's Value for Admins
SharePoint 2010 is widely accepted as an improvement over previous versions of the product. Eric Swift discusses the features that make SharePoint 2010 a success.
SharePoint 2010: Microsoft's Thomas Rizzo Talks Details - 23 Feb 2010
SharePoint 2010 promises many new features and some adaptations for IT pros--can you say "Windows PowerShell and no support for IE 6"?
WinDevPro Website is Now DevProConnections
Penton Media, Inc. has changed the name of the WinDevPro.com website to DevProConnections.com.
Microsoft's Silverlight to Stream the Inauguration
The Presidential Inauguration Committee (PIC)chose Microsoft Silverlight to enable streaming live video to its website.
BizTalk 2009 Beta and RFID Announcements 1
Microsoft announced yesterday that the first public beta of BizTalk Server 2009 is available for download. Plus, the software giant revealed that BizTalk RFID Mobile and the BizTalk RFID Standards Pack are generally available.
Win Connections Products: StackSafe Test Center
The StackSafe Test Center software and appliance is designed to bring Windows systems administrators into the the test cycle before a product is deployed.
Developer News from PDC 2008
Check out the blogs on our developer website windevpro.com to read news on Azure and what it means for developers.
OS and Application Deployment Tools
If you're planning to roll out an OS or application suite across your organization's network, check out these tools from Microsoft and third-party vendors for deployment help.
Windows IT Pro and SQL Server Magazines Announce Their Best of Tech Ed IT Pro Awards
Windows IT Pro and SQL Server Magazine announced their Best of Tech Ed 2008 IT Professional Awards yesterday evening.
Tech Ed 2008--Microsoft IT Eats Its Own Dogfood
The Director of Microsoft IT explains his organization's involvement with pre-release product testing of Microsoft software in a production environment.
Tech Ed 2008--Can't Get Enough of that SQL Server 2008 RC
The uptake of the SQL Server 2008 RC, announced on Tuesday, has been swift, with over a thousand copies snapped up at TechEd. It's also available via download.
Tech Ed IT Pro Orlando: Storm Clouds and User Group Leaders Gather
On Monday evening of Tech Ed It Pro week, over 600 User Group leaders, session presenters, and conference attendees converged on Orlando's Glo Lounge to mingle and share information under 70’s-style black lights.
TechEd IT Pro 2008 Keynote: Every IT Pro's a Hero
There's not a lot of news in Bob Muglia's Tech Ed keynote, but the progress is good five years into Microsoft's 10-year Dynamic IT initiative.
TechEd 2008 Devs and Admins: Better Together or Better Apart? 2
Developers I talked with at the TechEd Developers’ conference said that they like the two specialized weeks—one for devs and one for ITPros. However, their descriptions of their work-life show that development and deployment need to be less siloed.
It's Available: the Windows Embedded Standard CTP
Microsoft announced the availability of the Windows Embedded Standard CTP today, with RTM planned for Q4 2008. This product is designed for OEMs to build devices that connect into existing Enterprise infrastructure.
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