Microsoft MVP ReAward

Today Microsoft gave me the MVP award in the category of Microsoft Exchange Server. That’s third in a row, thanks!

People often ask me how you get the MVP award. I have no idea to be honest, Microsoft doesn’t share the process or voting or criteria with us, but MVPs are encouraged to nominate other people that participate in the technical communities and share their expertise with Microsoft products. So here is what I did in 2007: I presented Exchange 2007 training to a dozen or so user groups, some in person (Palm Beach, Orlando, Dallas) and most others via Livemeeting. I even shared the video with you on this blog. I presented Exchange 2007 content at the SMBTN SMB Summit twice – once on Exchange 2007 Deployment strategy and once on the Windows Mobile 6 & Exchange 2007 integration. I worked five days in the TechEd Unified Communications pavilion, answering questions regarging Office Communications Server, SBS, Exchange 2007 and particularly Edge and IMF services. I attended the Microsoft MVP Summit and the Microsoft WWPC, at both I worked with the Exchange 14 groups brainstorming features and providing feedback. At TechEd I also participated in a few focus groups. I participated in two Microsoft Technet expert chats. Add to that numerous blog posts, Exchange articles, two Exchange 2007 book reviews / technical reviews, newsgroups posts, etc.