Join MTUG for the big picture discussion of Maine’s economy, demographics and how it impacts our unique challenge for meeting the tech-skilled workforce needs of all Maine businesses. Amanda Rector, State Economist of Maine, will present on "Maine’s Economic and Demographic Outlook" -- an overview of Maine’s current economic and...

On March 25, 2020, we heard from two organizations trying to make remote work "work" over their existing Microsoft Teams infrastructure during the current global pandemic. Please enjoy the attached recorded video of this session. Amanda Downing of L.L.Bean presents their experience deploying Microsoft Teams for workgroups, leveraging...

Cheers! Sam Gaudet walked us through his modest smart home setup, and shared his endeavors and decision-making process for various parts of his solution. Recording available by the end of May; Materials List available below. Having lights turn on as dusk, turning a car on with your voice, adjusting...

DNS is the fundamental glue that makes the Internet function, but it often goes unloved — unless you are an ISP looking to further monetize subscribers, or you are trying to track malware on your network. Recently, new ways to provide and secure DNS for end-users have been...

Unfortunately the MTUG 33rd Annual I.T. Summit & Tradeshow has been canceled due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. MTUG's board and staff are actively planning for an alternative/rescheduled program of informative, timely online sessions. Please watch the MTUG home page for announcements for a new, expanded...

This webinar presentation discusses Maine's Internet Infrastructure as it has been endeavored to be made available through the Maine Library System. How connectivity concerns have been amplified during the pandemic, and how our perspective on high speed / high quality internet infrastructure will be different going forward, are...

Organizations are responsible for implementing technologies to enable the business while keeping critical data, applications and processes secure and running 24x7. Would failure to prepare for technological or natural disaster disrupt your business and lead to financial catastrophe? Is cloud based virtualization DR technologies for your servers, desktops...

A diverse panel discusses the development and implementation of a series of aligned micro-credential pathways in digital literacy and technology using a unified state framework. We will discuss: What are Maine employer’s IT and foundational skill needs? How can we implement a series of micro-credential pathways to fill...

Long time MTUG community participant and tech consultant William Wade discusses his perspective and key tips in using a variety of scripting tools and environments, including PowerShell, Visual Studio, Source Control (such as GIT), and more. This session's goal is to introduce these tools -- traditionally thought of...