Network World welcomes Global Knowledge Training as a contributor to Microsoft Subnet. Global Knowledge is offering a $500 American Express gift check to one lucky Microsoft Subnet reader which can be used for the purchase of "Cool Stuff" gifts (such as a digital camera, gift card, XM receiver, noise canceling wireless headset, digital photo frame, etc.). 

Global Knowledge offers one of the most comprehensive catalogs of Microsoft training courses available. With this partnership, Global Knowledge trainers will be blogging for Microsoft Subnet. Check them out!
Glenn Weadock: Windows Server 2008
Brian Egler: SQL Server Strategies
Randy Muller: All About Microsoft Certifications 

QUESTION TO ENTER TO WIN A FREE "COOL STUFF" GIFT FROM GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE:  According to a post on June 25 in Glenn Weadock's blog, what network protocol is not successfully turned off completely if you deselect it from the network interface's property sheet? (Hint: The network protocol is named in the blog's headline, too, and on the main Microsoft Subnet page.)

How to enter to win: Answer the above trivia question correctly, e-mail your answer to Julie Bort at jbort@nww.com by July 31, 2008, and your entry will be entered into a drawing to win a free Global Knowledge Cool Stuff gift of your choosing. In the e-mail, please include the answer to the question above, your name, your job title, and your daytime telephone number. Please write: "Global Knowledge Cool Stuff competition" in the subject of your e-mail. Full competition rules below.

Competition rules:

1. No purchase necessary. All entrants must be 18 years of age. This offer is void where prohibited or restricted by law, and subject to all federal, state and local laws and regulations.

2. Network World, Inc., will begin accepting e-mail entries immediately after the trivia question becomes available on the Microsoft Subnet site. One entry per individual.

3. To enter by e-mail, participants must respond to the Global Knowledge competition by midnight, July 31, 2008 (PT). E-mail your answer to the trivia question above, along with your name, job title, e-mail address, and daytime telephone number to Julie Bort (jbort@nww.com). In the subject line of your e-mail write "Global Knowledge Cool Stuff competition". No entries will be acknowledged or returned, and all entries become the property of Network World. Network World is not responsible for lost, late, illegible, incomplete or misdirected entries. All such entries will be disqualified.

4. The Global Knowledge Cool Stuff giveaway closes at midnight, July 31, 2008 (PT). One winner will be picked at random from the entries with the correct answers. The winners will be notified after the close of the competition at a date determined by Network World. All winners notified must RSVP by the date indicated in the e-mail sent by Network World. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of the Prize. Answer to the trivia question will be published on Microsoft Subnet, along with the name of the winner.

5. The odds of winning are determined by the number of eligible entries received.

6. PRIZE: One (1) $500 American Express Gift card. Standard Global Knowledge Terms & Conditions also apply for this promotion and can be found on the Global Knowledge web site.

7. No substitution, transfer or assignment of the Prize is allowed, except that Network World reserves the right to award a prize of equal or greater value in the event of unavailability. The Prize is not transferable for cash.

8. Network World, its parent, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, assigns and licensees, advertising and promotion agencies and the employees of each shall have no liability in connection with any tampering, hacking, computer virus, bugs, worms, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in this contest, nor in connection with unavailable network connections; failed, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transactions; online failures; hardware, software or other technical malfunctions or disturbances; or any other communications failures or circumstances affecting, disrupting or corrupting the contest in any manner.

9. All entrants agree to permit Network World to publicize their entry on its Web site and in other media, and use their entries for Network world marketing/advertising materials in all media and in perpetuity and for any and all purposes. Furthermore, upon submission, entrant waives any and all right to his/her right to privacy or publicity in connection with the entry. By entering, entrants agree to the use of the winner’s name and likeness for purposes of advertising and promotion without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law. By entering, participants agree that entry information may be shared with Global Knowledge and thereby governed by the Global Knowledge privacy policy as stated here. By entering, participants release and hold harmless Network World, its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees and agents from any and all liability or injuries, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with participation in this contest or acceptance or use of any prize.

10. Winners agree that their name, likeness and voice may be used by Network World for advertising and promotional purposes without compensation.

11. Employees of Network World, its parent, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, assigns and licensees, advertising and promotion agencies, and the families of each are not eligible.

12. Network World reserves sole, final and binding judgment as to all matters concerning the contest.

13. Any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this contest, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by arbitration. Any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this contest but in no event attorneys’ fees. Participants shall be bound by these Official Rules.

14. Any tampering with the contest in any matter is prohibited. Tampering includes, but is not limited to, preventing the submission of some or all entries, submitting more than one entry per individual per book, or otherwise compromising the integrity of the contest in any manner. Network World reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine whether the contest has been tampered with. Network World reserves the right to disqualify any entrant who it suspects or has found, in its sole discretion, to have tampered with the contest, submitted multiple entries or submitted entries using any automated means.

15. Network World reserves the right to prosecute any individual suspected or proven to have deliberately tampered with the contest.

16. Network World is not responsible for unavailable network connections; failed, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transactions; online failures; hardware, software or other technical malfunctions or disturbances; or any other communications failures or circumstances affecting, disrupting or corrupting the contest in any manner.

17. If Network World determines, in its sole discretion, that technical difficulties or unforeseen events outside Network World's control compromise the integrity or viability of the contest, Network World reserves the right to void the entries at issue and/or terminate the relevant portion of the contest.

18. To obtain the name of the winner, as well as a copy of the rules, send a request with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: "Network World-Global Knowledge Cool Stuff giveaway contest" c/o Cheryl Crivello, Network World, 118 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA 01772.

19. The Sponsor of this contest is Network World, 118 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA 01772.

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