HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - March 25, 2009) - PowerShell.com, a leading community site developed by Dr. Tobias Weltner to provide PowerShell users with learning materials, expert guidance, news, forums and libraries, today announced a free five-part educational video series, "Practical PowerShell." The series, sponsored by Idera, Concentrated Technology and /nsoftware inc., provides IT professionals with the knowledge and skills required to automate key administrative tasks on a variety of Windows platforms using PowerShell.

In this five-part series, PowerShell author and instructor Don Jones shows IT professionals how to unleash the power of Windows PowerShell in their environment. The series includes the following videos:

--  Part 1: Getting to Know PowerShell
--  Part 2: PowerShell for Active Directory
--  Part 3: PowerShell for Exchange Server 2007
--  Part 4: PowerShell for SQL Server 2008
--  Part 5: PowerShell for Windows Server & Clients
    

"Windows PowerShell is an extremely powerful tool for IT professionals," said Dr. Weltner. "PowerShell expert Don Jones leads viewers through the ABCs of PowerShell from an introduction to specific details for each of the Windows platforms, in installments they can watch at their convenience."

The first video in the series is available now and additional videos will be available each week. For more details to view the videos, or to become a member at PowerShell.com please visit www.idera.com/PracticalPowerShell.

About Idera

Idera delivers a new generation of tools for managing, administering, and securing Microsoft Windows Servers. Idera's products help companies ensure server performance and availability and reduce administrative overhead and expense. Idera provides solutions for SQL Server, SharePoint and PowerShell. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Idera's products are sold and supported directly and via authorized resellers and distributors around the globe. To learn more, please contact Idera at +1-713.523.4433 or visit www.idera.com.

About PowerShell.com

Created by Dr. Tobias Weltner, PowerShell.com serves as a resource to help increase the adoption and use of PowerShell by providing learning materials, expert guidance, news, forums and libraries for sharing best practices. The site is designed to serve as a place for PowerShell people to congregate, communicate, collaborate and construct new ideas.

As a graduated M.D., Dr. Weltner now specializes in Microsoft technology and automation techniques. He is a software architect, trainer, author of more than 80 books covering topics such as script automation and PowerShell. In July 2008, Dr. Weltner was awarded the prestigious Microsoft MVP Award for the fifth time since 2002 for his contributions to the Microsoft community.

About /n software inc.

/n software is a leading provider of software components for Internet, security, and E-Business development. Founded in 1994, /n software (pronounced 'n software') is based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. You can reach the company via email at info@nsoftware.com, on the World Wide Web at www.nsoftware.com or by calling US: (800) 225-4190 or International: (919) 544-7070.

About Concentrated Technology

A collaboration between IT gurus Don Jones and Greg Shields, Concentrated Technology is a place for concise, helpful IT news and education through blogs, newsletters and IT consulting. www.concentratedtech.com

Idera is a division of BBS Technologies, Inc. Idera is a trademark or registered trademark of BBS Technologies, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and other jurisdictions. All other company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.