Thank you to our event partners Jenn Greene, David Kozera, Hannah Wood, and Joël Quimper from @microsoft.com , and Derek Tangredi and Keith Nelson from @logicsacademy.bsky.social , for delivering an engaging and impactful Microsoft Elevate Manitoba Training Summit.
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Such a great day!
This #MERLINMonday, we’re taking a closer look at how MERLIN helps keep Manitoba’s education network secure and resilient.
Every month, MERLIN detects and mitigates over 100 DDoS attacks.
Behind every stable connection is a network designed to adapt, respond, and protect.
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As we celebrate 30 years of MERLIN, we’re taking a quick trip back to 1995; when MERLIN was first created.
From THEN to NOW, a few things may have changed but the heart of MERLIN hasn’t: a team dedicated to supporting learning and technology across MB
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This event brings together partners from across Manitoba’s education network for a day focused on shared learning & collaboration
Our next Partner Program Meeting is scheduled for January 29th and the calendar invite is in your email inbox; make sure you RSVP today!
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📅 New Month, New Focus!
New Year - cleaner systems! January's theme is all about digital hygiene - from decluttering devices to updating security settings.
🔗 Don’t miss a post—connect with us everywhere we are!
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👩🏫 Live from our Microsoft Endpoint Admin (Intune) training!
Take a look at some snapshots from our session this week.
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Upcoming Backup hardware move on December 18, 2025 starting at 8:00am. See email for details. Email us if you have any questions.
MERLIN will be performing maintenance on our Hosted Firewalls on November 27th (5pm-8pm). No interruption in connectivity or firewall functionality is expected. Please see email notice for details.
MERLIN will be upgrading its NNI link to MRnet to 100G. Please refer to maintenance window for details.
💡 Innovation isn’t just about new tools; it’s about using the ones you already have, better.
Yesterday we facilitated a session focused on leveraging M365 for efficiency and innovation in education.
When technology works with you, innovation becomes everyday practice
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At MERLIN, innovation is at the foundation of everything we do - literally!
Our office is at 135 Innovation Drive, part of the gorgeous University of Manitoba Smartpark Research and Technology Park.
Stop by and see what we're all about.
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Innovation starts with a spark and BYTE is where MB’s educators come together. 💡
MERLIN is proud to once again sponsor this annual event, in a shared mindset that advances the use of tech in improving ed services for all learners.
📅 February 13, 2026
#MERLIN_MB #ThirdPartyThursday #BYTE2026
MERLIN will be performing maintenance on our Hosted Firewall service on November 20th (5pm-8pm) which will result in limited access to the management interface. No interruption in connectivity or firewall functionality is expected. Please see email notice for details.
Our first Partner Program Meeting of the 25/26 school year brought together over 70 participants from K-12, post-secondary, independent and First Nations organizations.
Save the date - our next event is in January!
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MERLIN will be upgrading its VPLS connection on October 16 starting at 4pm. This change will cause limited outage to customers connected via this circuit. Please see maintenance advisory for more details.
💬 Accessibility isn’t optional—it’s essential.
This week, during International Week of Deaf People, we’re honoured to share words from the Principal of the Manitoba School for the Deaf, one of MERLIN’s valued education partners.
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💙 This week, MERLIN is proud to recognize International Week of Deaf People and celebrate the importance of accessibility in education.
As technology partners for the Manitoba School for the Deaf, we know that inclusive tools make a difference every day.
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🎮 Its National Video Games day!
Thanks to tools like Microsoft Copilot and Adobe, which you can license through us, we were able to imagine ourselves right inside our favourite games!
What game are you playing today to celebrate?
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🎮@msea-gg.bsky.social creates opportunities for students to compete, collaborate, and build future-ready skills through organized esports in education.
We’re proud to support partners like MSEA who are reimagining what learning and engagement can look like.
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🚨DON'T MISS IT!🚨
Our upcoming Power BI Intermediate session closes registrations TOMORROW, September 12th.
We'd love to get 4 more participants in this course!
Get your spot today by emailing info@merlin.mb.ca
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Very excited to be helping deliver some of these sessions!
Back-to-School means back online.
Start the year strong with 3 easy cyber hygiene habits every student and educator should know. 🖥️🔒
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Future-ready means planning smart. When schools are managing dozens of products - it's easy to lose track.
📋At MERLIN, we take the guesswork out of software licensing. Our goal is to make licensing easy, transparent, and scalable.
Learn more by visiting our website
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👩🏫 Live from our Power BI training!
Take a look at some snapshots from our session this week.
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Want to learn more about Power BI?
Check out this introductory playlist on YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Training day prep starts long before the first slide!
Here’s how our team helps bring PD to life. 💼
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📊 Power up your data! Do you know how Power BI can transform the way schools track success and plan ahead?
Power BI is one of many of the training topics MERLIN offers and we will be welcoming our next participants tomorrow!
Learn more by visiting our website.
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