In my last post I talked data storage options for cloud applications including SQL Azure.    SQL Azure takes the power of SQL Server to the cloud allowing you to leverage retional data as you do today. See what is being said about SQL Azure...

  Data is the most important asset in most software applications built today.  This holds turn for consumer and corporate applications of all types.  There are also many options regarding where to store the data and how it will be persisted...

Keynote Starts December 2, 2010 at 9:00 pacific time Hear what’s coming next from Microsoft’s Scott Guthrie Training, labs & swag Online or in-person at Microsoft HQ, December 2nd 2010 It’s just like an extra day of PDC, dedicated to Silverlight Windows...

  SQL Azure is Microsoft's database server for the cloud.   You can provision and deploy relational databases without the startup cost required by on-premise databases.   This provides the rich features of SQL with the flexibility...

S QL Server “Denali” CTP1 is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center here .  The press release is here .   This CTP features many core improvements that are fundamental to the Denali release. Please read on for more details...

A Free Virtual Seminar Focused on Next-Generation Data Warehousing Appliance Architectures Join us on Nov. 16th for the can't miss "Leveraging Data Warehousing Appliances for High-Performance BI" Virtual Seminar! As budgets languish, data growth...

Why Ignition Showcase? Ignition Showcase is a site focused on building and enhancing the vibrant ecosystem of Independent Software Vendors and start-ups on the Microsoft platform.  The goal of Ignition Showcase is to bring together the right people...

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  Have you developed an applications for Windows Phone 7 and want to know how many people have installed your app?   Once installed is it used on a regular basis?   How is it used and what is the performance like on the handset...

  The wait is over. I know many of you have been eagerly waiting to get your hands on one of the new Windows Phones. With the release of Windows Phone 7 in the US here, now is the time to participate in the “experience” yourself. If you have not...

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