In the next week or so, Microsoft will be opening up registration for a new architecture webcast series entitled "Making the Connection" - here's a sneak peek at the topics:

• Connecting your Business with Service Orientation 6/14 10:00–11:00 A.M. PT

This webcast invites you to delve into the Microsoft vision for service orientation and service-oriented architecture in enterprise computing. (Level 300)

Speakers: Mike Burner, Architect, Prescriptive Architecture Group, Microsoft Corporation, and Bob Familiar, Architect Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation.

• Creating a Shared Technology Vision 6/21 10:00–11:00 A.M. PT

Executives must become enablers for strategic innovation and sustainable competitive advantage (top line) rather than just operational efficiency (bottom line). (Level 300)

Speakers: Hugh Rashid, Architect, Xavor Corporation, and Scott Kerfoot, Architect Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation.

• The Value of Reusable Frameworks 6/28 10:00–11:00 A.M. PT

Microsoft and Avanade have been working together to create a set of common application blocks and provide these blocks in an extensible and reusable manner. (Level 300)

Speakers: Al DePietro, Architect, Avanade, and Bob Familiar, Architect Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation

• Examining Enterprise Service Patterns 7/12 10:00–11:00 A.M. PT

In this session, we’ll examine a common set of enterprise service design patterns for commoditizing integration, aggregation, and business process management. (Level 300)

Speakers: Mike Cramer, Architect Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation, and Bob Familiar, Architect Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation.