New Patterns & Practices release on architecture of BI applications using SQL Server 2005 Integration and Analysis Services. http://codegallery.gotdotnet.com/biguide .net

Microsoft's vision around unified communications, recently published by Bill Gates. Posted at http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/execmail microsoft .net

Long overdue, as the product has been key to a .NET SOA infrastructure for years. Fundamentally, SOA is not a product, but an architectural technique, hence I'm glad to read in this article that the authors don't think it matters whether components of...

http://channel9.msdn.com/Showpost.aspx?postid=205005 Let's see, this year we've seen announcments from Scott McBealy and Bill Gates, who's next? Larry Ellison? John Chambers? Truly a time of transition and matuation for the industry. I was just...

http://news.com.com/Microsoft%20details%20Windows%20Live%20platform/2100-1001_3-6083304.html?tag=nefd.top .net

http://www.betanews.com/article/Microsoft_Unveils_New_Certification_Programs/1150230393 microsoft .net

Great new technical introduction on how to incorporate workflow into Sharepoint collaboration and portal based applications. Critical for designing line-of-business applications and extending ISV applications using the Microsoft platform. http://msdn2...

Well I'm happy to report I'm now 2 for 2 in the single in my first East Coast racing season in 12 years. I took the "30's" race at the NYAC invitational (a private inter-club regatta) on Sunday, and for the first time this season was able to execute a...

El Paso Corporation owns North America’s largest natural gas pipeline system and is one of North America ’s largest independent natural gas producers. Because many of the company’s employees work in the field, communicating important corporate information...

Webcast June 14 at 1:00 EDT on MBTmag.com Register at http://www.mbtmag.com/resources/techbroadcast/event.asp?eid=215 Collecting the best ideas for every new product can be a daunting task, particularly when the parties contributing those ideas are...

http://www.internetnews.com/ent-news/article.php/3611441 microsoft manufacturing interoperability .net

To all readers, sorry I took about a month-long hiatus from blogging due to extensive travel, etc. A couple positive developments: 1. I won the men's AA-B single at the Cooper Cup Regatta - a good early-season low-key start. Terrible headwind, but...

With manufacturing facilities and customers spanning the globe, Gates Corporation, a leading maker of automotive and industrial belts and hoses, needed a better way for employees to work while away from the office. Customers demanded faster responses...

Unclog the Supply Chain - featuring PRTM and the NuVisions case study in high-tech manufacturing. http://www.mbtmag.com/regtb/quickreg.asp?eid=213&L=0 microsoft manufacturing

Executives at Halliburton Energy Services Group wanted to boost the bottom line by enhancing collaboration among engineers, operators, service coordinators, and customers, and by improving resource utilization and other operational efficiencies. To accomplish...