February 2008 - Posts
28 February 2008
Find Your Local User Group
If you are interested in connecting with a User group, you can search for one near you using the TechNet and MSDN sites based on: Location Filter by type of audience: IT Pro, Developer or Enthusiast Keywords such as .NET or infrastructure
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28 February 2008
Download the Daylight Saving Planning Guide
The Australia 2008 Daylight Saving Planning Guide is now available for download. The document is aimed at medium to large organisations and provides detailed guidance on preparing Microsoft solutions for the changes in daylight saving. For further details
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25 February 2008
Seek Fame in the Australia Information Industry
If Andy Warhol had worked in ICT, he may have had a different take on 15 minutes of fame. That’s because the iAwards – the Australian Information Industry Association’s annual ICT industry awards - are proven passports to fame and fortune that stand the
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25 February 2008
Please help us become a better Partner
We are about to launch our online Global Relationship Survey which is our Customer & Partner satisfaction survey. We would be really grateful for your feedback if you are selected randomly to participate as it's about your levels of satisfaction with
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22 February 2008
Microsoft Interoperability Announcement
This morning, Steve Ballmer, Ray Ozzie, Bob Muglia and Brad Smith have announced important changes to our technology and business practices that will enhance the interoperability of our products and expand the technical information we share with developers,
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20 February 2008
My Canberra.NET Presentation
I presented and met partners at the Canberra.Net Cluster event today. Ellen did a sterling job of time keeping and organising the event and scheduling some follow up meetings for me. Thanks Ellen! As usual, my slides are below. | View | Upload your own
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19 February 2008
Complimentary testing vouchers for SQL Server
If you are building your solution on SQL Server and need a testing voucher to join the Microsoft Partner Program , you can join the Innovate On service to receive a number of benefits. Complimentary testing voucher good for US$250 off the Microsoft SQL
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19 February 2008
Innovate On Site Re-Launched
The new version of InnovateOn site has been launched with many new features: Streamlined registration The new registration engine significantly reduces the time required for a new partner to enrol Multiple technology enrolment Users can register a solution
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14 February 2008
New Voices for Innovation Website
We just launched a brand new, entirely redesigned Voices for Innovation (VFI) website . The new site provides many new features that we hope will make VFI even more valuable to our members and in particular to you. There's a touch of Silverlight, the
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12 February 2008
I'm in Canberra on Wed 20 February
I'm attending the Canberra.NET event on Wednesday 20 February presenting my "How to Partner with Microsoft" slides. Please contact Ellen Meinhart if you are interested in a one to one meeting. I believe there are a couple of spare spare slots after 11am.
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12 February 2008
US$99 Expression Web Offer
A professional design tool, Expression Web creates modern, standards-based sites that deliver superior quality on the Web. It is available both as a full retail version and as an upgrade from Microsoft FrontPage (any version); Office and other products
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12 February 2008
How XAML Transforms the collaboration between designers and developers in WPF
Great software requires collaboration between developers and designers. In this white paper , learn how Microsoft’s new user interface platform, Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), emphasizes the collaboration between designers and developers. Revolutionizing
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12 February 2008
New Training for ISV's
Some new training has been published, across Australia, for ISV's. As usual, space is limited, so if you are interested in attending, please register by visiting https://partner.microsoft.com/Australia/40039523 . Application Platform & Windows Server
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11 February 2008
Get your 2008 Wave Launch T-shirt Here
As per the normal tradition of a launch, the obligatory T-shirt is an absolute must. Click here to take the quiz (you'll need to sign in) and correctly answer 8 out of 10 questions about Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008 to win.
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06 February 2008
Queensland .NET Cluster Event
Yesterday, I presented after Peter Grant, the Queensland State Director, on partnering best practice and some of the tools available to help new partners join the Microsoft Partner Program. Think it was a good session with some good questions from the
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