Yes, at MIX10 you’ll learn about developing applications and games for the next generation of Windows Phone. Yes, we’ll have Phone sessions, and we can’t say more…yet. Stay tuned and check back often or join the MIX mailing list.
John O'Donnell
Microsoft Dynamics ISV Architect Evangelist
Microsoft Corporation
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Loke Uei Tan had fun with multiple teams of mobile developers on the train from Seattle to LA for PDC 2009. In Loke's own words..
"We organized this event the weekend prior to PDC 2010 where we invited 8 developers to join us on this 36 hour trip from Seattle to Los Angeles on the Amtrak Coast Starlight express. The theme was “Green”, seeing that we were taking the most efficient method of transportation down the west coast, we had these 8 developers form 4 teams to conceptualize, design and develop their applications on Windows Mobile using our tools.
The event was co-sponsored by AT&T and was very successful. We had a camera crew on board to document the event, and have published these videos in 10 segments. You can watch the videos on our YouTube " - http://youtube.com/windowsmobiledev
John O'Donnell
Microsoft Dynamics ISV Architect Evangelist
Microsoft Corporation
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Are the costs and time of developing compelling business solutions holding your company back? |
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Have you wondered if there is a better way to build business solutions? |
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If your company could save up to 70 percent of its development time and get to market faster, would you be interested? | |
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If the answer to these questions is "Yes" then you should consider attending a series of webinars that explain why you should seriously consider building your next solution on a Microsoft Dynamics platform.
Register now by using this link - http://www.msdev.com/Directory/SeriesDescription.aspx?CourseId=140 |
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Over the course of a week our Microsoft Dynamics experts will present a detailed overview of the Microsoft Dynamics business software, focusing on two of our solutions:
Dynamics AX: A comprehensive business management solution for midsize and larger organizations
Dynamics CRM: Used by leading companies worldwide to increase customer loyalty and drive repeat business
During these sessions you will get a clear idea of the benefits to your developers and customers delivered by these platforms out of the box. You will also find out how they can be extended to meet your customers unique business needs.
Above all, Microsoft Dynamics empowers your organization to react quicker to clients and deliver solutions built on a proven development platform. |
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If you want to know more about how building solutions on a Microsoft Dynamics development platform will increase developer productivity and accelerate time to market email dynusisv@microsoft.com with your contact details and industry focus.
A Microsoft ISV specialist will contact you to answer your questions and start you on the road to becoming a successful Microsoft ISV Partner. |
John O'Donnell
Microsoft Dynamics ISV Architect Evangelist
Microsoft Corporation
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Video Link - Selling more and faster with Dynamics CRM and BIGMACHINES
Tim Handorf from BIGMACHINES and Mike Snyder from Sonoma Partners talked with me about their work integrating BIGMACHINES into Dynamics CRM 4.0 to enable easier and faster selling. As part of this video Tim also talks about why they partnered with Sonoma to get their new solution to market very quickly.
John O'Donnell
Microsoft Dynamics ISV Architect Evangelist
Microsoft Corporation
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(t) http://www.twitter.com/jodonnel
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Microsoft Dynamics® CRM Partner Technical Training
Attend Microsoft Dynamics CRM training TODAY! We offer a broad variety of technical training opportunities, which allows you to enhance the skills you need to be successful.
Technology Partners Can Expect:
- Education to help achieve the certification requirements for the MBS competency.
- Assistance in building skills, relaying tips and tricks, and good implementation practices.
- Insight into exam preparedness.
- Materials that reinforce key technical areas presented throughout the class.
- Instructor-led lectures and hands-on labs to help you ramp-up quickly.
Microsoft Dynamics CRM - Online Partner Academy
Microsoft Dynamics CRM Partner Academy sessions will help you gain deep technical understanding and familiarity with the features and functionality of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0.
Tracks Available:
· Installation & Deployment: November 9 – 10
· Customization & Configuration: November 11 – 13
· Applications: November 16 - 18
Other Offerings:
Demo2Win!® Workshop
Come to Demo2Win to learn the tactics and receive the tools you need to give you the edge and improve your close rate. Learn how the 80/20 rule applies to your presentations and move from Good to Great in the eyes of your prospects.
Discovery2Win!® Workshop
How do you uncover everything you need during the discovery phase of an opportunity? Come to Discover2Win and get the tools you need to improve your sales process. Start getting buying signals in Discovery. Walk into the presentation knowing you will present the value the prospect is looking for you to deliver.
Microsoft Dynamics® xRM
Customers and partners alike are harnessing the power of Microsoft Dynamics xRM to rapidly build relational line-of-business applications. Understanding the capabilities and value of Microsoft Dynamics xRM is critical to your success. Coming Soon!
Exam Preparation Series
Leverage these web seminars to prepare for Microsoft Dynamics CRM exams.
Microsoft Dynamics CRM Pre-sales Web Seminars
Combining effective sales techniques with deep technical knowledge is the key to closing deals. Microsoft delivers training and certifications that equip you with the functional knowledge for your solution that customers expect, along with robust Solution Selling methodologies.
Microsoft Dynamics Advanced Technical Workshops
Both remote based and classroom workshops are available for partners. These offerings are trained by our technical support team and are based upon key areas of the product that come through our support queues in addition to niche areas of the product.
Microsoft Dynamics CRM Technical Web Seminars
We offer a guided, flexible approach to training and certifications, backed by a proven curriculum that goes the full range: Ensuring comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics solutions and related products and technologies; developing specifications; customizing solutions to meet specific needs; and installing, testing, and optimizing solutions.
Microsoft Dynamics CRM TAS and TAS Extended Web Seminars
These 100-300 level web seminars offer a variety of advanced technical training options to meet your needs. View upcoming products to get you ramped up on the newest Microsoft innovations. Web seminars are refreshed often in order to be relevant to today's business and IT environment, so be sure to check out the latest offerings.
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John O'Donnell
Microsoft Dynamics ISV Architect Evangelist
Microsoft Corporation
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Larry Gregory talked with David Marra and James Cadd from Intertouch Media Technologies at a recent BizSpark incubation event hosted by Sanjay Jain
Intertouch Media delivers platforms to enable companies to build very compelling interactive systems such as airport kiosks that take advantage of Windows 7 and Multitouch. In addition their solution leverages inertia in their controls so the user really feels compelled to interact with the display.
Do not miss the demo which starts at time index 6:00 minutes as they inertia in their controls and also a Bing integration.
Enjoy the show!
John O'Donnell
Microsoft Dynamics ISV Architect Evangelist
Microsoft Corporation
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Microsoft Dynamics GP Technical Conference 2009
Make plans to attend the Microsoft Dynamics® GP Technical Conference, November 9 - 11, 2009. This conference will provide learning opportunities for the developer and highly technical community.
This event is focused on the product, development tools, best practices and other technical subject matter for Microsoft Dynamics GP. Partners are advised to send developers, implementers, and other technical resources. Specific conference objectives include:
- Gain technical readiness for Microsoft Dynamics GP 11; focusing on new features coming out in the next release
- Interact with the Microsoft Dynamics GP development, support, and leadership teams
- Network with other Microsoft Dynamics GP partners
Post Training Options Now Available: Please choose the "Post Training" tab from the left-hand navigation to learn about some great training opportunities. Don't forget to register!
In an earlier blog post I wrote that Microsoft was working with pressure sensitive keyboards. Recently the keyboards were sent out to forty international teams to see what solutions they could come up wth. The winners were announced at the ACM UIST Conference. I tried hard to pick a favorite but they all offer something so compelling. In particular there is a demo of a biometric solution where the keyboard is used to detect how hard you press keys, timing between keys and so on. Keyboards just became cool again.
John O'Donnell
Microsoft Dynamics ISV Architect Evangelist
Microsoft Corporation
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Larry Gregory talked to the team of Kevin Mann and Tony Williams of http://www.takepublishing.com at a recent Bizspark incubation event hosted by Sanjay Jain.
Their solution called TakeComics finally solves the problem of trying to find that missing issue of your favourite comic as well as new comics and render them digitally on many devices.
In a few days of development the TakeComics team were able to build a solution that could render comics and let you interact them using Windows 7 touch capabilities.
This video showcases how quickly solutions can be built on the Microsoft platform and how technologies such sa Windows7 and WPF can deliver compelling user experiences.
John O'Donnell
Microsoft Dynamics ISV Architect Evangelist
Microsoft Corporation
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(b) http://blogs.msdn.com/usisvde
(w) http://channel9.msdn.com/Wiki/DynamicsCRM/HomePage/
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CCR, part of the Microsoft Robotics Studio is being used for a none robotics application at MySpace. Check out the video here
Details
MySpace has done some pretty amazing things with the Robotic Developer Studio. When they found out it contained a very powerful component, the Coordination and Concurrency Runtime (CCR), the architects built it into the architecture of MySpace, the largest .NET site in the world. At MySpace, I met Principal Architect Erik Nelson and Senior Architect Akash Patel who walked me through how they were using the CCR.
If you have an MSDN subscription, you are a student, or you are at a qualifying startup, you can now download and use the Robotic Toolkit as part of the program.
John O'Donnell
Microsoft Dynamics ISV Architect Evangelist
Microsoft Corporation
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Brief Description
Microsoft, working with Intel Corporation, completed benchmark testing of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 running on Intel server and solid state drive (SSD) hardware. This white paper focuses on benchmark results associated with user scalability.
Overview
Microsoft, working with Intel Corporation, completed benchmark testing of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 running on Intel server and solid state drive (SSD) hardware. The Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 implementation was not customized (simulating an “out-of-the-box deployment), though standard optimizations were applied per guidelines published in the white papers Optimizing and Maintaining Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 and Improving Microsoft Dynamics CRM Performance and Securing Data with Microsoft SQL Server 2008.
This white paper provides the details and results associated with this benchmark effort.
In part 3 of his series on Widgets for Windows Mobile 6.5, Jorge Peraza talks about how to write great widgets without draining the batteries of your new 6.5 device. if your new to the world of developing solutions one of the challenges is to remember that the device you are writing for has limited resources in terms of battery and processor and therefore it is critical to write tight code that knows about how the device is being used so it can degrade gracefully when the device gets low on pwer for example.
John O'Donnell
Microsoft Dynamics ISV Architect Evangelist
Microsoft Corporation
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Jorge Peraza continues his great discussion around widgets on Windows Mobile 6.5 with a look at the user experience and how to code for multiple screen resolutions.
John O'Donnell
Microsoft Dynamics ISV Architect Evangelist
Microsoft Corporation
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(b) http://blogs.msdn.com/usisvde
(w) http://channel9.msdn.com/Wiki/DynamicsCRM/HomePage/
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