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What are things really like at Microsoft?

The folks at Channel 10 have put together a really funny video on life at Microsoft. 


Life At Microsoft - The Truth Revealed

Posted Friday, February 15, 2008 8:01 AM by kenjon13 | 1 Comments

Software + Services MSDN Site

Check out the new Software + Services (S+S) site launched on MSDN. 

S+S is a combination of local software and Internet services interacting with one another.  Please set the official site for more information.

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/architecture/aa699384.aspx

Posted Friday, February 15, 2008 7:51 AM by kenjon13 | 1 Comments

Come Hear Your Peers at the 6th Annual Microsoft Financial Developer Conference

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March 12-13, 2008

Marriott Marquis Hotel

New York, NY
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As always, conference attendance is FREE. Breakfast and lunch for both days is provided as well as a welcome reception on the first night of the event. You are responsible for all other travel and hotel expenses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


6th Annual Microsoft Financial Services Developer Conference

Please join us as we celebrate the sixth year of the Financial Services Developer Conference! This year promises to be one you will not want to miss!! Come listen to presenters across a wide spectrum of organizations – including Microsoft Product Managers, key partners and your industry peers. In addition, we will be hosting the 2nd Annual Windows in Financial Services Developer Innovator Awards as we recognize industry leading solutions leveraging the Microsoft development platform. In honor of National Women’s History Month in March, we will be celebrating the accomplishments of female leaders and pioneers in Financial Services and Technology via a live panel with our 2008 Women Leaders of Wall Street (“Willows”). 

The 2008 Microsoft Financial Services Developer Conference will focus on providing developers and architects in Financial Services a clear roadmap of the Microsoft development platform with a focus on High Performance Computing (HPC).

In celebration of the conference’s 6th year, we are building on the momentum of years past. We will be highlighting trends and best practices in the HPC space, including:

·         A strong roadmap that will empower customers and partners to leverage Microsoft’s current and next wave of technologies to ensure that they are operating with optimal efficiency and performance.

Other key topic areas include:

1.     The Software + Services space (S+S)
 

2.     Technologies such as Office Business Applications (OBA), Excel Services

3.     Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server (MOSS)

These are just some of the technologies that will be covered at this two-day event - register now as space is limited! As a reminder, the event is free and includes a welcome reception at the Marriott Marquis on the first night sponsored by our Platinum and Gold partners!

REGISTRATION
Register today by clicking here.

 

ACCOMMODATIONS
For your convenience, a block of rooms has been reserved at the Marriott Marquis at a rate of $329. You are responsible for your own reservations which can be made by calling (212) 398-1900 or 1-800-843-4898 by Tuesday, February 12, 2008 to receive the discounted rate. Be sure to reference the Microsoft Financial Services Developer Conference. After this date rooms will be available at the going rate.

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Posted Thursday, February 07, 2008 12:07 AM by kenjon13 | 1 Comments

The 2008 Microsoft Office System Developer Conference!

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Calling all Microsoft® Office and SharePoint developers! 

Don’t miss out – The 2008 Microsoft Office System Developer Conference is less than 3 weeks away!

 

Register Today!

 

Live Code Real Demos. Hot New Info.

Conference highlights:

Special keynote address by Bill Gates, Microsoft Chairman

Kurt DelBene, CVP, Office Business Platform Group

Rajesh Jha, CVP, Office Live

Richard McAniff, CVP for Microsoft Office

Gurdeep Singh Pall, CVP, Unified Communications Group

·         Executive Track for business leaders (ask your Microsoft contact for a nomination)

·         Partner Expo (Additional details available here )

·         “Unconference” sessions

·         Expert speakers, including Ted Pattison, John Holliday, Scott Hillier, Michael Lehman, David Mann, Andrew Connell, and many others!

·         Contests, awards, entertainment, and more!

 

Breakout session descriptions are now available on our event site at Sessions & Speakers.

·         Pre-Conference

·         Hands-on Labs

·         Architecture Track

·         Client Track

·         Real World Track

·         Server Track

·         Services Track

·         Executive Track

Visit www.odc2008.com and check out the track owner blogs for more details.    

Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn and network, as developers, architects, industry technical experts, Microsoft insiders, executives and partners come together in a public forum to redefine what it means to be focused on Microsoft Office system development. And your voice counts.

Join us this February in the heart of Silicon Valley at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, California, and help craft the next generation of applications built on the Microsoft Office system. Visit www.odc2008.com for more information.

Posted Thursday, February 07, 2008 12:03 AM by kenjon13 | 1 Comments

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