Linda Chong is the Senior Project Manager / Engagement Manager working at Microsoft Consulting Services in Singapore. Her portfolio includes project management and presales engagement, focusing primarily on application development opportunities and engagements such as .NET consulting, solution architecture, SOA, SQL Server/BizTalk/SharePoint consulting, etc.http://blogs.msdn.com/lchong/atom.xmlCommunity Server2009-09-23T17:02:00Zhttp://blogs.msdn.com/lchong/archive/2009/11/17/windows-azure-tools-for-microsoft-visual-studio-november-2009.aspx2009-11-17T06:26:46Z2009-11-17T06:26:46Zhttp://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6967ff37-813e-47c7-b987-889124b43abd&amp;displaylang=en Overview Windows Azure Tools for Microsoft Visual Studio extend Visual Studio 2008 and Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 to enable the creation, configuration, building, debugging, running and packaging of scalable web applications and services on Windows Azure. New for the November 2009 release: · Service Model UI: A redesigned and significantly more complete interface for manipulating Role configuration...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/lchong/archive/2009/11/17/windows-azure-tools-for-microsoft-visual-studio-november-2009.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9923400" width="1" height="1">lchonghttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/lchong.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/lchong/archive/2009/11/09/nick-malik-how-to-develop-a-governance-program-that-doesn-t-suck-the-life-out-of-your-organization.aspx2009-11-09T08:41:23Z2009-11-09T08:41:23ZEnterprise Architecture has a role to play in both developing a vision of the future, and in providing governance and oversight to make sure that the organization can measure its progress towards that future. The governance part is tricky.&#160; Architectural Governance is part of a larger fabric of governance that needs to exist throughout the organization, not just in IT but also in the business groups themselves.&#160; This means that governance has two masters.&#160; Governance has to align to...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/lchong/archive/2009/11/09/nick-malik-how-to-develop-a-governance-program-that-doesn-t-suck-the-life-out-of-your-organization.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9919436" width="1" height="1">lchonghttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/lchong.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/lchong/archive/2009/11/09/sharepoint-2010-resources.aspx2009-11-09T02:25:51Z2009-11-09T02:25:51ZThe public beta of SharePoint 2010 and Office 2010 will be available in November. For more resources, take a look at: - SharePoint 2010 Website - to view SharePoint 2010 in action - SharePoint 2010 forum - for SharePoint 2010 questions - SharePoint 2010 PressPass - for the SPC 2009 keynote video, a Q&amp;A with Jeff Teper, and more - SharePoint 2010 Developer Center - for developer info - http://www.mssharepointitpro.com - for IT Pro info - http://www.microsoft.com/sharepoint - for more SharePoint...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/lchong/archive/2009/11/09/sharepoint-2010-resources.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9919355" width="1" height="1">lchonghttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/lchong.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/lchong/archive/2009/11/09/2-architect-webcasts-in-november-featuring-tim-heuer-on-silverlight-3-and-joseph-hofstader-on-windows-azure.aspx2009-11-09T02:22:33Z2009-11-09T02:22:33ZEach month through June 2010, Microsoft will bring you a 90-minute Architect focused Webcast to educate on the latest trends/topics and how new technologies can align with your business needs. November 24, 2009 at 11:00am – 12:30pm PST Title:&#160; An Architect’s perspective on Silverlight 3 Presenter: Tim Heuer Abstract: &#160; Many .NET developers are becoming more and more interested in the Rich Internet Application development space, and in particular Silverlight.&#160; In this session we will...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/lchong/archive/2009/11/09/2-architect-webcasts-in-november-featuring-tim-heuer-on-silverlight-3-and-joseph-hofstader-on-windows-azure.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9919354" width="1" height="1">lchonghttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/lchong.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/lchong/archive/2009/11/09/good-read-david-chappell-sharepoint-2010-an-introduction-for-asp-net-solution-architects.aspx2009-11-09T02:19:07Z2009-11-09T02:19:07ZWhat is an application platform? It’s a broad concept that can include a range of interconnected technologies. ASP.NET is a platform for creating Web applications, for example, while at the same time it belongs to the larger application platform provided by the .NET Framework. Because the SharePoint 2010 application platform is based on ASP.NET, learning how to use it isn’t a huge learning curve for ASP.NET developers. But when does it make sense to build an application on SharePoint instead of on...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/lchong/archive/2009/11/09/good-read-david-chappell-sharepoint-2010-an-introduction-for-asp-net-solution-architects.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9919351" width="1" height="1">lchonghttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/lchong.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/lchong/archive/2009/11/02/business-architecture-an-emerging-profession.aspx2009-11-02T03:07:19Z2009-11-02T03:07:19ZA good reading to share…. ***************************************************************************************** “Business Architects design, obtain approval, translate and administer the implementation and ongoing improvement of the transformational business initiatives that enable organizations to convert strategy into commerce and prevail in the marketplace.” “Strategists are primarily concerned with the direction of the organization, Business Architects with the design of its dynamic structure,...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/lchong/archive/2009/11/02/business-architecture-an-emerging-profession.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9916012" width="1" height="1">lchonghttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/lchong.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/lchong/archive/2009/10/19/arcast-tv-matt-hessinger-on-how-business-drives-architecture.aspx2009-10-19T05:05:28Z2009-10-19T05:05:28ZEnterprise Architects, Solutions Architects, Infrastructure Architects, and Business Analysts all work hand-in-hand to deliver value to the enterprise. In this interview, Joe Shirey talks to Matt Hessinger about the dynamics of each of these groups and some strategies for improving these dynamics. ARCast.TV - Matt Hessinger on How Business drives Architecture...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/lchong/archive/2009/10/19/arcast-tv-matt-hessinger-on-how-business-drives-architecture.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9908904" width="1" height="1">lchonghttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/lchong.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/lchong/archive/2009/10/15/arcast-tv-special-jim-wilt-on-increasing-solution-adoption-success-using-architectural-skills.aspx2009-10-15T09:18:17Z2009-10-15T09:18:17ZThe Architect Innovation Cafe presents Jim Wilt on Using Architectural Skills to Increase Solution Adoption Success - Products, Solution Frameworks, and Development Tools are too often touted by vendors and development teams as solutions to customer business problems. Why do development teams, customers, and users seek products to fill this gap? When solutions fail is it too easy to blame a given platform than for those really responsible to take responsibility? It more often has to do with one's...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/lchong/archive/2009/10/15/arcast-tv-special-jim-wilt-on-increasing-solution-adoption-success-using-architectural-skills.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9907556" width="1" height="1">lchonghttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/lchong.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/lchong/archive/2009/10/13/arcast-tv-how-to-improve-testability-with-a-modular-architecture.aspx2009-10-13T02:34:22Z2009-10-13T02:34:22ZMario Cardinal and Aaron Kowall discuss how to easily test in an autonomous way an application conceived with modular abstractions such as the &quot;layer&quot;. Mario and Aaron discuss how to partition the concerns of the application into layers and best practices regarding application architecture and modularity. ARCast.TV - How to Improve Testability with a Modular Architecture...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/lchong/archive/2009/10/13/arcast-tv-how-to-improve-testability-with-a-modular-architecture.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9906390" width="1" height="1">lchonghttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/lchong.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/lchong/archive/2009/10/13/monthly-webcast-series-for-architects.aspx2009-10-13T02:32:33Z2009-10-13T02:32:33ZEach month through June 2010, Microsoft will bring you a 90-minute Architect focused Webcast to educate on the latest trends/topics and how new technologies can align with your business needs. October 27, 2009 at 11:00am – 12:30pm PST Title:&#160; An Architect’s perspective on Silverlight 3 Presenter: Tim Heuer Abstract: &#160; Many .NET developers are becoming more and more interested in the Rich Internet Application development space, and in particular Silverlight.&#160; In this session we will...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/lchong/archive/2009/10/13/monthly-webcast-series-for-architects.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9906389" width="1" height="1">lchonghttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/lchong.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/lchong/archive/2009/10/05/arcast-tv-re-architecting-applications-for-internationalization.aspx2009-10-05T10:48:12Z2009-10-05T10:48:12ZAchim Ruopp , an internationalization specialist and a former program manager at Microsoft, discusses the typical process of and efforts involved in internationalizing existing applications in this interview with Zhiming Xue . If you are interested to know how to plan and get started with the process of internationalizing applications, how applications are typically re-architected for internationalization, what tests are conducted once they are internationalized, and what tools and resources are...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/lchong/archive/2009/10/05/arcast-tv-re-architecting-applications-for-internationalization.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9903105" width="1" height="1">lchonghttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/lchong.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/lchong/archive/2009/09/30/download-a-free-copy-of-windows-security-essentials-to-protect-your-home-pc-and-laptop-today.aspx2009-09-30T04:33:32Z2009-09-30T04:33:32ZMicrosoft Security Essentials is officially released in 8 languages and 19 countries around the world.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; You can download Microsoft Security Essentials now at http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/ . About Microsoft Security Essentials Microsoft Security Essentials provides real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software. Microsoft Security Essentials is a free* download from Microsoft that is simple to install,...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/lchong/archive/2009/09/30/download-a-free-copy-of-windows-security-essentials-to-protect-your-home-pc-and-laptop-today.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9901094" width="1" height="1">lchonghttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/lchong.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/lchong/archive/2009/09/29/arcast-tv-clemens-vasters-on-architecture-implications-of-the-internet-service-bus.aspx2009-09-29T05:51:44Z2009-09-29T05:51:44ZCompanies need infrastructure to integrate services for internal enterprise systems, services running at business partners, and systems accessible on the public Internet. And companies need be able to start small and scale rapidly. Joe Shirey talks to Clemens Vasters , senior program manager on the Windows Azure team, about the architectural implications of the Internet Services Bus and .NET Services. ARCast.TV - Clemens Vasters on Architecture Implications of the Internet Service Bus...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/lchong/archive/2009/09/29/arcast-tv-clemens-vasters-on-architecture-implications-of-the-internet-service-bus.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9900563" width="1" height="1">lchonghttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/lchong.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/lchong/archive/2009/09/25/microsoft-architecture-journal-21-is-now-available.aspx2009-09-25T10:55:22Z2009-09-25T10:55:22ZYou can now download or read online the latest Microsoft Architecture Journal 21 on Service Orientation Today and Tomorrow ! Happy reading!...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/lchong/archive/2009/09/25/microsoft-architecture-journal-21-is-now-available.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9899386" width="1" height="1">lchonghttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/lchong.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/lchong/archive/2009/09/23/forrester-will-business-architecture-initiatives-put-a-permanent-end-to-business-it-alignment-problems.aspx2009-09-23T11:02:00Z2009-09-23T11:02:00ZAn interesting article below…. happy reading! =============================================== An early 2009 Forrester interview with the CIO of a retail firm produced a great quote: “Our business execs have two views of IT: a big budget blob or their BlackBerry.” Now, maybe those retail business execs think of IT as a strategic budget blob, but it’s more likely that’s a shop with alignment issues. If that CIO’s business execs don’t see technology as enabling anything more than mobile email, then...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/lchong/archive/2009/09/23/forrester-will-business-architecture-initiatives-put-a-permanent-end-to-business-it-alignment-problems.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9898336" width="1" height="1">lchonghttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/lchong.aspx