- Subscribe to the improved NZ MSDN or TECHNET Flash Bi-Weekly Online Newsletters today and get the chance to win a HP TouchSmart PC!
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We know that your time is short so the NZ MSDN & TECHNET Flash Newsletters aims to provide you with relevant, topical developer and IT Professional related updates from your local community and around the world. Each edition features an editorial piece produced by the NZ MSDN & TECHNET Team where you will learn about free local Microsoft led training events including the UNPLUGGED series.
You have told us that it is a challenge keeping up with our technology so we have included a regular feature within the NZ MSDN & TECHNET Flash which highlights interactive and free learning resources such as virtual labs, webcasts and e-learning material on existing and new technologies from Microsoft. Also, you will be able to learn about your local developer & IT Professional community and organisations to ensure you stay in the know about what's new!
As part of our re-launch, subscribe to either the NZ MSDN or TECHNET Flash newsletter before the 25 June 2009 and get the chance to win a HP TouchSmart PC. In addition, one lucky subscriber will win a subscription of their choice (MSDN, TechNet or Expression) every month until the end of June. So subscribe today and be into win!
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- Vote win 1 of 2 XBOX360s!
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Technology can be the force that transforms great ideas into real world solutions. And that's the point of the Imagine Cup every year - to use technology to make a difference. These teams from around NZ have come up with solutions to the world's toughest problems. Check out their idea and see if it is up to scratch! Then vote for your favourite team to get a chance to win 1 of 2 XBOX360 consoles or 1 of 10 copies of Microsoft Office 2007 Professional. It's that easy!
- Win a copy of Dawn of War II - by responding to mydevworld this month!
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Win a copy of Dawn of War II PC game by filling in a quick survey with your Windows Live ID. The developer survey will only require 5-10 minutes of your time. Our dev and his cubicle buddies will share some of their real life stories from the office. The winner will be notified on the 1st of April 2009. Note, this prize draw is open only to NZ residents. Good Luck!
- Tech.Days - a 24 hour virtual event for developers
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On April 1 2009, join developers from all around the world for the first ever 24 hour day of technology training. Tech.Days will feature 95 live sessions across 5 tracks on current and emerging technologies in developer tools, mobility, windows, office/sharepoint and web development. All sessions will be recorded so if you can't make the live sessions, you can watch the on demand sessions later on. For more information and to register, click here!
- Announcing New Zealand's Strategic Partners for the 2009 Imagine Cup Competition!
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I am really excited to annouce the partnerships established with Imagine Cup NZ for 2009. The core objective of Imagine Cup encourages innovation via technology and also encourages closer collaboration between academia and industry. Our partnerships with Fronde, Intergen, NextSpace, Provoke, The NZ Computer Society and TechNZ will further strengthen the collaboration between academia and industry.
- Keep up to date with Imagine Cup competition annoucements and more!
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Imagine Cup 2009 is now progressing full steam ahead with teams around the country getting stuck into their projects. Keep up to date with competition annoucements, progress and news by joining the Microsoft Imagine Cup 2009 NZ Facebook group! See you online!
- Check out Tech.Ed 2008 NZ online!
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Annually we run the Tech.Ed conference for IT professionals in the industry to showcase Microsoft's latest technologies and innovation. This year, we have also chosen to deliver the experience online for those who couldn't make the event. Check out www.techedlive.co.nz to see the keynote, popular technical breakout sessions plus download slide decks from the event!
- Microsoft Corp Recruiting for Technical Graduates now!
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Microsoft is looking for final year students, recent graduates and industry candidates who are interested in development opportunities in North America. We're looking for Software Design Engineers and Software Design Engineer in Test. If you are interested please check out here for more information. Application this year closes on Oct 3rd 2008!
- Support the next generation of ICT professionals with Imagine Cup 2009!
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The New Zealand team performed well at the world wide finals in Paris this year - however it was our neighbour Team Australia who took out the title of Software Design Winner Title for 2008. The theme and location for Imagine Cup 2009 has been annouced. Registration is now open for industry and academic mentors who wish to be involved for the 2009 competition. This is your opportunity to get involved with the next generation of developers and IT professionals and help them realise their ideas and dreams. Register and stay tuned for more information.
- Brightest Spot in the World for the first week of July!
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This week, our winning NZ Imagine Cup team will be joining 400 students from all around the world in Paris for the World Wide Finals of Imagine Cup! Stay tuned online and track our progress as our NZ teams competes for the title for Software Design winner for Imagine Cup 2008! Also, the theme and location of the 2009 competition will also be annouced. Good luck to Team Phoneix from University of Canterbury!
- Innovating to improve the planet!
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With all the talk about Imagine Cup and this year’s theme on how to utilise technology to enable a more sustainable environment - I thought it would be timely to mention about what we are doing as an organisation in this area. As an organisation, we are also committed to innovating as a software company to improve the planet and help people/businesses around the world foster environmental sustainability. Check out how we are using innovative technologies and responsible business practices to address environmental challenges worldwide here!
- Stay tuned for the annoucement of theme/location of Imagine Cup 2009!
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The theme and location for Imagine Cup 2009 has not yet been officially annouced but after July 9th, all will be revealed. Stay tuned! www.imaginecup.com
- New Curriculum Available for XNA Game Development - An Introduction
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A new set of XNA curriculum is now available under the Aademic Resource Centre. It is titled - Overall Basic XNA Game Development Curriculum. It's a 15 hour course and can be found here.
- DreamBuildPlay Challenge 2008 Opens!
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Work as an individual or in a team and build the ultimate game using XNA Game Studios 2.0 for the XBOX360 platform. $75K cash prize at stake plus by simply registering you will get a free 12 months XNA Creators Club Trial Membership. Find out more here!
- Check out the WorldWide Telescope
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The World Wide Telescope is a Web 2.0 visualisation software environment that enables your computer to function as a virtual telescope - bringing together imagery from the best ground and space based telescopes in the world for a seamless exploration of the universe. It's free and very cool! Check it out here!
