Tuesday, April 07, 2009 10:00 PM
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The Importance of the Client
Over the last couple of years, there has been a lot of innovation
around of technologies that make it easier for the end user of an
application to interact with systems. This innovation has been a boon
for the end user because it has provided them a more natural interface
with systems that span the web, computer, and phone. However, this has
caused the complexity of systems architecture and development to
increase. The focus of this session will be on how to prepare and
manage this complexity within your organization.
Facilitated
by Microsoft, the premise of this event is to provide an open forum
where architects can meet to discuss technologies with their peers.
This forum will provide first-hand experience and best practices that
will enable its members to learn from each other and transfer
knowledge. Please join us for this great opportunity to learn, share
and network with your peers and other company leaders.
Updates:
EVENT SESSIONS
The Value of the Client
– In the past, the choice of how an end user interacts with an
application has been dictated by IT and often without regards to the
usage. Recently, as the population has become more tech savvy and are
experiencing interactions on the web, computer, and the phone their
expectations have increased tremendously. Many organizations now have
to support multiple standards and technologies to accommodate their
user base. We will discuss the opportunities and challenges this
presents.
The Changing Face of the Web – The web has
changed from a static collection of data to an application platform.
In many cases, JavaScript and AJAX have enhanced the experience to
enable more advance application scenarios. In other cases, the Rich
Internet Application using technologies such as Silverlight and Flash
can bring the experience to a new level. In this session we will
discuss the web and in particular the investments Microsoft is making
in this technology.
Creating Powerful Applications on Computers and Devices – The
web has been a boon to application development and deployment, but it
doesn’t always fit every scenario. There are certain classes of
applications which provide a better experience when running on a device
and utilizing local hardware. The ubiquity of the mobile device has
also extended the expectations of users with anytime/anywhere access.
The Future of the Client – The
pace of change in client technologies over the past few years has been
tremendous and is expected to continue to evolve. From support of new
device types such as tables and walls, to continued improvements in
interactions on the web, client, and the phone the client will become
more and more important from a technology perspective and more
strategic to the organization
SPEAKER BIO
Joe Shirey
Senior Architect, Developer & Platform Evangelism
Microsoft Corporation
http://www.joeshirey.com
Joe
Shirey is a Senior Architect Evangelist for Microsoft based in the
Denver area. In this role, Joe works closely with customers and the
community to help them understand where Microsoft technologies fit into
the architecture of their solutions. Prior to joining Microsoft, Joe
was a Vice President at Interlink group where he was responsible for
service and delivery for Interlink's Denver market. In the past, Joe
was a Microsoft Regional Director, a member of the Microsoft Architect
Advisory Board, and sat on the .NET Partner Advisory Council. Joe has
more than eighteen years of hands-on technical and functional
experience in project management, systems analysis, design,
development, and implementation. Joe attained his Microsoft Certified
Architect award in 2005.
Woody Pewitt
Technology Evangelist, Developer & Platform Evangelism
Microsoft Corporation
http://blog.pewitt.org/
Woody
is a Technology Evangelist with Microsoft in Southern California. He
gets to work with all kinds of people who are interested in Microsoft
development technologies. He is an experienced teacher/trainer and is a
part-time instructor at University of California San Diego.
Before joining Microsoft in 2005 he worked for as a Principal Engineer for a
Microsoft partner, InterKnowlogy. He has been involved in software and
system architecture, code, development and infrastructure reviews and
analysis of several fortune 500 companies for salability, security,
performance and standards & practices. He is also an accomplished
author, having written Microsoft Official Curriculum and has authored
several published magazine articles.
DATES
3/24/2009 – Bellevue, WA
3/25/2009 – Mountain View, CA
3/26/2009 – San Francisco, CA
3/31/2009 – San Diego, CA
4/1/2009 – Irvine, CA
4/2/2009 – Los Angeles, CA
4/7/2009 – Denver, CO
