Strategy and Architecture Council : Microsoft

Microsoft WebsiteSpark Launches!

dpeuswr — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 08:51:52 GMT

OK, you’re all aware of BizSpark and how it helps development focused startups to get easy access to Microsoft tools. Well, now we’ve launched WebsiteSpark for Web Developers and Designers! Similar to BizSpark, the idea is to make access to the Microsoft Web Platform as simple as possible (in Microsoft terms), enable training and support and help nurture smaller development/design shops.

Read the full post on Dan Willis’ blog at http://blogs.msdn.com/danlistens/archive/2009/09/24/microsoft-websitespark-launches.aspx

Microsoft Wave

dpeuswr — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:54:29 GMT

Microsoft Wave (nothing to do with Google Wave) is a cool new site from Microsoft’s UK team. It shows off the latest developments and products that are coming out of Microsoft. You will find information on technologies like Photosynth, Worldwide Telescope and Deepzoom Composer, as well as Project Natal and Microsoft Tag.

Read the full post on John Stame’s blog at http://jcstame.wordpress.com/2009/07/30/microsoft-wave/

How Can I Get a Job Like That!

dpeuswr — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:48:49 GMT

Most people with ANY job today are happy and I would certainly include myself in that category. However, there are jobs that have inherent “opportunities” – for adventure, fulfillment, etc. (you get the picture)… Joe Wilson, a Senior Director in the Academic Evangelism organization for Microsoft has one of those jobs. Joe is one of many people working on the 2009 Imagine Cup awards show in EGYPT! Check out his video for yourself. I was struck by the juxtaposition of the technology of putting on a modern event with the technology inherent in the pyramids in the background.

Read the full post on Dan Willis’ blog at http://blogs.msdn.com/danlistens/archive/2009/07/07/how-can-i-get-a-job-like-that.aspx

Scott Guthrie Returns to Phoenix!

dpeuswr — Wed, 20 May 2009 09:35:34 GMT

For anyone who doesn’t know, Scott Guthrie is the force at Microsoft responsible for all things .NET. His official title is Corporate Vice President US-.NET Developer Platform (taken directly from the Microsoft Exchange GAL listing). Suffice to say that if you want to hear about directions on development from Microsoft, Scott is the man to give it.

Read the full article on Dan Willis’ blog at http://blogs.msdn.com/danlistens/archive/2009/05/19/scott-guthrie-returns-to-phoenix.aspx

Cloud Computing and the Microsoft Platform

dpeuswr — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:37:21 GMT

It has been a couple of months since I wrote about cloud computing and Microsoft’s plans and strategies. Now that Azure Services Platform has been unveiled at PDC2008, and after having the opportunities to discuss it with a community of architects from major enterprises and startups via the Architect Council series of events, I can talk about cloud computing from the perspective of the Microsoft platform, and the architectural considerations that influenced its design and direction.

Read the full article on David Chou’s blog at http://blogs.msdn.com/dachou/archive/2009/01/13/cloud-computing-and-the-microsoft-platform.aspx