- Innovation.NEXT()
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http://www.facebook.com/pages/Singapore/InnovationNEXT/14319176125
I want to get a hold on partners who are eager to start building the next generation web applications. Innovation.NEXT() is a program we are running for dev companies who are eager to take our tools and start building with them. Be a fan of Innovation.NEXT() on facebook and get updates on all the upcoming activities we have.
Keep an eye out for the details! Information on this program will also be published at http://sgpartners.spaces.live.com
// Facebook is becoming quite an interesting platform. Let's see if I can use this to my advantage
- Heroes Happened {Here}!
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Check out these videos of some of the ISVs and VAPs that we've worked with the past few months. We got these guys enabled on Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008 and here they are talking about the applications and solutions they've built.
Gurusoft Pte Ltd
http://www.gurusoft.com.sg
Protege Software Pte Ltd
http://www.protegesoft.com
Duration Inc
http://www.durationinc.com/
- Presentation Links from Partner Tech Day
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Here are the slides from the presentations on Partner Tech Day.
- Partner Tech Day!
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"Almost every aspect of what drives the business is changing in some way, shape or form."
- Ray Ozzie, CTO, Microsoft
Over the last 30 years, the dramatic advances in technology have revolutionized the way information is created, stored, shared, and used. As we take advantage of the new opportunities on our various devices and across the Internet, our experiences often become fractured and complex.
Microsoft is dedicated to helping individuals and businesses leverage the flourishing opportunities. Our "Software plus Services" strategy aims at weaving together the best of software and Internet services to provide a new generation of rich, seamless experiences that are personalized, integrated, and available anywhere. The result? Greater freedom of choice and better interactivity!
It's an exciting world. And you're invited!
As we move into the exciting world of "Software plus Services", we invite you to the next edition of Partner Tech Day. This briefing and technology update on Microsoft's Web Platform, has been tailored to help you take control of the next generation web and discover new opportunities for your business. Do join us and make the most of it!
AGENDA
Registration: 8:30a.m. - 9:00a.m.
9:00a.m.
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9:30a.m.
Enterprise Development in Singapore
As the agency for enterprise development, SPRING Singapore aims to enhance the competitiveness of enterprises to develop a strong base of dynamic and innovative Singapore enterprises. This session will explain SPRING's initiatives to nurture a pro-business environment, facilitate and enhance the innovation and enterprise capabilities of small and medium enterprises.
9:30a.m.
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10:30a.m.
Keynote: Microsoft's Web Platform Strategy
This Keynote will outline Microsoft's Web Platform and give you a perspective of the different Microsoft Technologies that will enable the next generation applications on the web.
10:30a.m.
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12:00p.m.
Building Rich Internet Applications (RIA) using Silverlight
In this session, we will discuss how using Microsoft® SilverlightTM -a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in - can help you deliver the next generation of media experiences and rich interactive applications for the Web.
1:00p.m.
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2:15p.m.
Introduction to ASP.NET 3.5
ASP.NET 3.5 and Visual Studio 2008 bring great new functionality around Web development and design that makes building standards based, next generation Web sites easier than ever. From the inclusion of ASP.NET AJAX into the runtime, to new controls, the new LINQ data capabilities, to improved support for CSS, JavaScript and others, Web development has taken a significant step forward.
2:15p.m.
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3:30p.m.
Introduction to the Microsoft Sync Framework
This session will introduce the Microsoft Sync Framework - a comprehensive synchronization platform enabling collaboration and offline access for applications, services and devices with support for any data type, any data store, any transfer protocol, and network topology. This session will help you understand how the Microsoft Sync Framework enables synchronization to build a synchronization topology.
3:45p.m.
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5:00p.m.
Exploring the power of Internet Information Services 7.0
More than just a Web server, Internet Information Services 7.0 (IIS7) provides a security-enhanced, easy-to-manage platform for developing and reliably hosting Web applications and services. Moreover, IIS7 is a major enhancement to the Windows Web platform and plays a central role in unifying Microsoft's Web platform technologies - ASP.NET, Windows Communication Foundation Web services, and Windows SharePoint Services.
Venue : Microsoft Auditorium,
One Marina Boulevard,
NTUC Centre, Level 21,
Microsoft Singapore
Date : February 22, 2008
Time : 0900hrs to 1700hrs
RSVP
Write to gloria@techmexeventsasia.com (with your Name, Company Name and Contact Numbers) or call Gloria at 6550-8963
- Coming Up: Partner Technology Day
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Save the date on 2.22.2008 for this quarter's Partner Tech Day. The worldwide web is fast becoming the "wild wide web" so we'll be spending one whole day talking to you guys about the upcoming technologies Microsoft has that will help you tame it. Here's the agenda:
- Microsoft's Web Platform Strategy
- Silverlight 2.0: Enabling Rich Internet Applications
- ASP.NET 3.5: AJAX out of the Box -- But wait, there's more!
- Microsoft Sync Framework: Data Everywhere, In Sync
- IIS7: What's in it for the developers?
Tune in for more details on how to register!
- Partner Tech Day Dec. 11, 2007
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For those who are interested in the slides for Partner Tech Day held last Dec. 11, 2007 you can download the slides here:
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- INNOVATE ON Windows Mobile
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For all our partners building mobile solutions, we've just launched a site to help enable our partners. Check out the new site at INNOVATE ON Windows Mobile
- Download details: Visual Studio 2008 Rhythm Training Virtual PC (Vista)
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For those of you who can't wait to get started on getting up to speed on Visual Studio 2008, here's a VPC that contains the VS 2008 Training Kit that you can use to skill up.
Download details: Visual Studio 2008 Rhythm Training Virtual PC (Vista)
- Download details: Visual Studio 2005 Support for SQL Server 2008
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For those who can't wait to get their hands on SQL Server 2008, you can download this new patch for VS 2005. Can't wait for the team to get VS 2008 support out, I'm sure it will be soon ^_^
Download details: Visual Studio 2005 Support for SQL Server 2008
- Resources for Windows Server 2008
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The launch of Windows Server 2008 is fast approaching so here are some resources to help you guys ramp up on your application development on Windows Server 2008:
INNOVATE ON Windows Server
www.innovateonwindowsserver.com
Development portal that includes key marketing information and resources such as the Application Compatibility Cookbook, “Works with” and Certification Test Tool downloads and demos, developer resources, and links to pre-release Windows Server 2008 software.
Windows Server Catalog of Tested Products
www.windowsservercatalog.com
Customer-facing index of certified and validated software products, hardware devices and systems.
Technical Support for Application Compatibility and Certification
Tier 1: MSDN Online Forum
http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2112925&SiteID=1
Monitored by Microsoft staff who can answer both business and technical questions.
Tier 2 technical support: wslogofb@microsoft.com.
This mailbox is monitored by the logo program development team. There is a 48-hour response time for non-critical issues.
Windows Server 2008 Release Candidate
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/default.mspx
Home page for the Windows Server 2008 operating system, feature overview, training resources and links to the latest evaluation build of Windows Server 2008.
- Innovate On!
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Microsoft is dedicated to help our ISVs deliver profitable solutions for the People Ready Business through combination of 3 elements
1) The largest Market Opportunity for software developers in the industry
2) The most innovative, robust and integrated Platform for partner to build upon
3) A comprehensive set of investments in the partner channel through a Partnership that provides you with the technical, development, marketing and sales tools you need to increase your business potential
In view of that, we have launched INNOVATE ON portal, www.innovateon.com, which provides you with a full range of technical and business resources as you develop your solutions on our technologies. In each product portal, you'll find the steps you need to build your product and take it to market faster.
Ready to get started? Go to www.innovateon.com today! Select a product portal, Enroll and begin to take advantage of all the benefits we offer.
- SG Startups: Ten Cube
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There's definitely a LOT of innovation coming out of the Singapore ISV community. Join Chewy as he talks to one of our very own startup companies, TenCube, featuring their solution, WaveSecure. Check out their video:
- Singapore's First Sideshow Gadget!
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One of our local ISVs, Advanced Interactive Technologies (AIT) stepped up to building the very first Sideshow gadget for the ASUS W5Fe. Check out their video on channel 9.
- Windows Server 2008 Developer Training Kit (Beta 3)
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The Windows Server 2008 Developer Training Kit includes a set of hands-on-labs and presentations for technologies such as IIS7, Management, WCF, WF, Windows CardSpace, Windows PowerShell, Virtualization and the Transactional File System (TxF).
Download it and get started today at the Microsoft Download Center by clicking this link
- Microsoft Windows Server "Longhorn" Virtual Training Series - On-Demand Session Selection
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For those of you who are interested to learn about Windows Server 2008 in your own time, take advantage of our Virtual Training Series today!