IIS (Internet Information Services) has served as an industry-leading web server and application platform for years.  With the introduction of Windows Server 2008 and IIS7, there are many compelling reasons to warrant upgrading the application platform.  In this Tech Talk, Sam Everhart will focus on...

Microsoft provides you a forum to engage in discussions about Microsoft products or technologies. Each chat is hosted by one or more Microsoft experts. Upcoming topics include:TopicDate/TimeWindows Media Center Expert Zone ChatAugust 21, 4:00 PM PTWindows Embedded CE and Windows Mobile Live ChatAugust...

Come join the first open developer conference focused on Visual Studio extensibility.  Microsoft VSX Developer Conference will be held on September 15-16 in Redmond, Washington.  Whether beginner or expert, you’ll learn tips and tricks, best practices and meet 1:1 with developers and architects.  For...

We would like to invite you to a Visual Studio 2008 and .NET Framework 3.5 Enhancements workshop September 4-5 in Boston.  This training event is designed to help you understand some of the new features that will be included with these product releases so you can determine how to utilize key features...

The $200 early bird discount ends August 15 for Professional Developers Conference (PDC).  Previous PDCs sold out five weeks before the event so make your reservation today.Professional Developers Conference (PDC) has been Microsoft’s premier gathering of leading-edge developers and architects.  Attend...

SQL Server 2008 Application Compatibility Labs are designed to engage strategic customers by assisting them with SQL Server 2008 upgrades.  This will also provide the SQL team with valuable data to improve the upgrade experience.In each city where the labs are held, a limited number of customers are...

As a managed ISV you’re invited to a special training event – Visual Studio 2008 and .NET Framework 3.5 Enhancements Workshop.  The event will be held at the Microsoft campus in Mountain View, CA on June 25-26, 2008.The training event is designed to help developers understand some of the new features...

Professional Developer Conference 2008 provides a way to find out more about the next set of initiatives from Microsoft and to network with other partners.  PDC2008 is in Los Angeles, California October 27-30, 2008.  PDC is designed for leading-edge developers and software architects.  If you’re interested...

The Rhythms team would like to invite our Metro partners to join us for an evening event at the Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) in Houston, Texas.  One of our Metro partners from around the world will be on stage to speak about their experience with...

The Microsoft Software + Services (S+S) model blends locally installed, full-package software with Internet-delivered or hosted applications.  The idea?  Augment organizations’ on-premise software investments with components, add-on technologies and complete applications – hosted by you or Microsoft....

Join us for a one-hour web seminar about composite Rich Internet Applications (RIA) on June 29.  You’ll learn what a composite Rich Internet Application is, why it matters and when it makes sense to use.  We will show you a working example of how you can combine the advantages of a Rich Internet Application...

Join the product team and experts for an all-day Office SharePoint Server Fire Starter Event in Redmond, WA on June 11.  The event includes an introduction to SharePoint, a whirlwind tour on how SharePoint works with Visual Studio, Silverlight and SharePoint together, Web Parts, Web Services, Workflow,...

The Microsoft Dynamics Discovery series is a set of three one-hour daily webcasts on June 17-19.  The webcasts will provide an overview of the Microsoft Dynamics products and platform and will provide a clear view of how your business can profit from either building on or connecting to Microsoft Dynamics....

Join in this series of webcasts for practical technical information for developers on Windows SharePoint Services and Office SharePoint Server.  The topics are presented by Microsoft MVPs Robert Bogue and Andrew Connell.  Each session lasts about an hour and provides a Level 200 introduction with demos...

This series of four web seminars explores the advanced features of Microsoft Silverlight 2 including building custom controls, networking support, data binding, media support and the new “deep zoom” capability.  Join us for Microsoft Silverlight 2 on May 20-23, 2008.  Click here to register.

A year has gone by on Windows Vista and much has changed.  Join us for this series of four webcasts, entitled Windows Vista: One Year Later, as we discuss where Vista stands now, expose the myths in the marketplace, set expectations on the latest service pack and highlight new opportunities.  Webcasts...

As a special benefit to Microsoft ISV partners, Microsoft is sponsoring a series of four best practices webinars facilitated by The York Group to help ISVs jump start and invigorate your channel development efforts.  You will learn everything you need to either build a channel from the ground up or...

Join us for these web seminars if you are a developer interested in SQL Server 2008.Migrating from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2008May 8, 2008Join us for this web seminar that breaks down the process of migrating from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2008.  Key challenge areas will be highlighted.Click...

The Citizen Service Platform (CSP) helps governments of all sizes more responsively deliver services to citizens via the Internet.The platform is an extensible package that enables fast, repeatable implementation of local and regional government solutions.  It leverages existing investments and can...

The Mobility Firestarter event is a one-day seminar in Redmond on May 13 that includes depth coverage of building applications on the Windows Mobile platform.  Come join us for an action packed schedule where we introduce you to the nitty gritty of writing applications on the Windows Mobile platform....

Windows Mobile SmartPhones are leading devices in the enterprise.  As an ISV, Windows Mobile is hard to ignore and if you haven’t already looked at porting your product to Windows Mobile, you’ve no doubt thought about it.Come attend a panel discussion of CTOs, architects, and engineering managers from...

As a valued Microsoft Partner, you are invited to attend the Microsoft Office Live Small Business training session.  This is your chance to enhance your Office Live Small Business skills.This two-day session runs May 21-22 in Redmond.  The Office Live Small Business training event includes an introduction...

Join the Institute for Partner Education and Development (IPED) for a half-day workshop to learn more about Software as a Service (SaaS) and the market dynamics driving the software industry and what the most viable vendor solutions and offerings are.  You’ll learn about the recent findings of the IPED...

Office Communications Server (OCS) 2007 and Exchange Server 2007 provide the infrastructure for enterprise communications including email, voice, video, IM, conferencing and unified messaging.  You can leverage Unified Communications (UC) Platform APIs to

Are your developers interested in writing applications for Windows Mobile applications?  Then attend one of our upcoming training events.  These events cover the detailed points about building applications on the Windows Mobile platform.  It covers tools such as Visual Studio 2008, .NET Compact Framework,...