The .NET Framework 3.5 Enhancements Training Kit is now available.  It includes presentations, hands-on labs, demos and event materials.  This content is designed to help you learn how to utilize the .NET 3.5 Enhancement features including: ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Dynamic Data, ASP.NET AJAX History, ASP.NET...

During the XXIX Olympiad, Microsoft and NBC Sports have teamed to deliver event coverage on a scale never seen before on the Internet, let alone on TV.  NBC and Microsoft will be streaming more than 3,500 hours of Olympics video to millions of online viewers in the United States, including LIVE coverage...

The fourth community technology preview of ASP.NET MVC has been released to Web.  ASP.NET MVC provides a framework that enables you to easily implement the model-view-controller (MVC) pattern for Web applications.  This pattern lets you separate applications into loosely coupled, pluggable components...

We are encouraging site administrators to get their sites ready now for broad adoption of Internet Explorer 8 as there will be a beta release in the third quarter of this year targeted for all consumers.One of the main goals of Internet Explorer 8 is to render content in its most standards-compliant...

A recent escalation in attacks on Web sites exploits unverified user data input.  Microsoft Security Advisory (954462): Rise in SQL Injection Attacks Exploiting Unverified User Data provides advice and tools to protect against a rise in SQL injection attacks.  The attacks target Web sites that do not...

With the end of the fiscal year coming to Microsoft, a new set of emerging technologies will be starting up soon.  The new Rhythm technologies will be announced in June and July with enrollment beginning in August and September.  You will continue to find information, forums, developer training, events...

Silverlight 2 Beta 2 has been released.  The new release includes:UI Framework: Improvements in animation support, error handling and reporting, automation and accessibility support, keyboard input support and general performance.  This release also provides more compatibility between Silverlight and...

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...

The Silverlight 2 Beta 2 will be publicly available later this week.  The new release includes:UI Framework: Improvements in animation support, error handling and reporting, automation and accessibility support, keyboard input support and general performance.  This release also provides more compatibility...

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 will render content in the most standards-compliant way by default.  This gives top priority to Web standards interoperability so web developers and designers can write once, run anywhere.  So sites designed for Internet Explorer 7 may not render as expected in the default...

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...

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.

Microsoft Expression Studio 2 has been released to the web adding Silverlight support along with a new product, Expression Encoder.  You can now design user interfaces for both the Windows desktop and the web by utilizing the power of Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and Silverlight.  Create experiences...

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...

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...

Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 has been released at MIX08. This version is primarily for use by web developers who want to test web sites.  A test version for consumers is slated for later this year.  The release date has not been announced.A new feature, called WebSlices, lets users subscribe to specific...

Security has become one of the core requirements for software products; secure products increase software reliability and reduce software maintenance costs by minimizing software security vulnerabilities.  The need to protect critical data, infrastructures and the need to build and preserve widespread...

Microsoft’s largest annual technical education event, TechEd 2008 offers the same enriching and informative experiences you’ve come to expect from TechEd but with additional learning opportunities designed to meet the specific needs, interests and priorities of two distinct audiences in two separate...

Know a student who wants to learn .NET?  Microsoft has just announced an unprecedented software program called DreamSpark.  The program is focused on providing millions of college and high school students with no-cost access to the latest Microsoft developer, designer tools and Microsoft platform resources....

 HYPERLINK "http://www.hellosecureworld.com/" Hello Secure World is an awareness program to engage developers in a fun and exciting way to build knowledge around security in application development.  In addition, developers can share information about secure coding for today’s internet-based computing...

Managed partners are invited to a special training workshop on ASP.NET 3.5 Extensions and .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 on February 19-21 at the Microsoft Platform Adoption Center in Redmond.  This event is designed to help you understand some of the new features so you can use them within your applications....

You’re a step ahead of the pack, when you’re at PhizzPop.  Phizzpop is a place to drive success of your Web business through networking, idea exchange, events, jobs and more.  The site describes techniques for how to go about building the next Web application, galleries where you can show your latest...

Now in its third year, MIX is an intimate opportunity for cutting-edge technical, creative and business strategists to engage Microsoft in a conversation about the future of the web.  Come explore the latest wave of opportunities and help redefine the boundaries between: content and commerce, PC and...

Polish your technical skills with a full day of free, live learning sessions for developers like you.  Learn hands-on skills and swap juicy stories at MSDN Events.  See what’s new in IIS and why IIS7 is Microsoft’s most extensible, manageable and secure web platform to date.  You’ll learn how to extend...

Storage Services Software Design Review (SDR) is a unique opportunity for ISV partners to engage with one of our first cloud-based services, to understand how it fits with future offerings and to provide feedback to the development team.  This SDR will focus on new web-based storage services that are...

We are pleased to host our key partners for an invitation-only event, Windows Live Partner Platform Airlift, on the Microsoft Campus in Redmond, WA the week of February 11, 2008.  The event is designed to help partners deliver customer solutions based on the Windows Live Platform.The Windows Live Platform...

Silverlight 1.1, the cross-platform, cross-browser .NET capable version of Silverlight, has been renamed Silverlight 2.0.  Renaming to 2.0 delivers a stronger message to customers and more clearly articulates the product’s progress since 1.0.  Microsoft will release a Silverlight 2.0 beta with a non-commercial...

ASP.NET will receive an extended set of functionality next year called the “ASP.NET 3.5 Extensions”, and the first preview of these additions will be available this December.  This preview will include:ASP.NET MVC:  The model view controller (MVC) framework for ASP.NET provides a structured model that...

Nominations are now open for the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) Boot Camp to be held on January 21-23 at the Platform Adoption Center in Redmond.  This boot camp will consist of four days of hands-on training.  Content is expected from top notch speakers, both from the product teams as well as...

Visual Studio 2008 and .NET Framework 3.5 have been released.  And as managed partners, you can get the Visual Studio 2008 Training Kit for Developers.  The kit is available on Metro.The kit includes slide presentations, labs, and demos from the five-day training sessions.  Step-by-step demos and code...

Explore ISV business opportunities with Microsoft.  Visit us in San Francisco during Oracle OpenWorld on November 11.Learn about the Microsoft strategy, Software + Services and, in particular, how Office Business Applications (OBAs) and (Microsoft) Business Intelligence uniquely help Microsoft partners...

Are you looking for more controls to support your Silverlight applications?  Here are some nice options to consider:The Silverlight 1.1 Alpha SDK has a Silverlight UI Controls sample which gives you the source for several types of buttons, ListBox, ScrollBar, ScrollViewer and Slider.There are several...

Microsoft has released to the Web (RTW) Silverlight™ 1.0, a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering richer user experiences on the Web.  In addition, Microsoft announced it will work with Novell to deliver Silverlight support for Linux, called Moonlight, and based on the project started...

Are your user interface experts excited about using Expression Blend but don’t know where to start?  Then send them to two-day instructor-led training course providing them with hands-on experience designing user experiences for Windows using Expression Blend and the power of the Windows Presentation...

The August Preview of Expression Blend V2 is now available, supporting Silverlight 1.0 RC development.  In addition the August Preview is compatible with Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2 so developers and designers can continue to share development projects while using the suitable development tool.Please...

Silverlight enables media professionals, designers, and developers to build rich interactive applications for the Web.  For media professionals, Silverlight media capabilities include fast, cost-effective delivery of high-quality audio and video to all major browsers including Firefox, Safari, and Internet...

Visual Studio 2008 includes crucial improvements to increase productivity when targeting Microsoft’s latest platform technologies.  For example, improvements to JavaScript coding (IntelliSense, syntax check, debugging) simplify writing code for Silverlight 1.0 components.  From a Windows Vista perspective,...

Now available is a 4 part series on developing with Visual Studio Orcas, focusing on Vista, Office, ASP.NET AJAX, and LINQ development.EventsEvent TypeDateISV Web Seminar Series Part 1/4: Visual Studio Orcas - Developing for Vista and the AERO User InterfaceWeb Seminar OnDemandISV Web Seminar Series...

Do your developers occasionally need help with a specific task of a given technology?  Then the How-Do-I video series is here to help!  These short 10 to 15 minutes videos show a developer how to perform certain tasks with some of our coolest technologies.  Videos are available in up to 11 different...