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When you develop solutions based on the Microsoft platform, you develop solutions for the largest installed customer base in the industry. And with significant new releases like the Windows Vista operating system and the 2007 Microsoft Office system, whole new market segments have opened up as customers look for software that helps them take full advantage of their new systems. Why wait?Enroll your solution today: |
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Software as a Service (SaaS)—meaning delivering software over the Internet—is increasingly popular for its ability to simplify deployment and reduce customer acquisition costs; it also allows developers to support many customers with a single version of a product. SaaS is also often associated with a "pay as you go" subscription licensing model. To learn more click here. |
| Windows Mobile 6.0 Training for ISV Developers
April 14 – April 18, 2008
10:00 A.M. PST
This 5 part Web seminar series will go in depth into the world of Windows Mobile® 6.0 development. You will become familiar with the latest tools for building Windows Mobile® applications, the development landscape: emulators, APIs, data access, managed code for development and optimization tips and tricks.
Click here to register | | Building Your Business on Microsoft: Business Intelligence Training for ISV Developers
April 28 – May 5, 2008
11:00 A.M. PST
This 9 part Web seminar series will cover the Microsoft tools, applications and features that support critical business decisions. Topics to include: building operational, tactical, strategic and corporate performance management applications. This series will also showcase SQL 2008® and introduce new tools and features that will ensure the overall success of your business.
Click here to register | | Implementing Change Data Capture (CDC) in SQL Server 2008
April 21, 2008
10:00 AM PST
Change data capture (CDC) is designed to capture insert, update, and delete activity applied to SQL Server tables, and to make the details of the changes available in an easily consumed relational format. The change tables used by CDC contain columns that mirror the column structure of a tracked source table, along with the metadata needed to understand the changes that have occurred. In this live virtual lab environment you will perform the necessary steps to enable data capture in a database.
Click here to register | | Web 2.0 Overview
April 28, 2008
10:00 AM PST
Web 2.0 represents a new set of approaches to Web application design. In this Web seminar you will learn what "Web 2.0" really means and how you can use Microsoft's Web platform to build exciting new types of applications.
Click here to register | | Introduction to IE 8
April 30, 2008
10:00 AM PST
IE8 is the next version of Microsoft's immensely popular Web browser. In this session, you will learn what IE8 has to offer developers. Topics include Web standards, Activities and WebSlices.
Click here to register | | Silverlight 2.0 Fundamentals
May 2, 2008
10:00 AM PST
Silverlight 2.0 was just released at the MIX08 conference in Las Vegas. In this Web seminar, learn what Silverlight 2.0 has to offer and the basics of creating Silverlight applications.
Click here to register | | Health Modeling and MP generation for LOB applications with the TSMMD
May 15, 2008
10:00 AM PST
You may be using System Center Operations Manager 2007 to monitor your environment, but what about your LOB applications? Did you know you there are now tools available to help your Architects, Developers and IT Pros build Highly Manageable Applications that can be monitored by Operations Manager? In this Chalk & Talk, find out about the new Team System Management Model Designer and ask all your questions about the tools and how customers are building highly manageable applications for Windows quickly and easily.
Click here to register | | Microsoft Visual Studio Team System Training for ISV Developers
The new version of Visual Studio Team System introduces many new enhancements across all team roles. These enhancements are also present in Visual Studio Team System 2008 Team Foundation Server. This six-part Web seminar series will provide an overview of Visual Studio Team System 2008.
Learn more and register | | Works with Windows Server 2008 Logo Program Training for ISV Developers
The resources available through the INNOVATE ON Windows Server initiative are designed to help you plan, build, test, and promote leading-edge solutions based on the Windows Server® 2008 platform. Attend this 3-series Web seminar event and learn: - How Works with Windows Server® 2008 Logo program helps developers and customers ensure that applications meet the baseline technical bar for compatibility with Windows Server® 2008.
- The tools that have been made available to help validate and test your applications.
- A step-by-step process of achieving the ”Works with” designation for your application
Register today and give your solution a competitive advantage! | | SQL Server 2008 Training for ISV Developers
Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2008 is a comprehensive, integrated data management and analysis software that enables organizations to reliably manage mission-critical information and confidently run today’s increasingly complex business applications. SQL Server™ 2008 allows companies to gain greater insight from their business information and achieve faster results for a competitive advantage. This 10 part web seminar series will take an in depth look at SQL Server™ 2008.
Learn more and register | | ISV Innovation Briefings: Windows ® Server 2008
Available on demand!
Windows Server 2008 provides a wealth of new features. In this Web seminar you will learn about the new functionality offered by Windows Server 2008, including Server Manager, IIS 7, PowerShell, Terminal Services, Transactional NTFS and Virtualization.
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Check out the newly released Webcasts, Web Seminars and Virtual Labs here! | | Microsoft Across America Launch Event - Developer Track
The release of Windows Vista™ operating system and the 2007 Microsoft® Office system ushers in a new age of application platform development. Join us at the developer track, hosted by MSDN Events, as we explore the new capabilities and features that will let you create applications to help users communicate, collaborate, and present information in more powerful ways than ever before. | | Microsoft Partner Promotions
Check out current promotions and course introductions for partners. | | Get Ready for Office 2007
Learn more about Microsoft Office 2007 with these valuable ISV Touchdown Web seminars. | | Microsoft® ASP.NET 2.0 Webcast Series
Get your complimentary ASP.NET 2.0 Development Pack when you attend three webcasts. |
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Get firsthand knowledge from Microsoft executives, key Microsoft program and product managers as well as other industry influencers innovating on the Microsoft platform. ISV Zone: Video Interviews
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Live from Redmond is a webcast series by the .NET Framework Product Teams in partnership with INETA! There is no marketing hype -- just the technical details you want to hear directly from the product team itself. Tune in to catch the latest topics. |
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