The BBC and Microsoft are running a developer event in London called Mashed 08. It’s a free gig and Microsoft has just released its tickets so make sure you register for them soon if you are interested in attending. The synopsis looks fun: Mashed – it’s Hack Day time again and this year we’ve got…
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Bill and Steve at D6 with Windows 7 Touch
I’ve refrained from posting anything about Windows 7 until now but it seems that this week the lid was lifted – albeit only a fraction – on what you might be in store for with the next version of Windows. Steve S gave an interview where he danced around release dates and features and functionality…
Virtualisation Briefing for Partners
26 June 2008 09:30 – 26 June 2008 14:00 GMT Virtualisation is the hot IT topic, yet 93% of organisations are still not taking advantage of its many benefits. With 64% of businesses citing ‘improving IT by consolidating their infrastructure’ as a high priority, there is a real opportunity to both improve your customers’ businesses…
TechNet Spotlight Videos
Our very own Mr Lamb keynoted at the recent event on "Building a Security Infrastructure with Microsoft Forefront". The main sessions were delivered by Ronald Beekelaar MVP on Security and Virtual Machines. I’d recommend checking them out to get an overview of what you can achieve with Forefront in your environments. Building a Security Infrastructure…
Startups Live 2008
I’ve just been reading the Microsoft Small Smart Business newsletter (sign up here) and they are advertising the StartupsLive events that are running up and down the country during May and June. They look pretty good with interesting speakers ranging from the CEO of Love Film to the lady who started up Texperts. As well…
Virtual Earth Technical Webcast
My colleague Johannes Kebeck who is the EMEA Virtual Earth technical supremo is presenting a technical session online covering off Virtual Earth in May. Having seen Johannes present before I can assure you this will be one event that you won’t want to miss. Be sure to sign up here: http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032373523&EventCategory=4&culture=en-GB&CountryCode=GB I’m liking the new…
In Vegas for Mix
It’s quite a place Vegas. I’m here for the next few days for our Mix 08 conference. Looks like there’s some early speculation on one of the announcements – support for Silverlight on Nokia devices. If you want to meet up, text me on +44 7970 341385
Get to a Windows Server 2008 Launch Event
Yesterday we launched Windows Server 2008 – congrats to the whole team! Now you have the opportunity to find out all about it at a TechNet event at venues up and down the UK. Here are the details: TechNet 2008 Launch Roadshow Following the 2008 Launch event in Birmingham on 19th March, TechNet will be…
Mix 08 Excel Timetable
Long’s just posted about the Mix timetable on the site which he says is way too confusing. I can’t confirm either way but still thought it was worth mentioning that he has published an Excel Spreadsheet version of the timetable for your download pleasure.
Me and Surface – best buddies
Last week – what a week! I was up and down the country doing events and speaking to customers and partners about a vast range of Microsoft software and solutions. I also turned up at the Royal Lancaster hotel very early to help setup Microsoft Surface for Bill (see my post on his talk) which…