US ISV Evangelism
WebSockets Prototype Updated in HTML5 Labs, Works with Firefox, Jetty
Today the Interoperability team released the fourth update to the WebSockets prototype on our HTML5...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 05/13/2011
Upcoming Phone Event in LA - XAPfest LA 2011–June 4, 2011
XAPFest is a Windows Phone 7 Hackathon for developers of every background and skill level. iOS and...
Author: Wes Yanaga Date: 05/12/2011
How to Build Better HTML5
Soma Somasegar, Senior Vice President of Developer Division at Microsoft, has put together a blog...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 05/10/2011
Connect iPhone Apps to Windows Azure with New Toolkit
A new toolkit helps you connect your iPhone apps to the cloud. Check out Windows Azure Toolkit for...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 05/10/2011
How to Get Started with Software Modeling from Visual Studio 2010 Architecture Tooling Guidance
Practical guidance for Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate, which is focused on modeling tools, is available...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 05/09/2011
Microsoft Platform Ready Test Tool Videos for Windows Azure, SQL Azure and SQL Server 2008
This session discusses the steps involved getting up and running using the MPR Test Tool. It also...
Author: Wes Yanaga Date: 05/06/2011
Windows Azure Marketplace–DataMarket News
Highlights ISV Applications Does your application leverage DataMarket data feeds? We are very...
Author: Wes Yanaga Date: 05/05/2011
Get $250 USD when you complete your FIRST Windows Azure Application via Microsoft Platform Ready
Get $250 USD to help market your Windows Azure compatible application when you verify application...
Author: Wes Yanaga Date: 05/05/2011
Paper Explains How to Provide Remote Authentication in SharePoint Online Using Claims-Based Authentication
Learn how to authenticate against Microsoft SharePoint Online in client applications using the...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 05/05/2011
SQLInsights Update: Self-Service Reporting and Analytics Unit Available
This is the eleventh and final unit in the SQL Server 2008 R2 Business Intelligence Training Course...
Author: Wes Yanaga Date: 05/04/2011
SP For High Performance Computing Provides Massively Parallel Programs in Azure
The beta for the second service pack (SP2) of Microsoft HPC Pack 2008 R2 software and the Windows...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 05/04/2011
New eBook - Cloud-as-a-Tier by Dr. Ian Howells
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Ian Howells, the CMO of StorSimple, about the...
Author: Wes Yanaga Date: 05/03/2011
Tips on How to Earn the ‘Powered by Windows Azure’ Logo
The ‘Powered by Windows Azure’ logo is designed for applications that have been verified...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 05/02/2011
Tool Helps iPhone Developers Move to Windows Phone
A new “API mapping tool” to help iPhone developers port applications to Windows Phone 7....
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/29/2011
Windows Phone ‘Mango’ to Have SQL Compact Database
One of the many features announced at MIX was that the next version of Windows Phone, called...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/29/2011
Table Compares Windows Azure Developer Offerings
A table comparison shows developer offers on Windows Azure to get started and develop on Windows...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/28/2011
Community Preview Announced for SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack, Feature Pack
SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Customer Technology Preview (CTP) is now available for...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/28/2011
Download Videos, Presentations from MIX11
Find out what you missed at this year's MIX11 event - the latest news from Internet Explorer,...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/27/2011
Windows Azure Kit Adds WP7 Authentication, Traffic Manager, SQL Azure Reporting
The April Update of the Windows Azure Platform Training Kit includes a comprehensive set of...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/27/2011
SQL Server $50 Application Compatibility Offer (US Only)
The first 400 eligible companies that verify a compatible SQL Server 2008 Express, SQL Server 2008...
Author: Wes Yanaga Date: 04/27/2011
How to Connect SharePoint 2010, Windows Azure
Windows Azure offers SharePoint developers the opportunity to apply their existing skills in the...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/27/2011
ISV Talk - appStrategy showcases their integration and automation suite for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011
In this video John O’Donnell talks with Ryan Smith fromappStrategy about the benefits and...
Author: jodonnell Date: 04/27/2011
Next 250 US ISVs Who Verify on Windows Azure Earn $250
Microsoft Platform Ready is offering $250 checks* to independent software vendors (ISVs) in the...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/27/2011
ISV Video: How Quark Promote Hosts Multiple Tenants on Windows Azure
Quark Promote offers small businesses ways to create a unique, professional image with top-quality,...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/26/2011
US Offer: Verify Your App Is Compatible in Microsoft Platform Ready, Get Microsoft Office Pro
Verify your application compatible in Microsoft Platform Ready with Windows 7, Windows Server 2008...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/25/2011
ISV Video: NewsGator Moves 3 Million Blog Posts Per Day on Windows Azure
Through its Datawire service, NewsGator aggregates approximately 1.6 million content sources on an...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/22/2011
Tips, FAQ for Passing the SQL Server 2008 R2 Microsoft Platform Ready Test
ISVs around the world are using the Microsoft Platform Ready test to certify their SQL Server...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/22/2011
Windows Phone 7 Unleashed Comes to Portland, Bellevue
Bring your own laptops to the Windows Phone 7 Unleashed coming to Portland, OR on May 6 and...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/21/2011
Developer Training Kit Now Available for Office 365
Office 365 also provides developers and ISVs a platform for building cloud-based collaboration and...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/20/2011
HTML5 Community Night: HTML5 and Browsers Webcast on Tuesday April 26
We are hosting a joint HTML5 event in Silicon Valley with the Mountain View JavaScript Meetup Group...
Author: Wes Yanaga Date: 04/19/2011
US ISV Developer News is Now Available for Windows Phone 7 and Android
If you would like to get the latest news and content from our blog while you're on the go, download...
Author: Wes Yanaga Date: 04/19/2011
Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) Updated
The Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) process guidance illustrates the way Microsoft...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/19/2011
List Your Application in the Office 365 Marketplace
You can join others whose applications are listed in the Office 365 Marketplace. It is the online...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/18/2011
Microsoft Virtual Academy for IT Professionals–Cloud Computing
Microsoft Corp. has launched a new virtual training portal aimed at IT professionals who want to...
Author: Wes Yanaga Date: 04/18/2011
Service Pack for the Free Hyper-V Server Ships with Dynamic Memory, RemoteFX
The free standalone Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1 has shipped with two...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/17/2011
ISV Video: StorSimple Integrates On-Premises, Cloud Storage with Windows Azure
ISV StorSimple provides a hybrid storage solution that combines on-premises storage with a scalable,...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/16/2011
Special Windows Azure Deals for Developers Extended
Three offers to ISVs made it easier to get started and to continue your development efforts on...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/15/2011
Windows Phone 7 Developer Heroes
The Windows Phone 7 Developer Heroes, spotlights a select group of talented Windows Phone 7...
Author: Wes Yanaga Date: 04/14/2011
Kinect SDK Due This Spring
Since Kinect launched in November 2010, enthusiasts have been exploring the potential of Kinect in a...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/14/2011
Speed up your Journey to the Cloud with the FullArmor CloudApp Studio (US)
We know that getting to the cloud is not always straight forward. That's why we are committed to...
Author: Wes Yanaga Date: 04/14/2011
Silverlight 5 Goes Beta with Video, 3D Enhancements, XAML Debugging
Microsoft announced at MIX the immediate availability of the beta for Microsoft Silverlight 5, which...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/14/2011
Windows Phone Roadmap Includes Free Developer Tool Update in May
Microsoft executives today showcased the next version of the Windows Phone operating system and...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/13/2011
Windows Azure Updates SDK with New Deployment Tool, CDN Preview, Geo Performance Balancing
Announcements at MIX11 myriad of new Windows Azure services and functionality that include: A new...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/13/2011
Next Releases of Dynamics ERP Moves to Windows Azure
The next major releases of Microsoft Dynamics enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions will run...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/13/2011
HTML5 Labs Provides Early Prototypes of Emerging Standards
HTML5 Labs shares prototypes of early and unstable standards. Microsoft regularly update these...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/13/2011
Windows Azure AppFabric Release of Caching, Single Sign-on for Access Control Service
Scott Guthrie, corporate vice president, .NET Developer Platform, has announced the first release of...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/12/2011
Internet Explorer 10 Preview Demonstrated at MIX11
Just four weeks after the release of Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft Corp. unveiled the first...
Author: Bruce Kyle Date: 04/12/2011