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Video interview by Terry Coatta, Kate Matsudaira discusses key architectural choices in the design of systems and data partitioning
Kate Matsudaira has just recently made a foray into novel territory as founder of her own company...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 06/02/2013
Tame Your Organization’s Infrastructure Via Free Microsoft Courseware
Knowledge has always been an IT Professionals best weapon. A statement made many a time, but...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 05/30/2013
Further. Forward. Faster. A story of BI, BIG Data and Application Infrastructure
Learn about IT architectural best practices and business value of Microsoft-related products and...
Author: Chris Di Lullo Date: 05/23/2013
Enterprise Information Management (EIM): Bringing Together SSIS, DQS, and MDS
Enterprise Information Management (EIM): Bringing Together SSIS, DQS, and MDS On May 31st, 2013,...
Author: Chris Di Lullo Date: 05/14/2013
SECTOR--Illuminating the Black Art of Security—Early Bird Ends May 15th
Last chance for SecTor early bird pricing! Security Education Conference Toronto Oct 7- 9, 2013 MTCC...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 05/08/2013
Chat with Robert Deutsche, Global Top Technology Expert and Executive
Robert Deutsche Principal Architect/Systems Engineer — Enterprise Cloud Solutions, SOA, IT...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 05/05/2013
Journal: Paris, San Francisco, Geneva, Astana, New York
I got back from board and related meetings in San Francisco and earlier in the year Paris where I...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 05/01/2013
ITU Young Innovators Competition Open for Applications
The International Telecommunication Union is proud to present its Young Innovators Competition 2013...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 05/01/2013
Professor Frans van der Reep, World Renowned Visionary Thought Leader and Innovating Entrepreneur
Frans van der Reep (1954, LinkedIn, https://twitter.com/fvdr) is a thought-leader renowned worldwide...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 04/28/2013
App Builder Virtual Summit, May 2nd
There's never been a better time to build for Windows. Attend the Virtual Summit and listen to Steve...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 04/16/2013
Microsoft Research Machine Learning Summit to Be Streamed Live April 23
The Microsoft Research Machine Learning Summit will be streamed live from Paris on April 23 from...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 04/16/2013
Turn Your Blog Into A Windows 8 App
Not only do we have a great way to help you turn your WordPress Blog into a Windows 8 app, if you...
Author: Chris Di Lullo Date: 04/11/2013
New Office Garage Series for Tech Enthusiasts
Did you like to take things apart as a kid to see how they work? Do you still do it today? Do you...
Author: Chris Di Lullo Date: 04/09/2013
Joanne Molesky, Principal Consultant, ThoughtWorks
Joanne is the global practice lead for Continuous Delivery at ThoughtWorks, a company that is...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 04/06/2013
You Could Win $5,000, An HP EliteBook Revolve, 800 Microsoft Points and Don't Forget The Free Resources
Get the resources, hands-on experience and knowledge you and your team need to take advantage of...
Author: Chris Di Lullo Date: 04/03/2013
ACM Webcast with David Patterson and Armando Fox, May 8: "Engineering Software as a Service"
Register TODAY to attend the next complimentary ACM Webcast, "Engineering Software as a...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 04/02/2013
Making Time To Learn In 3 Easy Steps
Learning. It’s one of those things that we know is good for us, but we can never seem to do...
Author: Chris Di Lullo Date: 03/27/2013
What most schools don't teach—a new “superpower”
Learn about a new "superpower" that isn't being taught in in 90% of schools:...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 03/19/2013
Windows 8 - Revisited
We gather and receive feedback in a lot of ways at Microsoft. One of the things that has been clear...
Author: Chris Di Lullo Date: 03/15/2013
Building Windows Games with Unity event
On April 9th & 10th, Unity and Microsoft will be hosting a Building Windows Games with Unity...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 03/13/2013
Handy Videos to Help Users Get Started with Office 2013
Office 365 Home Premium went on sale worldwide a couple of weeks ago and here are great videos to...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 03/13/2013
Ang Cui discusses security threats in embedded systems
Watch the video on the ACM Queue website, and watch for more Queue Portrait videos in the future!...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 03/05/2013
SQL Server 2012 Webcast Series
We've had a great response to the various virtual training events we've been posting and we've heard...
Author: Chris Di Lullo Date: 03/01/2013
BI QuickStart: Get Familiar With One of the Leading BI and Analytics Platforms
Once again, Gartner has positioned Microsoft in the Leaders Quadrant in the 2013 Magic Quadrant for...
Author: Chris Di Lullo Date: 02/26/2013
10 Best Computing Science Universities
The Shanghai Jiao Tong Rankings of the world’s top universities is recognized and influential....
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Date: 02/21/2013
Office 365 for Business Virtual Launch Event - February 27
We've gotten a lot of questions since Anthony posted about Office 365 launch for the home user. He...
Author: Chris Di Lullo Date: 02/20/2013
Work Smart productivity guides
Change is the only constant in IT shops regardless of the technology you’re managing. Change...
Author: Pierre Roman Date: 02/18/2013
Chat: Alain Chesnais Top Global Innovator, Serial Entrepreneur, Executive and Scientist
Alain Chesnais is Past President of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). He served for the...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 02/17/2013
Chat Ambassador Karklinš, ADG Communication and Information UNESCO, WSIS Paris and Geneva, Internet Regulation, Innovation
Before assuming duties as the Assistant Director General of Communication and Information of UNESCO,...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 02/11/2013
The Windows Phone App Challenge
The 2nd Developer Movement challenge is here! Registered members, publish as many qualifying Windows...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 01/31/2013
More IT Camps - Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8
We've had a great response to the IT Camps we've been delivering over the last few months. These...
Author: Chris Di Lullo Date: 01/29/2013
Chat: Brian Cameron, Professor and Executive Director Center for Enterprise Architecture, Founding President FEAPO
To listen to the interview, click on this MP3 file link DISCUSSION: Interview Time Index (MM:SS) and...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 01/28/2013
James Maurer, Pioneering Publishing Entrepreneur, Publisher ACM Queue
James Maurer is a science and technical publishing professional and entrepreneur. Upon completion of...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 01/21/2013
Journal: CES, Paul Jacobs, Steve Ballmer, Guillermo del Toro, Brad Keselowski, Scott Chambers, Bishop Desmond Tutu, Alice Eve, Maroon 5
What do they have in common – appearing in the amazing CES pre-show opening keynote this week:...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 01/08/2013
Interactive Q&A for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 – Introducing MVA “Office Hours”
It’s a New Year and the start of new beginnings. So what better time than now to try out...
Author: Chris Di Lullo Date: 01/08/2013