This article is the first in a series of papers presenting an architectural design guide (and sample application) that demonstrates an approach for integrating enterprise CRM and other LOB applications within Microsoft Outlook. The guidance in this paper originated from Microsoft's Project Elixir, an internal Microsoft IT initiative to integrate critical customer data with Outlook.
The MSDN Architecture team has been busy putting together an excellent collection of resources that explain Microsoft's approach to model-driven development. Discover the end-to-end vision of DSI, read about Software Factories, and watch web-casts showing how modelling the entire SDLC - including infrastructure architecture, can help you quickly build more manageable solutions.
The patterns & practices team recently released an update to the Enterprise Library for .NET 2.0. This release aligns EntLib with the updated capabilities of the .NET framework, and includes useful blocks for caching, crypto, data access, exception handling, logging and security. This is an essential framework for anyone out there building enterprise applications who prefers avoiding re-inventing the wheel :)
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Welcome to the Microsoft Australia and New Zealand Architecture Resource Centre. I'm Nigel Watson, and I'm an Architect Adviser with the Microsoft ANZ Architect Team. We'll be keeping this site updated with the latest in IT architecture from our region and around the world. For regular direct updates, don't forget to register for the new Microsoft ANZ Architecture Newsletter. We're keen to hear your ideas on what you'd like to see on the site, so please feel free to contact us at msanzarc@microsoft.com. Enjoy!
Reaching Out to Microsoft Partners in Australia, Nick Mayhew, 03 November, 2009
We?ve just made some important announcements around availability (in new markets) and pricing for BPOS. You can read the detail here on the official press release and more on the official Online Services blog. Note that given the local alliance with Telstra, Australian partners should wait for specific local information from Telstra on any further developments on the MS Online platform as delive...
Reaching Out to Microsoft Partners in Australia, Nick Mayhew, 26 October, 2009
Now Windows 7 is finally launched to everyone it?s time for partners to think about using this as a compelling event for new discussions with your customers. As you?d expect there is a ton of useful content to help you with positioning. Start here: https://partner.microsoft.com/40084742?msp_id=Windows7 But the key thing to do immediately is use it internally. Whether you are Action Pack subs...
Windows Mobile for Australia, Don Kerr, 23 October, 2009
If you?ve purchased an HTC Snap in Australia in the last few months you can now get the official Windows Mobile 6.5 upgrade from HTC - http://www.htc.com/au/supportdownloadlist.aspx?p_id=262&act=sd&cat=all Before you apply the ROM update I?d encourage you to install the MyPhone client (http://myphone.windowsphone.com) so you can back up your SMS?s, photos, documents, music, videos. ...
I take a lot of inspiration from the iPhone, as to me its this device that fits in your hand and has not a lot of real estate, yet it accomplishes more tasks at times than most computer desktops today. I can make calls, check email, look at calendar, browse sites online, play a game, set a task, take notes, tag a song for future purchase, tag a book for future purchase and so on.
All tucked inside...
Windows Mobile for Australia, Don Kerr, 19 October, 2009
Our friends in WA decided that their trial of Day Light Saving was just that, and back in May the referendum decided not to implement it permanently, http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/05/16/2572628.htm?section=australia. There is now a patch available to bring a Windows Mobile device in line with the decision. Two options; 1. MSI file - which can be installed from your PC can be found here...
It?s now approx 1 week since I left Microsoft and its been an amazing and relaxing time for me, in which I’ve sat down and mapped out various RIA based projects I?ve wanted to work on for the past 3 years. The one project that?s taking the bulk of my latest interest is an application I?ve called ?EGOSPY?, something in which I think the RIA community will probably meet with mixed feelings.
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Well, the 72 hour MIX Web 2.0 conference in Las Vegas has been and gone - and by all accounts was an incredible event, with the best and brightest of the web in attendance. If you didn't manage to get along, there is a great selection of MIX content at the Virtual MIX site as well as on Channel 9. The word from the team is that sessions from MIX will be available on Virtual MIX within the next month or so, so keep checking back with the site.
Team Foundation Server - the back-end for the teaming parts of Visual Studio Team System - has been released. Check out the TFS site for more details. There's also a great Visual Studio page for Architects at the MSDN Visual Studio Architecture page.
Ever tried explaining SOA to a business person, only to have their eyes glaze over as soon as you start speaking? MOTION is a framework and set of tools that can help close the communications gap between IT and business, helping to model the business as a set of capabilities that can be mapped directly onto people, process and technologies - and then onto services.
In this ArcCast (Part 1, Part 2), Ron Jacobs interviews MOTION strategy director Ric Merrifield, about the MOTION framework.
MSDN: U.S. Local Highlights, MSDN Architecture Team, 09 November, 2009
Join Yochay Kiriaty, Windows 7 Technical Evangelist, and Taskbar product team members Chaitanya Sareen, Trish Miner, and Stephan Hoefnagels as they present the new Windows 7 Taskbar functionality and motivations. This video shows what is new in the Windows 7 desktop and taskbar, and the common user tasks and scenarios.
MSDN: U.S. Local Highlights, MSDN Architecture Team, 06 November, 2009
Discover the latest releases of Microsoft Silverlight and Expression 3 during these on-demand videos and audio podcasts. Learn from industry experts as they explain how to use Sketchflow, apply XAML power toys, and create rich Internet applications (RIA).
