Microsoft's architectural strategy of "Software + Services" complements the nowadays popular vision of SaaS where basically browsers (running RIAs) connect to services only running in the cloud. S+S enriches and complements this SaaS vision by leveraging local IT resources where this brings added value for the end-user. Learn about the impact this model has on the application architecture of Software as well as Services and the impact for the IT organizations that are embracing this new model.

Luc Van de Velde is Director of Developer and Platform Group. In this role, he is responsible for explaining the technologic vision to developers, IT architects and other IT professionals as well as the academic world.