Tech·ed India 2009

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Microsoft Tech.Ed?

Microsoft Tech.Ed is the premier-most technology conference conducted by Microsoft globally for Developers, IT Professionals, Architects, Designers, Students and Faculty Members.

Has Microsoft Tech.Ed been conducted in India or globally earlier?

Yes, Microsoft Tech.Ed is an annual event being conducted across multiple locations since the last 17 years. Microsoft Tech.Ed-India has been an annual fixture since 2003 (2008 was the only year when Microsoft Tech.Ed-India event was not organized).

Where else Microsoft Tech.Ed 2009 events are being organized this year?

This year, Microsoft Tech.Ed 2009 events are being organized across 9 locations:

Tech.Ed-North America 2009	May 11-15	Los Angeles, USA
Tech.Ed-India 2009	May 13-15	Hyderabad, India
Tech.Ed-Africa 2009	Aug 02-05	Durban, South Africa
Tech.Ed-Japan 2009	Aug 25-28	Yokohama, Japan
Tech.Ed-Australia 2009	Sep 08-11	Gold Coast, Australia
Tech.Ed-New Zealand 2009	Sep 14-16	Auckland, New Zealand
Tech.Ed-Europe 2009	Nov 09-13	Berlin, Germany
Tech.Ed-China 2009	Nov (TBD)	Beijing, China
Tech.Ed-Latin America 2009	(TBD)	(TBD)

When and where was the last Tech.Ed-India event held?

The last Tech.Ed-India event was held in Mumbai in June 2007, and was called Microsoft TechMela. The name change was necessitated by an urge to Indianize the event and its content – so that it aligned with the ethos of every Indian.

How many people attended TechMela 2007?

TechMela was attended by over 2,500 CXOs, TDMs, BDMs, Developers, IT Professionals, Architects, Designers, faculty Members and Technology Students.

How many Partner Sponsors were there in TechMela 2007?

There were 12 Partner Sponsors at TechMela 2007. Partners included: Accenture, AMD, Nortel, Motorola, MPP, Texas Instruments, Microsoft Learning Partners, DST-Asia, Kryptos Networks, O2, Satyam and Maia Intelligence.

Who should attend Tech.Ed-India 2009?

Any and all technology professionals or decision-makers interested in exploring a broad set of current and upcoming Microsoft technologies, tools, platforms and services.

How many attendees are expected at the Tech.Ed-India 2009 event?

The 3-day Tech.Ed-India 2009 event is expected to host 5,000 Developers, IT Professionals, Architects, Designers, Faculty Members and Students. In addition, the event is also expecting to host 500+ CEOs, CTOs, CIOs, CSOs and other Senior Decision Makers from IT and IT enabled organizations.

Is Tech.Ed-India 2009 a single event aimed at catering to multiple audiences?

No, Tech.Ed-India 2009 is a conglomeration of multiple events conducted under the behest of the prestigious Tech.Ed-India umbrella brand. The sub-events will include:

Tech.Ed-India: Technology: Targeted towards Developers, IT Pros, Architects, Students and Faculty.
Tech.Ed-India: Business: Targeted towards CXO-level people from the top-300 organizations in India.
Tech.Ed-India: CSO Forum: Targeted towards the top 50 Chief IT Security Officers in the country.
Tech.Ed-India: Interact: Targeted towards professionals working in the Unified Communication space.
Tech.Ed-India: TechForge: Targeted towards Senior Decision Makers from Global Software Companies.

What are the various agenda components of the Tech.Ed-India 2009 event?

Please refer to Agenda for details.

What are the various general areas which will be accessible to audience throughout the 3 event days?

Technology Tent
Certification Hall
Ask-the-Expert
Partner Expo
MS Showcase
Community Zone
Gaming Zone
Press-Box

What are the technology sessions happening across the 3 event days?

Day 1: 13^th May 2009
Web Dev Platform	Application Lifecycle Mgmt	.NET Fundamentals	Virtualization 360	Administering Windows Server 2008	Managing Your Enterprise	Surfing thru Recession Tsunami
Day 2: 14^th May 2009
Web Dev Platform	Client Development	Building Enterprise Services	Virtualization 360	Office & Collaboration	Managing Your Enterprise	Unified Collab & Communication	Service Oriented Architecture	Data Platform	P&P
Day 3: 15^th May 2009
Rich Internet Apps	Mobile Development	Cloud Platform	Business Intelligence	Client Infrastructure	Securing Your Infra	Unified Collab & Communication	Service Oriented Architecture	Data Platform	S+S

What are the top-5 highlights that one can expect out of this event?

The top-5 highlights of the Tech.Ed-India 2009 event are:

Event Keynote by STEVE BALLMER (CEO, Microsoft Corporation) – the only Tech.Ed event worldwide where Mr. Ballmer will be speaking.
Some of the biggest technology and partnership announcements by Microsoft (ex., Windows 7, Silverlight 3, Surface, Tata Nano, IPL, etc.).
Biggest gathering of senior technical decision-makers under one roof in India.
FREE Microsoft CERTIFICATION for all onsite event attendees.
Rock Concerts on 2 event nights with Live Performances by bands like AGNEE.

Why would a Senior Decision Maker attend Microsoft Tech.Ed-India 2009?

The top-5 reasons for a Senior Decision Maker to attend the Tech.Ed-India 2009 event are:

Technology announcements by Microsoft and key partners.
Content and agenda targeted at specific segments of Decision Makers.
Networking and business development opportunities with fellow colleagues from different organizations.
Opportunity to explore the products and solutions showcased across the Expo Zone – 50 Partner Booths – and the Microsoft Showcase Zone.
Interaction with Press and Media.

What’s in it for partners?

This is potentially the biggest gathering of the specific profile of people that the Tech.Ed-India 2009 event is targeting – Senior Decision Makers and Technologists – that anyone has ever seen in India (considering the fact that it is a captive crowd). Given this, both IT solution providers and consumer brands should be able to accelerate their sales by being visibly and physically present at the event.