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Microsoft offers a range of internet based capabilities for developers to build applications on. Use the links below to preview some of our technologies and get early access to our identity, connectivity, data and live services.

Identity Services and Connectivity Services

BizTalk Services provides technologies that are fundamental in connecting applications that are spread across systems, organizational boundaries and devices. Most next generation applications will be composite applications that span systems and BizTalk Services reduces the complexity and overhead of building for these internet scenarios by providing a set of hosted services that developers can use to rapidly build loosely coupled applications that are secure and highly scalable.

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Data Services

SQL Server Data Services (SSDS) are highly scalable, on-demand data storage and query processing utility services. Built on robust SQL Server database and Windows Server technologies, these services provide high availability, security and support standards-based web interfaces for easy programming and quick provisioning.

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Live Services

The Windows Live Platform is focused on providing developers and businesses with everything they need to build on top of Windows Live services. Microsoft is providing APIs for core Live services - such as Windows Live Contacts, Windows Live Messenger, Live ID, Search, and Virtual Earth - so that developers can access and use these services in the applications they create.

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