BizTalk RFID Seminar: Connecting the Edge to Enterprise - 29 October, London – register by emailing
This seminar provides an overview of the Microsoft platform for RFID and includes customer case studies and demonstrations. The event will be of particular interest to senior IT professionals and those wishing to gain a better understanding of Microsoft RFID technologies. RFID technologies can help organisations gain greater visibility to the edge of the enterprise and integrate data to drive and improve business performance.

Register for SOA and BPM Microsoft Conference 2008 on 26 November in Reading
Enterprise Connectivity for the Application Platform. Join us for a one day conference showcasing the very latest Microsoft technologies and vision for SOA and Business Process Management. With speakers from the Microsoft product team in Redmond, as well as keynotes from Gartner Fellow and SOA/BPM Analyst Massimo Pezzini, attendees will receive a comprehensive view of this market and Microsoft’s current and future technologies.

Visual Studio Tip of the Day
Interested in new keyboard shortcuts or tools options you didn't know existed? Want to learn more about IDE features that work for any language? Check out Sara Ford's Visual Studio Tip of the Day and learn something new every day!

Direction for New Architects
Microsoft Events recently hosted a four-part webcast series for up-and-coming architects. Topics included architecture 101, services orientation, software development lifecycle methodologies, and transitioning from a developer to an architect.

Register for the Free Architecture Journal
The quarterly journal is an independent platform for free thinkers and practitioners of IT architecture. Articles are designed to offer perspective, share knowledge and help you learn the discipline and pursue the art of IT architecture. Choose from an online or printed version.