Azure :: Microsoft PDC10 | October 28 — 29

Register to take the Azure & Silverlight 4 Beta Exams at PDC10

2010-10-27T16:41:54.363Z

Secure your seat…register for the Azure and Silverlight 4 beta exams today!

If you are attending PDC in Redmond this year, don’t miss the opportunity to be one of the first to take the new beta exams Designing and Developing Windows Azure Applications (Exam 71-583) and Developing Microsoft Silverlight 4 Applications (Exam 71-506).

These exams have limited availability and are provided on a first-come-first-served basis. You must register at least 24 hours prior to taking the exam. Just visit http://prometric.com/microsoft and follow the regular registration process. Be sure to select “United States” for country, “Washington” for state/province and “Professional Developer Conference 2010” as the testing site.

You can also register at the testing lab (located in Building 40), which will be open Wednesday, October 27^th through Friday, October 29^th,from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. See updated transportation information below.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity…register to take the beta exams today at http://prometric.com/microsoft.

Questions? Contact Tom Pituch at tpituch@microsoft.com.

Transportation Update for PDC10 Beta Exam Takers

There has been a change in providing transportation between buildings 33 and 40 for attendees who have registered to take the Silverlight and Azure beta exams.

The new process for arranging transportation is as follows:

1. Inform the receptionist at Building 33 that you need a “red route” shuttle to Building 40

2. The shuttle wait time will be about 5 minutes

3. When you finish your testing, inform the receptionist in Building 40 that you’d like to request a shuttle back to Building 33

Azure and Silverlight 4 Beta Exams Available at PDC10

2010-10-25T19:38:51.047Z

Secure your seat…register for the Azure and Silverlight 4 beta exams today!

If you are attending PDC in Redmond this year, don’t miss the opportunity to be one of the first to take the new beta exams for Designing and Developing Windows Azure Applications (Exam 70-583) and Developing Microsoft Silverlight 4 Applications (Exam 70-506).

The testing lab (located in Building 40) will be open Wednesday, October 27^th through Friday, October 29^th,from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. See updated transportation information below.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity…register to take the beta exams today at http://prometric.com/microsoft.

Questions? Contact Tom Pituch at tpituch@microsoft.com.

*** Oct 25th, TRANSPORTATION UPDATE****

There has been a change in providing transportation between buildings 33 and 40 for attendees who have registered to take the Silverlight and Azure beta exams.

The new process for arranging transportation is as follows:

1. Inform the receptionist at Building 33 that you need a “red route” shuttle to Building 40

2. The shuttle wait time will be about 5 minutes

3. When you finish your testing, inform the receptionist in Building 40 that you’d like to request a shuttle back to Building 33

Microsoft Cloud Services Vision Becomes Reality

2009-11-17T17:59:54.653Z

Microsoft Cloud Services Vision Becomes Reality with Launch of Windows Azure Platform. Windows Azure and SQL Azure launch today with new Windows Azure features, Windows Server capabilities, and marketplace offerings that make it easier for developers to build profitable businesses.

Microsoft Evolves Pinpoint and Introduces “Dallas”

2009-11-17T17:59:32.987Z

Pinpoint evolves and Microsoft introduces an information and brokerage service, codenamed “Dallas” that enables access to commercial and reference data from partners including Associated Press, Citysearch, ESRI, DATA.gov, NASA, National Geographic, RiskMetrics Group, the United Nations, WaveMarket, Weather Central, and more.

Countdown to PDC09: Steve Marx on Cloud Development

2009-11-12T19:08:40.053Z

One of our most popular PDC speakers, Steve Marx, joins Jennifer and Mike to talk about Azure and the cloud, as he reveals some hints about his PDC sessions. Think there isn’t much new in the last year, or that the news around Azure is purely going to be about the business model? Think again, and let’s get nerdy!

Watch the latest Countdown to PDC 09 video on Channel 9 >>

And don’t forget about our LIVE Countdown to PDC09 Show on Friday, November 13th at noon PST. We’ll be taking your questions from Twitter…live!