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Volume 13, Number 12: June 8, 2009

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IIS SEO Toolkit Beta
The IIS Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Toolkit helps Web developers, hosting providers, and server administrators improve their sites' relevance in search results by recommending how to make them more search engine-friendly. The IIS SEO Toolkit Beta can be installed with the Microsoft Web Platform Installer 2.0 Beta for use with IIS 7.0 and IIS 7.5.

The SDL Process Template directly integrates the policy, process, and tools of the Security Development Lifecycle v4.1 into Visual Studio Team System 2008. It automates the creation of SDL requirements and recommendations in the familiar Visual Studio Team System development environment. It also provides auditable security requirements and project status, and provides data that allows you to assess the effectiveness of third-party security tools and demonstrate security return on investment.

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Get up to speed on new projects, work the way you want to, and take advantage of emerging technologies with Visual Studio 2010. Register to download the beta software with a guided evaluation experience, and receive access to technical resources specifically selected for developers.

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Take a look at the 41 new articles about Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), the Office Fluent UI, and Office Open XML that were recently published for the advanced business users who create solutions on the 2007 Office System platform.

Ramp Up is a free learning program for developers. We've just launched "Web Development with ASP.NET," "Move from ASP to ASP.NET," and "Move from PHP to ASP.NET." The easy-to-access content is presented in a guided path to make learning efficient. See how Ramp Up can help you become more employable.
Visual Studio 2008, Visual Studio 2005, and Visual Studio .NET KB Articles



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ASP.NET and ASP KB Articles

Office and SharePoint KB Articles


Web Resources

If you're a .NET developer and you want to write great client applications, you need to know XAML. XAMLfest Online is an opportunity to quickly get up to speed on XAML and related tools and technologies, through these recorded sessions.

This on-demand series includes sessions covering Visual Studio 2010, .NET Framework 3.0, ASP.NET AJAX 4.0, Velocity, parallel computing, test-driven development, and Visual Studio Team System 2010. View these sessions today!

Learn how to call the Live Search Web service from an Excel 2007 document-level customization and insert search results into a worksheet.

Learn how to programmatically add a PivotTable to an Excel 2007 worksheet.

In this webcast we take a look at the new features and capabilities of Microsoft Silverlight 3.0, including out of browser, new media formats, encoding and streaming, and more.

During this webcast we will explore a new solution starter for Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, EPM Auditing. We will analyze all of the components that make up EPM Auditing.

In this geekSpeak, Wally McClure (of ASP.NET Podcast fame) addresses the concept of managing history in the browser when using asynchronous JavaScript and XML (AJAX) techniques.

After completing this lab, you will be better able to add a link to the Site Actions menu, add new links to the top navigation menu via code, create and implement a custom navigation site map provider, and more.

After completing this lab you will be better able to enable code analysis, including turning on code analysis from within the IDE, setting warnings to be treated as errors, and using source code annotation to help with analysis.

After completing this lab you will be better able to create a project and import a database schema, define new database objects, synchronize schemas, generate test data, and unit-test stored procedures.
MSDN Videos:
geekSpeak: SharePoint as a Data Store with J. Dan Attis
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BenkoTips Live & On Demand: Building Windows Mobile Applications
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Security for Developers

While most of the attention and chatter from the development community has been focused on the announcement of the SDL Process Template for Visual Studio Team System and the addition of SAIC and SANS to the SDL Pro Network, the SDL 4.1 documentation release has a few important points to touch on.





Training

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In this free online clinic you'll get an overview of the new and enhanced deployment, security, manageability, and performance features in Windows 7.

Register to receive notifications when we add new Exchange Server 2010 content and special training offers from Microsoft Learning.

Second Shot provides a free retake offer if you fail your certification exam. Now you'll also get an eLearning collection for just US$35 (usually priced up to US$349). But hurry, offer ends on June 30, 2009.

Due to popular demand, this offer has been extended to September 30, 2009 (while supplies last). Enroll in and attend any one of the eight available Microsoft SQL Server 2008 courses, and you'll get a fully licensed copy of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition with one client access license (CAL).
Case Studies

Since implementing its FAST ESP search solution in 2007, Platts has seen growth in registrations, a 50 percent increase in trial requests, and revenue is up 40 percent year over year.

Holland & Knight deployed Nintex Workflow 2007, an application based on Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, to automated workflows. IT staff estimate the Nintex Workflow 2007 solution reduced development time from one week to less than one day.

Fullscope Scandinavia took advantage of its Microsoft Gold Certified Partner benefits to work closely with other Microsoft teams, helping secure the largest deal in Fullscope Scandinavia's history.
Partner News

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TeamCompanion enables you to collaborate with other Team System project stakeholders and track projects within Outlook. Download a free 90-day trial.

Resco decided to enrich Resco MobileForms Toolkit portfolio with three completely new components.

Download two hands-on learning samples with InnerWorkings practice-based learning tool:
Introduction to ASP.NET MVC
Using AJAX with MVC

Embed WPF in Java GUIs, embed Java widgets in WPF. Named Best of Tech·Ed 2009. Download a free trial.

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Understanding User Experience Design Patterns (Level 200)
June 9, 10:00 A.M.
Get introduced to "design patterns" that will help you build better user experiences. We'll explore UX patterns that can help you build great user experiences, and provide examples.
Tuning Windows Communication Foundation for Performance and Scale (Level 200)
June 9, 12:00 noon
In this webcast, we examine the theory and practice for building scalable and high-performance Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) applications.
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National and Global Events
Microsoft Connected Health Conference
June 10 - 12
Bellevue, WA
Participate in business and technical sessions and view how technology can help shape the future of healthcare. Network with your peers and Microsoft executives. Use registration code CHCREG.

Partnering Power at Worldwide Partner Conference 2009
July 13 - 16
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Get the latest information and insights about Microsoft strategies and technologies directly from Microsoft leadership. Connect with other partners to explore opportunities and share best practices, and learn about the tools and resources to grow your business.

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