Digital Agencies : Web Agency

Web Platform Compete Playbook

Xandergraph — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:46:00 GMT

Excellent web platform playbook has been added the Partner Network -

"This resource is designed to help Microsoft solutions partners quickly locate up-to-date, relevant Microsoft Web Platform content from a variety of sources in order to better learn, prepare, and compete."

Find out more here

.::. Alex

SQL Server Options

Xandergraph — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:11:00 GMT

It’s one of those things that over the years I haven’t really thought much about. Like my clients, when I was working in web agency, I really didn’t worry too much about the SQL server we used – but I can’t think of any project where it wasn’t Microsoft SQL server.

We needed a server, it was part of the project, we paid for it, it worked, there were no problems and everything was fine. On reflection it shows the type of organisations we were working with and web development we were doing at the time.

However, there are options which you may have never considered or could offer a competitive edge to a bid with a customer -

· SQL Server 2008 Express is a free and productive database that offers all the SQL Server programmability and allows users to seamlessly grow up to Enterprise level of functionality when and if required.

· SQL Server 2008 Web edition is a cost-effective and highly scalable database for corporate Web sites.

· The new SQL Server PHP Driver enables PHP developers to continue to use PHP but target SQL Server

.::. Alex

Microsoft Releases Silverlight 2

Xandergraph — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:14:00 GMT

“Microsoft Releases Silverlight 2, Already Reaching One in Four Consumers Worldwide

Microsoft announces new rich Internet applications development and streaming media features; company outlines plans for supporting Windows, Mac and Linux tools for developing Silverlight applications.”

Find out more here

.::. Alex

Silverlight and Web Agencies in Scotland

Xandergraph — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:14:00 GMT

Myself and the other members of the Microsoft Creative development team will Edinburgh meeting with Scottish partners on the 13 and 14 August.

If you are in the area and would like to participate in the Silverlight demonstration event or have a meeting, please let me know via email or comment to this post.

.::. Alex

Tries hard, some progress, but could do better

Xandergraph — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:25:00 GMT

Last week I had the privilege to let loose five individuals from four UK web agencies to discuss with Steve Ballmer how they think web agencies could be supported better by Microsoft.

As expected they didn’t fail to deliver frank and honest feedback on what they need in an alliance with Microsoft to allow them ‘to win, drive and grow their businesses’.

Although I won’t go into detail of the topics discussed here one thing in clear the support needed is different to that Microsoft provides at scale already.

Making the alliance work with web agencies is a priority and if you work in a web agency and want better engagement and support from Microsoft please don’t hesitate to contact me so I can connect you the right parts of the business, to meet your unique business needs.

It was clear that some of the activity that we have been has been good and making a difference so my summary of the session - ‘Tries hard but, some progress, but could do better’.

.::. Alex