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  • Blog Post: Make the Switch: New Windows Phone Ad!

    The recently released Windows Phone add made me laugh.  Worth a look! Jeffa Technorati Tags: Windows Phone , Nokia , Lumia
    on29 Apr 2013

  • Blog Post: Competition: Download an Evaluation and win a Nokia Lumia 920!

    I’ve got a very simple competition for you.  All you need to do is download an Evaluation for Windows Server 2012 or System Center 2012 SP1 and you could win a Nokia Lumia 920!   All the details are below.  To enter go to the following website. Win a Nokia Lumia 920 with Windows Phone...
    on11 Mar 2013

  • Blog Post: New Surface Pro Ad: “The Vibe”

    Pretty Cool Ad! Jeffa Technorati Tags: Surface , Surface Pro
    on10 Feb 2013

  • Blog Post: Infographic: Technology Groups at Microsoft

    I came across this Infographic from the Next at Microsoft Blog .  I thought I would share as it’s good at showing how the different technology divisions integrate.  You can get the full PDF here if you want that as well. Microsoft Technologies - An infographic by the team from Next at Microsoft...
    on8 Jan 2013

  • Blog Post: What a Year! 12 Milestone Moments of 2012

    As we come to the end of 2012 it’s time to reflect on the year that was.  It was definitely a busy year and probably Microsoft’s most significant in many years.  The video below gives you a good summary. Jeffa Technorati Tags: Year in Review
    on13 Dec 2012

  • Blog Post: Welcome to Microsoft Surface!

    I’m still patiently waiting for mine but check out the new ad for these as well.  It wouldn’t be a launch day if I didn’t mention Surface. Movement You can order these now in Australia but unfortunately they are out of stock.  Make sure you check out the local Surface site for all the details...
    on25 Oct 2012

  • Blog Post: Introducing New Windows Phone 8 Devices from HTC!

    Well I got distracted again today with the announcement of some new Windows 8 Phone devices from HTC .  Today they announced two new Windows Phone 8 devices; the Windows Phone 8x and the Windows Phone 8S .  Both are gorgeous phones and come in a range of colours.  they have Gorilla Glass...
    on19 Sep 2012

  • Blog Post: TechEd Australia 2012: Time to get Packing!

    We are only a couple of weeks away from TechEd Australia 2012 which means many of you are thinking about what you need to pack for the event. Sure you have to pack clothes and stuff for the event which I hope most of you can manage.  I tend to pack light and make sure I have room for the swag I...
    on29 Aug 2012

  • Blog Post: A New Logo and Celebrating 25 Years at Microsoft!

    I think now is a good time to write this post.  On Monday the 26th of August 2012 I celebrate my 25th Anniversary at Microsoft!  Yes 25 years!  Oh my freaking god!  For those of you that read this blog you may recall a blog post I did 5 years ago celebrating my 20th year at Microsoft...
    on23 Aug 2012

  • Blog Post: Inside Microsoft’s Activity Based Work Environments

    Here is a video I was involved with recently that talks about how Microsoft has changed it’s work environments to be more activity based. Jeffa Technorati Tags: Workplace , Technet  
    on5 Jul 2012

  • Blog Post: A day in the life of TechEd North America 2012–An Aussie Perspective!

    As you know in my previous post I headed off the TechEd North America on a fact finding mission as content owner for TechEd Australia 2012 .  This is something we do every year to see how the US event is run, how they approach content and to recruit speakers for our local event.  This year...
    on4 Jul 2012

  • Blog Post: Welcome to Surface!

    What a week!  Checkout more below! More at www.surface.com and you can watch the On-Demand keynote here. Jeffa Technorati Tags: Surface
    on21 Jun 2012

  • Blog Post: TechEd Australia 2012: Call for Topics is Live!

    Welcome to my first email regarding TechEd Australia 2012!   This year I’m looking after content again and today I like to announce that call for topics is now open for submissions.  This is the first of many milestones on the journey to this event in September.  I believe good content...
    on21 May 2012

  • Blog Post: A Day Made of Glass!

    This is cool! A Day Made of Glass Jeffa
    on5 Mar 2012

  • Blog Post: Microsoft Trustworthy Computing Initiative: Ten Years On!

    It’s hard to believe that ten years ago today Bill Gates sent out a memo announcing the Microsoft Trustworthy Computing Initiative .  The goal of this initiative was to ensure that the technology we use every day is as reliable as the electricity that powers your home and business.  Around...
    on12 Jan 2012

  • Blog Post: Is Social Media ruining your mind?

    As we all wind down for the holiday season maybe it’s time to step away from social media and talk to some real people.  According to AssistedLivingToday our average attention span in the last 10 years has dropped from 12 minutes to 5 seconds!  The infographic below goes into this in more detail...
    on22 Dec 2011

  • Blog Post: Bing Maps and the launch of Jay-Z’s new book

    This was just too cool not to share.  Very interesting indeed. Bing Advertising campaign Jeffa Technorati Tags: Bing , Techy and Cool
    on21 Dec 2011

  • Blog Post: Microsoft Office Future Vision

    We’ve released future vision videos in the past and below is another one from the Microsoft Office team .  It looks at how we will potentially get things done at work;  at home and on the go in 5-10 years time.  These videos are always cool and give you a glimpse of what might be coming...
    on30 Oct 2011

  • Blog Post: Kinect Makes Learning Fun!

    This is a cool video on how we are working with National Geographic and Sesame Street to take Kinect beyond just games.  Very cool indeed. Jeffa Technorati Tags: Kinect , XBOX 360
    on18 Oct 2011

  • Blog Post: The History of Computing: Microsoft vs. Apple

    This is a cool graphic of the history of computing from a Microsoft vs. Apple perspective.  Brings back memories of when I used a Mac Plus as my primary computer.  This was in between the times smoke was coming out the top of it!  Ah the memories… Jeffa Technorati Tags: History of Computing
    on27 Jun 2011

  • Blog Post: Tech.ed NA Day 0: What’s in the bag?

    Today is Day 0 at Tech.ed North America or pre-conference day.  I’m still suffering from jetlag and had one of those morning were you wake up early and can’t get to sleep.  So I was ready to reasonably early and headed down to the Georgia World Congress Center where the event is being held...
    on15 May 2011

  • Blog Post: Australian Imagine Cup Finals Happening in Sydney this week!

    I know this post is a bit off the beaten path.  Well it’s not really because it’s about technology and how it can be applied to better our lives.  The Imagine Cup has been going for a few years now and is a student technology competition focusing on solving real issues we face in today’s world...
    on1 May 2011

  • Blog Post: Help make this Video into a TV Ad!

    You might have recalled in a previous post I did on some new Windows Phone 7 ads that have been kicking around.  At the bottom of that post I mentioned a university student who did his own concept video on Youtube.  Well his video caught the attention of the Windows Phone team and his video...
    on14 Apr 2011

  • Blog Post: A Year of Internet Explorer 9

    It’s been a year since we started this journey with IE9.  Check out the video below.. A Year of Internet Explorer 9 Jeffa Technorati Tags: IE9 , Browser
    on7 Apr 2011

  • Blog Post: TechNet Professional Subscription: with 3 bonus months!

    Starting on April 1st 2011 (no really) and going through to June 30th 2011 we are offering 3 extra months to the normal 12 month TechNet subscription.  It’s pretty good value and now includes 3 extra months free.  This for new subscriptions only. This is a TechNet Professional Subscription...
    on29 Mar 2011
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