As you might know, Dennis is running something called the “Windows Server 2008 Insiders” group in Singapore where the members learn about Windows Server 2008 every month and get the chance to try it out within the IT Pro Momentum Program. One of the...

This program gives you 2 chances to pass your exams! For a limited time, you can get an extra chance to pass any Microsoft IT Professional, Developer, or Microsoft Dynamics ä Certification exam – FREE. Check this out for the offer , and also to find out...

The Singapore Windows User Group and SGDOTNET User Group are organising the Community Technology Update 2007 on Nov 3 at Microsoft Auditorium. Come meet the Influencer army of internal and external Microsoft experts who will share the latest on...

Run by MS Singapore's very own WS08 enthusiastic evangelist, Dennis Chung (whose blog is featured in my sidebar on the right), the WS08 Insider group provides exclusive, deep-level trainings to a selected group of passionate IT Pros. As a result, Dennis...

Wanted to point you all to this new service that we have released as a part of the Windows Live Services. Events home - Windows Live Spaces Located at ( http://events.live.com ), Events, gives you the functions to do everything regarding events, be they...

I'm really excited about this announcement. This is a great step forward in making protection of your PC available for all. In the second half of 2009 we will be releasing code-name Morro that will protect customers from trojans, viruses, spyware, rootkits...

So I am working on a session for my good buddy Dennis Chung at MS to present Windows 7 to the IT Pro community. Its always interesting presenting to the IT Pro community as they are probably one of the most honest and enjoyable audiences to talk to. Marketing...

Awesome news over the weekend, Popfly is now open in public beta for all users. Previously by invite only, Popfly enables users to rapidly build mash-ups, from data sources all over the world in to a visual experience. Some of them these can be as simple...

As promised we would be addressing Singaporean customers questions regarding security. Check out the video below... Would love to get your feedback on this as to whether you enjoy this format or not and if you find it useful. P.S. We had a lot of fun...

Technorati Tags: Silverlight. Security Bytes , Security Silverlight Streaming One of the pieces of advice I got from some people that had seen the video was to try out using Silverlight streaming. So after installing Expression Encoder I encoded the file...

There are certainly a lot of different information about how a company can implement specific technologies to help reduce costs in the areas of TCO etc… however what about just basic off the operation of a business bill cost? Lets take electricity consumption...

So I recently stopped smoking (apparently the term giving up should not be used as it insinuates it is a missing part of your life). Most would think it is a good thing, and I do, however let me just say that the body has a real funny way of thanking...

If you are a developer that has come from the before of .NET to the now, you should get a lot of laughs from this... http://www.theserverside.net/cartoons/TalesFromTheServerSide.tss ...read more

So I have been away for quite some time now, been travelling around Australia and New Zealand with Tech Ed, family events and right now the Australia and New Zealand Partner conference in Coolum Queensland. What can I say about the trip back home but...

Well we are getting to the end of the week, friday seems so far away though. I am sure many of you have felt that way in the past. Caroline is well and truly here and she was so excited to be in Singapore... Last night I decided that we should go...

Wow, The weekend over so soon, it went by in a flash. Where does one start? Thats easy, my friend and colleague Caroline Price is here in Singapore!!! Woo Hoo!!! Some of the Australian readers of this blog may know her from the amazing work that...

So I decided to take the plunge today to sign up for a fitness club called Planet Fitness . So I boarded my Singapore Taxi spaceship and shot on over to Far East Square (a location in Singapore that has some great pubs and bars) where the famous Planet...

Well back to the real world or work now... On June 29th Malaysia will be holding an event called Innovation Day , this event will be huge and by the looks of things the excitement around it is already so huge that the event if fully booked out, not...

So just last week I was lucky enough to be invited to speak at the Philippines Developer Days. This was a two day event which had information on topics from security to Visual Studio 2005 to mobilty programming. In these sessions I was asked to present...

So when I last left you all I was being led away from the registration process by a Singapore Idol staff member. She led me back out the door and I started to think what is going on now, is this something to do with my friend and the clothes? Well...

So where were we... Oh yes thats right, the first drops of rain were appearing... It was at that point I saw people leaving the queue sacraficing their spots in the queue and hoping that by the good grace of human nature they would be there when...

First off, I apologise for being away for a while. So much has happened the Singapore Idol first stage auditions have been and gone and I was in the Philippines presenting at their DevDays sessions on Mobility and SQL Server CE. Where do we begin...

UPDATE Looks like we are good to go, my lawyer buddies said to go for it and they are cheering me on. So the clock is ticking away as we speak, less than 24 hours before Singapore Idol begins, and I have hit a bit of a stumble... One of the...

So I used to blog on The Spoke, however I have been told by my good buddy Frank Arrigo that this is the place to be, so lets see how it goes. Just a quick blog entry, Ill make a big on tonight!!! Catch Ya later Hardman Out ...read more

One of the priorities I have for FY11, is to launch Windows Phone 7 in to the market in Singapore. I can tell you I am really excited about this release of our phone software and the work that is going on with the partners and ecosystem to make it a success...