Retail Pro InsightInsights from Vic Miles on Microsoft Retail Technologyhttp://blogs.technet.com/vicmiles/atom.xmlCommunity Server2009-04-10T12:59:00ZBridging the gap – the strategy of enabling business with technologyhttp://blogs.technet.com/vicmiles/archive/2009/04/10/bridging-the-gap-the-strategy-of-enabling-business-with-technology.aspx2009-04-10T15:08:00Z2009-04-10T15:08:00Z<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">This is my first entry into the blogging space. I recognize that my perspective on technology evolves along with technology. I hope to get feedback from readers to create a shared industry perspective.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>My role at Microsoft allows me to develop and share that perspective with retail business professionals as well as IT professionals around the world.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">With this blog I will share what I feel are compelling topics related to driving retail business processes with a focus on technology. I intend to build on the foundational belief that <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">technology enables business</I></B>. Blog entries will be about the <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">strategy</I></B> involved in<STRONG><EM> bridging the gap between innovation and implementation</EM></STRONG>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>My focus will be on Microsoft solutions and partners that build on Microsoft technologies.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Strategic initiatives often involve course corrections which can lead to further innovation in current products.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I hope that retail professionals will find value from my perspective and share their own.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Together we can move the retail industry forward on many fronts.</SPAN></P><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3224981" width="1" height="1">vicmileshttp://blogs.technet.com/members/vicmiles.aspxTech Ed to feature Windows Embedded POSReady deploymenthttp://blogs.technet.com/vicmiles/archive/2009/04/10/tech-ed-to-feature-windows-embedded-posready-deployment.aspx2009-04-10T14:59:00Z2009-04-10T14:59:00Z<P>The retail team will be at Tech Ed North America 2009. We are preparing to deliver solution guidance for IT Pros that plan deployment of Point of Service systems. Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 is recently released and offers features and benefits to ease deployment to the retail environment.</P>
<P>Come see how the Microsoft retail infrastructure can improve the retail POS environment. We will present best practices and live demonstrations of POSReady 2009 in action!</P>
<P><A title="Tech Ed North America 2009" href="http://www.msteched.com/teched/event.aspx" target=_blank mce_href="http://www.msteched.com/teched/event.aspx">Click here for info.</A> Register today to join us in L.A.</P>
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