You’re Here, Why Am I Here?
Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening
everyone, I want to first thank you for checking out the Because It's
Everybody's Business Blog. It is important you are here because it truly
is your business and we at Microsoft want to make sure our software helps your
run your business successfully. So why am I, Matt Hester IT Pro
Evangelist, here? It is simple really, because of you! Although
this probably sparks the chicken vs. the egg debate all over again, I do not
want to digress.
I have the greatest job here at Microsoft as an IT Pro
Evangelist, because I get to meet customers like you on a daily basis and talk
about technology. More importantly I get to be a part of your community,
to watch it grow, have a conversation, and even speak with. I get to hear
all the stories, the good, the bad and sometimes the ugly. The best part
is I love it all, and when you have problems, I am here to help. I do not
claim to know all the answers, but I know a lot of folks here at Microsoft,
after being here for over 9 years. If I do not know them, I can certainly
look them in the GAL.
My areas of passion for Microsoft, aside from having
conversations with you are varied. I am truly passionate about Windows
Server and especially the newest version 2008 R2. I think our world
starts and stops with the server which is why I love it so much. I think
our search engine for the business environment built-in SharePoint Server is
also a work of art. Don't believe me? Take a look at what the BDC can do.
I also really enjoy IE 8, I think it represents a huge shift in how we look at
the Internet and Internet browsing world here at Microsoft.
Overall, I am geek like you and a lot of different areas
attract my interest. I love my Xbox, I am a huge movie buff with a massive
DVD collection (350 and counting). I also run marathons and love golf. My
father is my role model: "The older I get, the smarter he gets."
Funny how that works.
So enjoy the blog, and you can always reach me on my http://blogs.technet.com/matthewms
I look forward to hearing from you.
Matt Hester
