Microsoft Developer Dinner Series for Partners: Overview of the Windows Phone 7 Series Application Platform
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Event Date: April 21, 2010
Registration: 5:30pm
Event Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Event Location:
Microsoft Corporation
12012 Sunset Hills Road
Reston, VA 20190
(703) 673-7600
Speaker for tonight's presentation
Marc Schweigert, Principal Developer Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation, US Public Sector Developer and Platform Evangelism Team
Background
The new Windows Phone is coming! We’ll start with a high-level overview of the new application platform and a complete picture of the developer story. Learn about the developer tools, the application frameworks, the support for Silverlight, and the support for XNA. Next, we will dive into the functionality for Silverlight applications covering new input paradigms including multi-touch, software keyboard, accelerometer and microphone, as well as the APIs to leverage phone applications like email, phone dialer, contact list and more. We will also cover the new application model, updated control templates, themes, and services available to applications, including new Windows Phone web services.
What you will learn
Join Marc Schweigert in this session over dinner for a comprehensive, developer focused overview of:
· Developer tools, the application frameworks, the application frameworks, the support for Silverlight and the support for XNA.
· Functionality for Silverlight applications.
· New application model, updated control templates, themes and services – including new Windows Phone web services!
Who Should Attend
Developers, Architects, Web Designers and technical managers who wish to get an early look at the next advancement in Software Development.
Notice to all Public Sector Employees: Zune HD will be raffled at the conclusion of the dinner.
Due to government gift and ethics laws and Microsoft policy, government employees (including military and employees of public education institutions) are not eligible to participate in the raffle.