Microsoft is launching Visual Studio 2005, SQL Server 2005 and Biztalk Server 2006 on the 7th November followed by events all around the country, dont miss it!<\/p>\n
Finally – we’re READY!<\/strong>
\nThanks to everyone who’s stayed the distance through the Visual Studio 2005 Beta Experience. We’ll be launching Visual Studio 2005, SQL Server 2005 and Biztalk Server 2006 on 7th November followed by events around the country; over 4000 of you have already signed up so if you haven’t got a ticket yet, hurry<\/a>! <\/p>\nYou’ll see that the theme of the launch tour is \u00cb\u009dREADY\u00cb\u009d. \u00cb\u009dReady for what?\u00cb\u009d I hear you ask. Well, as well as both products being \u00cb\u009dREADY\u00cb\u009d for release, the Microsoft Application Platform, combining SQL Server 2005, Biztalk Server 2006 and Windows Server 2003 really is more READY for deployment across all sizes of business than ever before. Microsoft’s developer tools, championed by Visual Studio, are READY for use by everyone from non-professionals using the express products through to entire development teams using Visual Studio Team System. With productivity enhancements and a great user experience Visual Studio just raised the bar all other developer tools aspire to. <\/p>\n
Don’t just take our word for it; the great customer stories you’ll hear about over the coming months prove that READY is absolutely the right word to capture the excitement around launch. Also, see below for a great offer on VSTS if you aren’t already subscribed to MSDN Universal, but you’ll need to be quick as it expires 31st October 2005. <\/p>\n
So where next? Just because the product’s launched and this newsletter has run it’s course you’re not on your own. MSDN connection, pioneered in the UK, is THE one place to get all the information you want from Microsoft (without the information you don’t want!) filtered according to your preferences. Trial software, Events, Online content, Offers and more come through your customised RSS feed. If you haven’t signed up then now’s your chance<\/a> – and it’s free! <\/p>\n
See you at the launch! <\/p>\n
John Allwright
\nVisual Studio Product Manager
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