2007 Microsoft Office System for Architects
With the 2007 Office System, Microsoft Office has evolved beyond a productivity suite into a unified solutions platform that makes enterprise data and processes more accessible and relevant to users. Composed of clients, servers, services, and tools, it provides a single infrastructure for communication and collaboration, business intelligence, and content management solutions. This site brings together relevant ideas, concepts, and best practices to aid architects in designing and building applications using the Microsoft Office System.

"How Do I?" with ASP.NET AJAX
On this page you will find dozens of videos designed for all ASP.NET developers, from the novice to the professional. If you are new to ASP.NET, you can learn the basics of how to create dynamic web applications with ASP.NET 2.0 and Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition, using either Visual Basic or C#. If you have a bit of development experience, you will learn how to employ some of the great new features introduced in ASP.NET 2.0.

Understanding the Excel Object Model from a Visual Studio 2005 Developer's Perspective

The Use of Microsoft Architecture and Technology in U.S. Bank's .NET Shared Server Environment

Microsoft SQL Server 2005: Scales to your growing business needs

Demystifying SOA

Introduction to the Microsoft Enterprise Platform for Mainframe Professionals
Learn how the Microsoft Windows platform can serve as an effective alternative to the mainframe environment. This book offers an overview of the enterprise computing capabilities of the Microsoft enterprise platform, including the Windows Server System and the Windows development environment, and provides prescriptive guidance and support relative to platform migration and subsequent operation.

Microsoft CodePlex
CodePlex is Microsoft's open source project hosting web site. You can use CodePlex to create new projects to share with the world, join others who have already started their own projects, or use the applications on this site and provide feedback.

Windows in Financial Services
Windows in Financial Services magazine focuses exclusively on the rapidly expanding use of Microsoft technologies in financial services, from front office applications to back office processing. Windows in Financial Services provides real-world case studies showing how firms are implementing new solutions built on the Microsoft platform. Subscription is free to qualified subscribers. Sign up today at http://www.windowsfs.com.

Security Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
"Our primary goal is to improve security and safety for all our customers, consumers and businesses, regardless of size, through a balance of technology innovation, guidance and industry leadership. We're committed to continued innovation that addresses the threats of today and anticipates those that will undoubtedly emerge in the future."
---Bill Gates, February 15, 2005

Click on the reference guide for a comprehensive Security Quick Reference covering the latest in Tools, Updating, Isolation and Resiliency, Engineering Excellence, and Guidance and Training.