http://ecn.channel9.msdn.com/o9/previewImages/100/409300_100x75.jpg   ESRI, a Global ISV partner, is pushing the envelope on technology adoption and environmental issues.  In this interview, I talk with Senior Product Managers Rob Elkins and John Baleja about technology advancements, development needs and what the Microsoft partnership means to ESRI.   Through personal experiences, customer examples and a unique environmental perspective, Rob and John give us a look into the world of geospatial analysis and the importance of Microsoft technologies in their customer’s applications.  SQL Server 2008 (new spatial types), Windows Server and Client, Visual Studio 2008 (AJAX), WPF/Silverlight and Virtual Earth are highlighted in this discussion.  As is the importance of the balance between managed and native code.   ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute) is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner dedicated to helping people to make better decisions that affect the world around us.  In “an age of Software plus Services”, ESRI and Microsoft give application developers, analysts and consumers a platform that adapts to varying needs.  Many examples are cited, including land use planning, home site selection, police in-vehicle crime statistics and drive time analysis.    More information  www.microsoft.com/isv/esri www.microsoft.com/environment en Wed, 22 May 2013 00:16:17 GMT Wed, 22 May 2013 00:16:17 GMT Rev9