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This session shows how to use the access control service in your application. Learn how to secure your application or service using the Access Control service's APIs. We'll then drill into the protocols and security patterns the service uses along with explaining some of the service…

See how simple it is to use cloud-based workflow services to run business processes in the cloud as well as perform orchestration across on-premises and cloud services while running workflows in an environment that scales automatically. Moustafa Ahmed Moustafa Khalil Ahmed is a Program Manager…

Learn how to create an entity data model and bind it to data visualization and ReportViewer controls. Dive into new Reporting Services features like: Tablix, new Data Visualization controls, and the new Report Creation experience. Also, preview the future AJAX ReportViewer control and the new RDLC…

This session covers new 2008 T-SQL programmability features and enhancements for SQL data types, SQL language, T-SQL procedure programming, CLR integration, T-SQL dependency management, globalization, and more. Learn to develop using the new date and time datatypes, table-valued parameters and…

SQL Services is a set of hosted database services that supports high-scale distributed applications using SOAP and REST interfaces. Learn how to model data for high availability and scale, and see how to create new applications in the cloud or extend on-premises applications and services. Learn…

What can you do to increase your web application's impact? Add a social element! There are hundreds of millions of people who use Windows Live services every month that you can access via the Live Services APIs today. Angus Logan

Hear about extensions being made to Windows Server to provide a feature-rich middle-tier execution and deployment environment for Windows Workflow Foundation (WF) and Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) applications. Learn about the architecture of this new extension, how it works, how to take…

In scenarios like product catalogs, property management, and digital asset management, information is often sparse and semi-structured. Learn how the new technologies in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 enable you to store, update, and query semi-structured data, including: sparse columns, filtered…

Learn about new capabilities in upcoming versions of SQL Services. See demonstrations of services like advanced query processing, sync services, and reporting services running in the cloud. Also learn about plans to integrate with other services. Patric McElroy

Learn how to use Microsoft Silverlight and SharePoint together. See us build a SharePoint application using the Visual Studio 2008 extensions for SharePoint. Chris Johnson Chris is a Program Manager on the Windows SharePoint Services team. He focusses on the developer platform aspects of WSS.…