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Mid-Ohio Connected Systems Developers User Group - Delbert Murphy

Man, I'm pissed to miss this. (I'll be at CINNUG Thursday watching Randy Pagels speak on ALM.)

Monish announced the inaugural MOCSDUG meeting--and they landed Delbert Murphy! I've not seen him speak but he's well known and carries a very positive reputation. Hopefully, I'll catch the live meeting. Details below.



Introducing MOCSDUG (Mid-Ohio Connected Systems Developers User Group)
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The Mid-Ohio Connected Systems Developers User Group (MOCSDUG) has formed to facilitate education and knowledge exchange around topics of Business Process and Enterprise Integration. The group will specifically focus on the Microsoft Connected Systems product stack which includes: BizTalk Server, WF, WCF and other related technologies. The MOCSDUG seeks to connect developers, architects, and IT decision makers in the Mid-Ohio region with best practices, architectural concepts, and case studies. The group will work very closely with Microsoft and its community leaders to deliver the latest information on BizTalk Server, WF, and WCF. The MOCSDUG will strive to remain agile by evolving as technology changes to meet the needs of its members.
Microsoft’s Project Oslo: Past, Present, Future By Delbert Murphy
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When: Thursday, April 3rd, 2008, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Where: Microsoft Office - Columbus (Address Below)
Now that code from Microsoft’s project Oslo is being demonstrated to Analysts from firms like Gartner and Forrester—and those analysts are actually excited about what they see—people in the Information Technology industry are starting to wonder if Oslo really will change the landscape of how application software is designed, developed, deployed and managed. Delbert Murphy, a BizTalk Technical Specialist and SOA Insider from Microsoft Corporation, will discuss the roots and the direction of Microsoft’s project Oslo—and most importantly—how this new paradigm in the software lifecycle will affect you.
To learn more about Oslo prior to the meeting, visit: http://www.microsoft.com/soa/products/oslo.aspx.
Directions to the Meeting
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The MOCSDUG meets at the Microsoft office on the North side of Columbus, OH at Polaris Center.
Address: Polaris Center, 8800 Lyra Dr. 4th Floor, Columbus, OH 43240
Can't make it in person?
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Delbert Murphy has invited you to attend an online meeting using
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Contact Information
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If you have any questions about the Mid-Ohio Connected Systems Developers User Group (MOCSDUG) or the upcoming meeting, please contact Monish Nagisetty at mnagisetty@gmail.com. MOCSDUG is currently in the process of setting up its website. Please stay tuned to the mailing list for more details on the site.

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