Joe's Blog: Posts http://joeblog.homnick.com/Lists/Posts/AllPosts.aspx RSS feed for the Posts list. Fri, 18 May 2012 21:56:02 GMT Windows SharePoint Services V3 RSS Generator 60 Joe's Blog: Posts http://joeblog.homnick.com/_layouts/images/homepage.gif http://joeblog.homnick.com/Lists/Posts/AllPosts.aspx Association for Competitive Technology Congressional Fly-In http://joeblog.homnick.com/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=75 Body:
For the fourth year, I am traveling to Washington on Monday to meet with my elected officials and others in the nation’s capital to educate them about the app industry.  I want them to make the right decisions about our future so I’ll be meeting up with other app developers to participate in the Association for Competitive Technology Fly-In.  Over 40 developers from around the country will join together to make our case to Washington.
 
Our message is simple.  The pace of innovation and growth that is taking place right now in the app economy is remarkable.   I'm part of a brand new marketplace that didn't exist four years ago, but is now a $20 billion industry.  And our mobile app economy is primarily comprised of small businesses – even the most successful ones.
 
The photo app Instagram has only twelve employees and it was just acquired by Facebook for $1 billion.  There are many other Instagrams out there waiting to succeed, but in order for the app economy to continue to grow we need more spectrum to meet the rising demand for mobile connectivity.  Additionally, developers need make sure their apps aren’t stolen or copied in foreign app stores. 
 
And the big issue that is on everyone’s mind is privacy.  We need to make sure we get privacy right so that users are secure in sharing what they are comfortable with in a way that doesn’t undermine the internet economy.  Many of us are working to find a solution and are looking forward to sharing our progress with lawmakers and other developers.
 
These are all important issues that the federal government is facing.  The outcomes really matter to me which is why I’m making sure my voice is heard.  Hopefully, an informed Congress will help developers like me continue to flourish.
Published: 5/3/2012 9:27 AM
]]> System Account Thu, 03 May 2012 16:29:48 GMT http://joeblog.homnick.com/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=75 Big Data with Hadoop on Windows Azure and Server 8 http://joeblog.homnick.com/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=74 Body:
Big Data is the management of large/huge datasets and has become a hot topic in IT circles over the last couple of years. As we see the proliferation of data through Social Media, Internet websites and years of Enterprise data bulge; a new method of managing and querying this Big Data is emerging. Unlike the traditional relational database approach of transactional processing, this new approach is being characterized as interactional with extensive use of unstructured data.

Microsoft is entering the Big Data foray with Hadoop on Windows Azure and Server 8. Apache Hadoop is a software framework that supports data-intensive distributed applications under a free license. Microsoft is embracing this standard community driven approach with support and tools in both its Cloud and Server 8 software.

The Microsoft Business Intelligence, Data Management stack, along with Active Directory security are leaders in the industry. With Hadoop on Windows Azure, Distributed File System improvements in Windows Server 8 and a project code named “Isotope” this extensive tool set is being implemented to deliver a solid user experience in this new largely unstructured world. 

I will be delivering sessions to the Florida Users Group Community on Hadoop on Windows Azure and Server 8 over the next few months, be sure to check http://GCUsersGroup.org if you are interested in attending.

For further information on Big Data, check out my fellow Regional Director and friend Andrew Brust, who is running a series of Big Data blog posts at http://www.zdnet.com/blog/big-data.
Published: 4/4/2012 6:22 AM
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Microsoft has announced the SQL Server 2012 launch will be March 7, 2012. This latest version promises mission critical confidence, blazing fast performance, stunning interactive data visualizations, Cloud on your own terms and Business Intelligence (BI) for everyone/anywhere.  You’ll be learning about capabilities such as “AlwaysOn”, "Columnstore Indexes", "Distributed Replay", "Storing and Querying Documents", "StreamInsight", "Master Data Services", "Data Quality Services", "BI Semantic Model" and "Power View".


I will be teaching on SQL Server 2012 over the next few months in the following areas.


Homnick Systems  “Hands On Seminars” with the first one taking place on February 15, 2012. Two days Instructor Led Hands-On Training that is truly the most cost effective/efficient way to begin your SQL Server 2012 learning experience.


I have been selected by Microsoft to deliver SQL Server 2012 training events around the world feeding my wanderlust along with my love teaching technology. I’ll be involved with three Train The Trainer (TTT) events and a SQL Connections Pre-conference workshop on the following dates:

Date / Location
Description
Registration Inquiries
28-Feb-2012
(3 Days)
Redmond, WA, USA
SQL Server 2012 Update For Developers (Train-the-Trainer)
This delivery is for Microsoft training partners who have been nominated by their respective Microsoft subsidiaries.
Private - invitation only
25-Mar-2012
(2 Days)
Las Vegas, NV, USA
SQL Server 2012 Update For Developers (SQL Connections Workshop)
This is only public delivery of the workshop by the Data Platform Evangelism team. It will be delivered as a pre-conference workshop at SQL Connections  .
17-Apr-2012
(3 Days)
Prauge, Czech Republic
SQL Server 2012 Update For Developers (Train-the-Trainer)
This delivery is for Microsoft training partners who have been nominated by their respective Microsoft subsidiaries.
Private - invitation only
24-Apr-2012
(3 Days)
Singapore
SQL Server 2012 Update For Developers (Train-the-Trainer)
This delivery is for Microsoft training partners who have been nominated by their respective Microsoft subsidiaries.
Private - invitation only

Check out Roger Doherty’s SQL 2012 Cook Book at http://bit.ly/sql2012cookbook for more information on SQL Server 2012 Microsoft Training materials/events.


I’ll also be doing a series of Florida Users Groups talks on SQL Server 2012 starting with the Gold Coast Users Group on February 9, 2012.  Sign up at the UG website and you will be notified of meetings across the state of Florida. If you want an event in your area, just let me know.

Published: 2/5/2012 5:19 PM
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