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Microsoft technology partners want guidance on where Microsoft intends to deliver platform capabilities as an input to their own product planning process. The ISV Show clarifies Microsoft product roadmaps and contemplates partner opportunities. The show includes three segments:
Innovation: Where is Microsoft driving new innovation and what innovations are coming from the startup community?
Startups: How can startups deliver compelling solutions and extend Microsoft platform innovations?
Venture: What is the venture capital perspective on proposed opportunities, and how can startups access the financial fuel of the venture community?
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NEW! The ISV Show: Consumer Edition
June 27, 2005
60 minutes
In this final episode of the ISV Show, we focus on the convergence of broadband and media in the home. General managers of Windows Media, Windows XP Media Center, and Windows-based TV technologies describe recent innovations and future product plans. We check in with executives from innovative startups Akimbo and SlingMedia, and wrap up with the venture perspective from Mobius Venture Capital.
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The ISV Show: Windows Mobile
June 6, 2005
40 minutes
On location in Las Vegas for the annual Microsoft Mobile & Embedded Developer Conference, you will learn about the newly released Windows Mobile 5.0, including how it improves productivity, delivers integrated multimedia experiences, and provides more options for you to differentiate your offerings from those of your competitors.
Hear how two hot startups, Adesso Systems and Ayuda Media Management Systems are leveraging Windows Mobile, and get some views on the opportunities in the mobility space.
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The ISV Show: Enterprise Management
May 23, 2005
40 minutes
On location in Las Vegas for the annual Microsoft Management Summit, this episode features executives from the Microsoft Enterprise Management Division. We also review partner opportunities, including the Dynamic Systems Initiative. Representatives from software company AVIcode provide the perspective of a Microsoft partner delivering management solutions.
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Business Performance Management
January 21, 2004
40 minutes
Learn about business performance management from representatives of a successful software startup, OutlookSoft, and its venture investor, Pequot VenturesHey . We also explore the role of the Microsoft Office System as a client for line-of-business applications with the Microsoft Office product group.
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The ISV Show: Business Process and Integration
November 22, 2004
40 minutes
In the ISV Show, learn about business opportunities with Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004. The BizTalk Server team describes how to help your customers integrate their data systems. Ultimus, an ISV focused on business process management, details requirements for workflow automation. OVP Venture Partners shares what it's learned from investments in business process and integration outsourcing.
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The ISV Show: Explore Business Intelligence
September 3, 2004
40 minutes
In this episode, we review Microsoft software directions and partner opportunities in business intelligence (BI). Microsoft Office and Microsoft SQL Server teams address BI innovations. VoxVue and OSIsoft offer perspective for independent software vendors (ISVs). Polaris Venture Partners provides insight into the size of the BI opportunity and investment appeal to the venture community.
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The ISV Show: Messaging
June 22, 2004
50 minutes
In this episode, we review Microsoft product directions and enterprise messaging partner opportunities with the Exchange Server group. Omniva, a startup that provides secure email and policy management software, describes customer requirements in the messaging compliance space. Mayfield, a prominent Silicon Valley venture capitalist, provides guidance on which areas are more appealing from the venture viewpoint.
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The ISV Show: Smart Clients
June 2, 2004
50 minutes
In this episode, we review smart client opportunities with the Microsoft Office, .NET Framework, and Longhorn product groups. Kinitos Inc. provides insight into which smart client scenarios are compelling to enterprise customers. North Bridge Venture Partners describes smart client scenarios that are appealing to venture capitalists.
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The ISV Show: Mobility
April 9, 2004
51 minutes
Chee Chew and Clark Butler from Microsoft's Mobile Devices Division discuss Microsoft target scenarios and ideas for partner solutions. Suhas Uliyar, Chief Technology Officer of Dexterra, provides insight into what it takes to succeed as a mobility startup. Adrian Smith, a principal at Ignition Partners, provides the venture capital perspective on which mobility areas present the greatest opportunity.
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The ISV Show: Collaboration
March 8, 2004
50 minutes
General Managers of Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server and Office Live Communications Server (Jeff Teper and Gurdeep Pall) discuss Microsoft target scenarios and development priorities for document and real-time collaboration, as well as emerging collaboration trends. Jeremy Allaire, Technologist in Residence at General Catalyst Partners, gives his perspective on collaboration opportunities for emerging ISVs. Sim Simeonov, a principal at Polaris Venture Partners, provides a venture capital perspective.
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