Microsoft developers’ conference begins in Thiruvanthapuram today

The Kerala Microsoft Users Group (K-MUG) will organise the Microsoft developers’ conference, DevCon 2012, at the Park Centre in Technopark here today.

Marlabs, a leading provider of IT technology services, will sponsor the event, a company spokesman announced here.

Considered the largest Microsoft tech event in Kerala, the conference will focus on emerging Microsoft technologies such as Windows 8, Windows Phone, Responsive Web Development, and Cloud and Mobile technologies.

Mr Anil Raghavan, Chief Delivery Officer, Marlabs, will inaugurate the event, and will speak on ‘The role of technology in transforming rural India.’

DevCon 2012 will feature interactive sessions with a number of Microsoft speakers and Microsoft most valuable professionals.

Some of the sessions planned for the event include XNA-based game development for Windows Phone, Visual Studio 11, Windows Phone App Development - HTML5, Hybrid & Cross Platform, and ASP.NET Web APIs.

There will also be a Windows Phone App contest where participants stand to win a Nokia Lumia 800, the spokesman added.

Microsoft Developers Conference - DevCon 2012 sponsored by Marlabs

Marlabs, a leading provider of innovative Information Technology services, announced today that it will be sponsoring the Microsoft developers conference, DevCon 2012, organized by the Kerala Microsoft Users Group (K-MUG) on May 19th, 2012 at the Park Centre in Technopark, Trivandrum. Considered the largest Microsoft tech event in Kerala, the conference will focus on emerging Microsoft technologies such as Windows 8, Windows Phone, Responsive Web Development, and Cloud & Mobile technologies.

 Marlabs, a leading provider of innovative Information Technology services, announced today that it will be sponsoring the Microsoft developers conference, DevCon 2012, organized by the Kerala Microsoft Users Group (K-MUG) on May 19th, 2012 at the Park Centre in Technopark, Trivandrum. Considered the largest Microsoft tech event in Kerala, the conference will focus on emerging Microsoft technologies such as Windows 8, Windows Phone, Responsive Web Development, and Cloud & Mobile technologies.

Anil Raghavan, Chief Delivery Officer, Marlabs, will inaugurate the event, and will speak on "The Role of Technology in Transforming Rural India" in his inaugural address.

DevCon 2012 will feature interactive sessions from a number Microsoft Speakers and Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVP). Some of the sessions planned for the event include XNA based game development for Windows Phone, Visual Studio 11, Windows Phone App Development - HTML5, Hybrid & Cross Platform, and ASP.NET Web APIs. There will also be a Windows Phone App contest where participants stand to win a Nokia Lumia 800.

"Marlabs' involvement in DevCon 2012 reinforces our continued focus, thought leadership and commitment to the Microsoft community," says Anil Raghavan. "Marlabs has been at the forefront of emerging Microsoft technologies and we continue to work towards expanding our Microsoft competency through our dedicated Microsoft Center of Excellence (CoE)."

Marlabs is a Microsoft Gold partner with strong expertise in building connected ecosystems and enterprise collaboration tools. The company offers a broad range of Microsoft solutions including multiple enterprise collaboration and integration offerings for Microsoft's SharePoint and Windows Azure Cloud platforms.

Microsoft Users DevCon returns to Trivandrum next weekend

The Kerala Microsoft Users Group (K-MUG) will be organising their next Developers Conference, DevCon 2012 on May 19, 2012 at the Park Centre in Technopark, Trivandrum. Billed as the largest Microsoft tech event in Kerala, DevCon 2012 would see a large number of software professionals engage and collaborate with Microsoft MVPs and other IT peers. The key attractions this time would be the Windows Phone and Windows 8 sessions.

Interacting with Kerala IT News, Sreejumon K P, one of the organisers, said, “There are three tracks on Windows Phone and I am sure this will attract many .NET developers into the Windows Phone ecosystem and application development. For the first time we are also doing a preview of Windows 8, the upcoming edition of the Windows Operating System from Microsoft, for the techies in Kerala.

Access Any Data Any Where, XNA based game development for Windows Phone, Visual Studio 11, Windows Phone App Development - HTML5, Hybrid & Cross Platform, ASP.NET Web APIs and Tips and Best Practices for Windows Phone Development are some of the sessions planned for the Developer Conference.

“We have an idea contest as well happening. The shortlisted attendees will present their ideas and a panel will select the top three ideas. The topper would get a Nokia Lumia 800 and all the great ideas will get support from Nokia to develop their application and submit in to Market place”, added Sreejumon.

The last Developers Conference to be held in Thiruvananthapuram was DevCon 2010 in July, 2010. Check out the DevCon 2012 homepage to get details about the sessions, speakers and for registration.