Ronan Geraghty's Blog
Ronan Geraghty's Blog (Developer and Platform Group, Microsoft Ireland)
Joint Enterprise Ireland-Microsoft Event, ‘Succeeding in the US Market – Best Practices for Software Companies’, 23rd March 2010
Following the recent BizSpark Camp event, I want to keep you informed of other interesting events...
Author: ronang Date: 03/16/2010
Azure Academy Module 1, Dublin Oct 22nd 2009
Microsoft Ireland and the National Digital Research Centre present Azure Academy, a series of FREE...
Author: ronang Date: 10/12/2009
NDRC calls for proposals under 3 newly launched programs
This looks v. interesting. Drill down into each of the links to get details of the funding available...
Author: ronang Date: 09/21/2009
BizSpark DC event, Dublin, Sept 24th
I’m delighted to announce that we are hosting a BizSpark event on the day of our Dublin Data Centre...
Author: ronang Date: 09/09/2009
Windows 7 ISV App compat drop-in clinics : week of 31st August 2009, Dublin
With the recent release to manufacture (RTM) of Window 7 now is the time for ISVs to make sure your...
Author: ronang Date: 08/10/2009
Out-of-band security bulletins
This is post is to notify you that Microsoft released two out-of-band security bulletins on July 28,...
Author: ronang Date: 07/29/2009
Bizspark logos for Network Partners and Startups
We now offer a BizSpark logo program for Network Partners and Startups (see NP home page screenshot...
Author: ronang Date: 07/03/2009
Networking seminar - Intelligent outsourcing for export success
There is an 'Intelligent Outsourcing' seminar and networking lunch on the 2nd July at the Digital...
Author: ronang Date: 06/18/2009
Windows 7 ISV Remediation (App Compat) Workshops, Dublin, June 15th-19th 2009
June 15th-19th 2009 New Horizons, Strand House 22-24 Strand Street Great Dublin This is a set of...
Author: ronang Date: 04/30/2009
(Free) 2 day Windows 7 Developer Training, Dublin: June 11th & 12th 2009
This instructor led training course will show developers how to build the next generation of...
Author: ronang Date: 04/30/2009
New Windows 7 App Compat Resource for ISVs in Ireland / Northern Ireland
Windows 7 is coming and excitement is building among consumers and enterprises. Therefore, as...
Author: ronang Date: 04/27/2009
App Compat - Windows 7 Partner Readiness Day – online event, May 7th 2009
Check out https://www.windowspartnerreadinessday.com/index.html and the ISV track at...
Author: ronang Date: 04/24/2009
Windows 7 federated search and your web property
Just a quick post for those of you who are developing either internet or intranet applications, to...
Author: ronang Date: 04/20/2009
Alpha toolkit for the Windows 7 Software Logo Program now available
The alpha toolkit for the Windows 7 Software Logo Program is now available. The toolkit provides you...
Author: ronang Date: 04/16/2009
Microsoft European Investor Summit, Prague, 12/13 May 2009
Coinciding with the first European SME Week, Microsoft will bring together key players from the...
Author: ronang Date: 03/30/2009
2009 Worldwide Partner Conference: (and details of awards)
Registration is now open for this year's Worldwide Partner conference, scheduled for July 13-16 in...
Author: ronang Date: 03/25/2009
BizSpark latest in Ireland/Northern Ireland
Microsoft BizSpark has been receiving a lot of attention in the media over the last number of weeks,...
Author: ronang Date: 03/23/2009
BizSpark Ireland/Northern Ireland NPs now mapped on Virtual Earth
Check out: https://maps.live.com/?v=2&encType=1&cid=9DB6558068AD0F4D!278 A few gaps in...
Author: ronang Date: 03/19/2009
Podcast & Screencast: Slow Train Software, WPF, Windows 7
Slow Train Software are a Dublin-based software development company who recently delivered a...
Author: ronang Date: 03/16/2009
NovaUCD hosting an Open Day on 24th March
NovaUCD, a BizSpark Network Partner, is hosting an Open Day on 24th March:...
Author: ronang Date: 03/09/2009
Irish startup TradeFacilitate nominated in InformationWeek’s Startup 50 Competition
Startup 50 is a competition being run by InformationWeek magazine to find the most innovative and...
Author: ronang Date: 03/06/2009
Oracle Database Schema Provider for Visdual Studio Team System 2010 – Quest Software
I know that plenty of people will be very happy to see this! Quest, a provider of Database...
Author: ronang Date: 03/03/2009
Microsoft BizSpark & Startups in the Sunday Business Post
Some great visbility for BizSpark startups such as CarsNow, TradeFacilitate and TalkIrish....
Author: ronang Date: 03/02/2009
Microsoft BizSpark – Northern Ireland launch, March 12th 2009
Microsoft Bizspark - NI Launch Date: 12th March Time: 08.00-10.00am Location: Malone House Momentum...
Author: ronang Date: 03/02/2009
BizSpark in the Irish Times
Following on from the Innovation Accelerator Event earlier this week…...
Author: ronang Date: 02/27/2009
LinkedIn Group for BizSpark Startups in Ireland/Northern Ireland
Quick one for those enrolled on the BizSpark program, I’ve set up a group on LinkedIn to help with...
Author: ronang Date: 02/20/2009
CWE/SANS TOP 25 Most Dangerous Programming Errors
Interesting article https://www.sans.org/top25errors/ – also useful as a checklist for code reviews...
Author: ronang Date: 02/09/2009
BizSpark Innovation Accelerator, Digital Media Forum, Dublin, Feb 24th 2009
Digital Media Forum and Microsoft Ireland are delighted to bring you the Microsoft BizSpark...
Author: ronang Date: 02/04/2009
BizSpark @ OpenCoffee Limerick, 5th Feb 2009
I'll be attending the 5th Feb 2009 OpenCoffee meetup in Limerick this Thursday (5th Feb), starting...
Author: ronang Date: 02/02/2009
Going Global Networking Meetup for Startups, Dublin Feb 4th 2009
Innovate!Europe is hosting a networking meetup in London for local entrepreneurs, investors,...
Author: ronang Date: 02/02/2009
Enterprise Acceleration Centre @ Limerick IT : BizSpark event Thursday Feb 5th 2009
For those of you in the Limerick region who are involved in software start-ups, you might be...
Author: ronang Date: 01/22/2009
Innovate!Europe 2009 coming to Dublin - workshop for startups, Feb 4th 2009
Innovate!Europe is a competition designed to identify Europe’s most promising startups and...
Author: ronang Date: 01/21/2009
Financing Solution for Irish Businesses
In December Microsoft Ireland launched a Financing Solution, a new service to provide financial...
Author: ronang Date: 01/15/2009
BizSpark event : 19th Jan (Dubin) : update, new speakers :-)
Quick update to my previous post on this event: : by happy coincidence, it turns out that Claire...
Author: ronang Date: 01/12/2009
InnovateOn for ISVs: why?
Here's why :-) Click on any of the links below to get step-by-step instructions to help guide you...
Author: ronang Date: 01/12/2009
New Dynamics CRM curriculum on InnovateOn
Interest in Dynamics CRM from our partners has been incredible, but one thing that has come up in...
Author: ronang Date: 01/12/2009
Windows 7 Application Certification - simplification of process
Displaying the Windows brand on your product represents a relationship and a shared commitment to...
Author: ronang Date: 01/12/2009
ISVs - Application Compatibility with Windows 7
Now that the Windows 7 Beta is here (I've installed it on my tablet PC, the Libraries feature is v....
Author: ronang Date: 01/12/2009
Free Vouchers for Microsoft Certification in WPF Development
I have 3 vouchers to give away to developers in Ireland / Northern Ireland (only) for a free...
Author: ronang Date: 01/08/2009
ISA BizSpark event, Monday 19th January 2009 (Dublin)
I previously blogged about the BizSpark program which we launched here on 6th Nov 2008. The ISA is...
Author: ronang Date: 01/05/2009
Distributed Agile Development at Microsoft patterns & practices
When I meet customers Agile Development comes up a lot, so this is a timely paper from Microsoft’s...
Author: ronang Date: 12/05/2008
Microsoft Ireland Podcast: Modernising your VB6 code with NewCode
(I'm hoping to invite (fairly regularly) ISVs/Partners/Customers in Ireland/Northern Ireland to come...
Author: ronang Date: 12/03/2008
System Center 2007 Management Pack for TFS 2008
(For context: System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) allows provides monitoring, troubleshooting,...
Author: ronang Date: 11/28/2008