Bangkok--13 Nov--Hill & Knowlton
Thais encouraged to be part of the launch of Windows Vista with own software design just visit www.microsoft.com/thailand/msdn/gotgadget
Microsoft Thailand is give Thai independent software developers a unique opportunity to be the part of the worldwide release of Windows Vista by encouraging Thai developers to register for the Windows Vista Gadget Competition at www.microsoft.com/thailand/msdn/gotgadget and a chance to win an X Box 360, Zune Digital Media Player and Microsoft LifeCam VX — 3000.
Windows Vista Gadget Competition is a software application competition for software to run on Windows Vista — the latest Microsoft operating system scheduled for release early next year. The competition provides an unusual opportunity for Thai independent developers to demonstrate their expertise and creativity in software application design by optimal use of Windows Vista and Office 2007 capability.
“We would like Thai people to be the part of the latest intelligent software which will fully show its capability early next year,” said Mr. Andrew McBean, Managing Director, Microsoft (Thailand) Limited. “The specially designed interface of Microsoft Windows Vista will give users a completely new experience, providing both a new level of clarity, productivity, and security.”
‘Gadget’ is a new feature in Microsoft Windows Vista that enhances productivity and helps keep users connected to the features and services they use the most such as clock, calculator, calendar, notepad or even CPU meter. Contestants need to develop new
Gadgets to run on Microsoft Windows Vista by using any edition of Visual Studio 2005 Family. Gadgets developed by contestants are required to work on Microsoft.NET 2.0 or 3.0 only.
Developers who interested to participate in the Windows Vista Gadget Competition can register from now on until 01 December 2006 and send their entry to the Microsoft Thailand Committee for consideration from 01 December to 25 December 2006. The winners will be announced at the Microsoft Windows Vista business launch early next year.
For more information, please visit www.microsoft.com/thailand/msdn/gotgadget . One developer can submit only one entry by sending the source code of the developed gadget together with ready cab file for consideration by the committee. Microsoft will provide Windows Vista RC1 DVD for the contestant to preview. Microsoft will not share the developed gadget of contestants with any third party. The developed software will remain the property of the developer.
For more information and preview of the Gadget, please visit www.microsoftgadgets.com
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Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. Established in 1993, Microsoft (Thailand) Limited provides world-class software that is easy to use and localized to suit the local market’s needs. It also has a compelling and consistent platform to build powerful business solutions that can scale from a notebook computer to a mainframe — class multiprocessor systems using Microsoft technology. For further information, information, please visit the Microsoft (Thailand) website at: http://www.microsoft.com/thailand .
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