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DinnerNow is a fictious marketplace where customers can order food from local restaurants for delivery to their home or office. This sample is designed to demonstrate how you can develop a connected application using several new Microsoft technologies.

The demo utilizes several technologies including: IIS7, ASP.NET Ajax Extensions, Linq, Windows Communication Foundation, Windows Workflow Foundation, Windows Presentation Foundation, Windows Powershell, and the .NET Compact Framework.

The DinnerNow sample application is now available for download. You can download the entire DinnerNow sample code from CodePlex. - http://www.codeplex.com/DinnerNow

Vista and Longhorn Server platform API's (things like the transactional file system)
IIS 7 modules
ASP.NET Ajax extensions
Linq
Windows Communication Foundation
Queued Services using MSMQ
"Normal" WS-* web services
POX and RSS over WCF
Windows Workflow Foundation (bunch of details on this to follow)
State Machine and Sequential
Correlation
Use of the ReplicatorActivity to execute in parallel
Designer Rehosting
Communication between parent and child workflows
Windows Presentation Foundation (even us server guys figured out a way to make it look pretty)
Windows Powershell (David's life wouldnt' be complete if it wasn't in there)
Powershell commandlets that query the workflow tracking store!
Windows CardSpace
.NET Compact Framework (because we don't want our mobile folks to feel left out)
Incredibly cool installation experience (we worked really hard to make sure all of the above pieces are configured properly)

Microsoft Job Description   
   
Job Title: Google Compete Lead
Date: April 2006    

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Job Profile    
Group and Job Purpose    
Area    Description of Purpose    
Workgroup’s Purpose    BMO - Business and Marketing Office The BMO group is responsible for...
     
Job’s Purpose    This job’s purpose is to execute local Google Compete initiatives, orchestrating across the SMSG and MSN organizations. The Google Compete Lead will also develop local strategies to address short-term and long-term opportunities. This role manages all competitive escalations relating to Google and serves as the local/regional spokesperson for Google Compete PR and AR. The role is responsible for local/regional competitive intelligence and for maintaining a close relationship to the Corp Google Compete team.   

Responsibility    
Program Development and Execution - Drive execution of Microsoft’s global Google Compete initiatives, orchestrating across all SMSG groups and the local/regional MSN/Windows Live teams. Drive adoption of Google Compete initiatives through other Microsoft teams in order to ensure distributed execution. Be accountable for ultimate business results (market share, wins, revenue) related to Google Compete initiatives, such as Search in the Enterprise and Mid-Market. Manage incentives and contests to drive results in the Microsoft field to win vs. Google. Develop a plan for successful execution of these Google compete programs including communication, monitoring of results, and incorporation of the learnings back into the programs in order to drive continuous improvement. Develop and execute local/regional Google Compete field strategies and initiatives that are specific to the local/regional market, keeping the Corp team informed of progress and learnings.  Raise the visibility of Google Compete initiatives to senior managers based on the strategic importance to Microsoft in order to ensure ongoing support for execution and the necessary resources, including budget and people. Engage directly in local/regional competitive situations, including customer and partner opportunities to provide deep Google Compete expertise. Serve as the escalation point for local/regional Google Compete escalations. Work with the appropriate Corp teams to bring resources, expertise and executive engagement necessary to win in the toughest competitive situations. Follow-up on escalations to ensure closure. Report wins, losses and lessons-learned back to Corp and to the Google Compete Leads community in order to share best practices and new learnings.    

Competitive Strategy and Analysis - Stay deeply connected with the Corp Google Compete Team and with the local/regional Windows Live product management and marketing teams to be informed of Google-competitive products, services and marketing strategies. Analyze Google’s local/regional activities and presence. Develop effective local/regional strategies to address competitive threats from Google as well as Microsoft opportunities. Communicate insights about Google to the Corp Google Compete team and to senior management.   Participate in global Google Compete strategy development, providing local/regional perspectives and insightful strategic thinking. Conduct local/regional strategy development workshops, competitive simulations and conferences. Listen well to feedback and information coming from across Microsoft, both Corp and field, regarding Google and competitive strategies. Work closely with the GM, Strategy Development to assimilate this information back into the global strategy development processes. Drive changes to competitive strategies based on internal and external feedback. Document competitive strategies with an eye toward clarity and simplicity. Provide competitive insights and guidance during leadership and planning forums such as PRISM, MYRs and