December 2009

Dec 16

Office 2010 Development on Microsoft Student Partner Gathering

By dyadmin | News

As part of corporate responsibility to the youngsters, and as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP), Andri Yadi (CEO of DyCode), represents his company and his expertise, giving a motivational and technical speak on Microsoft Student Partner (MSP) gathering. MSP is a worldwide educational program to sponsor students majoring in disciplines related to technology, that consists of selected students from IT college or university.

The gathering was organized by MSP – Bandung chapter, held at Bandung Electronic Mall (Be Mall) on Nov 29, 2009. On this event, Andri gave motivational talk about how the students should be thankful for and use the opportunity offered in MSP program optimally, how to become an expert in certain IT area, and how to become more success later when they jump into IT jungle after graduation. As for technical speak, Andri talked about development in Office 2010, the latest Microsoft Office, using Visual Studio Tools for Office (VSTO) 2010, included in Visual Studio 2010. He also talked about updates on Office development from Microsoft Professional Developer Conference (PDC) 2009, that’s recently held on Los Angeles, Nov 17 – 19, 2009.

The MSP students attending the gathering are coming from different backgrounds and interests, but still in IT and mostly interest in software development. The introduction of VSTO and Office development delivered by Andri, has changed their perspective about Office, which is not only productivity tool but also development platform. Some of students have expressed their interest to explore more about VSTO and Office development. DyCode invites them to come to DyPlex and willing to facilitate their interest to learn more about VSTO. Off course, DyCode is ready hire them after reaching certain skills.

Andri talked about Updates from PDC 09 on Office 2010 Dev

The audiences

He’s still handsome

Before going home

This event is one of DyCode’s contibution to the community and students. We, the DyCoders, are commit to help students to learn more about software development, and provides them the internship program to experience working in the real world.

To students who wanna be a great coder, wait for your coming to DyPlex.

Dec 16

Windows 7 Commercial Launch in Indonesia

By dyadmin | News

Although Microsoft Corporation has launched Windows 7 on Oct 22, 2009, it’s not been launched commercially in Indonesia. On Nov 24, 2009, in Jakarta Convention Center, Microsoft Indonesia launched Windows 7 commercially, incorporating Windows Server 2008 R2 & Exchange Server 2010. The event featured Faycal B, the new Chief Operating Officer of Microsoft Indonesia, and presentations from Microsoft’s partners (Acer, Dell, HP, and Intel). After the main session that held from 09.00 to 12.30, the event’s continued by breakout sessions that specifically talked about many different topics, such as desktop, server, unified communication, security, and application platform.

08.30-09.00	Registration
09.00-09.15	Opening Keynote and Procession Faycal B, Chief Operating Officer, Microsoft Indonesia
09.15-10.00	Introducing the "NEW" Efficiency Vineet Thuvara, WW Server Launch Lead, Microsoft Corporation
10.00-10.30	Acer Presentation
10.30-10.45	Dell Presentation
10.45-11.00	HP Presentation
11.00-11.15	Intel Presentation
11.15-12.15	Windows 7, Exchange Server 2010 & Windows Server 2008 R2 Overview and Demo Microsoft Indonesia
12.15-12.25	Acknowledgment for the first 77 People who pass Windows 7 Certification77 People

Breakout sessions

CEO of DyCode, Andri Yadi, delivered a topic entitled Practical Office Business Application (OBA), which is his expertise as Microsoft MVP of Visual Studio Tools for Office (VSTO). VSTO is the tool for developing OBA, which is basically business application that’s based on Microsoft Office platform.

Andri delivered the talk together with another MVP, Client App, and also Developer Advisor at Microsoft Indonesia, Ronald Rajagukguk.

Here’re some photos taken during the event