Presentations & Events

Microsoft Search Event

Edmonton, AB — April 3, 2007

 
Venue: Westin Hotel — 10135 100th Street, Edmonton, AB
Time: 8:00am Registration and Breakfast; 8:30am - 10:00am Presentation and Demonstration

Session Overview

Recognizing the importance of Search to the enterprise, Microsoft has made an unprecedented investment in improving the features and performance of its Search technologies.

With a comprehensive set of capabilities that address search needs that span the Internet, desktop, intranets and other content repositories, Microsoft's next wave of search technologies is proving it can increase productivity and improve the way people find, use and share information.

Join us for this complementary session, where we will discuss the new direction of enterprise search and discuss real-world solutions. The presentation will address the following topics:

  • New trends in Enterprise search
  • Searching Intranets: SharePoint 2003 vs. 2007
  • Searching for People: Knowledge Network
  • Searching Enterprise Applications: Business Data Catalog
  • Searching the Internet: Live Search
  • Searching the Desktop: Live Desktop Search
  • Techniques for Optimizing Search
  • 3rd Party tools that complement Microsoft Search

About the Speakers

Chris Radcliffe is a Senior Information Architect at Habaņero. Chris is responsible for ensuring that solid information and interaction design serves as the foundation of all solutions built at Habaņero. Chris has over five years of experience developing and evaluating external web facing solutions, intranets and portals.

Jas Shukla is a Solution Specialist at Habaņero. Jas applies her keen business analysis and technical expertise to the implementation of custom web applications, SharePoint intranets, and external website projects. Prior to joining Habaņero, Jas worked at Microsoft as a Program Manager on the SharePoint Portal Server team. During her three years at Microsoft, she managed development and test teams, developed functional specifications, and was responsible for final feature deliverables.

Misha Jovanovic is a Business Productivity Advisor with Microsoft, with responsibility for Microsoft's customers throughout western Canada. Misha consults with business leaders to identify opportunities to significantly improve team and organizational productivity, through better utilization of tools and solutions that are often already being used in the business. Misha has broad experience in the application of innovative business solutions, with particular focus on solutions that streamline business processes, support team collaboration and enhance corporate performance. He holds B.Sc.EE from University of Belgrade, Serbia and an MBA from University of Western Ontario.