[caption id=“Kickle” align=“alignnone” width=“581”] Cofounder of KICKLE[/caption] KICKLE is the brainchild of French startups Neitiv(technical experts in instantaneous communication) and Wipple(market experts in collaborative technology). This collaboration was inspired by a client who was looking for a simple solution based on Lync (now Skype for Business) technology. KICKLE is located in the Microsoft Technology Center at Paris and is expanding to Singapore and Indonesia. In this startup feature, we speak with Matthieu GIORGINI, cofounder of KICKLE who tells us about his personal experience with KICKLE. ...

I was elated to receive an invite to the Xbox FanFest 2015 for the 9th of September this year and have the opportunity to see the scores of games and amazing things coming to Xbox this year. The Ground Theatre at *SCAPE was transformed into a den of green, with rows of Xboxes set up for gamers to have an early peek at some of the big titles heading to Xbox. Games that were showcased include the action packed Rise of the Tomb Raider, Just Dance 2016 - the latest installment in the series, the vintage looking Cuphead, Gigantic - a MOBA game that works across Xbox One and Windows 10, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, Earth Wars, NBA2K16, FIFA16 and what is probably the crowd and my favorite, Halo 5. Codenamed Osiris after Fireteam Osiris, one of the teams you play as in Halo 5, a full row of Xbox Ones were set up on the upper deck to allow gamers to try out the multiplayer experience. Dave “Walshy” Walsh, a professional esports gamer in the Halo scene was also present. He was on stage with others from 343 Industries such as Franchise Development Director for Halo Frank O’Connor to announce the Halo World Championship that would net the winner 1 million dollars. Walshy recounted how he had in his earlier days taken part in a school competition that got him a few hundred dollars. It is interesting to see the esports gaming scene becoming increasingly prominent, with tournaments like Dota 2 International sporting a USD 6.5m grand prize in August. Games were not the only things that were showcased - 2 limited edition consoles based on the upcoming Halo 5 and now released Forza 6 were on display. The two consoles feature special sounds for startup, shutdown, and when ejecting a disc, along with a specially designed controller. Finally, the consoles will include digital copies of the games they are based on, including some exclusives and DLC. The Forza 6 console is now available at S$639 and the Halo 5 console will be available October 20th at S$739. The Xbox One Elite Controller was also showcased, featuring interchangeable paddles and rubberized diamond grip, adjustable trigger locks and swappable thumbsticks and D-pad. It will be bundled with the Xbox One Elite Console coming later this year with a matte finish, and will have 1TB of storage capacity and feature SSHD storage media compared to HDDs in previous iterations - meaning we can expect the see the console about 20% faster. The long awaited EA Access was also mentioned, it previously not being available in the Singapore market. EA Access is a service exclusive to Xbox One that is subscription based and allows members to play all EA games early, get great discounts on the games and DLCs, and access certain EA games for free in The Vault. Backward compatibility to play Xbox 360 games on the Xbox One was announced to be coming in November - it’s probably now a good time to sell off any old Xbox 360s! Photos: http://1drv.ms/1LkjUKx

On the 18th of September, Microsoft awarded 5 students with the Microsoft YouthSpark Scholarship during the Towards an Inclusive Workforce 2015 event organized by Society for the Physically Disabled. These outstanding individuals demonstrate excellent academic credentials, strong leadership potential and a passion for higher learning - impressing the judging panel with their inspiring display of strength, courage and resilience in overcoming a variety of physical and sensory challenges, including macular dystrophy (vision impairment), hearing impairment, osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bones disease) and Asperger’s syndrome. This year’s scholarship recipients include: ...

IDA Young Tech Fest is an annual 2-day festival featuring exhibitions and social events in celebration of all technological things. With all things technological there, and roughly 7 educational institutes showcasing their technological innovations, it was a sight to behold! [caption id=“attachment_21138” align=“aligncenter” width=“3240”] What awaits us beyond those doors?[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_21139” align=“aligncenter” width=“3240”] The many chairs awaiting their prospective owners[/caption] Over 2000 attendees participated in the Young Tech Fest to learn more about technology and how to shape the future. From tinkering with wearable tech and robotics, to taking a trip down Singapore’s tech evolution, the participants were engaged in all things technological. Microsoft was there on-site to showcase the technologies available and to encourage students to start their very first web blog using Microsoft Azure. I was also there helping out with curious students. [caption id=“attachment_21140” align=“aligncenter” width=“3240”] Our friendly Student helpers helping out with the booth[/caption] Halley, Shi Qin and Ling Hui were on-site to help out with any queries from the general public as well as activating their student benefits. Students can learn more about how to go about activating their benefits at Funpack if they missed it during the event. Within the funpack that Microsoft is offering, I would like to specially highlight the DreamSpark and Azure offerings in which Microsoft offers free software and the cloud platform to students to help with their learning process. To activate your free offerings, first proceed to Step One and log in using your Microsoft email account. After verifying your student status, proceed to Step Two to verify your phone number via OTP. [caption id=“attachment_21143” align=“alignnone” width=“3240”] Chatting with a student regarding Azure[/caption] I had lots of fun discussing and chatting about Azure with like-minded students who were all passionate about IT just like me! [caption id=“attachment_21141” align=“aligncenter” width=“3240”] Shi Qin helping out with our Kodu Workshop[/caption] Microsoft also held workshops teaching students how to code up a simple game using Kodu. Our friendly helpers were also on-site to help out with those who needed guidance. [caption id=“attachment_21142” align=“aligncenter” width=“3240”] Halley teaching students about Kodu Game Lab[/caption] There were also workshops held to teach participants about how to host a simple resume website using Azure. Here, we have Terence, who is our Technological Evangelist, teaching participants how to set up the resume website. Many people were at Microsoft booth to learn more about Azure or were they? :) [caption id=“attachment_21147” align=“aligncenter” width=“3240”] Crowds at the Microsoft booth[/caption] Younger students who were in for something fun found a Xbox One loaded with Halo waiting for them! [caption id=“attachment_21146” align=“aligncenter” width=“3240”] Halo on Xbox One[/caption] Finally we ended the day with a group picture of our entire team who worked hard for these 2 days! [caption id=“attachment_21149” align=“aligncenter” width=“3240”] Group shot[/caption]

Interview with Map Master – Fiftri Permono Let’s get close and personal with Fiftri – our interviewee for today! Visit him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fiftri.permono?fref=ts -———————————————————————————————————————————————— HERE: Who are you, where are you, and what do you do? Fiftri: I am an undergraduate majoring in Land Resources Management at the General Soedirman University (UNSOED), Purwokerto, Central Java. Currently, I am an intern and working in Indonesia’s National Institute of Aeronautics and Space. HERE: How did you become a HERE Map Master? Fiftri: I help to develop UNSOED Map Creator Club along with my friends and my efforts were recognized by the HERE Community team who nominated and awarded me the Map Master title. HERE: Do you have any suggestion or tip for wannabe-Map Masters or aspire to eventually become a HERE Map Master? Fiftri: Infuse every activity with joy and fun as this also a good opportunity and meaningful exposure for us to enrich our portfolio. HERE: How were you introduced to the HERE Map and what was your first contribution? Fiftri: I was introduced to HERE Map by one of my campus’s alumni who is currently working in HERE. He shared with me his interesting job on building a map and that was what inspired me to join the program. HERE: Do you participate in other mapping/community activities outside of the HERE Expert Community Program? If yes, please elaborate? Fiftri: I used to join KOMPASS (UNSOED’s community of mapping practitioner and surveyor), but currently the organization is inactive, so I decided to join the HERE Expert Community Program to fulfill my passion. HERE: Who has impressed you in the HERE Expert Community Program, and why? Fiftri: All the members in the HERE team. HERE: What is your best experience so far being a Map Master and in the HERE Expert Community Program? Fiftri: The most exciting experience I had was when I participated in the HERE Tour de Java program, a railroad-collecting activity throughout Java Island. Collecting the data in the field in a train was a unique experience and our mapping skills and knowledge were put to the test. HERE: What are some of the areas of improvement which you would like to see in the HERE Expert Community Program? Fiftri: We should try to hold regular gatherings and ongoing communication to build and foster this HERE-Map Master & community relationship. HERE: Final words/your motto as a Map Master? Fiftri: Travelling around Indonesia is interesting and I get to learn about the different cultures from various regions. -———————————————————————————————————————————————— Thanks Fiftri for your contributions to the community challenges and hope you find joy and happiness in all your mapping activities. Brought to you by the HERE Expert Community Team

The Microsoft Cloud Roadshow is a free, two-day technical training event for IT professionals and developers that provides best practices and insights directly from the experts who build and run the cloud services across Office 365, Microsoft Azure, Windows 10 and more! Choose from over 80 technical training sessions covering: Productivity Security Networking Big data Storage Unified communications Identity Web Mobile Collaboration Hybrid Cloud Containers Devops Open source Management ...

This short articles show you all the features that is meant for SharePoint On-Premise. When you reach this page https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj819267.aspx then you will find the article comparing SharePoint Online Edition and SharePoint On-Premise Edition separately. Somehow the features it compares are the same. I extracted out what is in On-Premise but not in SharePoint Online as the table below. Development Features SharePoint Online SharePoint On-Premise BCS: Profile Pages No Yes BCS: Rich Client Integration ...

Calling all students! Stand a chance to win $1,000 every month (in just a few clicks)! Microsoft has launched a new contest for all students called the Hello Cloud Challenge to get students coding on Microsoft Azure. The competition is open to students above 16 years old. Be sure to check out the competition site and the official rules! If you’re a student and wishes to take part in the challenge, here are the steps: ...

Interview with Map Master – Worawut Khantee Let’s get close and personal with Worawut – our interviewee for today! Visit him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RodKren ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————- HERE: Who are you, where are you, and what do you do? Worawut: My name is Worawut Khantee. I am a fresh graduate from the Faculty of Public Health Mahidol University and did my majors in Health Education and Behavior Science. HERE: How did you become a HERE Map Master? Worawut: I have been part of the HERE Expert Community in Thailand, helping out with map edits, finding and adding new places and ensuring the data entered was accurate. It came as a surprise to me when I received the Map Master title from HERE and it was good to know that I belong to the pioneer batch of Map Masters. HERE: Do you have any suggestions or tips for wannabe-Map Masters or aspire to eventually become a HERE Map Master? Worawut: Be willing to learn and seek improvement every now and then and keep yourself updated with any special map activity news regularly. HERE: How were you introduced to the HERE Map and what was your first contribution? Worawut: I am a Nokia Lumia user and also a member of the Nokia Lumia club. I chanced upon an announcement to participate in some mapping activities organized by HERE Thailand and being a HERE Map user, I knew that the areas around my vicinity were lacking in those roads and places information. So, I joined the HERE Expert Community in Thailand and the first thing I did was to help update the roads around my University. HERE: Who has impressed you in the HERE Expert Community Program, and why? Worawut: I enjoyed the interaction and exchange of ideas among the HERE Expert Community Team and community members as such information exchange can help us see the bigger picture and even resolve issues in the HERE Map Creator**.** HERE: What is your best experience so far being a Map Master and in the HERE Expert Community Program? Worawut: Being able to meet new people from all walks of life around the globe and having a well-connected network that brings people and events together. I love the fact that we are a close knitted community. HERE: What are some of the areas of improvement which you would like to see in the HERE Expert Community Program? Worawut: Let’s aim to develop some tools that are easier to use for the community. HERE: Final words/Your Motto as a Map Master Worawut: We might not be well-known for now, but one thing is for sure that we are developing HERE Maps which is the world’s best map for the goodness of mankind! -—————————————————————————————————————————————————————- Worawut, very well said on your motto and thanks for your passion for HERE Maps and your wonderful contributions. Brought to you by the HERE Expert Community Team

Map Master Local Chapter Ever since the Map Master Local Chapter program in Indonesia kicked off in May 2015, the HERE Indonesia Community Team has seen significant contribution from each local chapter month after month. In just over a period of 3 months, the local chapters have grown from 6 cities to the current 10 with majority of the cities emerging from Aceh (the northwestern city of Indonesia) and Lombok island. This, in addition to the local flash mob campaigns they have rolled out, it is therefore not surprising that the HERE Indonesia Community team has received many requests from groups, organizations and institutions to be part of the local chapter. Goals of ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) ...