Connected Systems Developer Competition - Win $50,000 USD!

Find an excuse to use SQL Server 2005, Visual Studio 2005, or BizTalk: enter your project to win! If you're among the 15 finalists, you'll be invited to the joint launch event.


Connected Systems Competition Overview (http://www.csdevcompetition.com/)

Do you dare?

Demonstrate your skills with SQL Server 2005, Visual Studio 2005 and BizTalk by entering the Connected Systems Developer Competition. There are 15 categories that will be used to judge the competition; show us how good you are by entering an application into one or more of the competition categories.

Best Extension of a SQL Server 2005 database using the SQLCLR
Best integrated application using XML in SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio 2005
Best Application using the Business Intelligence features of SQL Server 2005
Best extension of a video gaming experience using Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server 2005
Best I-Worker solution using Microsoft Office System and Visual Studio Tools Office
Best integrated/SOA application utilizing SQL Server 2005, Visual Studio 2005 and BizTalk
Best SmartPhone application using Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server Mobile Edition
Best Tool to provide additional functionality to SQL Server 2005
Best Occasionally Connected Smart Client Application using SQL Server 2005 Data
Best use of Managed DirectX, Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server Express
Best Visual Studio 2005 PowerToy utilizing SQL Server Express
Best extension of Visual Web Developer and the Personal Web Site Starter Kit
Best sample demonstrating key functionality not already included in the BizTalk Server SDK
Best BizTalk adapter not already supplied by Microsoft or other adapter vendors
Best implementation of a generic pattern on the BizTalk Server platform

One application will be selected from each category to join the SQL Server, Visual Studio and BizTalk product teams at the Joint Product Launch, where the winners will be announced at a special dinner the evening before the launch.

If you think you’ve got what it takes to compete with the best Microsoft developers in the world and show them and Microsoft just how good you are then register now, and let the world see just how good you are!