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Microsoft Press publishes books and training materials geared to specific audiences to help you get the most out of Microsoft products and technologies no matter what your job role or current level of knowledge is.

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We've got the authors that professionals want to read. Microsoft Press books are written by experts in the field who have years of experience and expertise. Our authors range from Microsoft product group development to top educators and veteran contributors to leading periodicals, like PC Magazine, Microsoft Systems Journals, Windows Sources and MSDN Magazine. We're one of the leading publishers on subjects from Office to Windows to .NET technologies. Some of our authors include:

• CHARLES PETZOLD - known for the "Programming Windows" series and for his advice in PC Magazine.
• TOM ARCHER - a veteran writer, Visual C++/C# consultant, and well-known site administrator for CodeGuru.
• JEFF PROSISE - contributing editor to PC Magazine, MSDN Magazine, and Visual C++ Developers Journal.
• DAVID S. PLATT - computer science professor at Harvard University.
• AND MANY MORE - such as MICHAEL HALVORSON, DOUGLAS J. REILLY, AND FRANCESCO BALENA....

We know the technology. For the last 25 years, Microsoft has developed software for a PC that has grown into an indispensable tool that continues to change the world. With a history of software innovation behind Windows, Office, and many more, Microsoft has now pioneered a concept in a new high growth area. The concept is XML web services, and is building the broadest, deepest, and earliest product support. In addition to all the books we publish in the end user and professional space, Microsoft Press publishes the most comprehensive books on leading-edge topics such as the .NET framework, .NET Enterprise Servers, and Visual Studio .NET.

We've got the knowledge. The fact that we are the pioneers of software applications and technologies that we write about, plus our association with groups such as the Microsoft Developer Network, MSDN ®, Microsoft product development groups, and TechNet, means we get the latest technical information as it happens. This ensures your customers get the most reliable information about the topics they want to read.

We've got the full range of titles for all audiences based on their needs within the lifecycle. Microsoft Press has a full range of titles that can help all audiences (Devs, Its, BDMs and KWs) experience the software more easily ultimately enjoying greater knowledge and productivity. We offer titles that are broad coverage to in-depth narrow coverage in reference format, documentation format and even step by step tutorial format to appeal to all users needs. As an example, different books cover and offer different things, but you will be able to find the following in some of our series:

CD with relevant exercises, code for hands-on learning, indexed and searchable E-book, case studies, tools, & more

Coverage of essential core elements of the technology in a clear, concise, logical progression

Aimed at professional programmers of all levels, not just beginner

Offers information on the benefits of the technology or product provides over legacy systems

Real-life scenarios & case studies provide insight and practical understanding