Cross-platform development tools boost Windows Phone 8

	Microsoft releases Windows Phone 8 SDK | Q&A: Zend CEO says PHP is fit for the enterprise
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	Cross-platform development tools boost Windows Phone 8 Cross-platform development frameworks such as Apache Cordova, Sencha Touch and Xamarin.Mobile are all compatible with Windows Phone 8, making it easier to create apps for the new OS while at the same time developing apps for other platforms. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: EMC IT's Next Transformation To remain competitive organizations need to manage the relationship between IT and the business. Megatrends like virtualization, consumerization, cloud computing, and mobility are forcing a new model for operating IT. Read the interactive guide to learn more. In this Issue Microsoft releases Windows Phone 8 SDK Q&A: Zend CEO says PHP is fit for the enterprise Microsoft CEO Ballmer touts Windows 8 momentum Build 2012: Microsoft launches SDK for Windows Phone 8 Microsoft's Visual Studio 2012 shines on Windows 8 WEBCAST: Oracle Optimizing Data Center Infrastructure IDC's proven ROI methodology makes the business case, with quantifiable financial benefits, to refresh data center systems infrastructure. Learn more Microsoft releases Windows Phone 8 SDK One day after the launch of its next generation mobile operating system, Windows Phone 8, Microsoft has released the SDK (software development kit) that will allow programmers to write applications for the new platform. Read More Q&A: Zend CEO says PHP is fit for the enterprise Perhaps the top promoter of PHP is Zend Technologies, which offers an application server and development tools for PHP and stresses PHP usage in enterprises. Read More WEBCAST: Aternity Managing IT through the Lens of the End User Hosted by BMC Software and Aternity, this live webinar - Tuesday, October 30th 2012 ~ 11 AM PT or 2 PM ET - will reveal the value of complementing your Application Performance Monitoring (APM) strategy with End User Activity Monitoring (EUAM) in order to enable better user-focused IT services that drive optimal business practices. Register now. Microsoft CEO Ballmer touts Windows 8 momentum Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer kicked off the company's annual Build developer conference emphasizing the momentum of the company's new Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 operating systems. Read More Build 2012: Microsoft launches SDK for Windows Phone 8 At its Build 2012 developer conference in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft announced the launch of a SDK for Windows Phone 8. Read More Microsoft's Visual Studio 2012 shines on Windows 8 Visual Studio is no longer simply an IDE, no longer a place you go just to write and debug C/C++ code. Read More
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