Microsoft Australia this week launched its annual regional developer conference Tech.Ed for 2011. The welcoming party on Tuesday night provided the opportunity for delegates to network and check out the showcase put on by conference sponsors and exhibitors.
on Aug 31 2011 9:28AM
Tech.Ed attendees tweet on with Microsoft Australia managing director Pip Marlow.
Sponsors at the showcase included Citrix, HP as well as numerous of Microsoft's own product lines.
Delegates check out the showcase downstairs at Microsoft Australia Tech.Ed 2011.
One delegate trains the Kinect peripheral at a Toyota stand that allowed potential customers to enter a virtual 3D tour of the vehicle.
Microsoft shows off its Geosynth mapping software.
A HP-sponsored racing simulator features three wrap-around screens.
Needless to say, the Tech.Ed showcase prominently featured Microsoft's Kinect peripheral for Xbox 360.
A lot of Kinect...
A giant video wall showcases the Tech.Ed tweetstream.
HP gear was heavily on show at the exhibition, including one of the private clouds installed at the conference to run the showcase floor and demo network for conference speakers.
A HP rack on show.
A HP booth at the Tech.Ed 2011 showcase.
Tech.Ed attendees tweet on with Microsoft Australia managing director Pip Marlow.