Posts from May, 2008

BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend music festival

Saturday, May 24th, 2008

r1bw logo 41 BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend music festivalThis weekend (10-11 May) BBC Radio 1 is using innovative new technology to give listeners a rich online experience during and after its Radio 1 Big Weekend music festival in Maidstone.

Revellers can log on and check out hundreds of photos from the event, select specific shots, zoom in and out to look for friends and celebs. It is also possible to contribute photos, this allows the event to be captured in a uniquely visual way.

conchango BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend music festivalThe project is being put together by Conchango and Stream UK. Stream UK came highly recommended.  Paul Dawson, Head of Interactive Media at Conchango said “Microsoft recommended Stream UK to us as the only Silverlight infrastructure partner they knew who could meet the pressing technology requirements and timescales required. They promised to deliver and were as good as their word”

Microsoft Gold Certified

Saturday, May 3rd, 2008

microsoft gold certification Microsoft Gold Certified Stream UK are proud to announce that we’ve attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program with competencies in ISV/Software Solutions and Streaming Solutions, recognizing Stream UK’s expertise and impact in the technology marketplace.

As a Gold Certified Partner, Stream UK has demonstrated the highest level of competence and expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customers’ needs. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners enjoy the closest working relationship with Microsoft and receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training and support, giving them a competitive advantage in the channel.

As one of the requirements for attaining Gold Certified Partner status, Stream UK had to declare a Microsoft Competency. Microsoft Competencies are designed to help differentiate a partner’s capabilities with specific Microsoft technologies to customers looking for a particular type of solution. Each competency has a unique set of requirements and benefits, formulated to accurately represent the specific skills and services that partners bring to the technology industry.

The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in October 2003 and represents Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to the success of partners worldwide. The program offers a single, integrated partnering framework that recognizes partner expertise, rewards the total impact that partners have in the technology marketplace, and delivers more value to help partners’ businesses be successful.