If you work in the ISV / developer end of the market then there is a chance you will have met Katy already, however here is a person who is passionate about people who design and deliver solutions.  When I first sat down and "worked" with Katy (rather than chatting several times previously) it was when I was new to the ISV team and Katy was a beacon of information.  Once we had the ISV "bit" done we then spent a considerable amount of time looking at what designers and web developers needed in life.  Now, as if by magic she now has a new area of focus... read more at  Partner Perspectives : There's a new breed of Web Solution partners.  Oh, and yes, it is about Silverlight, Expression Web and more!!

There's a new breed of Web Solution partners

Katy Hamilton's got something up her sleeve. It's a new brand of partners - the Web Solution partners. The move towards next-gen web applications such as Silverlight and web tools such as Expressions has opened up a whole load of new opportunities for our partners. We in the MSPP tower recognise this and have updated the MSPP programme by introducing a new partner type. Here's Katy to tell us all:

So Katy, you’re no longer looking after ISVs. What are you doing now?
Hi Emma, yes that’s  right – I have ‘changed direction’!  My new role is  looking at building the web communities – design and developer. However, my focus on ISV hasn’t completely gone because I am also looking at the ‘Partner’ focus for ‘Next Web’ which ISVs have a major part in! It’s a really exciting time for anyone working in the web space and Microsoft is creating some fantastic support initiatives and benefits – it’s a real ‘watch this space’!

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David