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//build/ October 30 - November 2, 2012 // Redmond, Washington, USA

Light up your Windows 8 app with Windows Azure

Windows Azure provides a set of rich cloud services that enable you to create powerful, connected Windows 8 applications. With Windows Azure Mobile Services, you can quickly store and manage data, authenticate users and generate push notifications within minutes. Learn more below or jump right in.

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Who’s building Windows 8 Apps with Windows Azure

CINETRAILER // Shows the latest updates on movies found in cinemas and home video using Windows Azure storage for images and videos, compute for websites and SQL Database.
KIKORIKI // Online cartoon shop of the most popular Russian family series with fun facts and wallpapers delivers entertainment services using Windows Azure web-role and SQL Database for content management.
MOVIETICKET // The largest online movie ticketing service in Japan uses Windows Azure web and worker roles to manage website, SQL Database and storage.
VIDEOFUTUR // Video on demand service with content rights acquired from majors studios uses Windows Azure storage and web-role to deliver content.
FLOW.TIMER // Time-tracking and project management tool for teams operates on Windows Azure using compute, SQL Database and storage for large information.
SOULCRAFT // Multi-tenant, role playing game where angels, demons, and humans fight in the apocalypse leverages Windows Azure web roles and SQL Database, and storage.
NEW ZEALAND HERALD // Gives subscribers the latest news and most important stories of the day in New Zealand using web and worker roles in Windows Azure to deliver content.

Check out what’s happening at //build/

See Satya Nadella discuss Windows 8 apps connected to the cloud.
Get an overview of Windows Azure with Scott Guthrie.
Watch Josh Twist develop a Windows 8 App with Windows Azure Mobile Services.
Tune in to see the action.
More at //build/

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