Latest Updates

These are our latest posts on what is happening in IT industry.
Our extensive database on Microsoft Azure Data Catalog will help you getting started and working with Azure.

Don’t miss a thing

Subscribe to my newsletter to get the latest news.

Latest About

Microsoft Azure

Data Catalog

Azure Data Catalog is an enterprise-wide metadata catalog that makes data asset discovery straightforward. It’s a fully managed service that lets you register, enrich, discover, understand, and consume data sources.

Azure Data Catalog

Azure Data Catalog

Azure Data Catalog – Glossary
May 30, 2017

Microsoft in the News Finally!  Microsoft has added the ability to convert PDF documents into editable Word documents. Assuming you are using MS Office 365, you can now open a PDF in Word the same way you would open a Word doc. You will get a message saying that it [...]

Azure Data Catalog

Azure Data Catalog – Glossary setup
May 23, 2017

Microsoft in the News If you are like me, you saw the upcoming augmented reality technology as mainly something for gaming or for consumers looking for additional information and connection – think, Oculus, Magic Leap, and Google glass. Then I read that the Swedish company Tetra Pak is using Microsoft’s [...]

Azure Data Catalog

Azure Data Catalog – Tagging
May 16, 2017

Microsoft in the News Did you know that Microsoft has something called “Cognitive Services”? They are currently working on 25 Cognitive Services that they will be making available to you soon. These services allow you to build apps using Microsoft’s machine learning algorithms, using just a few lines of code. [...]

Azure Data Catalog

Azure Data Catalog – Saved search
May 2, 2017

Microsoft in the News The Internet of Things (“IoT”) ranks right up there with 3D printing and AI as something that is going to transform the way we live. Today, opening a bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue Label will activate a sensor built into the label which sends a message [...]

Azure Data Catalog

Azure Data Catalog – Search functionality
April 17, 2017

Microsoft in the News J.D. Power and Associates recently released their survey on Tablet satisfaction. Microsoft’s Surface tablet came out on top in many categories, but most surprising was that overall, consumers were more satisfied with their Surface than they were with iPads. According to J.D. Power, the Microsoft Surface [...]

Azure Data Catalog

Azure Data Catalog – Search function Basics
March 30, 2017

Online video games used to treat perinatal stroke Globally, 3.5 million babies suffer from a perinatal stroke every year. These strokes cause a varying level of motor impairments. Francesca and Roberto had a son, Mario, who ended up being one of these 3.5 million babies. As Mario grew up, they [...]

Melody Zacharias

Women in Technology

director

Women in Technology

Regional Director Program
June 29, 2020

It is with enormous pride, and extreme humility, that I announce I have been selected as a Microsoft Regional Director. Do not be surprised if you have never heard of [...]

1 Comment

Women in Technology

Women’s History Month
March 5, 2020

Gandhi is quoted as saying “be the change you wish to see in the world.” I take this to heart and live my life by this statement in many respects. [...]

Melody Zacharias Women in Technology

My Journey to Becoming a PASS Summit Speaker
February 6, 2018

I have gone through the better part of my life eschewing any and all public speaking. I didn’t like it, and, to be honest, it terrified me. Then I came [...]

Women in Technology

Book Release
October 19, 2017

As some of you know, I’m passionate about a few things.  For instance, I will happily talk all day about Cortana, SQL Server, Data, and several other tech topics.  Another [...]

Melody Zacharias Women in Technology

Lifelong Learning
February 23, 2017

Microsoft in the News: Back in 2014, Microsoft purchased Minecraft for $2.5 Billion. On January 19, 2016, they introduced us to Minecraft: Education Edition. Microsoft took a game enjoyed by [...]

Melody Zacharias Women in Technology

Hour of Code 2016
November 30, 2016

Microsoft in the News With Christmas fast approaching many of you are starting to fret over what to get people for Christmas. For this reason, I decided to bring some [...]