Pearson Education?s OnMicrosoft Podcasts Provide New Learning Tool

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) November 5, 2007 -- OnMicrosoft (http://www.informit.com/podcasts/channel.aspx?c=3761c00b-ef8f-4385-9b08-a6e1c7a9a35f&rl=1), part of Pearson Education?s OnPodcast Network (http://www.informit.com/podcasts), will be showcased in the Pearson booth #233 at this week?s DevConnections conference. On Microsoft features a series of free audio and video conversations with leading IT Pro and Developer community experts discussing computer programming, systems, and software issues.

News Facts

? Each episode is 6-20 minutes in duration and available on iTunes (http://podcastingforacause.com/onmic.xml) and InformIT.com (http://www.informit.com/podcasts/).

? Both video and audio format.

? Users can subscribe via RSS feeds at InformIT.com (http://www.informit.com/rss/index.aspx).

? New episodes added weekly including hot topics such as Silverlight, SharePoint, and WPF.

? Video interviews include talks with Microsoft?s Program Manager on the .NET Framework, Brad Abrams; Connected Systems Division Architect at Microsoft, Chris Anderson; Wintellect Co-Founder Jeff Prosise; and Group Product Manager at Microsoft, Brian Goldfarb.

? The OnMicrosoft video podcast series is produced by Addison-Wesley, Prentice Hall, Sams, Cisco Press and InformIT -- imprints of Pearson Education.

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"The OnMicrosoft Podcast (http://www.informit.com/podcasts) harnesses the power and flexibility of the digital medium to connect audiences directly to the most authoritative experts in the Microsoft IT Pro and Developer communities for a truly on-demand learning experience," said Eric Garulay, Digital Marketing Manager and OnPodcast Network Executive Producer.

About the OnPodcast Network

OnPodcast Network (informit.com/podcasts), comprised of weekly interviews with the most respected Information Technology professionals and best-selling authors in the industry, includes six channels representing Pearson Education's core technology publishing areas.

? OnSecurity

? OnSoftware

? On Microsoft

? OnNetworking

? OnOpenSource

? OnTechLife

About Pearson Education

Educating 100 million people worldwide, Pearson Education (pearsoned.com) is the global leader in educational and professional publishing, providing scientifically research-based print and digital programs to help people of all ages learn at their own pace, in their own way. Professionals, leaders, academics, experts, and consultants draft the books and online resources that help develop today's and tomorrow's business leaders. Top technology companies which have chosen Pearson Education as their publishing partner include IBM, Symantec, Cisco, Adobe, and Macromedia. The company is home to such renowned publishing and information portal brands as Informit.com, Prentice Hall Professional , IBM Press, Addison-Wesley Professional, Peachpit Press, Cisco Press, Sams Publishing, and Que Publishing. Pearson Education is part of Pearson (NYSE: PSO), the international media company. In addition to Pearson Education, Pearson's primary operations include the Financial Times Group and the Penguin Group.

About InformIT

InformIT is the online publishing arm of Pearson Technology Group, the world's largest provider of professional reference content on operating systems, networking, programming, certification, web development and design, information technology, and engineering. InformIToffers authoritative, accurate content written by the experts in the field from leading technology publishers, including Prentice Hall Professional (prenhallprofessional.com), IBM Press (ibmpressbooks.com), Addison-Wesley Professional (awprofessional.com), Cisco Press (ciscopress.com), Sams Publishing (samspublishing.com) and Que Publishing (quepublishing.com)?names technology professionals and home and office computing users trust.

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