In addition, Michele is a member of the board of directors for the International Association of Software Architects (IASA). At IDesign Michele provides high-end architecture consulting services, training and mentoring. Her specialties include architecture design for robust, scalable and secure .NET architecture; localization; Web applications and services; and interoperability between .NET and Java platforms. Michele is a member of the INETA; a frequent conference presenter at major technology conferences such as Tech Ed, PDC, SD and Dev Connections; conference chair for SD’s Web Services track; and a regularly published author. Visit her blog for additional information. More News and Tutorials