Microsoft has awarded another round of new Most Valuable Professionals for this quarter, which is also the first for the Windows Live competencies.
As I haven’t mentioned the MVP program much before, it is basically a reward program from Microsoft recognising people who contribute their expertise for Microsoft products in online and offline communities. The official Web site sums it up quite well:
Microsoft’s Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) are recognized, credible and accessible individuals with expertise in one or more Microsoft products who actively participate in online and offline communities to share their knowledge and expertise with other Microsoft customers. [...] The Most Valuable Professional Program is the way that Microsoft formally acknowledges the accomplishments of these individuals for their contributions to community. It is focused on fostering a vibrant global community where Microsoft and customers learn about each other through valued ongoing relationships.
I was first awarded for the MSN Messenger group in October 2004 and have just been re-awarded for my third year, being moved into a new Windows Live Developer group.
Among the 24 new MVPs for the Windows Live groups is someone worth a special mention, Cyril Paciullo, better known as Patchou – the creator of Messenger Plus! Live. Wait, nevermind.
Due to privacy restrictions, Microsoft are unable to reveal who all those 24 MVPs are, so you can only see those who make their profile public at the MVP awardee directory.
There are currently four active Windows Live groups:
I’m told that out the 24 new MVPs, 9 are for Windows Live Mail Desktop, which also includes Outlook Express.