Francesco Balena

Francesco Balena is a well-known and highly regarded developer and author. He has written numerous Microsoft Press(R) books, including the widely acclaimed Programming Microsoft Visual Basic(R) titles, and edits a popular Web site on .NET programming. Francesco is a cofounder of Code Architects srl, an Italian software company that specializes in using Microsoft technologies to create enterprise-level solutions and programming tools. In addition, he is a regional director for MSDN Italy, and a frequent speaker at developer conferences.