So Microsoft New Zealand have set up a sweet competition, basically try out the Windows Azure platform and you’re in with a chance to win up to $1550 worth of Prezzy Cards. One $50 daily draw and then a $500 draw at the end.

You don’t even need to be a ‘Developer’ to enter, even the ‘Next, Next, Finish’ IT Pro crowd can handle this (Kidding, I love the work done by IT Pros). Here’s what you need to do:

1. Visit http://be.1tri.be/

2. Setup your free (Credit Card Free too) 30 Day Windows Azure trial account.

3. Follow the instructional video (http://be.1tri.be/Begin) to upload the supplied Windows Azure Solution Package

Once you’ve done that the great thing is that you have a month of free access to the Azure platform to try it out and see what Microsoft are offering in the cloud computing space.

*Only people living in New Zealand are eligible to register for the Competition and enter the prize draws, full competition Terms and Conditions