See why med student and music blogger Shawn Katuwapitiya is glad he’s got a...
Talk about busy and on the go. Not only is Shawn Katuwapitiya of Toronto, Canada in the middle of medical school exams, he also authors his own music blog. For both endeavors he carries a Surface...
View ArticleUpgrading Apps off Windows XP - We can help
it should come as no surprise that Windows XP will no longer be supported as of April 8, 2014. As partners if you still have customers on Windows XP, are you discussing the upgrade plan? If you have...
View ArticleBringing the power of the cloud to software asset management
In the weeks leading up to the Worldwide Partner Conference in Houston, Texas, on July 7-11, 2013, we’re profiling finalists for Microsoft’s partner of the year award for Software Asset Management...
View ArticleIntroducing Hyper-V support in Windows 8
Virtual Machines (VMs) are great for a wide variety of tasks, including running different operating systems or software configurations on a single machine. Windows 8 brings new VM capabilities to the...
View ArticleSix Government 2.0 Predictions For 2011-2012, including 'Wikileaks Starfish...
A little over a year ago, I published a post on the O'Reilly Radar blog called "Government 2.0: Five Predictions for 2010-2012." In the post, I described some "non-exhaustive, somewhat creative, and...
View ArticleBuilding a Web Server VM that lives in Windows Azure….
I have had some issues uploading my web server to Windows Azure as a part of my series on Migrating my home network to Azure. So I decided to fill the gap with a post on building a web server in...
View ArticleStay in the know with the Microsoft Information Partner app
For the last two years Microsoft partners relied on the Microsoft Partner Information app for a single source of information, right from their phone. However, as app designer and Microsoft Sales...
View ArticleCheck out more screen shots of ‘Halo: Spartan Assault’
If you’re a fan of the Halo franchise, you’re probably excited about “Halo: Spartan Assault,” a new chapter set between the events of “Halo 3” and “Halo 4” and available exclusively for Windows 8 and...
View ArticleWeekly Digest for Friday, June 21
office365partnersWeekly Digest for Friday, June 2110 conversations have 15 new messages 20 new members Doug McCutcheon: Some WPC statistics on what to expect! Hope to see you there....
View ArticleTechNet Radio: (Part 5) Infrastructure as a Service - Windows Azure Licensing...
In today’s episode, I chat with Mark Rosenberg, a Technical Instructor at New Horizons Computer Learning Centers. We talk about some of the Windows Azure Licensing options. Tune in as we discuss all...
View ArticleEvent ID 129 – storachi - Reset to device, \Device\RaidPort0, was issued.
One of my Server 2012 machines kept hanging, and it was more than annoying. The system is a Dell Precision 690 Workstation, with dual Xeon CPU’s, and has the Hyper-V role installed. This machine uses...
View ArticleSharePoint Server 2013 Trial in Windows Azure
An updated SharePoint Server 2013 Trial image is available in the Windows Azure Platform Gallery. The image is based on the current Windows Server 2012 Datacenter release and includes a complete...
View ArticleLync Meetings 1 – Introduction and Types of Meetings
In this series of blog posts I'll be discussing ways to run meetings effectively using Microsoft Lync 2013. Microsoft Lync is designed as a very easy to use collaboration tool with IM, Presence, Audio,...
View ArticleNow Available: Cumulative Update 2 for System Center 2012 Configuration...
Cumulative Update 2 for Configuration Manager SP1 is now available as a hotfix download via KB 2854009 . In addition to various issue fixes, this update also includes the following: An updated...
View ArticleInitial revelations and results of the Citadel botnet operation
Posted by Richard Domingues BoscovichAssociate General Counsel, Microsoft Digital Crimes UnitJust over two weeks after Microsoft, financial services industry leaders, technology industry partners and...
View ArticleDon’t miss these tips for localizing and monetizing your Windows Phone apps
Most developers like the idea of maximizing the amount of revenue generated by their apps. One way to increase the chances of your app becoming a hit with multiple audiences is to target multiple...
View ArticleLync Meetings 2 – Scheduling the meeting
As most people know, Microsoft Lync meetings are normally scheduled using Microsoft Outlook. They can also be scheduled using the Outlook Web App (OWA) in Microsoft Office 365.For this example, we will...
View ArticleSet up a Skype number and say goodbye to expensive long-distance bills
Good news for Jenny – she can now register 867-5309 as her Skype number.Setting up a Skype number lets someone call you from a landline or mobile phone, and you pick up the call on Skype – just as it...
View ArticleWhat do I need to prepare for prior to my Office 365 Service Upgrade for 2013?
I have several customers in education getting upgraded to the Office 365 Service Upgrade for 2013. Most have migrated smoothly but a few customers have seen some issues after upgrade so I decided to...
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