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May 27, 2014

Winners, finalists of 2014 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards announced

This year, 46 awards focus on core partner competencies, including cloud technology; Windows 8, Office and SharePoint applications; public sector; citizenship; and sales excellence. More than 2,800 entries were collected from more than 117 countries.

May 21, 2014

Partners: Microsoft Azure will be available to sell in Open Licensing Aug. 1

A new opportunity for partners to sell Microsoft Azure begins Aug. 1 when it becomes available to sell in Open Licensing programs.

May 16, 2014

Partners: Webcast series, Quick Start videos can help you get up to speed on the cloud

The Microsoft Partner Network blog has links to new Quick Start videos on YouTube that will help you get started with Microsoft Office 365. It also has links to the Cloud Solutions webcast series. To register for the webcasts, you must be a Microsoft partner.

May 8, 2014

US Partners: You may be eligible for added incentives for Microsoft Office 365 sales

For qualifying sales of Microsoft Office 365 through Open or Advisor from April through June, U.S. partners may be eligible for an incremental 8 percent payout through either the Online Services Advisor incentive program, or through a one-time Open incentive payment.

May 6, 2014

Q&A: Microsoft’s new Army Director Jim Kelly discusses key IT challenges and more

The U.S. Army is a truly unique organization, and because it’s one of Microsoft’s largest customers, the company needed someone just as unique to help provide strategic counsel and advice on what technology can enable.

May 6, 2014

Partners: Hurry! Save $100 on Worldwide Partner Conference registration May 7-8 only

If you’ve been thinking about registering for the 2014 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference July 13-17 in Washington, D.C., you can save $100 off the $2,095 registration price by registering between Wednesday, May 7, at 12:01 a.m. PT to Thursday, May 8, at 11:59 p.m. PT.

April 16, 2014

Microsoft chosen by Emirates Airline as key partner for World Cup ad campaign

The campaign, which began March 28 and ends April 21, features soccer legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Pele aboard Emirates’ flagship aircraft, the Airbus A380, and runs across services including MSN, Xbox, Windows 8 and Skype on four different screens (PC, TV, tablet and mobile).

April 14, 2014

Partners: Cloud briefing events coming to several US cities starting April 15

Whether you’re new to the cloud or have closed a few cloud deals already, attending a Microsoft Partner Briefing will help you build momentum and sell more cloud now and in the future.

April 10, 2014

US Partners: Take a look at the sessions you can attend at July’s Worldwide Partner Conference

Worldwide Partner Conference 2014, from July 13-17 in Washington, D.C., is focused on demonstrating new opportunities accelerating the transformation to a mobile-first, cloud-first world. This year, conference content has been streamlined around the most important industry trends: Cloud; Big Data; Enterprise Social; Mobility and Devices; and Leadership, Sales and Marketing.

April 3, 2014

New cross-industry Partnership for American Innovation launches

On Thursday, Microsoft announced it has joined the newly formed Partnership for American Innovation. The partnership includes Apple, DuPont, Ford, GE, IBM and Pfizer — a diverse group of industry-leading companies committed to strengthening a patent system that promotes a positive climate for technology innovation.