April 2, 2014
B-roll: Build 2014, Day 1

Intended for broadcast journalists, this broadcast-quality b-roll highlights Day 1 of Microsoft’s Build 2014 conference, including sound from Microsoft EVP Terry Myerson, CVP Joe Belfiore, CVP David Treadwell and CEO Satya Nadella, as well as event cutaways and various demos of Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows 8.1 Update.

March 5, 2014
US Partner team helps customers say bye to Windows XP

To help your customers transition from the end of Microsoft support for Windows XP, Office 2003 and Exchange Server 2003 come April 8, the U.S. Partner team encourages you to check out the Get Modern with Windows 8.1 and Office campaign. It provides resources that will help you explain the benefits of modernizing your customers’ businesses by moving them to current versions of Windows, Office and Exchange.

February 27, 2014
Intelligent Systems competency assures experience and skills for Microsoft Partner Network

The newly launched Intelligent Systems competency follows through on a commitment to offer Microsoft’s partners more program options and greater partner benefits. It’s the culmination of the combined efforts of the Microsoft Partner Network (MPN) and Windows Embedded to transition program administration for the Windows Embedded Partner Program ecosystem into the MPN.

January 31, 2014
Partners: Redesigned Microsoft Action Pack subscription debuts Feb. 24

The Microsoft Action Pack subscription has long provided Microsoft Partner Network members with cost-effective access to internal use software licenses and technical, sales and marketing resources, writes Diane Golshan on the US Partner Team Blog. Now, a “new, robust, universal subscription model” will debut Feb. 24.

January 8, 2014
Heading to a tradeshow floor? Be ready to do business

Your customers (or you) may be out on show floors, but they still need to be able to connect and conduct business, so helping them choose strong mobile solutions can let them take their offices with them wherever they are. Here we present a few great choices.

January 3, 2014
Changes coming to Microsoft Partner Network in February

Those changes include the revamped Microsoft Action Pack; the new Intelligent Systems competency; the integration of Microsoft cloud services to competency and Action Pack internal use benefits (Office 365, Windows Azure, Windows Intune, and Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online); and updated Certification exam and presales technical assessment requirements for many competencies.

December 31, 2013
This week’s issue of US Partner News Online now available

The latest issue of US Partner News Online is out, and includes stories about how Microsoft partners are creating business-focused Windows 8 and Windows Phone apps that increase customer productivity wherever they are, and an article about how to check to see if your customers are ready for the end of Windows XP, Office 2003 and Exchange 2003 support.