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With such a plethora of definitions, options and understandings of the broad IT term ‘cloud’ we’ve just launched a new worldwide site to bring our offerings together – with information laid out in simple terms with content categorised by role. www.microsoft.com/cloudservice
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We just made a significant announcement on Azure, our cloud computing platform at the so-called PDC event. Read all about it: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2009/nov09/11-17pdc1pr.mspx More on Azure: www.azure.com
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Allison Watson, our worldwide leader for the partner ecosystem was interviewed recently in Singapore on the topic of S+S and adoption rates expected in Asia. http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/software/0,39044164,62056650,00.htm There is no question we are
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One of the really interesting WPC announcements was that the Surface team has launched a partner program. I talk regularly with Aussie partners keen to get started on Surface development but the absence of real tables here is a barrier to them. This site
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With much momentum behind one part of our overall S+S strategy (namely BPOS/Microsoft Online), partners will in addition begin to see more momentum building on the ‘cloud OS’ side of the equation, namely Azure . I’ve just seen this announced internally
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The Microsoft mapping team are holding a series of presentations in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney this June to provide you with all the information you require to integrate maps in to your partner offering or solution. Never before has it been so easy
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Click here to learn about XRM – using Dynamics CRM as an application platform – from our local product manager Ross Dembecki.
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“What exactly is the Azure Services Platform and what does it allow me to do? This session covers the basics including architecture and function, as well as new opportunities the platform provides. Learn too how customers are thinking about cloud computing
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https://partner.microsoft.com/40104750 I had a read around the site and it provides some useful guidance for ISVs considering how best they can take advantage of the transformation to the services world.
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There is a tonne more info coming out on Azure as a development platform and I strongly encourage all SI and ISV partners to get their tech leads to understand this new model for cloud-based development, and of course start to understand how you can make
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This info came in an internal mail – but is promoting some interesting looking new content for partners available now on the QuickStartOnlineServices.com site. Whitepapers, cases studies etc: Whitepaper : Migrate to Microsoft Online Services new Whitepaper
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Not a great time of day for Aussies, but the recorded version will be worth checking after the event for those partners interested in Azure. WNS113PAL: Azure Services Platform Functional Updates for March 2009 Presented by Kyle Cressman, Matt Rogers and
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Note also that we announced some updates to the Azure platform – see the press release on my previous post.
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Lots of news coming out from MIX09 already, including the announcement of Silverlight 3 beta . See the first press release here: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2009/mar09/03-18MIX09PR.mspx And the virtual press room is a great place to go regularly
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We’ve published a new (quite simple) explanation of what Software Plus Services is. Let me know what you think of it ? Does it help you articulate this as an opportunity to customers ? Video: Software + Services: Microsoft Customer Video
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