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Facebook CIO says Microsoft 'got cool again'
Microsoft

Facebook CIO says Microsoft 'got cool again'

Facebook's CIO praises Microsoft's resurgence at WPC, declaring it 'cool again' with robust Office 365 adoption.

By Richard Edwards • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jul 2016
Microsoft WPC: Day 3 highlights
Microsoft

Microsoft WPC: Day 3 highlights

Day three highlights from Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference included speeches about empowerment, working together, announcements and ebooks.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2016
Microsoft WPC: New resources to help partners capitalise on the explosive demand
Software Development

Microsoft WPC: New resources to help partners capitalise on the explosive demand

To put it simply, the greater cloud market is changing how business gets done, and it presents a huge opportunity for our partners, says Microsoft.

By Gavriella Schuster • 6 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2016
Microsoft on the value of building and nurturing strategic partnerships
Microsoft

Microsoft on the value of building and nurturing strategic partnerships

Access to other partners in the Microsoft Partner Network can lead to business growth and increased profitability, says Sharon Lee from Microsoft.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2016
Microsoft WPC: What's in it for the Kiwi channel?
Microsoft

Microsoft WPC: What's in it for the Kiwi channel?

Kiwi channel players attending Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference in Toronto outline the key takeaways for the Kiwi channel.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2016
Microsoft WPC: CEO's mission to lighten the cognitive load for partners
Microsoft

Microsoft WPC: CEO's mission to lighten the cognitive load for partners

Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, has outlined the new business opportunities for partners as organisations undergo digital transformation.

By Richard Edwards • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2016
Microsoft's channel basics for ISVs
Partner Programmes

Microsoft's channel basics for ISVs

The first step to understanding how the channel works is getting to know the different players and the roles they play.

By Sam Worthington • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2016
Seven networking tips from the Microsoft WPC 2016 Social Squad
Network Infrastructure

Seven networking tips from the Microsoft WPC 2016 Social Squad

There are a range of benefits that come from attending major events - one of the biggest is networking. Here are some tips to take on board.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2016
Microsoft WPC Twitter reactions: Who's saying what?
Microsoft

Microsoft WPC Twitter reactions: Who's saying what?

Twitter is abuzz with Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference 2016, with the hashtags #wpc and #wpc16 spreading like wildfire.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Wed, 13th Jul 2016
Microsoft announces new Surface Enterprise Initiative partners at WPC 2016
Health Technologies

Microsoft announces new Surface Enterprise Initiative partners at WPC 2016

Microsoft has announced its new Surface Enterprise Initative partners and programmes at the World Partner Conference in Toronto yesterday.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Jul 2016
Microsoft WPC Day 2 highlights
DataCentre infrastructure

Microsoft WPC Day 2 highlights

Highlights from Day 2 of Microsoft's WPC conference are out, Partnerships, Microsoft 365, Windows 10, Surface and Hololens.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jul 2016
Microsoft reveals business solutions at WPC to aid digital transformation
Microsoft

Microsoft reveals business solutions at WPC to aid digital transformation

Microsoft introduced new subscription options for Windows 10 and Surface for businesses, to essentially change the way we 'do business'.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Jul 2016
Microsoft WPC: Technology innovations opening up new opportunities for partners
Microsoft

Microsoft WPC: Technology innovations opening up new opportunities for partners

Microsoft announces technology innovations at its annual Worldwide Partner Conference. Windows 10 Enterprise E3 for CSP is one of the new innovations.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jul 2016
Microsoft WPC: Facebook jumps on Office 365 bandwagon
Microsoft

Microsoft WPC: Facebook jumps on Office 365 bandwagon

Facebook heralds new era of productivity, choosing Microsoft's Office 365 to empower its global workforce and bolster security.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jul 2016
Cireson honours partners at Microsoft WPC 2016
Microsoft

Cireson honours partners at Microsoft WPC 2016

The company chose a select few of high performing partners located around the world to honour within this special hour.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jul 2016
Microsoft WPC expected to deliver $70-million boost for Toronto
Microsoft

Microsoft WPC expected to deliver $70-million boost for Toronto

For the third time in 12 years, Toronto is serving as host city for the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC).

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jul 2016
Acronis announces cloud backup through Microsoft Azure at WPC 2016
DataCentre infrastructure

Acronis announces cloud backup through Microsoft Azure at WPC 2016

Acronis has announced its new Backup Cloud Extension platform for Microsoft Azure and Azure Stack environments at the WPC conference in Toronto.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Jul 2016
Microsoft WPC: Digital transformation bringing higher margins and growth
Microsoft

Microsoft WPC: Digital transformation bringing higher margins and growth

Digital transformation is bringing higher margins and faster growth for Microsoft partners according to new Microsoft channel boss Gavriella Schuster.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2016
Microsoft WPC: GE and Microsoft announce strategic collaboration
Public Cloud

Microsoft WPC: GE and Microsoft announce strategic collaboration

GE partners with Microsoft, bringing its industrial platform Predix to Azure, aiming to revolutionize data capture from industrial assets.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2016