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For IoT Partners, Smart Homes Are an Underrated Opportunity

It's boom times for Internet of Things (IoT) spending and, by extension, for the partners that are able to develop strong IoT practices.

What To Expect from Microsoft's WPC, Ahem, Inspire 2017

Controversy swirls around the new name Microsoft slapped on the event formerly known as the Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC). The structure, focus and audience, however, should feel familiar to any attendee of previous WPCs.

Major Microsoft Reorg Comes into Focus

The long-rumored, cloud-oriented sales and marketing reorganization at Microsoft is taking shape this week with a companywide e-mail and all-hands meeting on Monday, along with region-specific detail meetings going on for the rest of this week.

How To Network the Right Way at Microsoft Inspire

For starters, don't book meetings with strangers through the booking tool unless you absolutely have to.

Microsoft Unveils PC Provisioning Service for Windows 10

Microsoft last week took the wraps off the Windows AutoPilot service, which is designed to help end users easily provision new Windows 10 PCs.

Microsoft Mega-Partner Accenture Plans Largest Windows 10 Migration

Accenture, the world's largest independent global IT consulting and systems integration firm, is also set to become the world's largest adopter of Windows 10.

SharePoint Online Communication Site Feature Hits Preview

Microsoft this week released a preview of the SharePoint Communication Site feature to Office 365 "first release" subscribers.

Researchers: 'Wiper' Malware at Root of Petya Attacks

Security researchers investigating the recent "Petya" ransomware outbreak have identified its cause to be "wiper" malware that was possibly unleashed by a state actor.

Microsoft Acquires Cloud Monitoring Firm Cloudyn

Microsoft on Thursday said it plans to acquire Acton, Mass.-based Cloudyn, which provides public cloud monitoring services for MSPs, cloud solution providers and enterprises.

Microsoft Resurrecting EMET for Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

The upcoming Windows 10 "Fall Creators Update" will include the Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET), which had been slated for the chopping block not long ago.

Windows Systems Hit by New Ransomware Wave

Just over a month after the WannaCry/WannaCrypt outbreak, a new ransomware attack has reportedly crippled Windows systems worldwide, according to an article by Reuters on Tuesday.

Survey: Windows 10 Migrations Are on Right Track

A recent survey by Adaptiva indicates that organizations are generally receptive to migrating their environments to Windows 10.

The Top 200 Microsoft Solution Providers of 2017

It takes a special set of skills and attitudes to be a great Microsoft solution provider. In this second-annual listing, Redmond Channel Partner magazine presents 200 of the best in the United States.

Microsoft Expands Teams Integrations but Delays Access Feature

Microsoft recently delivered a mixed bag of news to organizations either using or considering the use of its Teams chat service.

Office 365 'Forms' Service Hits Preview Stage

Microsoft recently launched a preview release of the new Forms service for business users of Office 365.