Microsoft Partnering 101


Office in the iPad Era: 25 Things Microsoft Partners Should Know

From licensing issues to potential problem points, here's what partners should know about positioning and selling the Microsoft flagship productivity suite to businesses on the world's most popular tablet.

Microsoft Hires Former Google Exec as Chief Economist

Microsoft has tapped former Google director Preston McAfee to be its chief economist effective immediately, the company announced Monday.

Microsoft, Salesforce Ink Deal To Bring CRM to Windows, Office 365

Microsoft and Salesforce.com on Thursday announced a partnership to bring greater integration between their core technologies.

Windows Phone To Make Incremental Gains Through 2018

Microsoft's smartphone platform is slowly making inroads into the market shares of perennial leaders Android and iOS.

Nadella Previews Skype Translation Technology for Windows

Speaking at Code Conference on Tuesday, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said he is more interested in fostering organic growth for Microsoft, rather than big acquisitions.

Dynamics GP 2013 R2 Reaches General Availability

The R2 version of Microsoft's Dynamics GP 2013 enterprise resource planning (ERP) product became generally available on Wednesday.

Microsoft Adds Mobile Analytics to Azure with Capptain Acquisition

Microsoft on Wednesday announced it is acquiring Paris-based startup Capptain for an undisclosed amount.

Microsoft Addresses Surface Pro 3 Battery Issues in AMA Session

The Microsoft team behind the Surface Pro 3 fielded questions about the new device in a Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) discussion on Tuesday.

Windows 8.1 with Bing Coming Preloaded on Low-End Devices

A new Windows 8.1 edition with Bing will come preinstalled on lower-cost devices starting this fall, Microsoft announced on Friday.

Microsoft Says It Blocked FBI Request To Access Customer's Data

Microsoft on Thursday touted its resistance to a National Security Letter (NSL) request from the FBI that had sought account information about one of Microsoft's enterprise customers.

Microsoft Steers Business Strategy Toward 'Virally Consumable Cloud'

Microsoft's commercial business strategy depends on creating cloud-based solutions that will stick with consumers, according to Judson Althoff, president of Microsoft North America.

CA Releases No-Cost Windows XP Migration Manager

CA Technologies, a gold Microsoft application development partner, on Thursday released a free tool for organizations interested in moving off of Windows XP.

Microsoft on Surface Pro 3 Channel Distribution: 'We're Ready To Go'

Nearly a year after Microsoft launched a program to bring its Surface tablet PCs to market through the channel, Tuesday's debut of the Surface Pro 3 is the first device launched with the backing of a new marketing team.

Analyst: Office 365 Has a Host of Potential Migration 'Gotchas'

Making the move to Microsoft's Office 365 Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings is far from straightforward, according to a recent webinar by Gartner Inc.

With Surface Pro 3 Launch, Microsoft Aims To Replace Laptops

Confounding many analysts' expectations, Microsoft did not launch a "mini" Surface at Tuesday's New York City press event; instead, it unveiled the 12-inch Surface Pro 3.