Microsoft Partnering 101


Steve Jobs: 1955 - 2011

Apple announced Wednesday afternoon that Steve Jobs has passed away.

Apple Launches New iPhone, Announces iCloud Start Date

Apple on Tuesday launched a new iPhone, but it failed to live up to the expectations of those anticipating a major facelift to the popular smartphone.

SharePoint, Third-Party Vendors Get Good Marks in Forrester Survey

This week's sold-out SharePoint Conference in Anaheim, Calif. began with a Microsoft keynote touting the collaboration product's rapid growth. Now, a new survey from analyst firm Forrester Research is drilling down into the reasons for its rise.

What's Going On with HP?

For tens of thousands of Microsoft partners, HP is their other strategic vendor. A look at what is driving HP's seemingly scattershot moves.

Start Your 'Windows 8' Engines

The era of Windows 8, for better or worse, has begun.

SharePoint 2011: Microsoft Promises Major Update to SharePoint Online

Microsoft opened Day 1 of its SharePoint Conference 2011 in Anaheim, Calif. by talking about the upcoming release of the first major update to SharePoint Online.

How To Avoid an Epic CRM Fail

By adding the element of planning with CRM applications, sales leadership will have a much-needed higher degree of implementation success.

Starting a New Cloud Service? Get Back to Basics

From a basics perspective, you should have documents that outline your value proposition, pricing and why a reseller should join your program, as well as contractual agreements.

Microsoft Channel Star Leaves CDW, Founds SoLoMO

Former VP at CDW and poster child for Microsoft partners, Liz Eversoll, is starting a new firm focused on social, mobile, local and cloud.

Registry Will Let Cloud Providers Disclose Security Controls

To say cloud providers are less than forthcoming on their approach to cloud security would be an understatement.

Microsoft Inks Android Patent Deal with Samsung, to Google's Chagrin

Microsoft and Samsung signed an intellectual property agreement this week that lets Samsung use Google's Android OS in Samsung mobile device products.

Study: Microsoft SharePoint Use Is Rising, But So Are Costs

According to a study commissioned by Azaleos Corp., one of Microsoft's top Gold Certified Partners, adoption of Microsoft SharePoint is growing, but its management costs are not decreasing. One reason cited is the lack of trained personnel.

Amazon Launches $199 Kindle Fire Tablet, Silk Web Browser

Web retailer Amazon.com is looking to upend the tablet market with the release of the Kindle Fire.

Microsoft Starts 'Gradual' Rollout of Windows Phone 'Mango'

Microsoft announced on Tuesday that Windows Phone 7.5, code-named "Mango," is now being distributed worldwide by mobile service providers. There is one caveat, however: The update will be available to only 10 percent of smartphone customers this week.

Microsoft Loses Online Advertising VP to Priceline Subsidiary

The corporate vice president of Microsoft's Consumer & Online (C&O) business, Darren Huston, is leaving the company to become CEO of Priceline subsidiary Booking.com, Microsoft confirmed on Monday.