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Microsoft Says Access Problems with the Partner Center Fixed

Access problems with Microsoft's online partner resources, noted by several partners Tuesday morning, have been fixed, according to a Microsoft spokesperson.

"Some partners may have experienced difficulties accessing the Microsoft Partner Center, and this has been fully resolved," the spokesperson said in an e-mail exchange. The spokesperson declined to respond to follow-up questions about what caused the problems, which Microsoft resources were affected or how long any problems lasted.

Several partners Tweeted about problems with the Partner Center around 9 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday.

Posted by Scott Bekker on February 14, 2017


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