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topics relevant to Microsoft Online Services. This document is an effort to provide the “ultimate” list of
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2. About this document
Microsoft Online Services and the Business Productivity Online
Suite in particular have many aspects that (potential)
customers and partners are interested in learning more about. Microsoft Cloud Services
Over the last years many websites, service descriptions,
whitepapers and other sources of information have been
created on all topics relevant to Microsoft Online Services. Microsoft Microsoft
Windows Azure Online Services
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3. Contents
About this document ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Introduction to Microsoft Cloud Services ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Microsoft cloud services mean freedom for businesses. .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Platform as a Service (PaaS)....................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Software as a Service (SaaS) ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Vision, Online Strategy ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Websites related to Online Services .............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Business Productivity Online Suite ................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Microsoft Business Productivity Online Standard Suite ............................................................................................................................................ 8
Microsoft Exchange Online ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Microsoft SharePoint Online...................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Microsoft Office Communications Online ................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Microsoft Office Live Meeting ................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Apple Macintosh ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online ............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
BPOS Add-on Services .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Trial, Licensing and Planning ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
Migration, Service and Support ................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Security, Privacy and Compliancy ................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Information for developers / integration .................................................................................................................................................................... 20
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4. Microsoft Office Web Applications .............................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Mobility ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Microsoft Online Services Partner Information (not all info is available to non partners) ......................................................................................... 23
Industry Analyst Information / Reviews of Microsoft (Online Services)...................................................................................................................... 24
Videos....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Introduction to Microsoft Cloud Services
Microsoft cloud services mean freedom for businesses.
The freedom to access the technology you want, where and when you want it. The freedom to take advantage of the latest technology as a
capital expense, or an operational one. The freedom to focus on running your business—not running IT systems.
Microsoft cloud services are Microsoft by extension: Giving you the ability to make full use of the same Microsoft technologies you already know
and trust, on a pay-as-you-go model. For a single department or an entire global organization. On-premises, offpremises, or a combination of
both, depending on your business needs.
Microsoft cloud services are Microsoft as a utility, but it is more than plugging into a utility. It’s the applications you know, the platforms you
know, and a data center infrastructure—all working together in a cohesive whole. It’s Microsoft when you need it. Microsoft on your terms.
Microsoft Cloud Services
Microsoft Microsoft
Windows Azure Online Services
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5. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
With IaaS, you get on-demand computing and storage to host, scale, and manage applications and services. Using Microsoft's data centers
means you can scale with ease and speed to meet the infrastructure needs of your entire organization or individual departments within it,
globally or locally.
Platform as a Service (PaaS)
The Windows Azure platform is a PaaS consisting of an operating system, a fully relational database, and consumable Web-based services
that provide security-enhanced connectivity and federated access control for applications. As a family of on-demand services, the Windows
Azure platform offers your organization a familiar development experience, ondemand scalability, and reduced time to market for your
applications.
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Microsoft Online Services are subscription-based, on-demand applications and hosted services, providing your end users with a consistent
experience across multiple devices.
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6. Vision, Online Strategy
Start Here to get a Microsoft Cloud Services Brochure Microsoft Cloud Services: A new model for business
computing. In an easy-to-read format, this 9-page color
highlevel insight of how Microsoft brochure provides a summary of Microsoft Cloud Services
Online Services fits in Microsoft’s benefits via covering the following topics: Definition of
overall Cloud Services strategy : cloud computing, Microsoft Cloud Services, the three
principles of the Microsoft cloud computing strategy,
Microsoft Cloud Services Microsoft offers, and Proof points.
Brochure
Microsoft Online Services Microsoft Online Services Executive Video Every month, we publish a new interview with a
Executive Video Archives Archives Microsoft Online Services executive on Microsoft channel
9. Meet these executives and hear what they have to say
about building, delivering, and running Microsoft Online
Services.
Here’s the list of all of our executive interview videos.
This list is updated when a new interview is published.
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7. Websites related to Online Services
Microsoft Online Services / BPOS http://www.microsoft.com/online All information related to Microsoft’s Business
Productivity Online Suite in one place
Microsoft Online Services Team Microsoft Online Services Team blog Weblog of the Microsoft Online Serives team containing
blog lot’s of up to date information.
RSS Feed
Quick- Reference | Technical Quick- Reference | Technical Resources for Excellent Quick- Reference | Technical Resources for
Resources for BPOS-Standard BPOS-Standard BPOS-Standard created and maintained on the weblog of
Brett Hill
Getting ramped up on BPOS-S? Already know the services
but want more depth? Looking for way to stay up to date
about updates to the services? This list is designed to
help get started, get deeper, and stay current. These are
my picks for the best technical references and resources.
Microsoft Cloud Services http://www.microsoft.com/cloud Twenty million businesses and over a billion people use
Microsoft cloud services. We and our partners are
committed to delivering a broad set of enterprise-ready
products and services that build on what you already
know. We're all in.
Why Microsoft ? Why Microsoft ? Microsoft knows business productivity. For over 20 years,
we’ve been providing customers with solutions that
simplify the way people communicate, share expertise,
gain business insight, and find information.
Here’s how we’re different and why you should care.
Microsoft delivers a holistic business productivity
approach to meet your ever-changing business demands.
Our infrastructure gives the choice and control you need
to respond to evolving business needs. You can choose
from on-premises, online services, or hybrid solutions.
And, because our solutions are built to work together—
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8. not as an isolated set of applications—they’ll help you
make the most of your assets and eliminate costly
redundancies.
Microsoft Global Foundation Global Foundation Services Global Foundation Services (GFS) is the engine that
Services powers Microsoft’s Software Plus Services strategy,
hosting more than 200 of the company’s online services
and web portals. We focus on smart growth, high
efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to
customers and partners worldwide.
Microsoft Business Division | Microsoft Business Division | Online Services Check out the latest news related to Microsoft Online
Online Services Virtual Presskit Virtual Presskit Services
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9. Business Productivity Online Suite
Microsoft Business Productivity Online Standard Suite
Microsoft Business Productivity Microsoft Business Productivity Online Microsoft Business Productivity Online Standard Suite is a
Online Standard Suite | datasheet Standard Suite | datasheet set of messaging and collaboration solutions hosted by
Microsoft, and consists of Exchange Online, SharePoint
Online, Office Live Meeting, and Office Communications
Online. These online services are designed to give your
business streamlined communication with high
availability, comprehensive security, and simplified IT
management. Your business benefits from always up-to-
date technologies that are deployed rapidly, maximizing
your valuable IT resources and reducing your need for
infrastructure investments.
FAQ – Microsoft Online Services FAQ – Microsoft Online Services Frequently Asked Questions on Microsoft Online Services
/ BPOS
Microsoft Exchange Online
Microsoft Exchange Online Microsoft Exchange Online | datasheet Microsoft Exchange Online is a hosted enterprise
Standard | datasheet messaging solution based on Microsoft Exchange Server
2007 and provides the following:
Microsoft Exchange Online Microsoft Exchange Online Standard | Service Description for Microsoft Exchange Online
Standard | Service Description Service Description Standard
Microsoft® Exchange Online is a hosted enterprise
messaging solution based on Microsoft Exchange Server
2007. Exchange Online services include advanced e-mail
features as well as calendaring, contact, and task
management capabilities. This service description
describes the services and features that are included with
the Standard offering of Exchange Online..
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10. Microsoft SharePoint Online
Microsoft SharePoint Online Microsoft SharePoint Online Standard | Give your business a highly secure, central location where
Standard | datasheet datasheet employees can efficiently collaborate with team
members, find organizational resources, manage content
and workflow, and gain the business insight to make
better-informed decisions. Employees can create and
manage custom team- and project-focused intranet sites
for collaboration and document sharing
Microsoft SharePoint Online Microsoft SharePoint Online Standard | Microsoft® Office SharePoint® Online is a collection of
Standard | Service Description Service Description Web-based tools and technologies built on Microsoft
Office SharePoint Server 2007 that help you store, share,
and manage digital information within your company.
This document describes the services and features that
are included with the Standard offering of SharePoint
Online.
Microsoft Office Communications Online
Microsoft Office Communications Microsoft Office Communications Online | Microsoft Office Communications Online delivers robust
Online | datasheet datasheet instant messaging (IM) and presence functionality that
(IM & Presence Awareness) enables real-time person-to-person communication via
text, voice and video, across an organization. Through
presence awareness, workers can quickly detect a
colleague's availability for a time-sensitive consult or
business-critical decision—and then connect rapidly using
a reliable, security-enhanced IM solution.
Microsoft Office Communications Microsoft Office Communications Online Microsoft® Office Communications Online is a hosted,
Online Standard | Service Standard | Service Description enterprise-class communications solution based on
Description Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2. Office
Communications Online provides your organization with
real-time communications capabilities including secure
instant messaging and delivery of "presence"
information. Presence enables users to see at a glance if
someone is available online to receive an instant
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11. message. This service description is intended to help IT
professionals and describes the features that are
included with the Standard offering of Office
Communications Online. message.
Your organization can purchase Office Communications
Online as a standalone service from Microsoft Online
Services or as part of the Business Productivity Online
Suite—which includes Microsoft Exchange Online,
Microsoft SharePoint® Online, and the Microsoft Office
Live Meeting service.
This service description is intended to help IT
professionals and describes the features that are
included with the Standard offering of Office
Communications Online
Microsoft Office Live Meeting
Microsoft Office Live Meeting Microsoft Office Live Meeting Standard Connect with your colleagues and engage your customers
Standard | datasheet through real-time meetings, training sessions, and
(Hosted Web Conferencing) events.
Microsoft Office Live Meeting | Microsoft Office Live Meeting Service Microsoft® Office Live Meeting is an enterprise-class Web
Service Description Description conferencing service. With Live Meeting, companies and
organizations can engage customers through real-time
meetings, training sessions, and events that are
presented over the Internet. This document provides IT
professionals with a description of the Live Meeting
service offer available to organizations that are using
standard products and services from Online Services.
Apple Macintosh
Microsoft Online Services Microsoft Online Services Macintosh This document focuses on the Apple Macintosh
Macintosh Support | Service Support | Service Description experience for Microsoft Office users that is available for
Description three Microsoft Online offerings—Microsoft Exchange
Online Standard, Microsoft SharePoint® Online Standard,
and Microsoft® Office Live Meeting 2007.
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12. Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online
Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online | Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online | datasheet Find, keep, and grow customer relationships. Quickly
datasheet centralize customer information and streamline business
(not available yet outside processes with a system that quickly adapts to your
US/Canada) unique business needs.
BPOS Add-on Services
Microsoft Exchange Hosted Microsoft Exchange Hosted Services | Microsoft Exchange Hosted Services (EHS) offers online
Services | datasheet datasheet tools to help your organization protect itself from spam
(Protection & Preservation for and malware, satisfy retention requirements for e-
eMail) discovery and compliance, encrypt data to preserve
confidentiality, and maintain access to e-mail during and
after emergency situations.
Microsoft System Center Online Microsoft System Center Online Desktop Microsoft System Center Online Desktop Manager is a
Desktop Manager (beta) | Manager (beta) | datasheet hosted IT management solution based on Microsoft
datasheet System Center management technologies that provides
(Desktop Management) the capability to secure, update, monitor, configure,
(not available yet outside US) troubleshoot and collect inventory from a single, Web-
based console.
This new IT management service is designed for
customers who want an integrated desktop management
solution without the overhead associated with installing
and maintaining an on-premises management
infrastructure.
Microsoft Online Services | Online Microsoft Online Services | Online Product
Product Documentation Documentation
Windows Intune Windows Intune Website Windows Intune simplifies how businesses manage and
secure PCs using Windows cloud services and Windows
7—so your computers and users can operate at peak
performance. Windows Intune delivers cloud-based
management and security capabilities that can be
administered through a single Web-based console,
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13. enabling your end users and your IT staff to work from
virtually anywhere-all that’s required is an Internet
connection..
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14. Trial, Licensing and Planning
Microsoft Online Services Trial Microsoft Online Services Trial Guide The Microsoft Online Services Trial Guide provides step-
Guide by-step instructions for setting up and using a trial
account for the Business Productivity Online Standard
Suite from Microsoft Online Services. The guide provides
instructions for setting up a trial via the Microsoft Online
Customer Portal (MOCP), administering Exchange Online,
SharePoint Online, Office Communications Online, and
Office Live Meeting via the Microsoft Online
Administration Center (MOAC), and converting a trial
account to a paid subscription.
What is a Windows Live ID ? What is a Windows Live ID ? For the creation and administration of the Microsoft
Online Services / BPOS, you require a Windows Live ID.
This information provides more background on what the
Windows Live ID is and how to create one should you not
have a Windows Live ID
Microsoft Online Subscription Microsoft Online Subscription Program Microsoft Online Subscription Program Licensing and
Program Licensing and Business Licensing and Business Policy Guide Business Policy Guide for more in-depth information
Policy Guide about purchasing, activation and support for Microsoft’s
Online Services.
Microsoft Online Services Product Microsoft Online Services Product Use Rights User Subscription Licenses for Software Assurance (USL
Use Rights for Software Assurance)
A USL for Software Assurance is similar to a USL except
that it may be assigned to users who have also been
assigned a qualifying CAL with active Software Assurance
or to those who use a device to which a qualifying Device
CAL with active Software Assurance has been assigned.
See the Microsoft Online Services Product Use Rights for
more information on how they may be assigned and
reassigned and for which online services they apply.
Guidance for Microsoft Online Guidance for Microsoft Online Services This paper provides the tools and guidance around using
Services Multinational Customers Multinational Customers Microsoft Online Services from multiple locations
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15. worldwide, both during an evaluation stage and after
purchase, when Microsoft Online Services are introduced
for the first time to the multinational company’s branch
offices in different regions.
Webinars Microsoft Online Services related webinars Microsoft Online Services offers regular live webinars on
Overviews of Microsoft Online a variety of topics. This blog post lists each webinar and
Services webinars from the MS provides a link to the video of that webinar. This post is
Online Team blog updated when each new webinar video is available.
Infrastructure Planning and Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides Streamline and clarify your Microsoft Online Services
Design Guides for Microsoft for Microsoft Online Services infrastructure design processes with concise planning
Online Services guidance from IPD Guides for Microsoft Online Services.
Each guide addresses a unique Online Services
infrastructure technology or scenario, provides critical
architectural decisions to be addressed, available
options, as well as a means to validate design decisions to
ensure that solutions meet requirements of both
business and IT stakeholders.
Microsoft Online Services | Microsoft Online Services | Company Microsoft Online Services is available to your company
Company Network Requirements Network Requirements over your Internet connection. It may replace
applications that operated within your company network.
The traffic that previously was confined to your network
will now travel between your company and the Internet.
You must ensure that your company’s connection to the
Internet is configured correctly and that it has enough
capacity to handle the network traffic.
Microsoft Online Services - Microsoft Online Services - Enterprise This document describes the Microsoft Online Services
Enterprise Network Services Network Services Overview networking infrastructure components and security
Overview features that support delivery of all Online Services for
the enterprise that use the Internet for transport. These
include all of the offerings that are part of the Microsoft
Business Productivity Online Standard Suite, Microsoft
Dynamics CRM Online, and many others. The document
is intended for network engineers and system integrators
who work with Microsoft Online Services customers.
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16. Microsoft Online Services customers. (Dedicated
offerings are covered in a separate downloadable
document, Microsoft Online Dedicated Service
Descriptions and Service Level Agreements).
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17. Migration, Service and Support
Migrate to Microsoft Online Migrate to Microsoft Online Services This document describes how to migrate your on-premise
Services Exchange Server mailboxes and POP3 and IMAP4 mailboxes
to Exchange Online.
Microsoft Online Migration Microsoft Online Migration Toolkit Sample migration planning materials including: project plan,
Toolkit communication plan, tracking spreadsheet, procedures, e-
mail templates, Known Issues and FAQ.
Sample e-mail migration planning materials
Microsoft Online Services- Microsoft Online Services- Support and The Microsoft® Online Services support teams are
Support and Service Management Service Management Service Description committed to helping customers quickly and efficiently
Service Description resolve service-related issues that end users may encounter
when using Microsoft Online Services. This document
describes the support services that are provided for the
Microsoft Online Services products available in the Business
Productivity Online Suite.
SLA for Exchange Online Standard View the Exchange Online Standard Service Level Agreement (SLA) for this service
(User SL) customers: service SLA
SLA for SharePoint Online View the SharePoint Online Standard SLA Service Level Agreement (SLA) for this service
Standard (User SL) customers:
SLA for Office Communications View the Office Communications Online Service Level Agreement (SLA) for this service
Server Online Standard (User SL) SLA
customers:
SLA for Office Live Meeting View the Office Live Meeting SLA Service Level Agreement (SLA) for this service
Standard and Professional (User
SL) customers:
SLA for Exchange Hosted Archive View the Exchange Hosted Archive SLA Service Level Agreement documentation for Microsoft
Exchange Hosted Archive.
Microsoft Online Services – Help Microsoft Online Services – Help and Help and support website covering all relevant tasks you
and How-to How-to may need to perform onboarding and administrating
Microsoft Online Services
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18. Security, Privacy and Compliancy
Security Features in Microsoft Security Features in Microsoft Online Service security must be proactively designed in to all
Online Services Services aspects of the online experience, from the software itself
to the supporting infrastructure, from the day-to-day
best practices for your own information workers to the
buildings housing the data centers. The security
architecture for the Business Productivity Online Suite
embodies the key principles of the company’s
Trustworthy Computing Initiative: security created by
design, by default, and by deployment. Developed for
global enterprises, Microsoft’s multi-faceted security
program applies a common set of security policies to
manage risk and mitigate threats to customer data.
Microsoft seeks to improve security by working to
standardize the way it tests, implements, and monitor
policies for all of its customers. In turn, each Business
Productivity Online Suite customer benefits from
Microsoft’s experience with the security concerns of
customers all over the world — and from the practices
Microsoft applies to address them.
Microsoft Global Foundation Microsoft Global Foundation Services | Delivering trustworthy, available online services that
Services | Online Security Online Security create a competitive advantage for Microsoft
Microsoft Compliance Framework Microsoft Compliance Framework for Online Service delivery and operations teams at Microsoft
for Online Services Services needed to adapt their compliance practices due to the
changing landscape of regulations, statutes, and industry
best practice standards for online services. Readers of
this paper will gain an understanding of the framework
Microsoft developed in order to more efficiently utilize
existing staff and resources, and to establish and
maintain online services compliance. The Microsoft
Compliance Framework for Online Services allows the
company to better meet complex obligations through
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19. reducing risk of operational disruptions and increasing
confidence in service stability, and by obtaining third
party verifications as proof of continuing adherence to
compliance requirements.
Microsoft Unveils New Microsoft Unveils New Government Cloud In March 2010 Microsoft announced important
Government Cloud Offerings at Offerings at Eighth Annual Public Sector CIO enhancements and certifications that raise the bar in
Eighth Annual Public Sector CIO Summit security and privacy for the Business Productivity Online
Summit Suite (BPOS). In addition, we unveiled a new dedicated
government cloud as part of the Business Productivity
Online Suite, optimized for the unique security and
privacy requirements of US government agencies and
defense contractors.
Securing Microsoft’s Cloud Securing Microsoft’s Cloud Infrastructure This paper introduces the reader to the Online Services
Infrastructure Security and Compliance team, a part of the Global
Foundation Services division who manages security for
the Microsoft cloud infrastructure. Readers will gain an
understanding of what cloud computing at Microsoft
means today and how the company delivers a
trustworthy cloud computing infrastructure.
Security in Cloud Computing – A Security in Cloud Computing – A Microsoft An introduction to the Security benefits and challenges
Microsoft Perspective Perspective that Cloud Computing will bring; discusses some
important considerations that organizations should
address before embracing the Cloud
Cloud Computing Security Cloud Computing Security Considerations This paper provides a high-level discussion of the
Considerations fundamental challenges and benefits of cloud computing
security, and raises some of the questions that cloud
service providers and organisations using cloud services
need to consider when evaluating a new move, or
expansion of existing services, to the cloud.
Privacy in the Cloud Computing Privacy in the Cloud Computing Era Discusses what Cloud Computing means to consumers
Era and how Microsoft applies its existing privacy principles
to the Cloud.
The Effective Security Practices The Effective Security Practices Whitepaper Information security is a very dynamic field: legislation
Whitepaper Series Series keeps changing, technology keeps evolving, and the
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20. attacker community continues to be more sophisticated.
This turmoil has forced security practitioners to think
creatively to address some very difficult problems. Much
of this innovation has been locked away within
corporations as they have made isolated progress on
issues like security metrics, security risk management
frameworks, and security policy. In order to address this
discrepancy, Microsoft commissioned a whitepaper
series to share key security innovations. Whitepaper
topics came from participants in Microsoft’s CSO Council
- a semi-annual gathering of security executives from
leading global organizations who serve as advisors to
Microsoft’s Trustworthy Computing group. Our goal is to
share practices “from-the-trenches” that address some of
the toughest problems in security. After numerous
interviews, discussions, and debates with these thought
leaders, a collection of effective practices emerged.
While much remains to be done, we hope these papers
fuel the discussion and help facilitate further sharing in
the field of IT security.
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21. Information for developers / integration
SharePoint Online Developer SharePoint Online Developer Guide Developers Guide for SharePoint Online (Standard Offer)
Guide Microsoft® Office SharePoint® Online is a collection of
Web-based tools and technologies built on Microsoft
Office SharePoint Server 2007 that help you store, share,
and manage digital information within your company.
This white paper describes the customization (or
extensibility) capabilities that are supported with the
Standard offering of SharePoint Online.
Exchange Online Developer Guide Exchange Online Developer Guide This document shows how to use exchange web services
to programmatically communicate with exchange online.
Some key scenarios such as integration with Azure are
also documented.
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22. Microsoft Office Web Applications
Microsoft Office Web Apps Microsoft Office Web Apps With Microsoft Office Web Apps, you can access
documents from virtually anywhere. Whether you’re
editing a document from home or collaborating with
someone around the world, Office Web Apps help you
work the way you want.
Microsoft Office Web Apps Microsoft Office Web Apps Resource Center Microsoft Office Web Apps are online companions to
Resource Center Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote,
enabling people to access and do light editing or sharing
of Office documents from virtually anywhere.
This page provides tools and resources for IT
professionals to help you get started with Microsoft
Office Web Apps.
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23. Mobility
Microsoft Online Services Microsoft Online Services Mobility Solutions Detailed description of mobile device options for
Mobility Solutions Description Description Exchange Online and Sharepoint Online including
Windows Mobile, Exchange ActiveSync and RIM
BlackBerry devices, including current promotions.
Windows Phone plus Microsoft Windows Phone plus Microsoft Online Windows Phone plus Microsoft Online Services data
Online Services Datasheet Services Datasheet sheet, describing value proposition of Windows Phone
devices with Microsoft Online Services
Hosted BlackBerry Service Hosted BlackBerry Service Onboarding Guide Instructions for purchase, order and deployment of the
Onboarding Guide Hosted BlackBerry service for Exchange Online Standard
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24. Microsoft Online Services Partner Information (not all info is available to non partners)
Are You a Partner Looking to Quickstart Online Services Are You a Partner Looking to Offer Microsoft Online
Offer Microsoft Online Services ? Services?
Learn about the partner opportunity and sign up to
become a Microsoft Online Services reseller at
www.quickstartonlineservices.com
Here you will find resources to help you learn about and
adopt Microsoft Online Services into your everyday
business practice. You will find webcasts, labs,
presentations, videos, and much more at the Quickstart
Online Services resource center.
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25. Industry Analyst Information / Reviews of Microsoft (Online Services)
Microsoft Analyst Relations | Microsoft Analyst Relations | Reports A collection of reports published by leading independent
Reports analyst firms on, or including, Microsoft. Microsoft has
secured all copyright and publishing privileges with the
firms to include the reports on this site for all audiences.
All reports were researched and funded by the analyst
firms themselves.
Tom’s Hardware | Microsoft’s Microsoft’s BPOS: Cloud Computing’s Silver No, software may not be dead, but it’s certainly evolving,
BPOS: Cloud Computing’s Silver Lining? and businesses look likely to reap the biggest near-term
Lining? benefits. If you’ve thought that “cloud computing” was
some cheesy catchphrase meant for the Fortune 500, get
ready for an eye-opener. All the lessons that Microsoft
has learned since 2005 have been poured into the new
Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS), a part of
Microsoft Online Services. Essentially, BPOS is an
enterprise-class, cloud-based messaging and
collaboration platform that renders the old box-and-
license software model obsolete. That’s a pretty
grandiose statement, but bear with us and you’ll see
what we mean. There is nothing else quite like BPOS on
the market today, and, particularly in a down economy, it
has the potential to save businesses of any size a lot of
money and improve how they operate in the process.
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26. Videos
Software-Plus-Services Software-Plus-Services This video demonstrates how innovative software
applications on intelligent devices (“clients”),
complemented by Internet-based data storage and
services (the “cloud”), will offer individuals increased
control over their information while enabling more
engaging, seamless experiences across their computers,
cell phones and other devices.
Microsoft's Data Center ITPAC Microsoft's Data Center ITPAC This video shares Microsoft’s data center evolution
(previously called the “Generation 4 vision”). Our move is
towards the pre-manufacturing every part of the data
center: the IT, mechanical and electrical components as
part of Pre-Assembled Components that we call an
“ITPAC.” By eliminating over-provisioning and maximizing
productivity on an ongoing basis these data centers can
be flexible and environmentally sustainable to meet
customer and business demands.
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