Microsoft posted a few short 30 second Office 365 videos that gives examples of how people can be productive anywhere using the new Office 365 services. If you are interested in learning more about Office 365, check out one of our daily live demo webcasts or contact the Microsoft representative for your organization.
Did you know that your local school can get Office 365 for students, teachers and staff for free? Help provide your children with access to the latest technology by asking your school to sign-up and participate in this great offer.
Email and calendars
Use business-class, browser-based Outlook, including a 25 GB mailbox per user, shared calendars, and task-management tools. Use your own domain name.
Web conferencing
Host online meetings with audio and video using one-click screen sharing, HD video conferencing, and virtual whiteboard. Excellent for distance learning.
Instant messaging
Connect with others via instant message and let people know your availability with your online status.
File storage and sharing
SkyDrive Pro gives users 7 GB of personal storage that syncs with their PC for offline access. Easily share documents with others through Office or SharePoint.
Team sites
Work together on projects, in study groups, or in clubs with team sites that help keep related documents, notes, tasks, and conversations organized together. Up to 300 subsites.
Office Web Apps
Create and edit Word, OneNote, PowerPoint, and Excel documents from any modern browser.
Mobility
Sync email, calendar, and contacts; access SharePoint sites; view and edit Office documents with Office Web Apps using a browser on Windows Phone, iOS, and Android devices.
Apps for Office and SharePoint
New third-party and customer-developed apps work with Office and SharePoint to bring web services right into your documents and sites.
Administration
The admin portal provides IT detailed configuration options for your services, either from an online portal or through automated management with PowerShell commands.
Reliability
Get peace of mind knowing your services are available available with a guaranteed 99.9% uptime, financially backed service level agreement (SLA).
Security
Cutting-edge security practices with five layers of security and proactive monitoring help keep your data safe.
Privacy
Your data belongs to you. Microsoft does not scan emails or documents for advertising purposes.
Up to date
No need to pay for version upgrades; updates are included in your subscription. New features are rolled out to Office 365 customers in an IT-configurable experience.
Support
24/7 phone support for all IT issues. For less urgent issues, you can make service requests directly through the admin portal.
For more information on Office 365 for Education you can visit the Microsoft Office 365 for Education site or attend one of many Office 365 overview presentations. You can also speak with a Microsoft representative about Office 365 for Education by clicking on the Chat Now link located on the Microsoft Office 365 for Education web site.
Microsoft has made new Visio stencils available for Exchange 2013, Lync Server 2013, and SharePoint Server 2013. Download links are below:
This stencil contains more than 300 icons to help you create visual representations of Microsoft Office or Microsoft Office 365 deployments including Microsoft Exchange Server 2013, Microsoft Lync Server 2013, and Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013. Download here.
This stencil contains Exchange 2013 specific icons to help you create visual representations of Microsoft Exchange 2013 deployments, including on-premises, hybrid, and Office 365. Download here.
I just ran across a wonderful video filled with amazing folks who explain why learning to code is important for everyone. According to the video, 1 million of the best jobs in America may go unfilled because only 1 in 10 schools teach students how to code.
“It’s the closest thing we have to a superpower”
Share this video and ask your local schools if they offer a coding class for their students.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
10 am – 11 am (Pacific Time)
A structured approach to identify, select, and deliver project portfolios that align with strategy and maximize ROI using Microsoft Project 2013
Project 2013 (Online or On-Premises) enables organizations to get started quickly, prioritize project portfolio investments, and deliver with the intended business value. It”s the flexible solution for project portfolio management (PPM) and everyday work.
What you’ll learn:
Who should attend?
Presenters:
Alex Wong – Productivity Solutions at Microsoft
David Samoranski- Director at RG Performance Group
Nate Auchter- Project and SharePoint Consultant at RG Performance Group