MICROSOFT ONLINE SERVICES THE ULTIMATE LIST

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. 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. This document is an effort to provide the “ultimate” list of

this information.

A Comprehensive Source of

Microsoft Online Services

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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. 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. This document is an effort to provide the “ultimate” list of this information. It is best effort and does not necessarily contain 100% correct or up to date information. Changes will be made to this document if and when time permits

If I’ve missed some documents or interesting sites, please send me your suggestions/additions/changes

This Document is all about Microsoft Online Services. As part of this series, Also the document

Microsoft Windows Azure | The Ultimate List will become available stay tuned ..

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Version : 1.7

Date : May 19, 2010

Latest version : http://www.slideshare.net/dehaaspeter/microsoft-online-services-the-ultimate-list

Microsoft Cloud Services

Microsoft Windows Azure

Microsoft Online Services

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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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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 Windows Azure

Microsoft Online Services

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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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Vision, Online Strategy

Start Here to get a

highlevel insight of how Microsoft Online Services fits in Microsoft’s overall Cloud Services strategy : Microsoft Cloud Services Brochure

Microsoft Cloud Services Brochure Microsoft Cloud Services: A new model for business computing. In an easy-to-read format, this 9-page color brochure provides a summary of Microsoft Cloud Services benefits via covering the following topics: Definition of cloud computing, Microsoft Cloud Services, the three principles of the Microsoft cloud computing strategy, Microsoft offers, and Proof points.

Microsoft Online Services Executive Video Archives

Microsoft Online Services Executive Video Archives

Every month, we publish a new interview with a 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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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 blog

Microsoft Online Services Team blog RSS Feed

Weblog of the Microsoft Online Serives team containing lot’s of up to date information.

Quick- Reference | Technical Resources for BPOS-Standard

Quick- Reference | Technical Resources for BPOS-Standard

Excellent Quick- Reference | Technical Resources for 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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not as an isolated set of applications—they’ll help you make the most of your assets and eliminate costly redundancies.

Microsoft Global Foundation Services

Global Foundation Services Global Foundation Services (GFS) is the engine that 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 | Online Services Virtual Presskit

Microsoft Business Division | Online Services Virtual Presskit

Check out the latest news related to Microsoft Online Services

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Business Productivity Online Suite

Microsoft Business Productivity Online Standard Suite Microsoft Business Productivity Online Standard Suite | datasheet

Microsoft Business Productivity Online Standard Suite | datasheet

Microsoft Business Productivity Online Standard Suite is a 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 Standard | datasheet

Microsoft Exchange Online | datasheet Microsoft Exchange Online is a hosted enterprise messaging solution based on Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and provides the following:

Microsoft Exchange Online Standard | Service Description

Microsoft Exchange Online Standard | Service Description

Service Description for Microsoft Exchange Online 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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Microsoft SharePoint Online Microsoft SharePoint Online Standard | datasheet

Microsoft SharePoint Online Standard | datasheet

Give your business a highly secure, central location where 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 Standard | Service Description

Microsoft SharePoint Online Standard | Service Description

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 document describes the services and features that are included with the Standard offering of SharePoint Online.

Microsoft Office Communications Online Microsoft Office Communications Online | datasheet (IM & Presence Awareness)

Microsoft Office Communications Online | datasheet

Microsoft Office Communications Online delivers robust instant messaging (IM) and presence functionality that 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 Online Standard | Service Description

Microsoft Office Communications Online Standard | Service Description

Microsoft® Office Communications Online is a hosted, enterprise-class communications solution based on 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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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 Standard | datasheet (Hosted Web Conferencing)

Microsoft Office Live Meeting Standard

Connect with your colleagues and engage your customers through real-time meetings, training sessions, and events.

Microsoft Office Live Meeting | Service Description

Microsoft Office Live Meeting Service Description

Microsoft® Office Live Meeting is an enterprise-class Web 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 Macintosh Support | Service Description

Microsoft Online Services Macintosh Support | Service Description

This document focuses on the Apple Macintosh experience for Microsoft Office users that is available for three Microsoft Online offerings—Microsoft Exchange Online Standard, Microsoft SharePoint® Online Standard, and Microsoft® Office Live Meeting 2007.

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Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online | datasheet (not available yet outside US/Canada)

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online | datasheet Find, keep, and grow customer relationships. Quickly centralize customer information and streamline business processes with a system that quickly adapts to your unique business needs.

BPOS Add-on Services Microsoft Exchange Hosted Services | datasheet (Protection & Preservation for eMail)

Microsoft Exchange Hosted Services | datasheet

Microsoft Exchange Hosted Services (EHS) offers online tools to help your organization protect itself from spam and malware, satisfy retention requirements for e-discovery and compliance, encrypt data to preserve confidentiality, and maintain access to e-mail during and after emergency situations.

Microsoft System Center Online Desktop Manager (beta) | datasheet (Desktop Management) (not available yet outside US)

Microsoft System Center Online Desktop Manager (beta) | datasheet

Microsoft System Center Online Desktop Manager is a hosted IT management solution based on Microsoft System Center management technologies that provides the capability to secure, update, monitor, configure, 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 Product Documentation

Microsoft Online Services | Online Product 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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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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Trial, Licensing and Planning

Microsoft Online Services Trial Guide

Microsoft Online Services Trial Guide The Microsoft Online Services Trial Guide provides step-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 Program Licensing and Business Policy Guide

Microsoft Online Subscription Program Licensing and Business Policy Guide

Microsoft Online Subscription Program Licensing and Business Policy Guide for more in-depth information about purchasing, activation and support for Microsoft’s Online Services.

Microsoft Online Services Product Use Rights

Microsoft Online Services Product Use Rights User Subscription Licenses for Software Assurance (USL 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 Services Multinational Customers

Guidance for Microsoft Online Services Multinational Customers

This paper provides the tools and guidance around using Microsoft Online Services from multiple locations

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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 Overviews of Microsoft Online Services webinars from the MS Online Team blog

Microsoft Online Services related webinars Microsoft Online Services offers regular live webinars on a variety of topics. This blog post lists each webinar and provides a link to the video of that webinar. This post is updated when each new webinar video is available.

Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides for Microsoft Online Services

Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides for Microsoft Online Services

Streamline and clarify your Microsoft Online Services infrastructure design processes with concise planning 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 | Company Network Requirements

Microsoft Online Services | Company Network Requirements

Microsoft Online Services is available to your company 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 - Enterprise Network Services Overview

Microsoft Online Services - Enterprise Network Services Overview

This document describes the Microsoft Online Services networking infrastructure components and security 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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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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Migration, Service and Support

Migrate to Microsoft Online Services

Migrate to Microsoft Online Services This document describes how to migrate your on-premise Exchange Server mailboxes and POP3 and IMAP4 mailboxes to Exchange Online.

Microsoft Online Migration Toolkit

Microsoft Online Migration Toolkit Sample migration planning materials including: project plan, communication plan, tracking spreadsheet, procedures, e-mail templates, Known Issues and FAQ. Sample e-mail migration planning materials

Microsoft Online Services- Support and Service Management Service Description

Microsoft Online Services- Support and Service Management Service Description

The Microsoft® Online Services support teams are committed to helping customers quickly and efficiently 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 (User SL) customers:

View the Exchange Online Standard service SLA

Service Level Agreement (SLA) for this service

SLA for SharePoint Online Standard (User SL) customers:

View the SharePoint Online Standard SLA Service Level Agreement (SLA) for this service

SLA for Office Communications Server Online Standard (User SL) customers:

View the Office Communications Online SLA

Service Level Agreement (SLA) for this service

SLA for Office Live Meeting Standard and Professional (User SL) customers:

View the Office Live Meeting SLA Service Level Agreement (SLA) for this service

SLA for Exchange Hosted Archive View the Exchange Hosted Archive SLA Service Level Agreement documentation for Microsoft Exchange Hosted Archive.

Microsoft Online Services – Help and How-to

Microsoft Online Services – Help and How-to

Help and support website covering all relevant tasks you may need to perform onboarding and administrating Microsoft Online Services

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Security, Privacy and Compliancy

Security Features in Microsoft Online Services

Security Features in Microsoft Online Services

Service security must be proactively designed in to all 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 Services | Online Security

Microsoft Global Foundation Services | Online Security

Delivering trustworthy, available online services that create a competitive advantage for Microsoft

Microsoft Compliance Framework for Online Services

Microsoft Compliance Framework for Online Services

Service delivery and operations teams at Microsoft 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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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 Government Cloud Offerings at Eighth Annual Public Sector CIO Summit

Microsoft Unveils New Government Cloud Offerings at Eighth Annual Public Sector CIO Summit

In March 2010 Microsoft announced important enhancements and certifications that raise the bar in security and privacy for the Business Productivity Online 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 Infrastructure

Securing Microsoft’s Cloud Infrastructure This paper introduces the reader to the Online Services 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 Microsoft Perspective

Security in Cloud Computing – A Microsoft Perspective

An introduction to the Security benefits and challenges that Cloud Computing will bring; discusses some important considerations that organizations should address before embracing the Cloud

Cloud Computing Security Considerations

Cloud Computing Security Considerations This paper provides a high-level discussion of the 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 Era

Privacy in the Cloud Computing Era Discusses what Cloud Computing means to consumers and how Microsoft applies its existing privacy principles to the Cloud.

The Effective Security Practices Whitepaper Series

The Effective Security Practices Whitepaper Series

Information security is a very dynamic field: legislation keeps changing, technology keeps evolving, and the

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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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Information for developers / integration

SharePoint Online Developer Guide

SharePoint Online Developer Guide Developers Guide for SharePoint Online (Standard Offer) 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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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 Resource Center

Microsoft Office Web Apps Resource Center Microsoft Office Web Apps are online companions to 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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Mobility

Microsoft Online Services Mobility Solutions Description

Microsoft Online Services Mobility Solutions Description

Detailed description of mobile device options for Exchange Online and Sharepoint Online including Windows Mobile, Exchange ActiveSync and RIM BlackBerry devices, including current promotions.

Windows Phone plus Microsoft Online Services Datasheet

Windows Phone plus Microsoft Online Services Datasheet

Windows Phone plus Microsoft Online Services data sheet, describing value proposition of Windows Phone devices with Microsoft Online Services

Hosted BlackBerry Service Onboarding Guide

Hosted BlackBerry Service Onboarding Guide Instructions for purchase, order and deployment of the Hosted BlackBerry service for Exchange Online Standard

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Microsoft Online Services Partner Information (not all info is available to non partners)

Are You a Partner Looking to Offer Microsoft Online Services ?

Quickstart Online Services Are You a Partner Looking to Offer Microsoft Online 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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Industry Analyst Information / Reviews of Microsoft (Online Services)

Microsoft Analyst Relations | Reports

Microsoft Analyst Relations | Reports A collection of reports published by leading independent 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 BPOS: Cloud Computing’s Silver Lining?

Microsoft’s BPOS: Cloud Computing’s Silver Lining?

No, software may not be dead, but it’s certainly evolving, and businesses look likely to reap the biggest near-term 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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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.