On Friday, April 5, the U.S. Partner News was delivered to your inbox as a benefit of your Microsoft Partner Network membership. Tailored to your business type and role, it includes local recommendations, announcements and training resources. Our role-based training recommendations from the issue are published below and are designed to build your capabilities for Windows 8 and Office 365 to better serve your SMB customers.
Training for Business Decision Makers
Build your companies technical and sales capability for serving small-business customers by following training recommendations for the Small Business competency and helping your employees earn related product certifications and accreditations. Relevant products include Windows 8, Office 365, and Windows Intune.
- April 15: Practice Accelerator for Microsoft Office 365
- April 29: Practice Accelerator for Microsoft Office 365
- April 29: Practice Accelerator for Windows 8 Flexible Workstyle
- Small Business Learning Path
Training for IT Professionals
Earn certifications for Windows 8, Microsoft Office 365, and Windows Intune to demonstrate your expertise in helping small-business customers move to the modern desktop and capitalize on cloud computing. Attend relevant Practice Accelerators to implement your Microsoft-based solutions that meet customer requirements and needs.
- April 15: Practice Accelerator for Microsoft Office 365
- April 29: Practice Accelerator for Microsoft Office 365
- April 29: Practice Accelerator for Windows 8 Flexible Workstyle
- Windows Intune: Managing Modern Devices
- Implementing and Supporting Windows Intune
- Administering Office 365 for Small Businesses Jump Start
- Windows 8 App Platform
- Follow a Learning Path to Pass Certification Exams
Training for Developers
Build Windows 8 and Office apps that meet the needs of small- business customers.
- Training to Build Windows 8 Apps
- Windows Dev Center for the Desktop
- Office for Developers
- Windows Intune: Managing Modern Devices
- Implementing and Supporting Windows Intune
- Windows 8 App Platform
Training for Sales and Marketing Roles
Learn how Microsoft products that meet the needs of small businesses—like Windows 8, Microsoft Office 365, and Windows Intune—are licensed and how to discuss them with your small-business customers on their terms.
- Learn the New Office 365 Open and FPP
- Office 365 Ready to Sell and Compete Job Aids
- Pitch Perfect: Windows 8 and the Consumerization of IT
- Windows 8 Solution Selling for Small and Medium Business Partners
- Follow a Learning Path to Pass Sales and Licensing Assessments and Earn Accreditations