Compare server integration features between Office suites available through volume licensing

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/buy/compare-server-integration-features-between-office-suites-available-through-volume-licensing-FX101850719.aspx

http://community.office365.com/en-us/f/183/p/1541/5095.aspx

Microsoft_Office_365_Beta_Deployment_Guide_for_Enterprises_April_2011_v1.2.pdf

This link explains everything that can be achieved with Exchange 2010 SP1 (Exchange Online) Journaling

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb124382.aspx

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb124703.aspx

and

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa998315.aspx

A nice overview of Lync Online via the IT Pro Portal

http://www.itproportal.com/2011/06/14/lync-online-microsoft-office-365/

Coco Cola quote on their use of BPOS

At a high-level, it comes down to:

• 300MB to 5GB of storage
• 69 servers relieved of hosting
• Mobile device integration

For more detail click here: http://blogs.technet.com/b/msonline/archive/2011/06/17/this-week-in-bpos-news-6-17.aspx

Business Productivity White Paper

http://www.polycom.com/products/why_polycom/UC_webcast_letter.html

New Breakthroughs in Enterprise UC
Polycom and Microsoft announced on June 1 a new enterprise UC productivity tool code-named “Rally” that combines HD telepresence with Microsoft’s Lync. This collaboration tool will enable a powerful yet simplified user experience and is an excellent addition to Polycom and Microsoft’s full line of integrated UC devices and infrastructure that meet the needs of businesses. This new product will be the first fully integrated telepresence solution with Microsoft’s cloud-based Office 365 solution.

Webinar - Federation with Microsoft AD FS 2.0

Thursday 7th of July 2011 11:00:00 AM
A 30 minute webinar on Federated Identity and Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services 2.0...
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Webinar - How to Enable Secure Flexible Working

Thursday 14th of July 2011 11:00:00 AM
A 30 minute webinar on the essential IT security issues that must be addressed when implementing flexible, remote working solutions for your staff...
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Others coming up:

UK - Discover the Real-World Value of Identity and Access Management with FIM 2010

Thursday 23rd of June 2011 10:00:00 AM
A free half day seminar in central London held in partnership with Microsoft...
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Recordings and Resources:

• Webinar: Cloud Services Prep for Education Providers
  Recording of webinar from May 10, 2011 on preparing for the adoption of Cloud Services including Office 365
• Office 365 Prep for Education Providers
  Microsoft Live@edu and Office 365 present compelling benefits for Education Providers. In this paper we examine the vital role Identity and Access Management plays in preparing for your move to Cloud services and managing your users
• Claims-based identity and Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager (FIM) 2010
  This paper considers two viable strategies for solving the “identity problem”, and in asking whether they are somehow competitors, concludes that they are not merely co-operative, they are symbiotic.

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/presskits/office/online/Default.aspx

*NEW* - Office 365 Power Start and Momentum Workshops – Available July 2011

Office 365 Power Start provides Partners with a level 200 introduction to the major elements of Office 365. It consists of a series of 6, 1 hour web seminars. Office 365 Momentum Workshops are a 4, half-day workshop delivered over live meeting aimed at providing a deeper level 300 understanding of Office 365. Gold Competency, Silver Competency and Action Pack Development and Design Partners can use their Partner Advisory Hours to attend. Partners can register at these links: Office 365 Power Start, Office 365 Momentum.