Microsoft Education in Virginia
Information and updates for Microsoft Education customers in VA
Microsoft at Educause Conference
If you or others from your college/university will be attending the Educause Conference in...
Author: kdean Date: 10/25/2015
Windows Higher Ed Conference
SAVE THE DATE: Windows in Higher Education Conference | Oct 12-14 in Bellevue WA at the Microsoft...
Author: kdean Date: 08/18/2015
Azure Machine Learning targets high school dropouts
Tacoma Public Schools is the 3rd largest district in WA state. Like other urban schools, they have a...
Author: kdean Date: 06/15/2015
Failover VMware to Microsoft Azure (webinar) June 17th 12:30pm ET
Interested in learning how to failover VMware to Microsoft Azure? Please join Microsoft &...
Author: kdean Date: 06/07/2015
Microsoft Ignite – if you missed it, check this out
By all reports, the Microsoft Ignite conference was a huge success and people learned as much as...
Author: kdean Date: 05/29/2015
Microsoft Ignite
For the first time, Microsoft will host a unified technology conference – the best of previously...
Author: DKDean Date: 12/04/2014
Microsoft Azure Infrastructure as a Service Online Training Event for IT Pros
To Register, go to https://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Microsoft-Azure/Level-Up-Azure-IaaS-for-IT-Pros....
Author: DKDean Date: 11/24/2014
Office 365 ProPlus Benefit for Students
Earlier this week, the Microsoft Worldwide Education team made an announcement regarding Office 365...
Author: DKDean Date: 10/03/2014
Introducing Bing Developer Assistant for Visual Studio
DEVELOPERS - Have you ever imagined that one day you can get instant ‘code sample’ help while you...
Author: DKDean Date: 09/11/2014
Microsoft EduCasts help educators explore technologies for the classroom
· OfficeMIX – Bring new life to lessons · Windows 8 - Learn, share and create with students and...
Author: DKDean Date: 09/03/2014
Cloud Platform webcast series for IT and Administrators
Join us for this new monthly webcast series focused on some of today’s key topics and offered both...
Author: DKDean Date: 09/03/2014
Yammer Enterprise for Office 365 Education now available!
Great news!! Today we announced the availability of Yammer Enterprise in your Office 365 Education...
Author: DKDean Date: 07/07/2014
Office 365 Weekly Webcast Series
Learn about the features and benefits of Office 365 Education and how to deploy services at your...
Author: DKDean Date: 07/06/2014
Massive increase to OneDrive storage
We previously announced an increase to 1TB for OneDrive for Business customers. Yesterday, we...
Author: DKDean Date: 06/24/2014
Swap a MacBook Air for $650 credit for Surface Pro 3
Microsoft is offering a limited time promotion for Surface Pro 3, where users can get up to $650 in...
Author: DKDean Date: 06/24/2014
Office 365 Public Roadmap Available
Per this blog post from our Office 365 team, Microsoft continues to pull back the curtain and...
Author: DKDean Date: 06/19/2014
From Inside the Cloud–Office 365
We have just launched a new digital series called “From Inside the Cloud” – for...
Author: DKDean Date: 05/22/2014
MDOP 2014 released
We recently announced two major updates to Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) with the...
Author: DKDean Date: 05/13/2014
OneDrive for Business increased to 1TB!
If you are taking advantage of Office 365 for Education, the good news got even better this week....
Author: DKDean Date: 04/30/2014
Microsoft Roadmap Virtual Event
Are you interested in seeing demos of the latest Microsoft Technologies, hear customer success...
Author: DKDean Date: 04/17/2014
Windows 8.1 devices chosen by Fresno USD
Check out this blog post by Microsoft VP, Margo Day on the decision by Fresno USD, the fourth...
Author: DKDean Date: 04/02/2014
TechEd 2014, Houston, May 12-15
Microsoft TechEd North America 2014 is the premier conference for IT professionals and enterprise...
Author: DKDean Date: 03/31/2014
Upcoming Webcasts for Education customers
The Benefits of Office 365 for Education and Exploring the Transition from Google Apps - April 15,...
Author: DKDean Date: 03/30/2014
Office for iPad now available with Office 365 Education
Announced today we are now offering Office for iPad editing capabilities with Office 365 ProPlus...
Author: DKDean Date: 03/27/2014
Big news from our Data Platform team–SQL Server 2014 ships on April 1
SQL Server 2014 will be generally available April 1 Wow – talk about technology innovations! Hybrid...
Author: DKDean Date: 03/19/2014
Windows Client Webinar Learning Series
Here are two webinars by our Windows Client Specialist in the next couple weeks: Why Windows Devices...
Author: DKDean Date: 03/16/2014
Bing for Schools and Bing Lesson Plans
Helen Gooch, a Microsoft Fellow and Master Trainer had a chance to interview Matt Wallaert, the...
Author: DKDean Date: 03/08/2014
College & Career Readiness Virtual Events Feb 13 & Feb 18
https://aka.ms/ITAVirtualEvent On February 13 and 18, Microsoft IT Academy will host a special...
Author: DKDean Date: 02/08/2014
Yammer for Office 365 Education Plans
Update: We’re still excited about Yammer Enterprise coming to our Education customers, but it...
Author: DKDean Date: 02/08/2014
Miami Dade County Schools Choose Microsoft for 1:1
Today at the Microsoft YouthSpark Connection panel in Miami, we announced Miami-Dade County Public...
Author: DKDean Date: 02/07/2014
Eyes for Windows–accessibility
GW Micro, in collaboration with Microsoft, is excited to provide people who are blind, visually...
Author: DKDean Date: 01/19/2014
Windows XP End of Life & Support Options
As mentioned previously, support for Windows XP1 and Office 2003 will end on April 8, 2014. After...
Author: DKDean Date: 01/12/2014
Gartner Positions Microsoft in the Leader Quadrant for Platform as a Service
Gartner positions Microsoft in the Leader Quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Application...
Author: DKDean Date: 01/12/2014
Happy New Year!!
After retiring this site for the last year, I’ve decided to return to blogging as a valuable way to...
Author: DKDean Date: 01/02/2014
SharePoint Seminar Series With Briefings On SharePoint 2013
Please consider attending a briefing on SharePoint 2013 by TCSC, an excellent Microsoft Partner with...
Author: kdean Date: 09/03/2012
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012 Update 1 Now Available
The latest version of the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit—version 2012 Update 1— is now available for...
Author: kdean Date: 08/17/2012
Extend the Reach of Video within Microsoft SharePoint
Most of you use SharePoint for collaboration at your school. Check out this webinar by Polycom...
Author: kdean Date: 08/14/2012
Changing my stripes!
I’m excited to announce that I’m changing roles at Microsoft. After nearly 7 years as the...
Author: kdean Date: 08/14/2012
Windows 8 Release Preview is available!
Late last week, Microsoft Corp. announced the availability of the Windows 8 Release Preview, the...
Author: DKDean Date: 06/04/2012
Using SharePoint for Project & Portfolio Management – webcast on 6/5
Learn more Many education organizations have already invested in SharePoint for general...
Author: kdean Date: 06/01/2012
New Translator app for Windows Phone released today
Today Microsoft released an updated version of the Translator App for Windows Phone powered by the...
Author: kdean Date: 04/17/2012
Windows HiEd Conference
You’re Invited to the Windows HiEd Conference! Connect and collaborate with higher education IT...
Author: kdean Date: 03/11/2012
Upcoming Education Webcasts
Be sure to check these out and please pass on the info to others……… Title Speaker Date Time Invite...
Author: kdean Date: 03/11/2012
SkyDrive will be integrated with Windows 8
Today, Microsoft provides personal cloud storage for 17 million SkyDrive customers. Check out...
Author: kdean Date: 02/20/2012
Why I need to go to Tech Ed
Dear [Your boss' name] I'd like to submit a request to attend Microsoft's premier technology event,...
Author: DKDean Date: 02/12/2012