I ran into an interesting problem setting up ADFS 2.1 on Windows Server 2012 for Office 365 federation. It is now a supported server OS for ADFS and Office 365 as long as you run the Azure Active Directory PowerShell.  ADFS setup worked flawlessly and I setup the web certificate, etc. You can follow...

Its day one of Microsoft’s annual U.S. Public Sector CIO Summit where more than 250 of the brightest minds in government and education are gathered to learn more about how Microsoft and our partner technologies can help modernize their businesses. These are visionary CIOs and IT leaders that are...

Check out this video explaining the two accounts users will have after their institution upgrades from Live@edu to Office 365 Education....( read more )

Yesterday Microsoft launched the next generation of Office 365 , but did you know this included Office 365 Education as well? We first launched Office 365 for education last June and since then we’ve heard inspiring stories from our customers including...( read more )

When we first launched Office 365 for education back in June, we did so with an eye to helping transform education. Teachers were asking for a holistic collaboration platform that would allow them – and their students – to easily and safely access the knowledge and tools required for 21st...

Looking forward to not only warmer weather in Austin at TCEA , but talking education and how Microsoft technologies can help improve teaching & learning. Hope to see you at one of our sessions! Wednesday, February 6 – 11:30-1:00 PM, Room 4BC Office 365: Anywhere, Anytime Communication and...

This is increasingly becoming a very important question school officials should ask. Given that many schools are seeking to save money in their infrastructure by moving to online technology services, administrators and their cloud vendors need to understand their legal obligations to protect the privacy...

There is a lot of talk about next-generation learning, but what does that really mean? We talk about how kids need 21st century skills to succeed in higher education and careers, but we are well into the century, and if we are to be preparing students for the future, shouldn’t we be working in...

Can you keep a secret? How about your cloud services provider? It is a simple couple of questions. However, it takes thoughtful planning and the customer’s perspective to deliver enterprise-class, trustworthy solutions for the cloud. In education, protecting privacy cannot be an afterthought...

Enterprise Social Computing has the potential to change the very nature of collaboration and communication in the academic enterprise. Welcome to Yammer. Related Stores: Facebook and Microsoft Office Enable New Communities It’s Not A Typo: Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 only $9.95

Technology is evolving at a rapid pace and it’s transforming the way students learn and how faculty teach. Seton Hall University has been at the forefront of this paradigm shift. University administration and technology leaders believe that technology is a prerequisite for students’ academic...

Last week, I attended ISTE in San Diego to help celebrate the launch of Office 365 for education . There have been lots of discussions with customers, but many were initiated by school leaders and teachers directly. They are not only incredibly excited about what the product is going to offer schools...

The folks at TechNet have just released a new Office 365 Jumpstart video training series which can greatly assist you with your Office 365 for Education deployment in areas including ADFS, Dirsync, UM, Exchange Hybrid, archiving, and SharePoint Online. The sessions have excellent information and contain...

Today, I’m excited to announce the launch Office 356 for education . It’s here, it’s powerful, and it’s free for schools! Prestigious universities like Cornell University, Dartmouth College and Gonzaga University, and top K-12 school districts in Fresno, San Diego, and Nashville...

(Cross post from the Why Microsoft blog and authored by Tony Tai.) Whether you are a school’s IT leader, an educator, a parent, or someone who values learning, you know students and care about their success. Successful students are excited about learning, are well-organized and make good use...

(cross post from the Why Microsoft blog , By Tony Tai) My favorite secondary school teacher helped me look forward to each class. I wish she had Office 365 tools to help her. Teachers using Office 365 are empowered, productive anywhere, and use the latest tools. Using Office 365, teachers can develop...

Sharing my blog post from The Official Microsoft Blog ... Today, the Catholic International Education Office (OIEC) took an exciting step toward delivering a brighter future for Catholic students around the world, demonstrating there is no greater resource to invest in than that of youth. Recognizing...

Office Web Apps are a part of two Microsoft cloud service offerings: Microsoft SkyDrive (standalone at http://skydrive.live.com and a part of Live@edu) and Microsoft SharePoint Online. With Office Web Apps, you have the ability to view and edit the following ...read more

I was asked by a university in northern California evaluating Office 365 where they could find help reference files: Where is the main Office 365 help site? There is a main Office 365 help main page where you can search and drill into various Office 365 ...read more

This was a question asked by a large university in Ohio moving towards Office 365. Diagram showing non-SIP based PBX connecting to Exchange Online Unified Messaging   The good news is Exchange Online UM is almost the same in functionality to the ...read more

Recently, Andrew Ko discussed the critical need to close the digital divide in America , and the challenges to doing so. Cameron Evans contributed a later post about some of the inspiring programs and initiatives taking place right now. What about the future? What’s on the horizon to close the...

  This question was from a university in Chicago adopting Office 365 for faculty, staff, and students. Prerequisites The first data point you need to gather before you can determine client bandwidth required for Exchange Online is what is your mailbox ...read more

As school IT administrators start planning for summer technology projects, they continue to be challenged with budget cuts and the pressure to deliver more new and innovative services. As they deal with this “new norm,” I think we will see more schools leap to the cloud in the coming year...

We just added a new ‘Service Update’ website to the Office 365 Wiki where you can see all the updates added to the service in chronological order. This is useful to learn what new features and capabilities are being added to Office 365 service and when ...read more

This was a question from a university in Nebraska moving to Office 365 for Education for faculty and staff.   Here are some links you can provide to your end users or you can download the recorded sessions and host them on an intranet site:   ...read more