Are you curious about Microsoft volume licensing definitions, Software Assurance, Microsoft Financing, the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) phenomenon or what our partners have to say? 2012’s five most buzzworthy tweets from our Twitter handle, @Msft_VL, contained content on these topics, in both written and video formats. Each of these tweets reached a high number of total Twitter users via retweets from highly followed people. We’ve included a round-up below, with tweets slightly edited for easy reading.

Each year, the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) Awards program recognizes partners who have delivered exemplary solutions and services built on Microsoft technologies.

SoftwareONE is a Global Large Account Reseller (LAR) and a Gold Certified Partner, focused on providing software licensing and software asset management solutions to customers. SoftwareONE Brazil has been a finalist for the Volume Licensing Partner of the Award the last couple of years for their impressive story of volume licensing growth and performance.

Last month we posted an article introducing the new Licensing Expert customer training and accreditation program.  TechEd 2012 in Orlando was an important event to help establish this new resource and determine customer interest. 

We are glad to say that it has been well received with over 500 freshly trained professionals bringing that knowledge back into their organizations.  This Fall we expect to expand the number of modules available as well as refresh content as necessary to help keep folks current.

If you're interested in checking out the program, head on over to the www.microsoft.com/licensingexpert webpage for details.  In addition, you can check out the video below.

With the consumerization of IT, and the proliferation of devices in the workplace, it is now as important as ever that the licensing model you use delivers the most value to your business.  Our volume licensing programs can offer the flexibility and improved manageability to ensure your CAL licensing model is optimally matched with your organization’s needs.  If your business needs change and you want to switch from your current method of Client Access Licensing (CAL) there is an opportunity to switch from Device to User CALs or vice versa: when you renew Software Assurance (SA) on your CALs.   

Looking for more information from Microsoft on Software Assurance, licensing for virtual environments, Software Asset Management, the Enterprise Agreement or the Microsoft Services Agreement? We’ve rounded up five of 2012’s most viewed Microsoft Volume Licensing blog posts, which cover these topics, and included links to related blog posts