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Office 365 Partner Global Admin Account with Assigned Client Administration = FULL

ivansanders — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT

One of the frustrating experiences I have had recently due to using ADFS2, DirSync or SSO is the Public Certificate used for ADFS2 and SSO expires 20 days early (more about this in an additional post). However this shouldn’t be an issue since my Partner Account / The Partner of Record should be able to reset Passwords and mange my Client Office 365 environment. However, as you can see from the screenshot below. There isn't anywhere to manage your clients, like there was in BPOS. Though if you login to http://Partner.Microsoft.com you can find many users and clients that you have being managed.

Partner Overview

The Partner overview allows you to view additional marketing material or Build Your Business, Send Invitations, and Confirm Purchase Orders. While I still have less than 500 Client Users with only a handful of clients including my own company.

Though as you can see from the next screen shot I am logged in as the Global Admin of my Partner Account and been granted Assign Administrative Access to Companies I support

Global Admin Settings

There doesn’t appear to be any way to manage your clients. This wouldn’t have been an issue if I hadn't deprecated my Companies Global Admin Account by associating the email address with the ASDFS Service Account which is a domain user without certain privileges in my domain. Also, there isn't any documentation that the companies Global Admin Account would be deprecated. The reason I did so was so that any issue with DirSync would be emailed to this account and it would be monitored. Interestingly, all DirSync failures go to your alternate email address in my case this is an unmanaged domain like yahoo.com.

There will be a more complete post where I walk through the steps of restoring SSO when your certificate expires 20 days prior to its Expiration.. The moral of the story is to use a Password LockBox Like the Lenovo Client Security Solution and create more than one Global Admin Account prior to implementing SS and don’t add the Global Admin Account to any of your Domain Users especially a service account.

-Ivan

Technorati Tags: Office 365,Partners,Global Admin,Delegated Administration

SharePoint Saturdays where I volunteered in 2011 with all my friends

ivansanders — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT

SharePoint Saturday LA

SharePoint Saturday Denver

SharePoint Saturday Utah

SharePoint Saturday Sacramento

SharePoint Saturday NYC

Wow somehow it seems like more may be there are a couple I am missing. But I guess the number is about right. I also Volunteered for 3 SoCalCodeCamps > USC, Fullerton and Scripp and SharePoint Intelligence in Anaheim, and last but not least was one of the most fun events SharePointConnection‘s Developers Boot Camp in San Diego and San Francisco…

Wishing everyone a very happy holiday and an awesome new year. May everyone have many more events in their life in 2012 than I have had had in 2011 and have fun!!!!

My favorite part is meeting all of the cool folks that love SharePoint and use SharePoint for a living from Developers, Architects, Business Leaders, Administrators, and all of my friends where every year I don’t know what I would do without them, Thank you to all of you who I have been lucky enough to work with and I look forward to meeting all the ones I haven't.

-Ivan

Technorati Tags: SharePoint Saturdays,Friends,Holidays

Thank you all for a wonderful year……

jQuery Mobile @ the next SoCal IASA meeting Thursday August 18, 2011 with Robert Altland

ivansanders — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT

The next SoCal IASA chapter meeting will be Thursday August 18, 2011 at Rancho Santiago Community College District, 2323 N. Broadway, Santa Ana. Meeting starts at 7:00 pm, pizza and networking 6:30 pm. Meeting cost is $5 to help us cover the cost of food and beverages. RSVP by emailing to mike.vincent@mvasoftware.com if you plan to attend.

jQuery Mobile

Mobile devices are on the frontier of technology innovation today. Advancements in hardware and software have transformed cellphones into highly specialized handheld computers, capable of running thousands of applications, performing everything from daily tasks to complex functions. Mobile technologies allow businesses to reach their customers more effectively and enable employees to be more productive. Mobile applications come in many different flavors, from native applications written for a specific mobile OS to web sites optimized for viewing on a mobile device to many different ways of combining both into a hybrid application.

Mobile web applications reach a broader audience than native applications, and as such are a very popular choice for businesses looking to create a mobile presence. There are several JavaScript frameworks that can help speed development and provide a consistent experience across different devices and browsers. jQuery Mobile is a popular choice. jQuery Mobile is a touch-friendly web UI development framework that lets you develop mobile web applications that work across smartphones and tablets. In this session you'll learn how your web development skills translate to the mobile web and how jQuery Mobile can help you build high quality, rich mobile web experiences. Join Robert for an introduction to this framework.

Robert Altland

Based in Irvine, California, Robert Altland is a Principal Consultant with Neudesic, one of Microsoft’s leading .NET professional service firms and Gold Certified Partners. Robert’s career has spanned the spectrum from design to development, which among other things gives him unique insight into the designer/developer workflow of WPF and Silverlight application development. He is an active member of the southern California developer community as a frequent presenter at regional code camps and user groups, where he shares his knowledge and experience with developing WPF, Silverlight and mobile applications.

Ya gotta love what you can do with JQuery…

-Ivan

Technorati Tags: JQuery,IASA

SharePoint Intelligence & QuickStart Bootcamp Courses

ivansanders — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Need a lot of training in a short amount of time? Bootcamps are an effective way to become an expert in one week! Bootcamp students receive a free Transcender, a Microsoft Test Voucher, as well as a catered lunch everyday. Check out our bootcamps below:

	MS-MCTSW2008 - Upgrade from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 Boot Camp (5 days) - This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to work with network infrastructure, Active Directory technologies in Windows Server 2008.
	MS-MCTSBIO8 - Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence Bootcamp (5 days) - Microsoft Business Intelligence is designed with IT manageability and cost effectiveness in mind, allowing for better management of critical data assets across diverse systems to ensure the integrity of information, spanning the desktop, datacenter, and cloud.
	MS-MCITPWIN7 - Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Support Technician Bootcamp (5 days) - This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to successfully install, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows 7 computers. Through practical labs, you'll get invaluable experience with installation and upgrades, remote access, and the new desktop environment.
	MCITPEXCH - Exchange Bootcamp Design, Configure, and Manage (5 days) - Become an expert on configuring, managing and troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 as well as designing and deploying messaging solutions.

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One of my favorite things about QuickStart is their involvement in the community from hosting Microsoft User groups at their facilities to building events like SharePoint Intelligence. You have to love a company like QuickStart who goes beyond selling their services to supporting the communities in which we all work and live.

QuickStart you guys ROCK, thank you…..

-Ivan

Technorati Tags: SharePoint,Learning,Certification,Conference

Office 365 Is Here – Get Ready Today!

ivansanders — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Office 365 Is Here – Get Ready Today!

Office 365 is finally available and our customers want to ramp up quickly. Don't miss all of the new resources below to learn how to effectively make the sale while shortening the learning curve.

Make sure to take our new customer-facing business value content with you on your next sales call.

Additionally, make it a habit to visit the new Quickstart. Your place for all Microsoft Office 365 Online Services Partner readiness resources.

Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) 2011

WPC 2011 was a great success for Microsoft Office 365!

Missed WPC 2011 in person? You can still access all of the great Microsoft Office 365 session recordings and presentations by visiting www.digitalwpc.com! Highlights include:

Keynotes from Microsoft Office Division executives Kurt DelBene and Kirk Koenigsbauer
Microsoft Office 365 Partner Launch (find it here)
Key Office 365 sessions including:
- Microsoft Office 365 Deployment (find it here)
- Now is the Time to a Successful Cloud Business in SMB! (find it here)
- Make $$$ in the Cloud with Managed Services (find it here)
- How to Build a Successful Online Marketing and Sales Engine (find it here)

Congratulations to Microsoft partner Brian Cowie from Perspicuity!

U.K. partner Brian Cowie from Perspicuity won the Mini Cooper S Giveaway at the Microsoft Office 365 Partner Launch at WPC 2011!

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Office 365 Training

Office 365 End User Training Kit
The Office 365 End User Training Kit contains all the content partners need to deliver a high-quality, instructor-led class called "Getting Started with Office 365." This training adds value for your customers by easing their transition to Office 365 and demonstrating how Office 365 can accelerate their return on investment.

Windows Intune

Partner Readiness

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Windows Intune Partner Learning Path

Sales Training Sessions

	•	Introducing Windows Intune: Cloud Services and Windows 7 for PC Management (OLT)
	•	Selling Windows Intune to Small and Medium Businesses (OLT)

Technical Training Sessions

	•	A Technical Introduction to Windows Intune (webcast)
	•	Implementing and Supporting Windows Intune (webcast)

Partner Training Sessions

	•	Selling Windows Intune for VARs
	•	Selling Windows Intune for DMRs
	•	Selling Windows Intune for Distis
	•	Selling Windows Intune for LARs
	•	Windows Intune Licensing

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		Offers and Promotions New FY12 Online Services Advisor Fee Payment Structure In FY12, there has been a change in the Online Services Advisor fee payment process and calculation. This change applies to customers purchasing directly from Microsoft Online Portal/Microsoft Online Customer Portal, with customers attaching a POR to the subscription. FY11 Year-End Sell Fee (12%) Rollup Payment To align with the new FY12 Online Services Advisor (OSA) Version 2 fee payment, Microsoft will be conducting a one-time exercise rollup payment for all FY11 unpaid sell fees (12%). Calculation is based on the remaining sell fees (12%) that are not paid to a partner in FY11 for a new subscription or net seat adds under the FY11 OSA Fee program. There will be no change in the (6%) management fee. FY11 Year-End Sell Fee (12%) Rollup Payment for Cross Region To align with the new FY12 OSA Version 2 fee payment, Microsoft will be conducting a one-time exercise rollup payment for all FY11 unpaid advisor fees (12%/6%) for cross-region sales. If an advisor has advised on a deal in another region, he or she will be entitled to earn the (12%/6%) fee. This advisor fee will be paid to the advisor in the currency in which Microsoft has invoiced the customer. For example, should an American advisor have advised on a deal in Japan, the American advisor will earn the (12%/6%) fee in Japanese yen. All unpaid cross-region sell fees will be paid to the advisor in August 2011. The cross-region rollup also covers all unpaid fees that were previously excluded from cross-region subscriptions up through the end of FY11. Share Your Thoughts About Office 365—On Camera Office 365 is available now—tell us about the positive impact that Office 365 brings to your customers and to your business! Microsoft wants to hear your thoughts on Office 365— what it means in today's economy and how you see Office 365 contributing to your future success. To get started, just fill out the PR release form, and then submit it via fax at (425) 936-7329 or by email. When you've completed your video, upload it here. We look forward to hearing your story! [top]

Resources

Newly Added Office 365 Content: July

Sales and Marketing
Key Office 365 Enterprise Customer Persona
Office 365 Value: Dated Environ Enterprise Persona
Office 365 Value: Google Compete Enterprise Persona
Office 365 Value for Task Worker Enterprise Persona
Office 365 Value for Transforming Enterprise Persona
Office 365 Value for Cost Saver Enterprise Persona
Customers Benefiting from Office 365 – Layers
Customers Benefiting from Office 365 – No Layers
Office 365 Customer Decision Framework
Accessing Office 365 Advisor Partner Features

Technical
Office 365 Enterprise Demo
Office 365 Demo Kit Enterprise #1:_Other Demo Docs
Office 365 Demo Kit Enterprise #2:_Outlook
Office 365 Demo Kit Enterprise #3:_People
Office 365 Demo Kit Enterprise #4: Additional Assets
BPOS to Office 365 Customer Transition Guide
SharePoint Online Fabrikam Demo Script
SharePoint Online Fabrikam Demo Setup Guide
Office 365 SharePoint Click-Through Demo and Guide

Partner Opportunity
MOSPA VL Addendum
Microsoft Online Services Partner Agreement Guide
Office 365 Partner Demo Account
FAQ: Advisor Partners Transition to Office 365
BPOS to Office 365 Customer Transition Awareness
FY12 Online Services Advisor Fee Payment Structure
EA Online Services: Deployment FY12 Incentive Guide

New Microsoft Tool Assists Cloud Deployments
Learn how the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit makes it easy to assess your current IT infrastructure for a variety of technology migration projects. This Solution Accelerator provides a powerful inventory, assessment, and reporting tool to simplify the migration planning process.

Build a Profitable and Sustainable Microsoft Online Services Practice
The new Microsoft Partner Economic Model Tools are now available, and they are simpler, less time-consuming, and designed to help you generate profit-and-loss estimates for new business opportunities. They can also help you get answers to strategic business questions, such as:

How can we calculate financial information for new business opportunities?
How can we model our business profit and loss for future cloud solutions and services?
How can we evaluate on-premises and cloud services practice scenarios to determine our three-year growth plan?

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SQL Server 2008 Jumpstart para partners de Microsoft España

Eladio — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Hola, siguiendo al seminario de formación que hicimos los días 13 y 14 de febrero en las instalaciones de Microsoft Ibérica, durante las próximas dos semanas publicaremos los videos de las demostraciones que hicimos durante el evento (habíamos estimado hacerlo durante la semana que viene). El hecho de retrasar un poco la publicación se debe fundamentalmente a que como sabéis las presentaciones están basadas en CTP5, y como está a punto de salir la CTP6, preferimos publicar todo el material con la versión más actual (y en principio Feature Complete) que con una CTP que en cuestión de semanas va a quedar obsoleta.

Para los que no pudisteis asistir (aforo completoJ),

La agenda del motor relacional fue la siguiente:

Mejoras en administración

Instalación
Mejoras en seguridad
Mejoras en administración
Framework de administración declarativa
Resource Governor
Mejoras en disponibilidad
Mejoras en el motor
Mejoras de rendimiento
Performance Studio

Mejoras en TSQL

Mejoras T-SQL
Constructores de fila
Parámetros de tabla
Sentencia MERGE
INSERT sobre DML
Agrupación de conjuntos (Grouping Sets)
Dependencias

Seguimiento de datos

Captura de datos modificados (Change Data Capture)
Seguimiento de cambios (Change Tracking)
Auditoría (Auditing).

Mejoras en tipos de datos

Tipos de datos espaciales
Tipos de datos hora y fecha
FileStream
Jerarquias
Compresión de datos
XML

Por nuestra parte, quedamos muy agradecidos con vuestra presencia, y deseamos que os haya sido de mucha utilidad el evento.

SQL Server 2008 Jumpstart para partners de Microsoft España

Eladio — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Para los que no pudisteis asistir (aforo completoJ),

La agenda del motor relacional fue la siguiente:

Mejoras en administración

Instalación
Mejoras en seguridad
Mejoras en administración
Framework de administración declarativa
Resource Governor
Mejoras en disponibilidad
Mejoras en el motor
Mejoras de rendimiento
Performance Studio

Mejoras en TSQL

Mejoras T-SQL
Constructores de fila
Parámetros de tabla
Sentencia MERGE
INSERT sobre DML
Agrupación de conjuntos (Grouping Sets)
Dependencias

Seguimiento de datos

Captura de datos modificados (Change Data Capture)
Seguimiento de cambios (Change Tracking)
Auditoría (Auditing).

Mejoras en tipos de datos

Tipos de datos espaciales
Tipos de datos hora y fecha
FileStream
Jerarquias
Compresión de datos
XML

Por nuestra parte, quedamos muy agradecidos con vuestra presencia, y deseamos que os haya sido de mucha utilidad el evento.