To help keep you up to date on some of the new, as well as some of the existing Windows 8 skills development and training resources we have available for you, I am sharing a collection of February updates here for you to use:
What’s New:
- New in the Partner Learning Center (PLC): Pitch Perfect: Windows 8 and the Consumerization of IT - Articulate the Windows 8 story at both the executive and business decision-maker (BDM) levels with this training, which pairs sellers with their managers to learn and practice the Windows 8 and Consumerization of IT pitch. This course will guide sellers to remove barriers, identify sales opportunities, and find and leverage relevant resources required to have a deep customer conversation on Windows 8.
- Now Available through Microsoft Learning: Exam 70-688 & Exam 70-689: Now available on Microsoft Learning: Exam 70-688: Managing and Maintaining Windows 8 and Exam 70-689: Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows 8. Note that Exam 70-688 is an optional exam for the Devices and Deployment competency.
- Upcoming Jump Start Session: Register now for this new Jump Start course from Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA) for experienced developers looking for accelerated training in developing apps. This is a free, online training session taught by leading experts, and provides a fast-paced, engaging learning experience.
- February 28:Advanced Windows 8 App Development Using JavaScript Jump StartA deeper dive into the advanced programming skills and techniques required to optimize Windows Store apps, so that your apps can stand out from others in the Windows Store. This course also provides accelerated preparation for Exam 70-482: Advanced Windows Store App Development using HTML5 and JavaScript.
Pre-Sales Technical (Level 200):
- Windows 8 Deployment and Migration
- Windows 8 Device Management (Korean, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French)
- Windows 8 App Platform (Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Korean)
Tech 100-200 (On Demand):
Tech 200-300 (Training and Exams):
- Course 20687A: Configuring Windows 8
- Windows 8 Certifications
- Exam 70-687: Configuring Windows 8
- Exam 70-688: Managing and Maintaining Windows 8 (Beta)
Sales (Partner Academy Live Sessions):
- Increase Volume Licensing Opportunities with Windows 8 and New Office Good-Better-Best Sales Kit
- How Windows 8 will revolutionize Mobile Apps in Health and Life Sciences
- Windows 8 and Server 2012 Skus, Features, Opportunity and More…
- Preinstallation Process for Windows 8 and Server 2012 – Customization, Branding and More
- Windows 8 / Windows Server 2012: What is the “Assessment” piece of the ADK Anyway?
Books & eBooks:
- eBook: Preview Edition of Introducing Windows 8: An Overview for IT Professionals
- Windows® 8 for Tablets Plain & Simple
- Windows® 8 Step by Step
- Windows® 8 Administration Pocket Consultant
Sales & Licensing (On Demand):
- Windows 8 Value for Enterprise Scenarios Part 1
- Windows 8 Value for Enterprise Scenarios Part 2
- Windows 8 Opportunity for Enterprise Partners
- Windows 8 Partner Opportunity (Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, Korean)
- Windows 8 Delivering the CXO Pitch
- Windows 8 Customer Scenarios: Licensing Readiness
- Getting Started with Windows 8, a Product and Program Overview: Licensing Readiness
- Windows 8 Pricing, SKUs and Software Assurance (SA) Overview: Licensing Readiness
- Windows 8 Solution Selling for Small and Medium Business Partners (Korean, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French)
- Windows 8 Opportunity for Small and Medium Business Partners
- Windows 8 Licensing
- Winning with Windows 8 Devices (Korean, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French)
- Increase Volume Licensing Opportunities with Windows 8 and New Office Good-Better-Best Sales Kit
- Pitch Perfect: Windows 8 and the Consumerization of IT
Learning Paths:
- Windows 8 – for Distributors
- Windows 8 – for ISVs
- Windows 8 – for LARs
- Windows 8 – for SIs
- Windows 8 – for VARs
Other Resources:
Windows 8 continues gaining terrific momentum in the marketplace, with over 60 million licenses sold to date as announced by Tami Reller last month. As a Microsoft partner, it is a very exciting time to engage with your clients about Windows 8 and share with them all it can do to help them achieve their goals. I hope the resources above are helpful for you and please feel free to share these with your peers and colleagues that you think could benefit from them as well.
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