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Tune in Nov. 2, 2016 at 11 a.m. ET to hear Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella & Office CVP Kirk Koenigsbauer discuss the changing nature of collaboration and how we can empower every team to achieve more. 

Satya said that he was “looking forward to announcing news about Windows and Office 365” during the Oct 20th quarterly earnings call.

• Watch the live webcast here
  http://news.microsoft.com/november-2016-event/

What did Microsoft announce yesterday at the October Windows event?  Here’s a 90 second recap:

Here’s the list:

1.Surface Studio

2.Surface Dial

3.Surface Book with Performance Base

4.Windows 10 Creators Update
(Really good follow up at The Verge here)

5.Paint 3D

6.Remix3D.com

7.Office Support for 3D Models/Inking

8.Mixed Reality Headsets (Early 2017)

9.Windows 10 & Xbox In-game Broadcasting

10.Windows MyPeople

For a summary of these in our own words, check out the following blog post:

• BLOG: Ten things we announced today at Microsoft’s Windows 10 Event
  https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2016/10/26/ten-things-we-announced-today-at-microsofts-windows-10-event/#TdhOPgcYjJ1bxtYK.97

By the way, if you liked our new video introducing Microsoft Surface Studio (see below) you can download the anthem of the video, "Pure Imagination" as performed by Stephanie Tarling for free in the link below:

• DOWNLOAD: “Pure Imagination” – Stephanie Tarling
  https://stephanietarling.bandcamp.com/releases

(Yeah, this is one of my favorite songs of all time so I’m a little giddy that it’s being used to showcase one of the coolest products we’ve ever created.)

Redefining the concept of the desktop, the Surface Studio bring brand new innovation to the toolset of creative artists & designers.

• Designed for pen & touch input with the productivity of a seemingly endless screen with more real estate than any other computer, Surface Studio unlocks limitless creativity.
• Change aspects of the pen like  color while your drawing without ever picking up the tip:  That’s not just as good as real life… it’s BETTER.
• Architects can now collaborate & share designs while working at the same angle of a drafting table creating greater immersion & improving productivity.
• For the first time, users have a canvas & tools that allow them to easily draw and design with 3D in mind.

Introducing the Surface Studio.

And how is Surface Studio being used by partners today?  Check out this video demonstrating use by artists, designers, architects, and other creatives.

For more information, visit:

• SITE: Microsoft Surface Studio
  https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/devices/surface-studio

We’ve been running an event worldwide on a 10 city tour called the Tech Summit 2016, that unfortunately isn’t going to visit Los Angeles. (Check to see if it’s gonna make it to your city here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/techsummit)

Fortunately, all the Azure sessions from this 2-day event are recorded.  If you’re looking for Azure session content from the Microsoft Tech Summit, here is a directory of all of the Azure sessions.

Click the link to see the session post, view the PowerPoints, and ask questions.

• TRAINING: All Azure Sessions at the Microsoft Tech Summit 2016
  https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Azure-Content/All-Azure-Sessions-at-Tech-Summit/m-p/25108

Join Lex Thomas and Ryan Berry as they go through a series of quick demos explaining what Windows Containers are, what you can do with them and how they can benefit you and your organization.

• [0:52] What are Containers and why would I want to use them?
• [5:20] DEMO: Running a Container with Windows Nano Server
• [10:58] What is Docker Compose?
• [18:52] DEMO: Deploying an Azure Container Service cluster
• [31:30] Where can people go for more information on Containers?

View the recording here:

• TRAINING: “Getting Started with Windows Containers”–Taste of Premier (35min)
  https://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Taste-of-Premier/ToP1707

Apparently, we’re announcing some stuff.

Watch live Wednesday, October 26 at 7:00AM PDT online or on your Xbox One. www.microsoftoctoberevent.com

Click here to add the date/time to your calendar.

(Don’t ask me.  Srsly.  They don’t tell me anything.)

Pre-registration for Microsoft Ignite is now open.

Sign-up now for early registration access and have first choice of hotels
in March. Join us at Microsoft Ignite in Orlando, September 25 – 29, 2017

Check it off your to-do list by registering today.

• EVENT: Microsoft Ignite 2017 Pre-Registration – Orlando (Sept 25-29, 2017)
  http://msft.it/601088BNA

Organizations are facing significant data overload with the amount of electronic data not only exploding but also getting more complex.

Advanced Data Governance in Office 365 will intelligently bring this information overload under control and support our customers’ ability to achieve organizational compliance.

Learn more at https://trust.office365.com.

Ever curious about how to use the eLearning Software Assurance benefit?

MICROSOFT ONLINE LEARNING PROGRAM
It turns out that there is a team that specializes in the Microsoft Online Learning program. They provide assistance to customers on how to access online learning courses and how to manage the portal. They also offer technical assistance in terms of issues with the online content in the site.

Since Online Learning is given as a benefit through Software Assurance, users would need to complete the first time enrollment using the Access Codes for eLearning which are obtained in the Volume Licensing Center site.

Note that the Online Learning team does not have direct visibility over customer’s agreement, so they are not be able to identify who manages an organization’s agreement.  Please contact your account team for that information.

Once these codes have been distributed to the users, they can sign up to Online Learning via the link below:

• Learner Site: https://onlinelearning.microsoft.com
• Administration Site: https://onlinelearning.microsoft.com/administration

CONTACT INFORMATION
In case that the customer needs assistance regarding the Online Learning site, they may reach out to our team

Microsoft Online Learning
Phone: (800) 690-6555
Email: MLXSUPP at microsoft com
Hours: M-F 6:30am- 5:30pm Pacific Time

END USER & ADMIN GUIDES
The first two attachments would guide first-time Administrators and Learners to complete their registration.

• DOWNLOAD: 345663356-0-Enrollment to the Online Learning portal as an Administrator (SA)
  https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ao0Dfn8MQdoAo9A9D9e9Gpq4uL5Obw
• DOWNLOAD: 345663356-1-First Time Enrollment
  https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ao0Dfn8MQdoAo9A88q1SCF7_ExdUyg

This is the Administrator Guide.

• DOWNLOAD: 345663356-2-E-Learning_Administrator_Guide
  https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ao0Dfn8MQdoAo9A-GuSnqke_bkiqYg