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Join the Connect(); 2016 live stream to watch keynotes and deep dive technical sessions led by Executive Vice President Scott Guthrie, Principal Program Manager Scott Hanselman, and other industry innovators.

The live broadcast starts November 16th at 9:45am EST, and continues with interactive Q&A and immersive on-demand content. Click add to calendar and join us online from November 16th-18th, 2016.

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Just announced

We’ve added a special third day of live streaming on November 18th! Choose from full-day courses on developing and deploying web and data applications or cross-platform mobile apps.

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DATE/TIME:
November 16th-18th, 2016
Day 1: 9:45am EST
Day 2: 8:00am PST
Day 3: 9:00am PST

REGISTRATION:
https://connectevent.microsoft.com/

The world around us—every business and nearly every industry—is being transformed by technology. SQL Server 2016 was built for this new world and to help businesses get ahead of today’s disruptions.

With this free ebook, learn to install, configure, and use Microsoft’s SQL Server R Services in data science projects. R is one of the most popular, powerful data analytics languages and environments in use by data scientists.

• DOWNLOAD: Data Science with Microsoft SQL Server 2016
  • Desktop version (.PDF, 90pgs, 7.15MB)
    https://download.microsoft.com/download/C/7/4/C744F71B-BE31-4EE7-887A-FF525B026B3C/9781509304318_Data%20Science%20with%20Microsoft%20SQL%20Server%202016_pdf.pdf
  • Mobile version (6.12MB)
    https://download.microsoft.com/download/C/7/4/C744F71B-BE31-4EE7-887A-FF525B026B3C/9781509304318_Data%20Science%20with%20Microsoft%20SQL%20Server%202016_mobile.pdf

Marvel Studios Executive Producer Victoria Alonso wants to make the super heroes in her movies reflect the world around them. To do that, she needs a versatile PC that can go from on set to in the office and everywhere in between.

With the Surface Pro 4, Victoria can review footage and make notes on wardrobe selections right on the screen – no matter where she is.

Eager to get going with Microsoft Teams?  Here’s a list of resources, including material for both the IT Admin as well as the Team Leader & End User.

DOWNLOADS:

• Microsoft Teams IT Admin Getting Started Guide
  https://1drv.ms/w/s!Ao0Dfn8MQdoApI5P1V9DbmyPnMCzAQ
• Microsoft Teams Team Leader Getting Started Guide
  https://1drv.ms/w/s!Ao0Dfn8MQdoApI5OmgkaRcw5hx22Qg
• Microsoft Teams Customer Success Kit (Emails, posters, flyers, etc.)
  https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ao0Dfn8MQdoApI5NbL2I7D6Ux7ijmw
• Announcement template
• Tips & Tricks template
• Flyer
• Poster
• Countdown til Launch

GENERAL:

• Microsoft Teams announcement Blog Post
• Microsoft Teams Landing page
• Microsoft Teams Launch video
• How Office 365 Admins turn on Microsoft Teams

QUICKSTART:

• Teams QuickStart Guide
• Onboard your Teams
• Teams and channels
• Microsoft Teams help
• Microsoft Teams on Mobile Devices

TRAINING:

• End User Support – Connect your team
• End User Support – Achieve more together
• IT Support – Microsoft Virtual Academy: Introduction to Microsoft Teams
• IT Support – Microsoft Virtual Academy: Deploy and manage Microsoft Teams
• Microsoft Mechanics episode on Microsoft Teams – How to enable it, what the experience is, and how to connect with external services

ADMIN RESOURCES:

• IT Administrator FAQ
• Administrator settings for Microsoft Teams
• Microsoft Teams Tech Community
• Microsoft Teams User Voice (user feedback)

Microsoft Teams is a chat-based workspace in Office 365 that is a hub for teamwork and is customizable for the information your team needs. Microsoft Teams is flexible for chats, calls, meetings and sharing files. It is also secure and compliant to ensure privacy for your team’s most sensitive collaboration.

We know that collaboration scenarios are as diverse as the talented people that come together. What you’re doing and your preference for work style dictates the tools you use. There’s no single tool or application that can single handedly solve for all of the collaboration needs inside our organization. That’s why we’ve built Office 365 to deliver a complete group collaboration solution that meets the needs of diverse teams. Based on our experience we do have some suggestions to help guide you to the best tool for your work style and scenario.

Microsoft Teams is best suited for highly engaged teams by providing a chat-based workspace in Office 365 with Office files, notes, and meetings integrated in one place.

In case you need some help getting to know the tools available:

Microsoft Teams is an entirely new experience that brings together people, conversations and content—along with the tools that teams need—so they can easily collaborate to achieve more. It’s naturally integrated with the familiar Office applications and is built from the ground up on the Office 365 global, secure cloud.

Starting today, Microsoft Teams is available in preview in 181 countries and in 18 languages to commercial customers with Office 365 Enterprise or Business plans, with general availability expected in the first quarter of 2017.

What is Microsoft Teams?

Chat for today’s teams
Get flexible communication in the moment and keep everyone in the know. See content and chat history anytime, including team chats with Skype that are visible to the whole team. Private group chats are available for smaller group conversations.

A hub for teamwork
Give your team instant access to everything they need right in Office 365.

• All your content, tools, people, and conversations are available in the team workspace

• Enjoy built-in access to SharePoint, OneNote, and Skype for Business

• Work on documents right in the app

Security teams can trust
Microsoft Teams provides the enterprise security and compliance features you expect from Office 365.

• Broad compliance standards support

• Data encryption at all times, at-rest and in-transit

• Multi-factor authentication for enhanced identity protection

Customizable for each team
Tailor your Microsoft Teams workspace to include the content and features your team needs to access and use every day.

• Add tabs to provide quick access to frequently used documents and cloud services

• Explore data and take quick actions with bots

• Pull in Connectors for updates from third-party party tools and services

How do admins turn on Microsoft Teams?

Read more here:

• FAQ/BLOG: Introducing Microsoft Teams—the chat-based workspace in Office 365
  http://mnc.ms/erkMK2
• SITE: Microsoft Teams
  https://products.office.com/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software
• LAUNCH VIDEO: Introducing Microsoft Teams
  http://news.microsoft.com/november-2016-event/

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