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News, updates and top-of-mind for Microsoft Windows Store for Business (formerly Microsoft Project).
Windows Store for Business at Microsoft Ignite conference
In case you are heading to Atlanta for Microsoft Ignite (the largest and most comprehensive...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 09/19/2016
Windows Store for Business – now with more apps and bulk purchase
Windows Store for Business now offers paid apps in select markets in addition to free apps....
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 05/06/2016
Microsoft Windows Store for Business announced
Windows Store for Business gives IT professionals a flexible way to find, acquire, manage, and...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 11/12/2015
Is task and work management enough? What is right for me?
I have seen many customers solving the dilemma of processesand tools in the Task, Project and...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 04/20/2015
What’s new for Jan…
It’s great to be back in the NEW Microsoft! I was super delighted and blessed to work with...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 04/16/2015
Jan’s new blog is up and running!
Great to see everyone at the Microsoft Project and SharePoint Conferences 2014! My blogging story...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 03/10/2014
PC14: What an awesome event!
I hope Project Conference 2014 was great for everyone! Here is a small flashback from the event....
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 02/06/2014
PC14: It’s going to be a GREAT show!
It’s all coming nicely together here in Anaheim! I’m looking forward to it! I have become designed...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 02/01/2014
Microsoft Project Conference 2014 podcast
I had the privilege to be guest in the lasts podcast https://www.msprojectpodcast.com/ (please note...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 01/27/2014
To all Project Conference 2014 speakers – see you via Lync on Thursday 1/30/2014, 9am or 4pm PST !
Speakers – thanks for doing an outstanding job of working on your sessions, decks and demos for the...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 01/22/2014
Another Czech book about MS Project is out!
Together with my colleague and friend Drahoslav Dvořák we have published book that in details...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 01/20/2014
Are you MS Project book author and interested in book signing at PC14?
At the Microsoft Project Conference 2014 we will provide the following signing opportunity to...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 01/10/2014
DEAL - Tweet about your excitement for Project Conference 2014!
Here is the deal – Are you coming to Anaheim for Project Conference 2014 to join the community of...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 01/10/2014
Project Conference 2014 – Get your “insanely” great booth today!
Many of you are already involved in THE upcoming Microsoft Project event – Microsoft Project...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 01/06/2014
Happy holidays and all the best in 2014!
Please join me in wishing everybody Happy Holidays and ALL THE BEST in 2014! The next year will be...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 12/23/2013
Project Marketing Team in Redmond is hiring!
Here is the job description...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 12/20/2013
Project Conference 2014 speakers – THANK YOU!
Along with Tad and Mark we spoke already to almost all speakers to review the individual session...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 12/19/2013
Register for the Project Conference 2014 NOW!
Register Now > Connect with Us Join over 1,200 Project Managers, Executives and Technology...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 11/19/2013
Project Conference 2014 Session Proposals Acceptance Update
Dear Project community – we are announcing the ~75% of all the Project Conference session 2014...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 11/18/2013
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) - Project Server and Team Foundation Server
We are getting a lot of questions about this scenario – as I mentioned earlier Brian Keller from...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 11/07/2013
Project Conference top 20 sessions announced!
We have announced top 20 sessions this week to show the overall direction and content of the Project...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 10/25/2013
PC14–Call for content–hours remaining…
Community – this is it - few hours remain to submit your ideas and proposals for PC14 sessions....
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 09/26/2013
5 and counting… days to close the call for content for Project Conference 2014
There is only 5 business days left to step-up and submit your Project Conference 2014 session ideas!...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 09/24/2013
Purchasing Project Online in expiring Trial/POC environment
Situation All Project Online Proof of concept environments are based on the “direct trial” Project...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 09/17/2013
Why is Office 365 important to all PPM partners?
I have just co-presented Project Online in the Office 365 session in the Enterprise Briefing Center....
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 09/12/2013
Project Conference 2014 call for content closes in two weeks
The call for content is open for almost two weeks now, we did get GREAT suggestions from the...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 09/12/2013
FluentPro FluentBooks for Project Online Trials or Proof of Concepts!
GREAT NEWS partners – FluentPro offers tools to deploy demo data into Project Online trial or proof...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 09/12/2013
Trust, but verify!
I was very excited about the XPS13 laptop that I got for my wife as her main work machine last year....
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 09/12/2013
Project Conference 2014 - Call for Content Launched!
Microsoft Project Conference 2014 is the premiere Microsoft-led event to share Project and Portfolio...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 09/03/2013
Take the 2013 exams in advance, before the 2010 will retire!
Partners – I have just passed both new exams for Project – as you heard me saying – if a marketing...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 07/30/2013
Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities for Project Conference 2014 Announced!
Project Conference is pleased to release the 2014 Sponsor and Exhibitor Prospectus! If you are...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 07/26/2013
WPC 2013 recap
Let me thank you to all of you who have came to make it very enjoyable and very social knowledge...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 07/15/2013
Project Conference 2014 is announced!
Dear partners – you have probably seen this announcement for Project Conference 2014! Our entire...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 07/02/2013
Looking forward to see you at WPC 2013!
Dear PPM partners – we are excited to see you at the upcoming Worldwide Partner Conference 2013 in...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 06/26/2013
Great technical resources for Office 365
Partners – as you know Project Online builds on top of Office 365 infrastructure – and you might...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 06/24/2013
Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) partner competency refresh
Summary The Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) partner competency and assets have been refreshed...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 05/30/2013
Project and Visio at WPC 2013
Each year Microsoft and Partners from all over the world come together to celebrate and re-connect...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 05/20/2013
Project @ TechEd North America and Europe
In case you are heading to TechEd – these are the Microsoft Project events you don’t want to miss!...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 05/20/2013
Team Foundation Server 2012 and Project Server 2013 Integration Virtual Machine and Hands-on-Labs / Demo Scripts
Brian Keller, just released the latest ALM demo to showcase the integration between Team Foundation...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 04/17/2013
Project 2013 training for IT pros and developers a.k.a. Project Ignite recording available!
Don’t hesitate and watch it today directly from TechNet, partners can go through PLC...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 04/15/2013
How to add Project Online POC or Demo to existing Office 365 “E” Plans?
I get frequently asked how you can add you demo or POC Project Online tenant to an existing Office...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 04/04/2013
Train and Learn Partners - New Project Courseware Certification Process is Now Available!
Are you building Training and Learning assets for the New Project? If yes – this announcement is...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 04/03/2013
Microsoft Project Team in Redmond is hiring!
We are looking for a “person to own the worldwide strategy and marketing for Project solution,...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 04/02/2013
Partner Invitation to attend the Office 365 sales day
Dear valued Microsoft Partner, Come learn the proven best practice to sell Office 365. As part...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 03/25/2013
One stop shop for all Microsoft Office Demos for Partners
www.MicrosoftOfficeDemos.com is now your home for all Office demos – including Project and Visio!...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 03/07/2013
WPC 2013 Partner Awards Nomination–Open Until April 5th, 2013
Calling all PPM partners! Nominate today for the Microsoft 2013 Partner of the Year...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 03/05/2013
Partner Sales Training for the New Project now available–take it today!
Description Partners – we have built this tailored Sales and Marketing training for YOU – Project...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 03/04/2013
The upcoming Project 2013 Exams Objective Domains available
Dear partners – if you are building training materials or if you just want to see the skills that...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 03/01/2013
Project Online for Partners– demos and proof of concepts
Dear Project and Portfolio Management Partners! Exciting times! As you know Project Online and...
Author: Jan Kalis Date: 02/26/2013