RoseBud Technologies July 2012 Newsletter

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July 2012 Newsletter Volume 2, Issue 7 Microsoft 2012 Worldwide Partner Conference - Toronto, Canada   Earlier in July, I attended the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) in Toronto, Canada.  There were more than 16,000 attendees representing over 100 countries. This was the largest Microsoft WPC event ever!   Included in this week-long event were exciting announcements, awards presentations, hands-on access to new technology gadgets, and my very tired feet from walking to all of the great events.  What does all of this mean?  It means this year's WPC might be the most significant one I have attended in the past 8 years due to the shear amount of new software Microsoft will be announcing and releasing in the next 12 months.    Announcements of new software and gadgets is fun and exciting, but awards are always a special part of WPC. This year, RoseBud Technologies received the East Region General Manager Award.  More about this further on, but this award is a VERY BIG DEAL for which we are very grateful.   Now, I want to share a couple of quick observations and comments about WPC from my point of view.   1) The combination of Windows 8 and Microsoft Office 365 is going to be awesome. I'm not sure where to begin describing it except with some personal experience. I am running the Windows 8 Preview and the 2013 Office 365 Preview Edition on a Samsung Slate device. It is fast, portable, lightweight and is linked to my SkyDrive and SharePoint Online site.  I can access personal and business applications on it and it never needs to be backed up because my data is in the cloud. I can use a stylus and take notes with it, take pictures and video with it, and share and collaborate with anyone via the Internet. In addition, I can reach my data from any Internet accessible device including my smart-phone, your smart-phone or PC, or a kiosk computer at a conference. There are a lot of "new looks" to Windows 8 and Microsoft Office 365, but deep down it is still Windows and Office but very much up to date and tightly integrated.   2) Two of my pet interests are Collaboration and Business Intelligence. You are sure to hear more about these topics from me in the coming months, too.  Excel 2013 and Microsoft Office 365 have an analytical and collaborative capability that rivals a large in-house environment. More importantly, it is readily available and usable by our clients and RoseBud, which is very exciting!   Look for more information about these topics and other announcements from the conference in the coming months.  We will specifically discuss Windows 8 Phone in our August newsletter.  In the months following, we'll discuss the tidal wave of software coming from Microsoft including Office 2013, SharePoint 2013, Exchange 2013, and the next version of Microsoft Office 365.   - Bud Treanor, President 5 Notable Announcements from WPC 1. Windows 8 Release Schedule 2. Microsoft Surface and Windows 8 3. Acquisition of Perceptive Pixel 4. Acquisition of Yammer 5. Office 365 Open License   Microsoft delivered the news we've all been waiting for!  Windows 8 is scheduled for release the first week of August.  General Availability of Windows 8 is scheduled for late October.   Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced that Microsoft Surface is a major design focus for Windows 8 and that Microsoft will have a spectrum of stunning devices in the future. That big tease left the audience wondering what's actively being worked on right now and Ballmer alluded to more stealthy Surface-like announcements coming soon. It's clear that Microsoft is being aggressive in its pursuit of hardware development and improved design practice.   Ballmer also announced that Microsoft recently purchased Perceptive Pixel, a large scale multi-touch display maker. Perceptive Pixel makes the "magic wall" seen on CNN. There was a clear statement that Microsoft is making a substantial investment in this technology to drive down prices and get it in the hands of the everyday user.   In addition, Microsoft announced the acquisition of Yammer. Yammer brings the power of social networking to the enterprise in a private and secure environment.    Finally, Microsoft announced that Office is now installed on over a billion desktops worldwide; that is a staggering number.   2012 East Region General Manager Award At the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference in Toronto, RoseBud Technologies received the East Region General Manager Award. This award recognizes the performance of a Microsoft Partner in each of three regions across the United States.   The Partner of the Year Award is a direct result of the success we have had in working with our clients to use technology in a way that benefits their business. We are very grateful for the opportunity to work with all of our great clients as well as everyone at Microsoft.   To all of you, from all of us at RoseBud Technologies, THANK YOU!     Client Spotlight - Bickers Consulting Group   Bickers Consulting Group; RoseBud Technologies client since April of 2008.   Formed in 2001, Bickers Consulting Group serves a growing number of high net worth clients throughout the country, including many in the beverage industry. They have two main areas of focus.   Family Wealth Preservation through estate planning, business succession planning, family and shareholder negotiations, and family office services.   Beverage Industry Consulting, which includes mergers and acquisitions consulting, distribution agreement compliance and notification, finance and bank consulting, and strategic and financial planning.   Their clientele includes beverage and beer wholesalers, family businesses, closely held businesses, and other high net worth individuals.   The Bickers mission is simple: to earn their clients' complete trust and confidence as an advisor who is always working to advance their success.   Bickers Consulting Group uses Microsoft Office 365 and Windows Intune.  "In our company, the security of our PCs and client information is of the utmost importance, and Intune takes the guesswork out of making sure our confidential information is safe and secure," says Kathy Wood CFO at Bickers Consulting Group. Know Your Bud - Jon Shaver   Jon Shaver has a Computer Science degree from Georgia Tech with a concentration on Database Systems.  Jon joined RoseBud with more than 8 years of experience at Walden Books.   Jon first started at RoseBud in January of this year and has been a vital asset to the business since. Jon's responsibilities include client support and database administration. RoseBud appreciates Jon's attention to detail and his ability to troubleshoot with speed and accuracy.   Jon enjoys all sorts of multimedia in his spare time. The Small Business Influencer 2012 Awards honor companies, organizations, apps and people who have made a significant impact on the North American small business market.     Please visit the link below and vote for RoseBud Technologies as a Small Business Influerncer today.  Voting is only open through August 4th.  Vote once daily.   Thank you in advance: http://influencers.smallbiztrends.com/small-business-vendors-2012/rosebud-technologies-1/     P.O. Box 1716 Woodstock, GA 30188 770-926-5030 info@rosebudtech.com connect with us:

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