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Why are we working with Microsoft?. Technology that teachers commonly use in the classroom Complimentary services Global reach . Why are we working with Microsoft?. Technology that teachers commonly use in the classroom Teachers like familiarity Low training requirement
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Why are we working with Microsoft? • Technology that teachers commonly use in the classroom • Complimentary services • Global reach
Why are we working with Microsoft? • Technology that teachers commonly use in the classroom • Teachers like familiarity • Low training requirement • Content directly where required
Why are we working with Microsoft? • Complimentary services • Good product match • Content and Productivity • Delivery
Why are we working with Microsoft? • Global reach • Local Knowledge • Local Partners • Global Brand
How we are working with Microsoft? • Development • Technology • Sales & marketing
How we are working with Microsoft? • Development • Access to technical resources • Time with Microsoft staff • Help and advice • Links to other technology partners
How we are working with Microsoft? • Technology • Early access to upcoming products • Wide product set covering different sectors • Complimentary products and services
How we are working with Microsoft? • Sales & marketing • Large partner base • Global Reach • Relationships at all levels • Brand
The Solution Good Great ? GGfL ?
Scalability on the Cloud - Azure Problem - We are expanding! • More publishers • More delivery partners • More customers • More diverse requirements
Scalability on the Cloud - Azure • Move to Azure provides Storage Bandwidth Content Management Local delivery Scalability
Demo • Sharepoint web part • Search and results • drag and drop into web apps • Access on Windows 7 Mobile
Office 365 and Portability • GGfL content and integrated search with Office 365 • Delivery of content direct to the point of learning • Consumption of content on an individuals terms – anytime, anywhere, learning