Highlights from the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2008, July 7-10, Houston. Steve Ballmer - July 9, 2008
- Steve Ballmer in the Green Room: Interview with Merv Adrian of Forrester Research (6 min 1 sec)
- The Switch to Software Plus Services (1 min 2 sec)
- Microsoft’s Platform in the Cloud (1 min 24 sec)
- Partner Opportunity (1 min 39 sec)
- Keynote Q&A (2 min)
Stephen Elop: Microsoft Online Services - July 8, 2008
- Keynote (2 hrs 18 min 39 sec)
- Stephen Elop, Behind the Curtains at WPC: Interview with Merv Adrian of Forrester Research (5 min 41 sec)
Steve Ballmer: Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2008 - July 9, 2008
(Written transcript)
Feature stories
- The Innovation Engine —the Microsoft Partner Ecosystem Driving the Knowledge Economy in Central and Eastern Europe (July 7, 2008)
- SAM Optimization Model Helps Move Customers Toward Dynamic IT (July 7, 2008)
- Microsoft and Partners Streamline the Customer Purchasing Experience (July 7, 2008)
- Partners Gear Up for Big Opportunities with Windows Essential Server Solutions (July 7, 2008)
Press releases
- Microsoft Recognizes Outstanding Partner Achievements (July 10, 2008)
- Microsoft Touts Investment in Products and New Resources for Partners (July 9, 2008)
- Microsoft Announces Software-Plus Services Adoption on the Rise With Assistance From Hosting Providers (July 9, 2008)
Worldwide Partner Conference 2008 Quick Facts:
| Established: | 2003 |
| Partners in Attendance: | 7,500 |
| Microsoft Employees in Attendance: | 2,500 |
| Countries Represented: | 145 |
| Training Sessions: | 225 |
| Exhibitors: | 145 |
| Sponsors: | 64 |
| Number of Partners in the Microsoft Partner Program: | 400,000 |
| Number of Partners Affiliated with Microsoft: | 640,000 |
| Number of Partner Companies in the World: | 1.4 million |
| Number of Individuals Associated with those Companies: | 10 million |
| Percent of Microsoft Revenue Stemming from Partners: | 95% |