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Brad Anderson

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Husband, Father & Grandfather. President Products, User Experience, Engineering and Ecosystem. @Qualtrics . @Microsoft Veteran. Fitness, Food. In any order.

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Brad Anderson
4 years
Day 32 of social distancing with the interns: i’m explaining the new co-management growth numbers on the left screen, and were using the stylus to color Peppa Pig on the right one. @Panos_Panay was right — the @Surface Duo changes EVERYTHING.
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6 years
Check this out!! This is the back of the #MSIgnite main stage screen. The screens are 100’s of small LCD screens all stacked and wired to work as one HUGE screen! Sooooo many innovations to show tomorrow! The keynotes are incredible. Be sure to tune in!
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6 years
ICYMI -- definitely check out this first-hand & behind-the-scenes overview of the most recent work and integration we're doing with @citrix . there's a ton of great info here:
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4 years
i’m excited to announce that, earlier today, Gartner listed @Microsoft as a Leader in its 2020 Magic Quadrant for Unified Endpoint Management. You can see a snapshot of the Magic Quadrant here:
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5 years
today I announced that #ConfigMgr , @MSIntune , and more are now integrated into a single solution called Microsoft Endpoint Manager. in case you didn't hear about it live, check out the video below, and this site has more info:
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6 years
It’s here!! Windows Virtual Desktop is now in public preview! The number of you registered for the preview is CRAZY big!! This is a no-compromise VDI experience in the Cloud! Give it try and let us know what you think!
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4 years
if you're a part of a small/medium business, take a second to check out this good news: Microsoft 365 Business is about to get full Azure AD Premium P1. this is a VERY powerful capability, and you can learn more about it here:
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4 years
What can you do with two screens? Well, tonight I had the recipes for the main course AND dessert open at the same time! Go @surface . Amazing experience @panos_panay and team.
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i’ve been asked a couple times today if Microsoft Endpoint Manager means the death of #ConfigMgr — honestly, the truth is really simple: MEM means ConfigMgr has eternal life! #MSIgnite
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6 years
We welcomed our 2nd grandchild into our family this week. Meet Noa Mae, here with her big brother Milo. It truly is a most wonderful time of the year. We are all feeling very, very grateful.
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We just published some suggestions on how to optimize your @Office365 traffic for remote workers to reduce the load on your network. With so many being asked to work from home this is real, practical advice to ensure a great experience for your users.
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i am REALLY excited to announce that @Microsoft has been placed in the leaders quadrant of the new UEM Magic Quadrant from @Gartner_inc ! Read more here:
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5 years
LOVE this time of the year in Seattle!!
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7 years
Great concert tonight by @thisisLANY ! Crushed it!
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after 2 years in Guatemala, it’s a great blessing to hold my son again. i am so grateful to the people of Totonicapan, San Cristóbal, Nentón, Santa Ana Huista, Colotenango, Huehuetenango, Momostenango, Xela, and Nahualá for taking such good care of him while he was gone.
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Check this out. WIndows Defender classified as "BEST antivirus" by independent lab @avtestorg . As I blogged about last year Defender is now the most commonly used antivirus in the Enterprise and SMB customers.
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6 years
"today we're announcing that we've added Win32 support to @MSIntune ! i hear other vendors saying they can do this, but i don't think you want to be their guinea pig." #MSIgnite
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6 years
my team moved into a beautiful new building today. tons of open space, designed for collaboration, and it fits everyone under one roof. the atmosphere in here today is amazing — it’s like the move-in day freshman year of college! 😂
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This. Is. HUGE. It is pretty incredible to have a Windows PC that is INSTANTLY on, ALWAYS connected, and you can use it for DAYS without charging. And, of course, you manage these (and the rest of your mobile devices) with #Intune and #EMS .
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7 years
It was great introducing Always Connected PCs today with @Qualcomm , @ASUS , @HP and @lenovo at #SnapdragonSummit . I’ve been using one for a month, & I ❤️ that it is instantly on, always connected, & I haven’t charged it all week! Truly a game-changer!
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our organization’s combo Diwali celebration + talent show was AMAZING yesterday. it is *unbelievable* just how many talents the people on this team possess. pro tip: find a place to work like this!
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I LOVE the culture of our team! 1 of our mgrs had challenge w/ daycare and was comfortable bringing her new baby to work! #FutureEngineer
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6 years
the #Intune team reached a *HUGE* protected users milestone last week. to celebrate, we printed this out 10 ft long!😁 next time you’re in Redmond, check it out! above all, this is a celebration of our customers who we are honored to support as they do their best work everyday.
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6 years
30 years ago I married my best friend. It's amazing how much can happen in 30 years!!! Grandchild #2 (Dec) and #3 (Feb) on the way!
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5 years
i’ve found that having a couple monitors helps me stay just as productive at home, and i can stay on top of every meeting with @MicrosoftTeams . the only major difference is that the interns here are a lot younger.
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i hope all of you are having an awesome holiday break. it simply doesn’t get any better than this! we have so many reasons to be grateful. 💥💥💥
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6 years
AMAZING view of Mt. Rainier flying out of Seattle this morning.
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4 years
i ordered one of those awesome @Lovesac couches, but i definitely misunderstood the “some assembly required” note on the website. if you need me this evening... i’m going to be very busy. 🤣
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BIG news today for the Microsoft Endpoint Manager #MSMEM community. Company Portal can now install apps from BOTH #ConfigMgr and #MSIntune . You can add Intune to ConfigMgr deployment and have an integrated end-user experience.
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This video is something I’ve asked everyone in my org to watch. It was intended to be internal-only, but I can’t resist sharing it. You can read more about why I think this is so important here:
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(1/2) The 17+ years I have spent at ⁦ @Microsoft ⁩ have been a dream come true. I love this company. The Endpoint Management & Security community that we serve is special and dear to me. Thank you and keep pushing to improve the user experience.
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4 years
i have an @MSIntune joke but you can’t read it until your device meets our conditional access criteria. #Intune
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i'm obviously never going to condone anything that manipulates the UX of your operating system or productivity apps -- but i'm also sure we can all think of someone who deserves to deal with this for 15-20 minutes. 😂
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Samperson
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I made a goose that destroys your computer Download it free here:
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i know i was talking fast up on stage, but i'm pretty sure i didn't stutter: if you own #ConfigMgr you now automatically have @MSIntune licenses for co-managing @Windows devices. #MSIgnite
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The intensity of usage of the @Microsoft365 services such as @MicrosoftTeams has been incredible. Usage in #COVID19 effected areas is up 775%. Windows Virtual Desktop #WVD usage has tripled. Amazing resiliency of these @Microsoft SaaS services!
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if you're org has fewer than 300 people and you're already using @Office365 , check out these 7 ways you can improve your security for no extra cost. and it helps that it's really (seriously!) fun to watch.
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i “found” these in @panos_panay ’s office, so now’s a good time to put together my #MSIgnite workout playlist...
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7 years
Since Jan 4, a commercial PC has updated from Win7 to #Win10 via #ConfigMgr every 0.98 seconds -- and it's accelerating.
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6 years
very cool news today about our acquisition of @fslogix to accelerate the @Office365 end-user experience in virtual environments. i've known the founder/CTO, Randy Cook, for 20 years, and i am looking forward to working with him again. read more here:
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6 years
Great Fortune article on humble leadership and the comeback of @MICROSOFT . Well worth the 5 minute read.
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at #MSIgnite , i told you "what" Microsoft Endpoint Manager is. in this post, i'll explain "why" we created it.
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6 years
Here is the @Microsoft commercial that will run during the @superbowl this Sunday. It brought me to tears. I love that the technology we work on can have this kind of impact, especially on our children. #grateful
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also from yesterday's earnings, here are a few key stats on Microsoft Commercial Cloud: -- at $38B in revenue it is the largest commercial cloud in the world -- 54 data center regions -- 95% of Fortune 500 now using @Azure
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5 years
i'll be watching.
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6 years
the lobby of the msft office here in Munich is really impressive. i also noticed the coffee shop in the lobby sells gelato and beer — everyone back in Redmond is going to freak out when they hear about this...
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6 years
The snow keeps falling here in Seattle. ❄️ Already the 8th snowiest month in Seattle history! I love that @Microsoft365 / @Office365 enables us to just keep working as if we were all together in a single conference room. #ModernProductivity
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4 years
Flying into Seattle just now the sunset was incredible!
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5 years
it never ceases to amaze me just how complex things get right behind the scenes at your average keynote.
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i’m visiting our office in Lehi, UT this week, so i decided to drive 30 minutes north and see the house where my 3 brothers and i grew up. lot of great memories here!
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6 years
A great day for our family - our second daughter graduated today from @BYU . So proud of her and all of her hard work. Two down, three to go. One more off the payroll 😌. Seriously, a great day for Kim and me!!
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every organization has their own path to Modern Management. here's the phased plan we're using at @Microsoft . don't be shy about replying to this if you feel like you're ahead of us! 😀 #MSIgnite
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6 years
We had an amazing year-end celebration last night with the entire team. Congratulations to the #Microsoft365 team for an incredible year of delivering innovations that enable the Modern Workplace that is “loved by users, and trusted IT.”
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"Right now, Outlook Mobile is (by far!) the #1 most-used e-mail app used to access business data. More than 50% of all mobile devices accessing Exchange Online are now using Outlook mobile." #MSIgnite
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6 years
WOW - a rare February snow storm in Seattle! I guess today’s workout will be shoveling snow! Anyone want a swim?
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7 years
Stayed up until 2am last Friday to finish the book. A great human, a great leader, a great boss, and a great company. #HitRefresh #MSIgnite
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7 years
spent the morning with a handful of our #ConfigMgr MVPs. this is a great group doing great work. it’s an awesome time to be a ConfigMgr expert. 😀
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5 years
every year, as part of the Msft Giving Campaign, i auction off dinner at my place and put on a bbq for 10-15 people. it’s an awesome way to meet new friends, cook all my favorite foods, and support a great cause.
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HUGE announcement!! Outlook will be pre-installed on all @Samsung Galaxy Note 10 devices. Of course you will use @MSIntune / @Microsoft365 to manage/secure your organization's data on these devices! Also check out how you can use Android apps on these devices from a Windows PC!
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Satya Nadella
5 years
Expanding our partnership with @Samsung to help people be more productive on any device, anywhere – bringing together our intelligent experiences with Samsung’s powerful, new devices.
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4 years
Doing some last minute prep before the live stream starts at 11:30 PST over on LinkedIn. I’ll show you around the home office, talk about working from home, how we can continue doing our very best work, and discus some of the newest things we’ve been working on.
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whenever i travel, i love to check out the local food after work. tonight includes a truly unbelievable (i cannot overstate how much) amount of poutine. i *highly* recommend it — but i might still be shaking this off during my 8am mtg tomorrow. 😂
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6 years
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella credits a book by a Stanford psychologist for taking the company from stodgy to cool. Satya asked all the leaders to read this book - Mindset - which had a profound effect on me.
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Microsoft Defender is now being used on > 500M (1/2 Billion) PCs around the world. I am seeing similar share/growth in the @Windows 10 PCs managed by #ConfigMgr with > 55% now using Defender. It's a great solution!
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I LOVE this writeup on the @Surface Go! People constantly ask author about the device he is using - "What starts as a curiosity frequently ends in the other person picking up a Surface Go of their own." Amazing device @panos_panay 👍
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this is pretty incredible: read this report about the mountain of work @Office365 has done to prevent most phishing attacks. this is really exciting.
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Here is a great link where we are collecting all our guidance around work from home and educate at home using @Microsoft365 .
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Yesterday I did a cold boot of my @Windows 10 PC and my iPhone at the same time. There was only a couple of seconds different between them to go through the cold boot, authenticate with facial recognition, and enable me to start working. That’s pretty amazing!!
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Microsoft Mechanics
6 years
From cold boot to productive in 20 seconds. Watch Microsoft CVP Brad Anderson demo latest updates to support secure productivity experiences across devices with Microsoft 365.
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right now #ConfigMgr and @MSIntune (what i call microsoft endpoint management) are managing 175M devices. here are a few thoughts about why that number is such good news for our customers and partners:
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3 years
An AMAZING view out the window flying into Seattle just now. Can you spot the three volcanoes?
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7 years
Our son Cory is on his way to Quetzaltengo, Guatemala to work with the local people for the next two years. We are so proud of him and will miss him dearly. Be safe.
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I am excited to announce "Microsoft 365 Lighthouse." This is a specialized portal where MSPs can manage all of their customers from 1 place. This is an awesome way for MSPs to deliver new value to their customers Watch this session here: #Ignite2020
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if you want to absolutely win the christmas sweater party this weekend...
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last week while filming a few virtual Shiproom episodes...
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so excited to be back in orlando for #MsIgnite ! but before my keynote rehearsal i have an important meeting scheduled. this week is going to be great — i can’t wait to meet with all of YOU! there is a LOT of new stuff to show...
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back in november, @MaryJoFoley published news about the existence of the "Shiproom" series a few weeks before we were ready to announce it -- this wednesday she'll make her first appearance on the show. here's a sneak peek of what to expect...
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i just landed in orlando for #CitrixSummit — and after working nonstop the entire flight from seattle, here’s my @surface battery:
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there are hundreds in line for the @Microsoft booth here at #GHC19 ! i can’t even count how many incredible people i’ve spoken to so far today – if you’re here, please stop by. in my opinion, no other event will make you more optimistic about the future.
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THIS IS HUGE! Windows share in <$300 EDU device grew by 6.5%. - the highest share in 4 years during Oct-Dec 2017! Amazing low cost devices from OEM partners! Amazing learning outcomes from @Office365 ! Amazing management from @MSIntune !
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In Cambridge for the grand re-opening of our engineering site. All the #Intune and #ConfigMgr teams have moved to beautiful, collaborative open office space. The perfect environment to engineer the Modern Workplace in #Microsoft365 !
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Stunning view of Mt. Rainier this evening. One of these days I am going to stand on top. For now I’ll blame COVID-19 for skipping it.
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Microsoft 365 announcement this morning is a BIG DEAL - Solution engineered to empower and protect your employees.
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Happy New Year from the Andersons! I know I’m a couple of days late - but believe me it takes work to get this crew to a presentable state! A couple of my personal goals for 2020 are to get more/better sleep and to be a better listener.
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The new Microsoft Whiteboard has become my new favorite app!! I use it all the time in presentations and conversations. If you have a @Windows 10 device with touch this is a MUST have! Check it out
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before and after Blur. #MSIgnite
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This is a MUST watch. Thank you @AdamGrossTX for recording just how easy it is to connect #MSIntune and #MEMCM / #COnfigMgr and start using #MEM . @djammmer and the team did a great job making this simple - now ALL of your devices can be seen and acted on from the #MEM console!
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Adam Gross [MVP] - ASquareDozen.com
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I STRONGLY encourage you to watch the #microsoftevent tomorrow with @panos_panay . I am #pumped and #excited for the things he has been working on to be announced! Worth your time!
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Panos Panay
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Prepping for tomorrow with the team #microsoftevent #pumped
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talk about the miracles of technology — here i am, on a layover between seattle and montreal, talking to my son in the guatemalan jungle and my wife back in washington. the only thing i’m missing is that @surface duo so i can see both of them full screen!
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(6/6) EMS (My Favorite 😊) • Install base grew 64% yr/yr • Install base now > 60M • 65k unique customers – up 8k during the quarter (WOW!!) • BY FAR EMS is the LARGEST UEM and IDaaS provider in market
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1/6 i want to share a couple thoughts about the earnings numbers @Microsoft released yesterday -- here are 5 highlights that really stood out to me. thank you for trusting with your business and working with us -- it's an honor to help your organizations and users achieve more.
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had a great time today at #CitrixSummit . there is a lot of awesome integration ready to use right now. i can’t believe i first keynoted here 20 years ago! thanks to @citrix and @pjhough for the invite. watch it here:
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#ConfigMgr and @MSIntune are managing more than 135M Windows, Mac, iOS and Android devices today. And growing quickly! By FAR the MOST chosen and MOST used solution for flexible, unified end-point managment.
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there is no finer collection of Hack-a-Doc experts anywhere else on earth than at today's #MVPSummit ! 😀 💻 #MVPHackaDoc
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really looking forward to kicking off my @MS_Ignite session in about 90 minutes. the 1st person to figure out what intro story i'm telling here will get a cameo from me at your next team meeting. watch the session in a timezone that works for you:
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Check out the new Microsoft Managed Desktop Service we have been working on with customers and a number of key partners. We are learning so much by assuming the responsibility of managing and securing Windows 10 Office 365 for customers.
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take 5 minutes to read this article: in 2017 @Microsoft blocked 1B malware messages using AI. during that same time frame, ransomware increased by 350% and our AI accuracy rate of detecting it reached 99.9%.
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last week The Andersons spent spring break in Italy. in 8 days we walked 85 miles through Rome, Florence, and Venice. i know that seems like a lot of miles — but i had to burn off all the gelato i kept eating!
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have you ever been asked to teach sunday school at 10am, but you promised to play pickle ball at noon?
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practice makes (mostly?) perfect! see everyone tomorrow at 2pm! #MSIgnite
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i am really excited about today's GA of Productivity Score! this is a tool i have worked on from Day 1, and i cannot wait to get your feedback as you begin using it. check out this video: here's the official blog post:
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Wishing everyone Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year from the @Anderson family!
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