Weekly #WhyMSFT Round-Up 12/7/2012

Each week, we round up industry news and articles you might have missed. Enjoy this week’s selections.

Webjet Adopts Office 365, Windows Azure
Webjet, Australia’s largest online travel booking website, selects Office 365 “because it differentiates itself from the competition with its hybrid offering.”

Opus Chooses Office 365 to Support Expansion Plans
Opus, a New Zealand based global infrastructure consultancy group, chooses Office 365 over Google Apps, saying Microsoft offers “an enterprise-ready solution, and is a trusted corporate brand.”

Microsoft Launches 'Cloud Deployment' for Systems Integrators
Microsoft launches its Cloud Deployment program designed to help partners drive successful Office 365 implementations with large customers.

Microsoft Pushes 'Cloud-First' Approach with SharePoint 2013
Microsoft this month is releasing SharePoint 2013 to volume licensees, a move that sets the stage for partners to accelerate their customers' shift to the cloud.

4 Useful Microsoft Office Tricks That You Should Know
Four handy tips that can help you improve your Microsoft Office skills.

Microsoft’s ‘Socl’ Search Experiment Takes a New Turn
Microsoft’s social network, Socl, rolls out a new design and updated tools.