Partner Case Study | HELLENiQ ENERGY
HELLENiQ ENERGY operates across the entire energy value chain with a strategy centered on low-carbon solutions. For more than five decades, it has powered progress and innovation in Greece and Southeast Europe, investing in technologies such as photovoltaics, wind parks, CO2 capture, and green hydrogen, while continually embracing new technologies to shape a more sustainable future. Sparking AI interest through experimentation HELLENiQ ENERGY’s commitment to innovation was fueled with the advent of generative Artificial Intelligence. “We are very interested in what AI has to offer and signed up for early access to Microsoft 365 Copilot as soon as it became available,” recalls George Konstantelos, Group Digital Transformation Director at HELLENiQ ENERGY. In the beginning, the company explored the technology limits, cultural impact, and business value potential via experimental pilots. “We started with a smaller audience” adds Konstantelos. “Our early findings defined our adoption strategy and shaped our next steps” This early experimentation helped HELLENiQ ENERGY unlock the full potential of Copilot. The solution evolved daily with new features, composite scenarios and role-based guidance as the community got more familiar with the tool’s capabilities. “While most digital tools are purpose-built, Microsoft 365 Copilot is a flexible toolbox: it’s up to the user what they do with it,” shares Konstantelos. Yet, that flexibility posed a challenge: scaling everyday AI across the organization. Continue reading here Explore all case studies or submit your own Subscribe to case studies tag to follow all new case study posts. Don't forget to follow this blog to receive email notifications of new stories!Help customers boost productivity with Microsoft 365 Copilot—15% savings through Dec. 31
We’ve extended our promo offer of 15% off partner net on Microsoft 365 Copilot for 10–2,400 seats for eligible new customers through December 31, 2025, with annual commitment required and monthly billing available. Use the Microsoft partner offer kit to package licenses, services, and training—and accelerate AI adoption while capitalizing on excitement around GPT-5 coming to Copilot. Make the most of this promo—package your “Getting Started” offer and move now. Discount: 15% off partner net price. Window: October 1–December 31, 2025. Eligibility: New customers with qualifying Microsoft 365 prerequisite licenses; 10–2,400 seats per subscription. Seat additions: Seats can be added any time during the annual term (up to 2,400) at promo price if the initial purchase was within the promo window. Term and billing: Annual commitment; monthly billing option available (+5% vs. annual upfront). Renewal: After the one-year term, pricing reverts to standard rates. Reduce/cancel window: Changes and cancellations are allowed within 168 hours of purchase or renewal (prorated refund where applicable); no reductions below 10-seat minimum allowed after that window. Verification: Eligibility and promo application is visible in Partner Center at checkout and reflected in the Get promotions API and Global Promo Readiness Guide. Co-terming: Supported when the underlying Microsoft 365 licenses were purchased from you; aligns Copilot end date with an existing Microsoft 365 subscription. Nonprofit/EDU/GCC: Nonprofits are eligible for 15% discount via CSP nonprofit SKU (no minimum, no seat cap). Partner next action: Pair this pricing with a fixed-fee “Getting Started” services bundle (planning, setup, success metrics, and initial licenses) to lock in 12 months of value and momentum. Learn how to go to market with this promoPartner Case Study | Cloudforce
Few fields have as much promise to benefit from AI-powered workloads as medical and life sciences. The potential rewards are massive: faster research, better patient outcomes, and more personalized care. At the same time, few fields face as much pressure to use AI responsibly. Sensitive data, strict compliance requirements, and high operational complexity mean that even the most innovative life sciences organizations and research institutions must move carefully. Longtime Microsoft partner Cloudforce knows how to help institutions navigate that risk-reward challenge. Starting out 13 years ago as a systems integrator with specialties in Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365, Cloudforce works exclusively in the Microsoft ecosystem. Their expertise spans Microsoft solutions like Azure AI and Azure AI Foundry, empowering them to develop AI agents and deploy generative AI that’s fast, compliant, easy to use, and cost effective. This expertise has made Cloudforce an especially valuable partner in settings where data privacy and precision are paramount, such as biomedical research. Their experience building secure AI agents offers great potential to accelerate new discoveries, and the accessibility of those agents makes them powerful in the hands of almost any user, with low or even no code required. Their Azure-native flagship AI solution, nebulaONE, has already been adopted by more than 40 new university Azure OpenAI customers. Some of these contacts were established through Cloudforce’s prolific cosponsorship of Microsoft hackathons—including a recent partnership with a major academic clinical research organization. Continue reading here Explore all case studies or submit your own Subscribe to case studies tag to follow all new case study posts. Don't forget to follow this blog to receive email notifications of new stories!Accelerating AI adoption for the US government
Federal agencies are at a crossroads: balancing rising costs with the need for faster innovation. That’s why Microsoft, together with the GSA, launched the OneGov offer, a foundation for secure and cost-effective modernization powered by our partner ecosystem. With OneGov, agencies can: ✅ Modernize legacy systems with Microsoft’s integrated cloud ✅ Accelerate AI adoption with Microsoft 365 Copilot, Azure, and Sentinel ✅ Unlock billions in savings through streamlined procurement and partner-led services Importantly, partners are at the heart of every deployment, driving transformation, securing mission-critical workloads, and enabling agencies to achieve mission outcomes faster. Learn more in Chris Barry’s blog: https://aka.ms/Partnerblog-AIadoptionforUSGOVGPT-5 in Microsoft 365 Copilot available today!
We’re excited to announce that GPT‑5—OpenAI’s best AI system to-date—is rolling out today in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Copilot Studio across the world. GPT-5 is a significant leap in intelligence and becomes even more powerful when applied to work. Bringing GPT-5 to Copilot on the day of its release is part of our commitment to make OpenAI’s latest models available to customers in Microsoft 365 Copilot within 30 days. Copilot delivers the latest AI innovation, tuned for work and tailored to your business needs—with the security, compliance, and privacy that you expect from Microsoft. Continue reading hereLicensing and pricing updates for on-premises products: July 2025
While Microsoft 365 suites continue to be a great choice for delivering value to our customers due to their outstanding performance, scalability, and security, we recognize the critical ongoing need for on-premises deployments in certain customer environments. In our continued commitment to supporting these customers, Microsoft is introducing several licensing and pricing changes to our on-premises server products in July and August 2025. To support ongoing maintenance and updates for Microsoft on-premises server products, prices for all standalone on-premises server products (SharePoint Server, Exchange Server, and Skype for Business Server) will increase by 10% this July. Also in July, Exchange Server Subscription Edition and Skype for Business Subscription Edition will be made generally available. Additionally, prices for our Core Client Access License (CAL) Suite and Enterprise CAL Suite will increase by 15% and 20%, respectively, effective August 1, 2025. These changes apply exclusively to the on-premises versions of these products. There is no impact to pricing for SharePoint Online, Exchange Online, or Microsoft Teams purchased separately or through a Microsoft 365 license. For more details about these pricing updates, visit our blog postPartner Blog | Updates coming for Cloud Solution Provider partners
As the market opportunity for the small and medium enterprise customer segments grows, Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) partners play a key role in capturing this opportunity, offering value-added services and trusted guidance that accelerate AI transformation. In this next chapter of growth, we’re introducing updates designed to help you drive more renewals, upgrades, and upsells; retain customers; and scale your business—while staying compliant and capable. Our latest blog post highlights these updates, which include: New three-year terms for Microsoft 365 E3, E5, and Teams Enterprise in CSP to help with a consistent customer experience. Simplified renewals and upgrades with an updated channel transfers experience, new reporting features, and AI-powered automation in Partner Center. Strengthened CSP ecosystem with new requirements for authorizations and incentive eligibility. Read the blog post here Join the conversation on Microsoft Partner Community’s CSP partners discussion board.Partners: Top 3 reasons you should attend the Microsoft 365 Community Conference
The Microsoft 365 Community Conference is more than a place to expand your expertise—it’s a can’t-miss opportunity to develop meaningful connections with customers, grow your pipeline, and engage with the Microsoft community. As a Microsoft partner, you are invited to attend Partner Pre-Day with tailored content for you and your team. Register with code PREDAY300 and to attend Partner Pre-Day and save $300 on your conference registration! Why should Partners attend #M365Con? 1: Connect with thousands of customers Share your story and communicate your business value in a learning environment that is focused on empowerment, innovation, and inspiration Whether you’re scheduling meetings with current customers or meeting new ones on the expo floor, this event is the place for you to grow your pipeline 2: Meet with Microsoft executives and leaders 160+ Microsoft product leaders are headed to Vegas to share the latest updates and guidance on the tools you sell—and empower your success From customer meetings and AMAs to workshops, breakout sessions, and more, you and your customers will have plenty of opportunities to connect directly with Microsoft execs and product-makers 3: Share your expertise and learn from our community In 200+ sessions, learn from a passionate community of Microsoft leaders, MVPs, industry experts, and fellow partners as they share real-world solutions Discover current and future opportunities to share your expertise, too The Microsoft 365 Community Conference is the place to meet new and existing customers who want to learn about how Microsoft 365 solutions can take their workflows and organizations to the next level. After the conference, stay engaged, continue learning, and keep the conversation going with our community. #M365Con is just the beginning! Register now with code PREDAY300 to save $300 and reserve your spot for the M365 Community Conference and Partner Pre-Day (agenda attached below). See you there!Partner Case Study | Crayon
As one of Singapore’s largest law firms, Rajah & Tann is a leader in innovation, pioneering the adoption and implementation of emerging technologies that continue to shape and reshape legal workflows. With an esteemed reputation and operations stretching across 10 countries, the firm found itself under mounting pressure to oversee a growing number of cases, while delivering at the same speed and level of quality for which they are known. Recognizing the potential of AI to assist in the management of large legal data loads, Rajah & Tann turned to Crayon, a global leader in IT services and customer-centric innovation, to help them adopt and deploy Copilot for Microsoft 365, making them the first corporate customer in ASEAN to acquire Microsoft’s AI-powered productivity tool. With the implementation of Copilot for Microsoft 365 and continued support from Crayon, Rajah & Tann has been able to significantly reduce the time it takes for lawyers to issue minutes, draft pleadings, and process large data loads. Read full story here Explore all case studies or submit your own Subscribe to case studies tag to follow all new case study posts.Unlock business potential with Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
Powered by GPT-4o, Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat equips partners to drive measurable business outcomes and deliver sustained success. Using Copilot agents integrated directly into the chat, Copilot Chat allows you to automate tasks, optimize workflows, and develop scalable solutions tailored to your customers’ needs. These no-cost capabilities increase the value of your customers’ existing Microsoft investments while providing them with enterprise-grade security and compliance. And, by positioning yourself to act as an AI advisor for your customers, Copilot Chat helps you foster stronger customer relationships, creating opportunities for ongoing business growth. Explore these resources to kick off your journey with Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat: Current promotions: Learn about current offers like Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft 365 E3, E5, and Business Premium. Partner opportunity presentation: View key benefits and potential revenue streams for your organization. CSP partner opportunity presentation and FAQ: Access insights tailored for Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) partners. Partner as Customer Zero: Find tailored Copilot scenarios to support your implementation. Skilling opportunities: Attend the upcoming CSP webcast to learn more, and then register for the upcoming Level up CSP sales and technical bootcamps. Get skilled with training resources and courses on topics such as security, data governance, and agent development: Innovate with Microsoft 365 Copilot and build your own agents | Feb 18-20 (PT, GMT, IST) Fortify your data Security with Microsoft Purview | Feb 4-6 (PT) Secure & govern Microsoft 365 Copilot with Microsoft Purview (technical presales) | Mar 11 & on demand (registration link available soon) Campaign in a box: Use pre-built marketing materials and templates to promote Copilot Chat to your customers. Current Promotions Skilling opportunities Campaign in a box
