Executive Message for OEM Resellers and System Builders

Upgrade Your SMB Customers to Windows 7 PCs in 2012

We begin 2012 with exciting news about two limited-time offers to help you increase your sales of Microsoft Office 2010 to small and midsize businesses: “Get Publisher” and “Office 2010 E-Learning.” These offers can be integrated into Power to Shine, a unique campaign to help you sell the combined value of Microsoft software solutions for new PCs. Solutions include Windows 7, Office 2010, and server offerings.

Speaking of servers—do you need help selling these products to your customers? The small-business server opportunity includes first-server and virtualization solutions. Take advantage of a variety of Microsoft initiatives and sales tools to help you drive server revenue this year:

Power to Shine
This campaign features integrated Microsoft software solutions, including Windows 7, Office 2010, and Windows servers for small and midsize businesses. Server materials can also be used as stand-alone resources.

Server Selector Tool
The Server Selector Tool makes it easier for small- and midsize-business customers to select a Microsoft server that's right for their needs. Publish this tool to your website to help customers understand their options.

Server Matrix
This tool allows customers to compare licensing information, hardware restrictions, and deployment options for various Windows server products. Download and publish it to your website for customers to use.

OEM Server Acceleration Program
The OEM Server Acceleration Program is designed to simplify sales of key Microsoft server products with marketing materials and training resources for resellers.

Tell Us What You Think

Together with you, our valued partners, we look forward to a successful year. If you have suggestions for improvements you’d like to see in this newsletter, the Microsoft OEM Partner Center site, or any of our programs, I hope you’ll take a moment to let us know.

Best regards,

Lisa Burns

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