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Profitable Conversations.
Small & Medium Business
Partner Roadshow.
The dates for the March Partner Roadshow for SMB partners have been announced. Don't miss this opportunity to discuss new revenue opportunities, Wave 14 product releases and the Customer Insights Tool directly with the Microsoft team. Register for the SMB session now.
More knowledge. More power.
The new CIT - Customer Insights Tool - has been updated with the very latest customer data to give our Top VAR Partners* an even better picture of customers' needs. To equip yourself with this knowledge, jump online here or email topvarau@microsoft.com for CIT questions.
(*SMB Top VARs who have sold a minimum US$10,000 Open License in the past 12 months).
Enterprise
Reduced costs, increased productivity.
Free trial versions of Exchange 2010 are now available to download. It's the first server software designed to work on-premise and as an online service. Exchange 2010 also unifies messaging servers and voice mail, reducing storage costs and boosting performance. Encourage your customers to experience it. (Not exclusive to Enterprise Partners.) Download trial
Public Sector
50% off Windows XP and Office XP upgrades.
For a limited time, you can now offer customers a half-price upgrade to the latest versions of Windows and Office with an Open Value Subscription - all they need to do is trade in their old copies. (Not exclusive to Public Sector Partners). Offer
Share your story.
If you have a great Customer Case Study that we can share and showcase on our Partner Portal, we would love to hear from you. Email us now!
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Tools and Resources.
With over 10,000 attendees expected, the WPC in Washington D.C. on July 11-15, 2010 is the biggest new product showcase and Partner networking opportunity of the year. Registration opens late March. Don't miss out – save the date. Follow us on Twitter for the latest WPC10 information, or visit the WPC pages here.
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Partner Network.
This week Microsoft will be publishing the Value of Earning a Microsoft Competency guide – the first detailed look at global changes within the MPN. A summary of the guide is available now but please note we're currently reviewing this document and assessing how it will affect Partners locally. In March we'll be making an announcement confirming Competency benefits, their requirements and the fees for Australian Partners. For any questions please email sarahar@microsoft.com
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Your Events.
We will be de-mystifying the Software plus Services sell at a series of breakfast events and webinars throughout February. Register here
The Partner Roadshow is coming to a venue near you in March. Find out the latest on licensing, new products and Partner benefits straight from the Microsoft team. Register for the ISV and SMB sessions now.
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Product Focus.
Microsoft Online Services can help your customers reduce costs and work smarter. It offers seamless integration between on-premise and off-premise applications and can be easily added to an existing Enterprise Agreement, or purchased separately. We are seeing large numbers of customers signing up, so to keep ahead, you can get up to 250 free internal use licenses to try it for yourself today. Microsoft Online Services
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First to know.
IE Update: Many of you may have been fielding questions on the recently reported security issues surrounding Internet Explorer. We've prepared the information you need to arm yourself with the facts. Internet Explorer facts
The Windows 7 Release Candidate expires on June 1, 2010, with bi-hourly shutdowns beginning on March 1, 2010. To avoid interruption, users need to replace the Operating System on each test computer with a valid version of Windows before the software expires. Make sure you and your customers plan ahead to avoid interruption. Support
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