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December 2007
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Dear partners,
As I write this, 25
Microsoft partners are attending a full-day workshop in Redmond on building OBAs to extend SAP
and Oracle. I just returned from the lab, and the buzz and excitement in
there are fantastic! This is the first time Microsoft has put on an OBA
workshop specifically targeted at SAP and Oracle integration, and the
overwhelming interest is telling me that we are onto something. Another
indication of OBA momentum is that we now have more than 250 ISV solutions
profiled on OBA Central.
Make sure your OBA is up there as well.
The list of OBA
evidence is also growing. On www.microsoft.com/casestudies,
you'll find 45 pieces of OBA
evidence. If you have a customer with a compelling OBA story, Microsoft
wants to tell it. Please get in touch with me to get the ball rolling.
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On the topic of compelling stories, make sure you watch our
new video on IdeaBlade
and MediSolution. This is a great example of how .NET cuts development
time and enhances customer satisfaction -- in the Oracle space. Keep in
mind that the product that makes this possible (DevForce by IdeaBlade) is
available to you as Microsoft partners on very favorable terms. Read here for more
information.
The programs we
launched in 2007 will stay in place for 2008. You'll see increased focus on
a few areas, namely, lead generation for solutions that integrate with
Oracle applications, promotion of ISVs to the internal Microsoft sales
force, and webcasts for ISVs.
Thank you for your
support in 2007. On behalf of your entire Microsoft team, I send you the
best wishes for the upcoming holidays and for 2008.
Best regards,
Stig
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New IDC Study: For Every Dollar
Microsoft Earns, Partners Earn Just Under Eight Dollars
Independent research in 82 countries and regions shows that
Microsoft-related businesses earn just under $8 for every $1 Microsoft
earns. According to IDC's independent research, sponsored by Microsoft, in
2007 more than 640,000 vendors in the Microsoft ecosystem will make more
than $425 billion in revenues, and invest $100 billion in research
development, marketing, sales, and support in local economies. Read more.
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Partner Resources
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Microsoft Partner
Solutions Fair and Reception at TechReady
For the second year in a row, we welcome you to participate in the Microsoft
partner Solutions Fair at TechReady in Seattle, WA. TechReady is a
Microsoft internal event and provides the potential of reaching over 6,000
Microsoft field people. Please reserve February 10 and look for the
invitation and registration information soon, including the schedule of
exhibiter fees.
Online Solution Catalog: Publish
Your Profile to Drive More Leads
The Microsoft online solution catalog allows you to promote your solutions
and services to the more than 70,000 customers who search Microsoft.com for
technology experts every month. It is only a short 6-step process to get
your solutions profiled and published.
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New Videos
Take some time to look at these great new videos of partners talking about
the great results they had extending SAP and Oracle with Microsoft
technology.
SAP-Focused
Oracle-Focused
New Case Studies
Read these case studies to learn more about how partners are making their
customers more successful:
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MSDN Webcast: Developing .NET
Framework Applications with SAP Enterprise Explorer
December 6, 9:00 AM Pacific Time
Save the Date:
Microsoft Partner Solutions Fair and Reception at TechReady
February 10: Seattle, WA
Microsoft Office System
Developer Conference 2008
February 10 - 13: San Jose, CA
America's SAP User Group Pacific
Northwest Chapter Winter Meeting
February 22: Bellevue, WA
America's SAP User Group Texas
Statewide Chapter Meeting
February 29: Richardson, TX
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