The solution selling resources are intended to help you at every sales step to accelerate the buying cycle and close more business. Use them together with tools such as the "My Business Solutions Roadmap Tool" and sales training courses such as Discovery2Win, Demo2Win and Value2WIN. The courses are available to improve your success rate at each stage of the selling cycle. More
The following courses will be offered by the Partner Development Centre from October to December 2009:
- Demo2Win
- Discovery2Win
- NEW! Value2Win
- The Essence of Selling Solutions for Dynamics Partners
- Opportunity Identification Skills for Field Technical & Consulting Resources
- Realising Platform Value
If you or someone in your team is interested to become Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) for Microsoft Dynamics, don’t miss the opportunity to attend this FREE 2-day Remote Training, Trainer Skills for Microsoft Dynamics.
In today’s challenging economic climate, executives are strongly motivated to avoid risk for their organizations. When it comes to IT, every application, piece of technology, and person in the business must show a return on investment (ROI)—no exceptions.
Microsoft Dynamics solutions also offer partners a significant competitive advantage. The idea that time is money applies to your organisation as well as your customers’ businesses. Microsoft has invested in training and tools to support selling to customers in a challenging economy. With these materials, your sales teams can work more efficiently to reduce cost per sale—and boost your profitability. Get training and support.
Seats are limited…. book now for the upcoming Windows 7 Technical W’shop: Register HERE
- Microsoft Windows 7 – Technical:
Oct 26 & 27 : Perth
Nov 12 & 13 : Brisbane
Nov 17 & 18 : Adelaide
Nov 19 & 20 : Melbourne
Nov 26 & 27 : Sydney
The Partner Development Centre (PDC) delivers a proven approach to accelerating business growth and profitability for Microsoft Partners. Drawing on the strength of a global program and a trusted brand, the PDC provides you with the strategies, tools, resources and methodologies to successfully manage and build your Microsoft business.
Microsoft has selected Carpe Diem Consulting to provide a complete range of business growth services to both Dynamics and Classic Partners. All programs are either Microsoft accredited, developed in conjunction with Microsoft, or delivered by third parties based upon selection criteria agreed with Microsoft. More
To fuel the next generation of growth, Readiness events, enable Partners with the skills and capabilities required to adopt and deploy, Microsoft’s new products and technologies. This includes Technical, Dynamics and Sales & Marketing Readiness.
For more information & to register:
Microsoft is conducting a series of free preparation web casts on Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 SP1 in September and October, delivered through the internet via Live Meeting presentations for Dynamics partners. There will be sessions for Sales, Pre-sales, Consultants and Developers, presented by topic expert from Microsoft. More
Demand for solutions built on the xRM platform are accelerating around the world. Customers and partners alike are harnessing the power of xRM to rapidly build relational line-of-business applications. Understanding the capabilities and value of xRM is critical to your success.
| Attend a readiness event and learn how xRM can: |
| - Secure the Microsoft application development and packaged application technology stacks |
| - Neutralize competitive threats to core Microsoft technologies from Force.com and Fusion |
| - Be sold into every organization you talk to through multiple selling scenarios |
| - Enable you to expand deeper and broader in every one of your customer accounts |
| - Deliver exceptional business results and compelling ROI to your customers. |
| WHO SHOULD ATTEND? |
| These workshops are geared for any Microsoft partner interested in learning more about the selling and deploying on the xRM platform, including: existing Dynamics partners, Microsoft platform partners and ISVs. Microsoft partners who are involved in marketing, sales, pre-sales or support of xRM should not miss this training. Seats are very limited. To avoid disappointment, register today! |
Choose your session below and click to register:
The new white paper “Tips for upgrading to Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009” contains suggested tips and guidance for upgrading solutions to Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009. Moreover, it contains tips for how partners should prepare for upgrading customers to this new solution. The tips and best practices have been collected from Technology Adoption Program (TAP) partners and ISVs who have already upgraded their solutions. The white paper is available for download on PartnerSource.
What’s the difference between Microsoft Dynamics GP and Intuit QuickBooks Enterprise? Find out with the NEW Accounting Library comparison of Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 and Intuit QuickBooks Enterprise version 9.0 now available for download. Discover the functionality differences between these two applications, and learn why moving to Microsoft Dynamics GP continues to be a smart move.
The two webcasts are intended for sales and pre-sales resources:
Consolidation is one of the biggest trends in IT to reduce cost in the current economic climate. This session, is on the various non-technical and technical factors that influence a SQL Server consolidation project to achieve a successful end result. Along with the factors, you will learn the approaches on how to plan, implement, and administer a consolidated solution.
Webcast Date: Sept 2nd, 2009
· Session 1: Webcast Start Time: 8:00 AM (Pacific) - PLC Registration Link for Partners
· Session 2: Webcast Start Time: 5:00 PM (Pacific) - PLC Registration Link for Partners
The newly released Windows Server 2008 R2 has new virtualisation tools, Web resources, management enhancements, and exciting Windows 7 integration will help save time, reduce costs, and provide a platform for a dynamic and efficiently managed datacentre.
Powerful tools such as Internet Information Services (IIS) version 7.5, updated Server Manager and Hyper-V platforms and Windows PowerShell version 2.0 combine to give customers greater control, increased efficiency and the ability to react to front-line business needs faster than ever before.
Start playing with newly released Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM today:
. Download the 180-day Windows Server 2008 R2 Trial Software
. Download the Virtual Hard Drive (VHD) Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise and Server Core Evaluation
Community content is third party created content that is posted to a Microsoft hosted site (Courseware Library), and it is an opportunity for the community to create and upload their own created titles covering all aspects of a particular Microsoft product.
Today, Courseware Library is only available for Microsoft CPLS / MCT’s to purchase. Microsoft have acquired licenses of 7 Microsoft Dynamics AX & 4 Microsoft Dynamics NAV community content titles to be re-distributed through our normal distribution process (PartnerSource & CustomerSource). Microsoft does not intend to provide this type of license agreement for other content in the future.
The Course #’s and titles as well as direct link information are listed in the table below:
Please note that Microsoft is hosting third-party content on PartnerSource and CustomerSource only as a convenience to Microsoft Dynamics partners. Microsoft is not responsible for any third-party content. The inclusion of content on PartnerSource and CustomerSource does not imply endorsement by Microsoft of the courseware or third party. Third-party content is not affiliated with, nor has it been reviewed, authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft and may contain inaccuracies.
Watch the “SQL Server 2008 R2 & Project codenamed Madison Early Look” session recording (both video and audio) from the 2009 Worldwide Partner Conference delivered by Herain Oberoi, Group Product Manager, SQL Server, to learn more about these two products. The recording can be found here.
