Get ready for 2011! Do you have the latest Microsoft software to test and evaluate? You do! It’s already included in your Microsoft Partner Network benefits! This is a reminder that partners have access to the best collection of Microsoft evaluation software...

The Windows Azure Platform Training Course freely available on MSDN includes a comprehensive set of hands-on labs and videos that are designed to help you quickly learn how to use Windows Azure, SQL Azure,and the Windows Azure AppFabric.   Link to...

The workshops are joint Microsoft/Distributor sessions that works on clarifying Microsoft licensing programs and rules. You will get the latest information and knowledge you need to help customers make intelligent decisions based upon their corporate...

When: Thursday, October 13, 2011 - 4pm - 5pm Where: Academy Live Online via LiveMeeting! Session Overview: This session will cover the following topics: What customers are asking for from partners in a Hybrid Cloud world ...

Update your Microsoft Office 365 skills or acquire new ones via these sales and technical courses. For more, see here: https://partner.microsoft.com/UK/40156495

      While Cloud is considered by some as a technology evolution, the reality is that it is much more than that. The fundamental shift that it represents means that organizations have more opportunity that ever before to quickly address...

I got a call yesterday from a partner experiencing some issues with Windows 7 SP1 installation. All of the systems were running Windows 7 OEM builds from different manufactures and he had a few customers that had encountered an error on installation....

Big Year, Big Change s – Are you ready? This year has already been one of the most transformational periods in Microsoft’s history and there’s more to come! Come and join us at one of our 4 roadshow events during...

Sales Professionals working in Microsoft Partner organisations can now get access to free training on a range of Microsoft solution offerings, including: Business Intelligence Customer Relationship Management Data Platform Enterprise Resource...

Microsoft Ireland commissioned a major report by Goodbody Economic Consultants which was published Today. The report entitled Ireland’s Competitiveness and Jobs Opportunity: Cloud Computing, documents that Ireland has the opportunity to create jobs...

This new blog provides news and information of relevance to Irish partners. It will be regularly updated - and don't forget you can also get partner related news from our RSS feed by subscribing to: www.microsoft.com/uk/partner/rss .

Windows Azure Platform - Jumpstart Workshop The Microsoft Developer & Platform Group is pleased to announce a Metro Workshop event focused on Developers covering the Windows Azure Platform , for Microsoft partners and customers. Delivered through...

Perfect for system builders, the express deployment tool can help speed up the rollout of Windows 7, Microsoft Office 2010, PC Essentials and Microsoft Security Essentials onto new PCs. See more here: http://www.microsoft.com/oem/en/downloads/Pages...

Dear Partners, We are delighted to launch the 2012 Microsoft Ireland Partner of the Year Awards. Below are the award categories and criteria. The Irish Partner Award Winners will be announc ed at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) taking...

Great news from the Virtualization Team and Azure Team in Redmond today……… Today we are excited to announce the Community Technology Preview of Microsoft Server Application Virtualization (Server App-V), and the Server Application Virtualization Packaging...

Schrader Electronics has invested €575,000 on a technology refresh project that includes what’s said to be one of the largest Microsoft Hyper-V virtualisation projects on the island of Ireland. The company, which has its headquarters...

A friend of mine back in Canada, Sean Kearney is a MVP in PowerShell and an all round good guy. He is hosting an introduction to PowerShell on TechNet (details below).  As I have posted in the past, there are great resources for PowerShell available...

On 16th November, MicroWarehouse and Microsoft will be running a Windows and Office "Bootcamp" event in Dublin for Microsoft Partners. Discover more about Windows 8, the new Office 2013 including Lync, SharePoint and Exchange. See live demos of Server...

Dear Microsoft Ireland Partner, During the month of November, we are holding a series of regional partner road shows in Belfast, Galway and Limerick (Dublin will take place in early Q1 2012). These 2 ½ hour events will focus on providing you...

5 days to Windows 8 launch! Check out funny game s in Window 8 store!

If you haven’t investigated the Practice Accelerators in the past to help you branch into new services practices, now is a good time to look as it won’t cost you any of your Advisory Hours. Build a Services Practice to Fast Track Your Business...

Nokia Lumia 800 Microsoft Ireland partner reviews Sean Brady, Adaptive Business Communications LTD trading as Webtastic Social Media Solutions for Business We were lucky to be the winner of the Nokia Lumia 800 windows phone at the Microsoft Partner...

Alongside the business and technical support you receive as part of a Cloud Essentials Pack subscription, you'll also gain access to internal-use licenses including 250 seats of Business Productivity Online Standard Suite. Already a Microsoft Online Services...

Dear Partner, We would like to invite you to attend the “Transforming IT with Microsoft Private Cloud” online event today at 16:30-18:30 (Ireland Time). Register Here Here's what we have planned: • Hear from other senior IT...