The Windows 8 Ignite program is a marketing evidence program for Microsoft partners and their small business customers. It gives our most innovative and supportive partners and customers a chance to get excited about using Windows 8 in their businesses...

This post was updated February 28—you can still enter the Watch and Win Sweepstakes through March 5. See updated content below. Last month’s MPN Live kicked off the new series of live webcasts beautifully, with a discussion about Women in Technology that...

by Peter K. Han , Microsoft Vice President of U.S. OEM Counterfeit and pirated software are major global issues, impacting consumers and businesses alike. The fact is, illegitimate software puts users at risk for spyware, malware, and viruses that can...

A blog series for U.S. partners by Jenni Flinders, Microsoft U.S. Vice President, Partner Strategy and Programs. The title of my post this month is a quote borrowed from famed fashion designer and icon, Coco Chanel, and I believe these words are very...

In your newsletter this week, customized according to your company’s business model, Microsoft Partner Network membership, and your role, you’ll find the latest partner-related information and news to help you utilize your membership benefits, understand...

by Julie Golding, U.S. MPN Lead Only 5% of Microsoft partners worldwide have attained a competency. The accomplishment of having earned a Microsoft competency distinguishes your company and lets you market your business to customers in a specific way...

This is a great time to brush up on your Microsoft product knowledge. Join the Microsoft Partner Network Sales Skills Excellence program and get the training and resources you need to strengthen your selling skills, achieve sales goals, stand out from...

The Microsoft U.S. Public Sector Team is working on new resources to help you reach prospects and expand your business in education. To better serve you, we’d like to understand how your customer lead processes work and how you use Microsoft sales and...

Your business customers can purchase on-premises versions of the new Office products through Microsoft Volume Licensing now , and the new Office 365 service for businesses will be available starting February 27. Register to attend one of four live webcasts...

by the Microsoft U.S. Partner Hosting and Cloud Services team The most recent Cloud Channel Connection webcast in our series, a live show that was recorded on January 29, focused on Unified Communications (UC). In a new webinar format, panel members from...

Last week, my worldwide counterparts announced a reimagined experience around the 2013 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC). Not only is early-bird registration for the conference open now, but the Digital WPC website and WPC Connect community...

On the first and third Friday of each month, the U.S. Partner Team delivers a newsletter for U.S.-based members of the Microsoft Partner Network. The content you receive in your email inbox as a benefit of your membership is specific to your company’s...