We wanted to make you aware of the EBS Global User Group. This is a group dedicated to promoting greater understanding Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server. The Global EBS User Group has the following features: Monthly LiveMeeting Webcasts by industry experts(Recorded for Archive): February: Virtualization...

Here's an update from our Partner Readiness team around Windows Essential Server Solutions training (SBS 08 and EBS 08): Partnercast: SBS/EBS/Windows Server: Which is right for your customer? (wma) There have been a number of significant product announcements from Microsoft in the recent part. With options...

As promised, we wanted to take the opportunity to share with you some of the feedback we received from the SBSC WESS Launch user group tour. We have now presented at all eleven user groups and have successfully succeeded in our aim of doubling attendance of each group. In total, through the medium of...

For those who were unable to make the SMB Nation event the other Friday, hosted at Microsoft's offices in London, I wanted to point you towards a couple of posts from SBSC partners who provide their own brief accounts of the event: Vijay Riyait's (SBSC PAL) blog post can be viewed here . Guy Gregory...

Here's an update on what Windows Essential Server Solutions (WESS) and Windows Server 2008 training opportunities and resources there are for OEM & System Builder partners: Windows Server 2008 Product and Sales Overview Introduces the participant to features and benefits of Windows Server 2008 and...

With the the launch of Windows Essential Server Solutions, Microsoft delivered a webcast as a virtual launch announcement.  There is now some guidance available to SBSC partners about how best to use the virtual launch announcement e-mail to generate leads, including instructions on syndicating...

Following the worldwide launch on 12th November, I'm now pleased to advise that the availability of the official trial versions for both SBS 2008 & EBS 2008. These 60-day trials can be extended three times if your customer requires a longer evaluation period. It can then be upgraded to a fully licensed...

Recently I announced some heavily subsidised technical training available for Windows Small Business Server 2008 and Windows Essential Business Server 2008. In response a number of you got in touch and asked if we could run the same courses, at the same subsidised rate, but outside the London area. I...

Taken straight from The Official SBS Blog , I wanted to make sure you all saw this post about some videos available on SBS 08 and EBS 08 from the TechNet Edge team: Thank you to all who attended the live webcast and launch event for the Windows Essential Server Solutions product line! The event was a...

A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post about an event Harry Brelsford is holding in the UK on 5th December. Although the event is being held at Microsoft's offices in London, I would like to state that this is an independent event entirely managed by Harry and his team.  Harry tells me that they've...

Eric Ligman has written a great FAQ post for partners on Solutions Pathway - SBS and EBS upgrades .  I've cut and paste his post here as I think it well worth you reading - especially the point that SBSC partner can receive and additional 10% discount!! For those customers with Software Assurance...

Yesterday Microsoft officially launched Windows Small Business Server 2008 and Windows Small Business Server 2008! If you missed the webcast check it out here ... Steve Ballmer and a host of executives talk about what these solutions will mean for SMB customers & partners.        ...

Are you a Microsoft partner based in the Liverpool region? If so, don't forget to sign up and attend the Liverpool Partner User group next Wednesday (19th November). David Bold is getting this partner user group going, having already met once a month or so ago. David has invited Microsoft to come along...

TechNet has released a great Technical FAQ on SBS 2008.  Topics include: Product Feature Set Administration Experience Client Desktops Setup Migration Management, Monitoring, and Health Status Networking, Security, OneCare Live for Server, and Forefront Security for Exchange Terminal Services Questions...

Citrix Systems have recently joined us on the WESS launch SBSC User Group tour. Following some great interest from SBSC partners in Edinburgh last week, Sally Ross from Citrix has asked me to post her invitation out to all SBSC partner to invite you to some webinars they are holding in December. The...

Working closely with our authorised distributor partners, Microsoft will be supporting a number of Distributor Bootcamps across the country in the coming month. We would like to take this opportunity to extend the invite out to SBSC partners. Read on to find out how you can take part and why it's of...

Are you a partner based in the South Wales region? If so, why not come along to the new Microsoft Partner User Group this Tuesday, 11th November. Tim and Grace Long of Tigra Networks are re-igniting the South Wales partner user group and have invited Microsoft to come along and deliver and partner readiness...

Microsoft have just launched a series of videocasts to kick start your knowledge of the Microsoft Partner Programme and to help you get the most value from your partnership.  All videocasts are accessible on our brand new Partner Player — you simply pick the videos you want to watch, be that...

If you have been unable to attend any of the WESS Launch SBSC User group tour meetings that have, and in fact still are taking place around the country right up to the end of November, then we would like to invite you to the ‘Accelerate your Server Sales’ event at Microsoft in Reading:  ...

We are pleased to announce that the following document is now available in the Windows Small Business Server Technical Library: Using Hyper-V with Windows Small Business Server 2008 . This document provides an overview of the use of virtualization in a SBS 2008 environment, and discusses scenarios in...

Demonstrate your unique partnership with Microsoft and generate more leads by inviting your customers and prospects to watch the “Dream Server” webcast. Together you can see how partners like you and Microsoft can make it possible for SMBs to achieve new business capabilities that traditionally...

There is a great piece of coverage on installing and using Windows Small Business Server 2008 in The Guardian today. The online version is available here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/enterprisesupplement/microsoft-sbs but if you have a copy of the paper it appears on page 7 of the Enterprise supplement...

I've just caught up with Lee Evans of ResultIT Ltd, who is setting up an new Microsoft Partner User Group for the Yorkshire region (Leeds). He's now in a position to confirm all the details and wants to offer one last opportunity for partners to get involved in the first meeting which will have a WESS...

Due to popular demand the Partner Readiness team have just released another London based Windows Small Business Server 2008 Technical course before the Christmas period. They have again been able to offer a promotional rate, so if you are interested please go ahead an register now. 44CO101 - Implementing...

Many SBSC partners have been asking us for Hands on Lab technical training for the Windows Essential Server Solution products - Small Business Server 2008 and Essential Business Server 2008. Well, they are now ready and open for registration. I'm pleased to advise that the Partner Readiness team have...