There are many technical certifications available to you to “credential” your skills – MCITP, MCAS, MCDBA, the list goes on. But what about sales certifications? For sales professionals out there, the Microsoft Sales Specialist program is now available...

Get your business in gear with the 5W/25 Spring Fever Sweepstakes. For each course you attend out of the eligible courses listed here , you’ll be receive an automatic entry for a chance to win prizes to help you get your backyard warm weather-ready. ...

You’ve heard the buzz about Microsoft Office 2010, but it’s time to dig in and see what the fuss is all about. From now through 6/30/2010, try your hand at the Office 2010 Spring Training sweepstakes.   Each time you register for and attend any of...

We hope many of you have taken advantage of the Second Shot offer as you seek to acquire Microsoft certification. If you aren’t familiar with it, Second Shot allows you to retake an IT Pro or Developer exam for free if you don’t pass on your first attempt...

Are you preparing for an exam? Make sure you’re utilize the Learning Plan Tool as you study – if you’re a Microsoft Partner, this resource is free for you to use. Here are some of our more popular exam prep packages: Prepare for Exam 70-630: TS: Microsoft...

Many of you are serving customers in the academic/education space. If that’s an area you’re already dabbling in education, or if you’re looking to expand your business into this specific vertical, be sure you check out these new courses. Office 2010 will...

Sales Professionals - Have you been to Gear Up recently? We’ve recently re-launched the site – check it out! Some of my favorite things about the new Gear Up: 1. Easy Navigation – the new navigation is super friendly, super easy, and helps you see what...

Are you wonder – what the heck is Virtualization and what can it do for me and my customers? Check this FREE video series out.   Windows Server 2008 R2 and Virtualization Explained, In Plain English A series of 8 - 1 minute videos that outline the...

We shared these courses with you back in February, but wanted to remind you of their availability since we’re nearing the 1st session. These seats are filling fast – be sure to register now if you’re interested! Microsoft Server Virtualization: Advanced...

Over here on the US Partner Skills Development team, we’re big fans of partner community. Here is an additional opportunity for you to connect with other local partners – the IAMCP (International Association of Microsoft Certified Partners). The IAMCP...

See what’s up with the TS2 team on their new blog .   The new TS2 blog is a great resource for you to follow for technical and sales readiness learning. They’ll be featuring screencasts, technical walkthroughs, and more so you can better understand...

Just a quick refresher for everyone about some of the great training promotions and resources we have out there right now. Take some time to hone your skills and you could win something sweet. End of Support is Near – Migrate Your Customers to Windows...

We’ve had many questions about the transition to the Microsoft Partner Network – if you’ve got ‘em, get ‘em answered here! We encourage you to join this webcast so you’ve got a better idea of what is coming down the pipe with the new Microsoft Partner...

We’ve got a new free class available for you if you’re interested in Forefront. Specifically, this course is a Forefront Technical Pre-Sales training with 3 modules: Configuring and Deploying RMS as a Policy Platform for Data Protection Configuring and...