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The campaign for fairness in public procurement for small businesses – add your voice to the debate

Posted Thursday, November 27, 2008 9:46 AM by UK SBSC
Voices for Innovation argues that more small businesses should be given the opportunity to compete for public sector contracts. To add your voice to this debate or provide feedback, click here or read on to learn more.... In times of economic difficulty, Read More...
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Registered Partner Learning Path is now available

Posted Wednesday, November 26, 2008 8:34 AM by UK SBSC
Microsoft has now created a Registered Partner Learning Path that explains to partners how to use various MSPP resources to help them cut costs, increase skills and support their customers. If you are a registered partner and want to learn more about Read More...
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Ask the Experts are SBSC Partners

Posted Tuesday, November 25, 2008 8:01 AM by UK SBSC
Remember a post a month or so ago where we asked if you wanted to be one our "experts" for the "Ask the Expert" section on Microsoft's customer facing small business website ? Well, a couple of SBSC partners took us up on the offer Read More...
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SBS & EBS trials now available for download

Posted Monday, November 24, 2008 8:14 AM by UK SBSC
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 Read More...
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Have you seen the Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite Quickstart?

Posted Friday, November 21, 2008 12:05 PM by UK SBSC
I would like to introduce you to the Microsoft Online Services Resource Center - a part of Quickstart for Microsoft Online Services. Quickstart for Microsoft Online Services is a comprehensive resource for partners to evaluate business and technical opportunities Read More...
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"Small Business Challenges" website promotes SBSC

Posted Friday, November 21, 2008 8:14 AM by UK SBSC
Earlier this week I wrote a post about the how SBSC partners have been promoted in a SMB supplement which has gone in many big name magazine publications. This supplement is part of a wider campaign and competition for small business customers to win Read More...
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It's "Get Safe Online" Week

Posted Thursday, November 20, 2008 4:16 PM by UK SBSC
The 17th November marks the start of Get Safe Online (GSO) week, an initiative which promotes online protection and provides clear, reliable and practical Internet security advice to anyone and everyone who wants it. Microsoft is one of the proud sponsors Read More...
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Get Genuine Windows Agreement for Small and Medium Organizations

Posted Wednesday, November 19, 2008 9:58 AM by UK SBSC
Take advantage of a new opportunity to drive revenue by legalising unlicensed copies of Microsoft software on your customers' PCs. Help them correct Windows desktop licensing deficiencies using the Get Genuine Windows Agreement (GGWA), a solution available Read More...
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SBSC Promoted in Windows Vista SMB Supplement

Posted Monday, November 17, 2008 3:36 PM by UK SBSC
At a number of the recent WESS launch User Group meetings I have talked about how using PR and case studies as a tool can raise the profile of Small Business Specialist partners. I had mentioned to some that a couple of SBSC partners recently contributed Read More...
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Microsoft named as 2008 Software Vendor of the Year at CRN Channel Awards

Posted Friday, November 14, 2008 6:05 PM by UK SBSC
I’m delighted to announce that at the CRN Channel Awards last night, Microsoft was named as the winner of the ‘Software Vendor of the Year’ category for the third successive year.  The CRN Channel Awards are amongst the most sought Read More...
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SBS 2008 Sales & Technical Training update - new locations and dates!

Posted Friday, November 14, 2008 5:55 PM by UK SBSC
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 Read More...
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The Official SBS Blog : SBS 2008 Launch Success

Posted Friday, November 14, 2008 3:07 PM by UK SBSC
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 Read More...
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Only a few weeks left for register for Harry Brelsford's event

Posted Friday, November 14, 2008 12:52 PM by UK SBSC
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 Read More...
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Solutions Pathway - SBS and EBS upgrades - FAQ For Partners

Posted Thursday, November 13, 2008 3:51 PM by UK SBSC
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!! Read More...
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We have launched!!

Posted Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:18 AM by UK SBSC
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 Read More...
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Open Licensing Programme for Government

Posted Wednesday, November 12, 2008 8:54 AM by UK SBSC
Towards the end of September I wrote a post about a new Open licensing programme for government .  I wanted to direct you back to the Partner Portal pages on this topic as they have recently been updated and there are now some great sales and marketing Read More...
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Don't forget the Liverpool user group meeting next week!

Posted Tuesday, November 11, 2008 12:45 PM by UK SBSC
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 Read More...
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Windows Small Business Server 2008 Technical FAQ

Posted Tuesday, November 11, 2008 9:17 AM by UK SBSC
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 Read More...
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Citrix Access Essentials webinars

Posted Monday, November 10, 2008 8:28 AM by UK SBSC
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 Read More...
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Unique Opportunity for SBSC partners to attend Distributor Bootcamps!

Posted Friday, November 07, 2008 5:29 PM by UK SBSC
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 Read More...
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Join the South Wales SBSC User Group in Cardiff on Tuesday!

Posted Friday, November 07, 2008 4:22 PM by UK SBSC
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 Read More...
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Introducing our new Partner Programme Videocasts

Posted Friday, November 07, 2008 8:14 AM by UK SBSC
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 Read More...
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Microsoft Study Reveals Small Business IT Sophistication

Posted Thursday, November 06, 2008 12:49 PM by UK SBSC
My colleague, who heads up the SBSC programme in Canada (Satish Kanwar), has kindly advised me that Microsoft has released the results of a global study that investigated how small businesses use and manage their IT. The research report, called “ Read More...
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Missing out on the WESS Launch User Group Tour??

Posted Thursday, November 06, 2008 8:03 AM by UK SBSC
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 Read More...
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SBS Hyper-V document on Technical Library

Posted Wednesday, November 05, 2008 10:00 AM by UK SBSC
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 Read More...
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5W/50 Program Updates

Posted Tuesday, November 04, 2008 9:54 AM by UK SBSC
The 5W/50 Webcast series is focused on SBSC partners in the SMB space and cover business readiness, sales, technical and product related topics across Server, Client, IW and Mobility.  To view the topics and dates for the webcasts, go to the 5W/50 Read More...
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SBSC PAL Sharepoint Site - Help Vijay with UK Content!

Posted Monday, November 03, 2008 5:15 PM by UK SBSC
Vijay Riyait, one of our SBSC Partner Area Leads (PALs) has written a post on his blog about the new SBSC PAL website . This has just been set up and Vijay is asking you to contribute some content. As a Small Business Specialist partner and member of Read More...
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Register Now for the 12th November Virtual Tradeshow

Posted Monday, November 03, 2008 9:51 AM by UK SBSC
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 Read More...
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