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January 2009 - Posts

Can I borrow your customers’ stories?

Posted Thursday, January 29, 2009 3:10 PM by UK SBSC
Hi all I am presenting at a bunch of events in the future about SBS and EBS (and SBSC :)) and I want to focus on telling a huge number of customer stories rather than focusing on features and functionality. Do any of you have customers who wouldn’t mind Read More...
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Tools to help you plan EBS deployments with customers

Posted Thursday, January 29, 2009 2:16 PM by UK SBSC
Hi all Just saw this free tool appear for download and thought you might be interested if you are exploring Essential Business Server. They are described as : “The Preparation and Planning Wizards help you prepare your environment and plan for deployment Read More...
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Complete the Microsoft SBSC Survey

Posted Thursday, January 29, 2009 9:11 AM by UK SBSC
Microsoft would like to invite you to participate in the Small Business Specialist Community online survey. This survey is designed to help showcase the Small Business Specialist Community as experts in the use of IT to save costs and improve productivity Read More...
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Through Distribution Server Promotion

Posted Monday, January 26, 2009 8:36 AM by UK SBSC
Have you heard about the Server promotion taking place through authorised distributors? Here are the details and links to find out more information. Also, you can contact your authorised distributors for more information: Duration – 15 Jan to 30 Read More...
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Free EBook on Microsoft Virtualisation

Posted Monday, January 26, 2009 8:08 AM by UK SBSC
SBSC PAL (Partner Area Lead), Vijay Singh Riyait , has highlighted on his blog that Microsoft have made available an EBook on Microsoft Virtualisation - and what's more it's free ! The book is written by Mitch Tulloch and covers the following areas: Microsoft’s Read More...
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Climate Change: What can technology do to help? Jan 26, 3pm

Posted Friday, January 23, 2009 11:39 AM by UK SBSC
Why not to join our Live Meeting to learn about how the IT sector is responding to the challenge of climate change? Microsoft speakers from our economic development and government affairs team will cover: The trends in the IT sector on this issue What Read More...
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2009 Gearup is now available

Posted Friday, January 23, 2009 11:31 AM by UK SBSC
The latest version of the Microsoft sales toolkit is now available.  This is your essential resource in business for driving Microsoft sales.  The toolkit contains a wealth of information about all Microsoft software products, as well as advice Read More...
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Become a Citrix Partner

Posted Wednesday, January 21, 2009 4:00 PM by UK SBSC
Citrix have approached Microsoft as they are keen to engage with SBSC partners.As such, they would like to invite you to a Citrix Partner Accelerator event on the 10th February at the National Motorcycle museum, Birmingham.  The purpose of the event Read More...
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Free technical events available for customers & partners in 2009

Posted Wednesday, January 21, 2009 8:54 AM by UK SBSC
The Technet team have advised that they are running the following free technical events for customers and partners. If any interest you please do sign up! 12 February 2009, Birmingham: TechNet Event: Microsoft Systems Management and understanding the Read More...
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Understand Software-plus-Services in 3mins + BPOS UK Pricing

Posted Tuesday, January 20, 2009 11:27 AM by UK SBSC
Here’s two very quick video’s to help you and your customers understand Microsoft's Software-plus-Services vision and Microsoft's first service launching in the Spring. Understand S+S in 3mins – You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXS0BFS6QT4 Read More...
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Try Autotask Go! and Save £149

Posted Monday, January 19, 2009 9:49 AM by UK SBSC
We have been contacted by David Salzberg of Autotask as they have a special offer for UK SBSC Partners: Capture more billable hours, eliminate redundant data entry, improve customer satisfaction. Autotask Go! helps run your IT business better – Read More...
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How to write an SLA - SBSC Partner PR Coverage

Posted Friday, January 16, 2009 1:38 PM by UK SBSC
Back in December one of our SBSC partners had a piece of PR coverage in IT Expert magazine. IT Expert approached Microsoft in search of a small business partner for assistance with an article around Service Level Agreements. Mike Bryett of Bryett Enterprise Read More...
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Virtualisation Training - Partner Readiness January Update

Posted Thursday, January 15, 2009 9:09 AM by UK SBSC
Here's an update from the Partner Readiness team at Microsoft on Virtualisation training... Virtualisation Sales Virtualisation Sales Training with Mike Peers & Matt McSpirit Introduction - http://wm.microsoft.com/ms/uk/partners/virtualisation/Introduction.wmv Read More...
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Subscribe to the UK SBSC Newsletter

Posted Wednesday, January 14, 2009 5:45 PM by UK SBSC
Our statistics show that there are a large number of SBSC partners out there who are not subscribing to the UK SBSC newsletter. Are you one of them? You have to opt in to receive it so sign up now. Simply click here to sign up. The SBSC Newsletter provides Read More...
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WESS Partner Training Update - January

Posted Wednesday, January 14, 2009 8:05 AM by UK SBSC
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 Read More...
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Windows 7 Beta has now arrived!

Posted Monday, January 12, 2009 8:24 AM by UK SBSC
Today’s economy is driving an even greater need for your customers to retain a competitive edge. Windows 7 represents a significant opportunity to grow revenue for your solution services as you help customers reduce costs and increase IT business Read More...
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Try online advertising for free: Microsoft adCenter is offering £30's worth of clicks to get you started

Posted Wednesday, January 07, 2009 9:48 AM by UK SBSC
There is an interesting article posted on the Small Business Blog from Microsoft which focuses on small businesses using online marketing. Specifically it shares some research and references how Microsoft adCenter are offering small businesses £30's Read More...
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You have spoken... we are listening: First 6 Month Review of the SBSC in the UK

Posted Monday, January 05, 2009 10:26 AM by UK SBSC
  You have spoken...    We are listening... As we enter a new calendar year, and approach a midyear check point in Microsoft’s financial year, now is as good a time as any to reflect on the Small Business Specialist Community (SBSC) Read More...
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SBSC 2009 Logo now available for download

Posted Friday, January 02, 2009 10:45 AM by UK SBSC
The SBSC UK Partner Qualified for 2009 logo is now available for download from the SBSC pages on the Partner Portal . Please ensure you are signed into the portal and click on the Community link in the left hand navigation. You will need to select the Read More...
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Happy New Year!

Posted Friday, January 02, 2009 10:18 AM by UK SBSC
To all of Microsoft UK's SBSC partners and their families... we wish you a very happy and prosperous 2009. Read More...
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