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May 2009 - Posts

Licensing’s Cool Event – Saturday the 13th June 2009

Posted Friday, May 29, 2009 10:21 AM by UK SBSC
Licensing’s Cool Event – Saturday the 13 th June 2009 Taking place on 13 th June 2009 at the Microsoft Campus in Reading, this Saturday morning workshop aims to dispel the myths around Microsoft Licensing being complex . Workshop topics will Read More...
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Promotions and Offers: May 2009 Update

Posted Friday, May 29, 2009 9:30 AM by UK SBSC
The following may provide a useful update on the key Microsoft promotions currently running: Power Through the Downturn: 10% discount on selected core Microsoft products bought through Open licensing** Until 30 June 2009 you can offer up to 10 per cent Read More...
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SBS 2008 & EBS 2008 Customer Brochures: Download today

Posted Thursday, May 28, 2009 2:07 PM by UK SBSC
With our humble apologies for the delay, we are delighted to advise that the Windows Small Business Server 2008 and Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Customer facing brochures are now available for partners to download. Despite the wait, we hope Read More...
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Windows 7 + You = Success: What's Your Story?

Posted Wednesday, May 27, 2009 10:11 AM by UK SBSC
The Windows Commercial Marketing Team has launched a Windows 7 partner video contest and invites you to participate. Windows wants to hear about your experience with Windows 7 RC, why it excites you, and the opportunities it opens for you and your business. Read More...
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Sharing Feedback & Actions Taken on SBS 2008 & EBS 2008

Posted Wednesday, May 27, 2009 8:45 AM by UK SBSC
Microsoft recently hosted an informal roundtable event with our Senior Windows Essential Server Solutions Product Manager   (Windows Small Business Server & Windows Essential Business Server) from Corporate headquarters - Nicholas King . This Read More...
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Reminder: Register For Andy Trish's SBS 2008 Configuration exam 70-653 Prep Live Meeting

Posted Tuesday, May 26, 2009 9:38 AM by UK SBSC
Reminder... there are only a couple of days left to register for the first of a series of Microsoft Live Meetings where SBS MVP Andy Trish will be giving an overview of the features you’ll need to learn and guidance on exam taking for those that Read More...
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C2000 invite Microsoft Partners to a webinar: Selling into the Education Market

Posted Friday, May 22, 2009 3:59 PM by UK SBSC
With 33,000 schools in the UK and an IT budget that is still growing the Education market is a great sector for resellers to target. This Live Meeting is designed to help partners already focusing in this space as well as partners who are interested in Read More...
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FREE SBS 2008 or SharePoint Services training available for Next Week, courtesy of C2K!

Posted Friday, May 22, 2009 11:50 AM by UK SBSC
Authorised Distributor, C2k have a number of places available on their  Free of Charge Technical Training series which they would like to offer out to Microsoft partners.  Each course typically costs up to £800 per day per delegate, so Read More...
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Are you prepared for the SBS 2008 Configuration exam 70-653?

Posted Thursday, May 21, 2009 4:27 PM by UK SBSC
Are you prepared for the SBS 2008 Configuration exam 70-653? If you haven’t already taken it and you are looking for study guidance then join your peers in the first of a series of Microsoft Live Meetings where SBS MVP Andy Trish will be giving Read More...
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Update: LiveSeries Partner Live Meeting Upcoming Events

Posted Thursday, May 21, 2009 10:37 AM by UK SBSC
The Live Series are a programme of Live Meetings which aim to effectively deliver top line information and key value propositions, highlighting the opportunities available to you around Microsoft technologies and resources. For more information visit: Read More...
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Schools are spending on IT Now... so get in on the action!

Posted Wednesday, May 20, 2009 8:03 AM by UK SBSC
Question: When do schools spend their IT budget? Answer: Now! ...Well the biggest spending time is in June and July. Our analysis shows, and I suppose it is obvious really, that the key time the Schools spend money on IT is in June and July so that implementation Read More...
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Generate leads with our free Small Business Server Marketing Materials - download now!

Posted Tuesday, May 19, 2009 5:42 PM by UK SBSC
Microsoft have just finished putting final touches to a new campaign for partners that will help you target small businesses with Small Business Server (SBS).  The campaign centres around manager stereotypes which align to the problems customers Read More...
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Introducing you new SBSC Partner Area Leads for 2009/2010

Posted Tuesday, May 19, 2009 3:48 PM by UK SBSC
It is with great pleasure that I can announce the two *new* SBSC Partner Area Leads (PALs) for the UK - Andy Trish of NCI Technologies and Steve Wright of BMS Digital Solutions Ltd. The usual PAL term is 12 months and with this in mind, Andy and Steve's Read More...
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Windows 7 Partner Readiness and Training Latest News

Posted Monday, May 18, 2009 2:45 PM by UK SBSC
(Simply click on the links to find out more or register):   Latest News: Windows 7 Professional and Windows XP Mode for Partners: Webcast – May 18th We’ll share the value proposition of Windows 7 Professional for partners and dive a bit Read More...
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New EBS and SBS Click-through Demos Available!

Posted Monday, May 18, 2009 9:42 AM by UK SBSC
Want a quick, lightweight, and portable way to show off EBS 2008 and SBS 2008? Clickthrough demos for each product are now available on the Download Center for partners. These clickthrough demos come with lab manuals that goes in depth into the products Read More...
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Join the Ask the Expert: Technical help for OEM & System Builders Live Meeting

Posted Friday, May 15, 2009 10:44 AM by UK SBSC
On Wednesday 20th May 2009, between 16.00-16.45, Microsoft will be running an Ask the Expert: Windows 7 Technical help for OEM & System Builders . If you are interested register now but clicking on the link to attend.  Read More...
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LiveSeries: Details of upcoming Partner Live Meetings

Posted Friday, May 15, 2009 9:26 AM by UK SBSC
There are a number of new Partner Live Meeting events available to register for as part of the LiveSeries . The Live Series are a programme of Live Meetings which aim to effectively deliver top line information and key value propositions, highlighting Read More...
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Reminder: Free regional events focusing on how to make the most of every sale!

Posted Wednesday, May 13, 2009 5:39 PM by UK SBSC
Don't delay - register now... Are you looking to maximise every deal that you work on? Do you know how to increase your sales pipeline and close sales opportunities more quickly? Microsoft invites you to a new sales opportunity training day for resellers Read More...
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Generate sales leads with Microsoft Pinpoint

Posted Friday, May 08, 2009 10:31 AM by UK SBSC
Microsoft Pinpoint is a new lead generation tool that customers can use to find the solutions you offer. Launching in June, it will replace Solution Finder/Partner Marketplace in due course and offers an easy-to-use interface, customer ratings, reviews Read More...
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1,000 FREE exam vouchers are available to Microsoft Small Business Specialists

Posted Friday, May 08, 2009 8:13 AM by UK SBSC
Free exam vouchers are being made available to help you pass the latest Microsoft technology exams and Small Business Specialist certification exams. Take advantage of this offer now as it expires June 30, 2009. Be one of the first 1,000 partners to submit Read More...
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LiveSeries: BPOS – what is it and how do partners make money from it?

Posted Thursday, May 07, 2009 10:52 AM by UK SBSC
Join the Partner LiveSeries Live Meeting : 'BPOS – what is it and how do partners make money from it?’ When : Tuesday 12th May Time : 16.00-17.00                      Read More...
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Jump Start your Public Sector Business today

Posted Thursday, May 07, 2009 9:48 AM by UK SBSC
Small to medium sized Public Sector organisations offer a great opportunity for Microsoft partners. With the new discounted Open License for Government available and the IT spend still growing there are many partners now looking at this sector. To help Read More...
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“Back to School” - Get ready for the schools spending season

Posted Wednesday, May 06, 2009 11:47 AM by UK SBSC
June and July are always the biggest IT spending months for Schools, as they utilise the long summer holiday to implement their new IT solutions. With the 33,000 schools IT budget still growing there is a great opportunity for Microsoft partners over Read More...
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SBSC Partner Required to contribute to a mini whitepaper

Posted Tuesday, May 05, 2009 2:37 PM by UK SBSC
Microsoft are currently producing the next article in our series of mini-whitepapers for small businesses. We’re looking for a partner to comment and add some helpful advice. Specifically, we’d like a partner who can talk about: Any evidence Read More...
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LiveSeries - Register Now for Upcoming Live Meetings

Posted Tuesday, May 05, 2009 8:14 AM by UK SBSC
The Live Series is a programme of Live Meetings which aim to effectively deliver top line information and key value propositions, highlighting the opportunities available to you around Microsoft technologies and resources. If you register, attend and Read More...
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Small Business Cashflow Guide

Posted Monday, May 04, 2009 8:59 AM by UK SBSC
It doesn’t matter how much your business sells. If you can’t pay the bills, you’re bust. So how do smart firms keep the cash flowing? There is now a Small Business Cashflow Guide PDF available for download that you can share with your Read More...
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Press Release: GrIDsure announces innovative authentication for Microsoft IAG

Posted Friday, May 01, 2009 2:53 PM by UK SBSC
This press release has been sent to our Small Business team and may be of interest to you: New GrIDsure authentication solution for Microsoft’s Intelligent Application Gateway launched at InfoSecurity 09 28 th April 2009, London, UK – GrIDsure, Read More...
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Microsoft catches dirty dozen in channel crackdown - 27 Apr 2009 - CRN

Posted Friday, May 01, 2009 12:43 PM by UK SBSC
Thought this post, taken from CRN, might be of interest... Microsoft catches dirty dozen in channel crackdown Software giant says growing practice of hard-disk loading is hurting the channel as another 12 resellers are caught out Written by Kayleigh Bateman Read More...
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