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For those of you making the most of Microsoft promotions currently in market please be mindful that several of them will end tomorrow.

Here is a summary of promotion end dates. Please be aware that some distributors have heard from partners that there is an expectation Microsoft will extend the Power Through the Downturn 10% discount. To be clear, there are no plans to extend this offer.

For the two extended promotions, here’s a little more information:

• Attach Software Assurance and receive 10% discount with Open and Open Value
• For customers who have bought new PCs in the last six months or who are planning to purchase new PCs - attach Software Assurance and receive a 10% discount with Open and Open Value Licensing. This will provide you with additional revenue and significant savings for your customers - enabling them to upgrade to Windows 7 when it launches. PCs must have Windows Vista Business or Windows XP Professional as an OEM or FPP licence. Full terms and conditions apply. Click here to utilise a customer ready email to assist you in promoting this to your customers.

• Up to 10% discount on BPOS –EA/EAS & MOSP
• Up to 10 per cent savings on Business Productivity Online Standard Suite per user monthly subscription step-up licences from Core CAL Suite Software Assurance or Enterprise CAL Suite Software Assurance. This promotional offer is available through Microsoft’s Volume Licensing Agreements (EA /EAS & MOSP) and is valid on purchases made through 31 August, 2009 (extended from 30 June, 2009). Products included: Microsoft Business Productivity Online Standard Suite (includes rights to Microsoft Exchange Online Standard, Microsoft Office Communications Online Standard, Microsoft Office Live Meeting Standard and Microsoft Office SharePoint Online Standard). Click here to learn more.

Full terms and conditions for all our promotions can be found on the Microsoft Partner Portal and via your Authorised Distributor.