Studies show that more than 80% of customers place greater trust in Partners holding relevant technical certifications, and more than 60% of customers are willing to pay a higher price for services from those partners1.  So what are you waiting for...

  The Distributor / Reseller Licensing Boot Camp is an opportunity for Microsoft and our Reseller Partners to come together on a bi-annual basis for in-depth licensing, product training and business updates. This one day session has been designed...

Become a new subscriber and receive expanded benefits , such as sales skills training and access to quarterly support Web seminars. Order today .

Microsoft Lync is the new name for a new generation of Microsoft real-time communications products for business (formerly known as Microsoft Office Communications products). Lync Release Candidate (RC) ushers in a new connected experience, making each...

Get current, competent, and certified on the latest software . Meet new assessment requirements . Take advantage of exam offers and savings .

If you are a member of the Microsoft Partner Network you get unlimited online technical support as part of your membership benefits at no additional cost.

The newest SharePoint 2010 exams are now available in English at Prometric test centres worldwide. Visit each exam page to find out more about audience profiles, skills measured, and other information to help you prepare. Read the full article »

Use this online tool to help answer customer questions about Microsoft Office 2010 licensing, product activation, and configuration.

Earn a fee of up to US$20,000 when partners who specialize in Microsoft Dynamics solutions close sales with referrals from you. Learn more today!

Beginning next month, Microsoft will release new Partner competencies based on specific skills attained by your organisation, moving away from the generic Gold/Certified/Registered Partner status. Is your organisation prepared? The September includes...

Use Microsoft System Centre Virtual Machine Manager Self-Service Portal 2.0 to help customers pool, allocate, and manage their compute, network, and storage resources in the cloud.

Sign up to be a Microsoft partner today to learn how to help customers make smart, informed decisions with Microsoft business intelligence (BI) technologies, including Office 2010, SharePoint Server 2010, and SQL Server 2008 R2.

As part of a strategic review the Australian National Maritime Museum has successfully migrated its e-mail and groupware system to the cloud utilizing BPOS! Karen Holt, CIO, presides over the museum’s corporate IT, online services including Web and digital...

Confused about what to do to re-enrol in the new Microsoft Core Infrastructure competencies? Use the transition tool to be sure you have met the right requirements before your renewal date. Remember beginning October 2010, you must pass new assessments...

Sign in with your Windows Live ID to learn how to help your customers quickly and reliably deploy the Windows 7 operating system and Microsoft Office 2010 suites. New features include Office 2010 support, user-driven installation, and driver support enhancements...

As of July 1, 2010, the Windows Virtual Desktop Access benefit and Roaming Use Rights for Office, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Visio benefit help extend the value of virtual desktop environments.

Today, the Web is a communication hub. It’s how people connect with friends, colleagues, and customers. How information is shared and projects are completed. How business is done. Yet the Web experience is not as fast, rich, or accessible as it could...

Reduce IT infrastructure planning time and expense with new features, including LAMP and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 data management software discovery, and readiness assessments for Office 2010 suites and the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 operating...

Microsoft’s ‘Students to Business’ program ensures students who have committed to use, and have demonstrated a passion for the Microsoft platform, can connect to internships and jobs with Microsoft partners.  We are committed to helping Imagine Cup...

The Microsoft Regional event series is designed to give small to medium partners information on practical ways to help build your business.  This road trip we have our three Territory Manages coming out to see you,  Brad Clarke (NSW & ACT...

  I would like to thank all the Partners who attended Australia Partner Conference last week; it was great to catch up with a large number of you. The new Gold and Silver Competencies will launch October 30 2010; if you did not have a chance to attend...

  Join us at the Azure Discovery Day in your city to learn about how you can get started using Windows Azure & SQL Azure today. This session is targeted towards helping you understand the opportunities for the cloud and Microsoft’s Cloud Computing...

Cloud Services Readiness Day Training-including offerings for the Windows Azure technology platform and Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite-is now available online .

If so, please email Mike Heald at mheald@microsoft.com   (ISV Manager)..  I have some great resources for you! Mike

Join the Microsoft Partner Network to take the latest application platform training. Discover what's in session at Application Platform University (requires sign-in). Find training about the latest application platform software , including SQL Server...