Role-based learning paths designed for sales and technical professionals for SMB resellers are now available for: Office, Office 365 Windows 8 Exchange Windows Server 2012 SQL Server 2012 Prepare yourself and your team to complete the Sales and Presales assessments on the latest Microsoft solutions by...

April “Ask the Microsoft Experts” Sessions Get the answers you need to drive your business' growth. Microsoft Experts can address your questions on specific topics of interest during our twice-weekly webcasts. Tune in to stay up to date and build your team's confidence. Sign up for our April webcasts...

Upcoming Practice Accelerators   Workshop Title Delivery Start Date Delivery End Date Start Time End Time* Time Zone City Business Intelligence (SQL 2012) 18-Mar 22-Mar 16:00 20:00 Sydney Data Center Management 18-Mar 22-Mar 16:00 20:00 Sydney SharePoint 2010 18-Mar 21-Mar 16:00 20:00 Sydney Optimized...

Reminder: Small Business exam Have you taken Exam 74-324 Administering Office 365 for Small Businesses yet? This was created especially with small business-focused partners in mind. You can get ready for this exam now through the associated Jump Start training . $999 offer ending soon Through December...

Upgrade your Windows Server 2008 certification – special offer Windows Server 2008 certification holders: Buy an MCSE: Server Infrastructure, MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure, or MCSE: Private Cloud upgrade certification exam set, and get an exam 70-417 at no-cost, along with complimentary training for the...

Competency exam changes The OEM competency qualifying exams are being updated to help ready our OEMs, resellers and system builders on Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012. See the OEM competency learning path for the latest list of qualifying exams and training resources.

Take the HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript Jump Start – get an exam voucher!  Microsoft partners: You can get a voucher for Exam 70-480 Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3 when you take the Developing Windows 8 Apps Jump Start online training. Get details (log-in required). Windows Phone 8 Development...

Access these online trainings to better understand the upgrade process to help your Live@edu customers and capitalise on numerous upsell and cross-sell opportunities. Technical Overview : This overview discusses the user experience and what you can do to prepare and add value to the process. Updating...

New! Beta publication of new Exchange 2013 exams · 71-341 Core solutions of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 (live version will be available January 15 th ) · 71-342 Advanced solutions of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 (live version will be available January 15 th ) Courseware mapped to these exams is...

Free study guides to help you pass exams Two free study guides are available to give you the best prep possible to pass Microsoft Learning (MSL) exams. The guides were created by Microsoft Evangelist Keith Mayer, who recorded all the study resources that he used to pass the exams himself. Each guide...

New technical training: Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 · Financial new features - Part 1 and Part 2 · System-wide new features Convergence 2013 - early registration now open! Register for this premier Microsoft Dynamics event by January 25, 2013, to receive $300 USD off the registration fee! Convergence...

Take the HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript Jump Start – get an exam voucher!  Microsoft partners: You can get a voucher for Exam 70-480 Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3 when you take the Developing Windows 8 Apps Jump Start online training. Get details (log-in required). Sales Specialist...

Increase Volume Licensing opportunities with Windows 8 and new Office The updated Good-Better-Best sales card for enterprise can help you qualify opportunities and drive sales for Windows 8 and the new Office. Learn how to engage with customers, listen to their challenges, sell these new products with...

To support you in customer conversations on licensing and readiness for Microsoft® Office 2013, this Resource Kit provides a comprehensive set of top requested resources for Partners. This resource kit is designed for Large Account Reseller (LAR) roles - Sales, Licensing Specialists, and Contracts Specialists...

What if you could build Microsoft Office and SharePoint 2013 productivity solutions using standard web technologies and distribute them to millions worldwide from the Office Store on Office.com? Well, you can! Come to a DevCamp offered by Microsoft and learn how: Building apps for Office Building apps...

New technical training: Microsoft Dynamics CRM · SDK new features · Cross browser and online new features Convergence 2013 - early registration now open! Register for this premier Microsoft Dynamics event by January 25, 2013, to receive $300 USD off the registration fee! Convergence is a great event...

Lync conference February 19-21, 2013 You are invited to the first-ever Lync Conference to learn about the Lync platform futures, and connect with the Lync engineers, consultants, partners, and attendees. Event takes place in San Diego, California. Visit the conference website to register. Newly available...

New! Beta publication of the new SharePoint 2013 exams · 71-331 Core solutions of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 (live version will be available February 1 st ) · 71-332 Advanced solutions of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 (live version will be available February 1 st ) Courseware mapped to these...

Be sure to leverage the following readiness tools for new Office: Exchange 2010 VLabs, as well as other core IT Pro products Ignite Office labs for the new Office/servers More Windows Server 2012 Labs will be added over the next two weeks

Visual Studio 2012 readiness First, review the learning path to discover the latest sales, licensing, and technical training. · How sell Visual Studio 2012 and attach other products: partner materials , reseller kit · Host customer events using launch-in-a-box kits Part 1 and Part 2 · Host ALM customer...

Practice Accelerator for Office 365 – NO COST to Cloud Essentials and Cloud Accelerate Partners Did you recently join the Cloud Essentials program? If so, or if you are already a Cloud Essentials or Cloud Accelerate partner, you can take the Practice Accelerator for Office 365 at no cost. This Practice...

Lync Ignite – 4 days Sydney, 19 – 22 February, 2013 Perth, 25 – 28 February, 2013 Fee: $480+GST All attendees who complete the 4-day workshop will receive a Microsoft Lync Optimised headset free of charge! Registration Site Link Exchange, Office & Office 365 Ignite – 3 days Brisbane, 30 January ...

Take the HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript Jump Start – get an exam voucher!  Microsoft partners: You can get a voucher for Exam 70-480 Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3 when you take the Developing Windows 8 Apps Jump Start online training. Get details (log-in required).

Special holiday savings extended – Microsoft Press and Transcender You can still save on readiness! Microsoft Press e-books are still discounted by 50% and print books discounted by 40%. This offer now runs through the end of December. Get the offer here . Also save 50% on practice tests from Transcender...

Measure your understanding of Windows Server 2012 with these online assessments. Test your knowledge today: Sales Specialist Assessment Licensing Specialist Assessment Pre-Sales Technical Assessment Not ready for a test yet? You can prep for the assessments by taking courses in the Windows Server 2012...