Get volume 8 , covering July 2009 through December 2009, and learn about the evolving threat landscape, software vulnerability disclosures and exploits, and malicious software. 

Thanks to all the Partners who submitted nominations. The 2011 Finalists have been announced. Award winners will be publically announced during the Australia Partner Conference Keynote on Tuesday August 23, 2011. MAPA Award Organisation Innovation Partner...

  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...

At this years Microsoft Australia Partner Conference I will be explaining the Microsoft Partner Network changes and demonstrating the increase in value to you, our Partners.  My session will focus on how the changes will support you in your customer...

FAST University Summer Promotion - 50% Savings off instructor-led classes running July and August 2010 for Microsoft Enterprise Search Customers and Partners in the APAC Region FAST Search for Internet Sites: Developers This five-day instructor-led course...

Find links to the technical assessments required for the Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) competency.

To help drive value for you and your customers with Windows 7, we are pleased to provide MAPS digital subscribers a Windows 7 Special Edition toolkit. The kit includes full version, internal-use software of the 32-bit versions of Windows 7 Professional...

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

  The Value to Earning a Competency Guide has been updated. The key changes to the guide are below. Please visit the Partner Portal to get your latest copy of the guide. Licensing assessment: Volume Licensing Exam : For some competencies, we had...

Move ahead of the competition and win new business with access to the latest software, technical support, and training. Microsoft Action Pack Solution Provider includes these resources in one ready-to-use package, to help you promote, sell, and support...

The Microsoft Partner Network Competency and Advanced Competency requirements are finally here. These are expected to evolve over time. You'll be able to enrol in the Competencies from the second quarter of calendar year 2010 and the Advanced Competencies...

Get to Know New Microsoft Partner Network Requirements Be sure you have met the right requirements before your renewal date. Beginning October 2010, you must pass new assessments and certifications to retain your Microsoft competency or attain a new one...

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...

The Australian Government yesterday announced trial sites for their NBN role out. This presents a great opportunity for Microsoft Partners thinking about delivering Online or Hosted services to regional area’s ‘THE federal government's NBN Co has...

Couldn’t make it to WPC? Too busy to attend all the sessions you were interested in? Didn’t have time to write down all those links to useful resources? Well here’s a summary of all the key Server & Cloud computing news and announcements from WPC...

250+ Microsoft executives to attend! Over 9,000 partners already registered! One of the biggest reasons you attend WPC 2011 is the opportunity to hear directly from Microsoft leaders about their vision, strategies, the technology roadmap and upcoming...

If you are listed on Pinpoint, having your customer rate and/or review you as a preferred IT specialist helps build the credibility of your profile, helps improve your ranking and may get you visibility on the homepage under “Top Rated Companies.” Ask...

On April 29th, the Windows Phone Developer Tools CTP Refresh (WPDT CTP) was made available via http://developer.windowsphone.com , which means developers can now build Windows Phone 7 apps on the final release of Visual Studio 2010 (VS2010). While this...

EXCOM Education are running a Windows 7 beta course on 1-3 July in Sydney. This is being conducted as an evaluation for Microsoft Learning on Windows 7 and EXCOM invite early adopters of this technology to participate in the course free of charge . The...

Just when you thought you would never see it again… Microsoft brought it back…… Microsoft Certification Second Shot! ...

Allison Watson extends a fond farewell to partners and welcomes Jon Roskill to the Worldwide Partner Group. Microsoft announced that Allison Watson is taking on a new role as corporate vice president of the Business & Marketing Organization (BMO)...

The 2010 Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) is all about infinite possibilities, from exploring Microsoft cloud services to showcasing your innovative solutions. Need another reason to get excited about WPC 2010 starting this week? Vision keynote guest...

Social Media is the buzz word thrown around these days but what does it mean for you? Companies big and small are jumping into the social media arena, whether it be the likes of McDonald’s, Pepsi, right down to local restaurants. Have you dipped your...

Time is running out to submit your Award submissions! We've extended the submission deadline until 9am, Friday 23 July 2010 to nominate yourself for an award in one of the 18 categories - so just five business days left! 702 ABC breakfast host Adam...

Prepare for the launch of Exchange Server 2010 - Learn how to effectively target and sell Exchange Server 2010. This 60-minute, 100-level online tutorial can help you understand the new features, functions, and benefits of Microsoft Exchange Server 2010...