Learn how eBay, Yahoo, and other major online companies are delivering content more efficiently—and increasing site traffic and revenue—with Windows Internet Explorer 8. View the case study today . regards Sarah Arnold

We apologies to you our partners for the inconvenience that you may have had during the upgrade improvements for the Volume Licensing Service Centre (VLSC) site. We understand it is inconvenient and greatly value doing business with you. If you have any...

For Developers, SharePoint 2010 offers enhancements to drive productivity, a scalable unified infrastructure, and flexible deployment. SharePoint 2010 Ignite is deep technical training for SharePoint 2007 developers who are looking to upgrade their skills...

When you join the Microsoft Partner Network Community, you become part of a vibrant, diverse ecosystem of partners and Microsoft experts. Immerse yourself in a community that's about making connections. About delivering innovation. And most important...

Are you interested in finding out more about partner-hosted Microsoft software and the opportunity available to your business? Please join the monthly Microsoft Software Services Partner Update, p resented by Philip Meyer and Yvette Sutton, on Wednesday...

Earlier today “ The Value of Earning a Microsoft Competency – Summary Guide ” was posted to the Microsoft Portal. This guide provides a preview and general overview about how to earn competencies and how they can differentiate your business. The full...

Visual Studio 2010 launches on the 12 th of April and making some significant changes to the product versions. These changes could potentially impact your Microsoft Partner licensing benefits. Please take a few minutes to visit this blog to understand...

Commercialisation Australia - offers grants of upto $2M to assist SME's achieve the successful commercialisation of innovative products. Market Validation Program - offers grants of upto $1.5M to SME's to develop innovative technologies for early adoption...

Microsoft will be hosting partner events across NSW in the coming months, our aim is to travel to >20 Sydney metro and regional areas across NSW and southern QLD. I will be making time to meet with SMB Partners 1:1 in area’s I will be visiting, and...

Next week the NSW .NET User Group are running an event called "Capital Raising for SMEs". This event will be focusing on how go about raising capital to fund development as organisations progress along the path from start-up to major international competitor...

How do you manage with less and still do more? You’re invited to join members of Microsoft’s Unified Communications team to learn why upgrading Microsoft Exchange has never been easier and how Microsoft Exchange 2010 can help you improve business productivity...

I’ve previously blogged about how Microsoft Online Services can create a revenue stream for you, but now you can see the revenue directly. By selling Microsoft Online Services to your customers, you can qualify for $1,000 marketing injection This marketing...

Happy Valentines Day… it might not be roses, chocolates but it is still a gift from the heart. The Software Assurance Voucher Benefit Tool(SAVB) will be the gift of time to you… Dramatically reduce your voucher invoicing time and simplify overall program...

Microsoft Australia in conjunction with Carpe Diem Consulting - the vendor behind the Microsoft Partner Development Centre (PDC), have scheduled some fantastic training courses in February and March that you should seriously consider sending your Sales...

Microsoft® recently migrated eOpen and MVLS to the new Volume Licensing Service Centre website (VLSC) in order to provide a convenient, online solution for customers and partners to easily manage their licensing agreements and Microsoft products. As a...

I wanted to let you know the next generation of Microsoft LicenseWise on-line licensing configurator is now available! LicenseWise provides a “one-stop shopping” experience for all licensing information, configuration, and quotes, and we’ve made significant...

A New Year Brings New Opportunities Let Microsoft help you find the next opportunity for your core infrastructure practice with the Practice Maturity Assessment Tool . Simply log in, answer a few questions, and take the assessment to get a recommendation...

Hi Everyone, I am really excited to share with you that we have a new Logo Builder Tool . This new tool is easy and creates logos quickly. Whether you’re a Small Business Specialist, Microsoft Gold or Microsoft Certified partner, it’s never been easier...

Microsoft Learning tools that is.. Microsoft Learning are providing you with an opportunity to add new tools to your toolbox. Your new tools could come via a 40% discount at MS Press and through the chance to win a HP Netbook with Windows 7 pre...

Hi Partners, We have an important announcement from Corp for you in regards to the Internet Explorer Security. Have a look at the blog attached for more updates: Microsoft strongly recommends customers who are using Internet Explorer 6 or 7 upgrade to...

HP and Microsoft Expand Partnership to Drive Infrastructure-to-Application Innovation We are very excited to share with you the announcement of an HP and Microsoft partnership to drive infrastructure-to-application innovation. On January 13, 2010, HP...

Hi Everyone, Happy New Year, it is hard to believe that we are already ½ ways through January. I hope you all had a relaxing break with your family and friends. I took two weeks off and relaxed at Forster with my family, it rained everyday but I still...

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

Hi Partners, If you just received the January Spark Newsletter, your eyes may have feasted on the announcement of the Australian Partner Conference Dates. The newsletter states that the Australian Partner Conference will be held from Saturday 28th...

In the words of Donald Trump “Happy 2010, Now, Let’s Get To Work!” New years has been and gone and so too would many New Years resolutions. If you are to make one new years resolution that you will keep, make it to understand BPOS and Cloud Computing...