For those of you coming to New Orleans with me this year. It’s time to begin planning your activities for the 2009 Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC). Visit the new WPC landing page —your central planning location for this year’s conference. Start by...

Last week our Gold Partner community received an email about the new CSAT Index requirement starting on the October 1, 2009. A large number of you have contacted me with questions about the new requirement. I have arranged for Larry Aronovitz from the...

With the uncertain economic climate, businesses need cost-effective technology that allows flexibility and adds value to their organisation. Microsoft Online Services allows partners to deliver value to customers with the flexibility of choice that Software...

As of March 31, Microsoft LicenseWise for Volume Licensing includes support for the Microsoft ISV Royalty Licensing Program .

We have taken off up to 80% off the price of exams for any Microsoft Certified Professional who has not attained a new Microsoft Certification Credential since July 1, 2007. From now until June 30, 2009 Microsoft Certified Professionals are eligible for...

Sign up or renew your subscription so you don’t miss out. Microsoft Action Pack Subscription (MAPS) is scheduled to include Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Ultimate upon release to manufacturing (RTM). Windows 7 Professional is built specifically...

At last years Tech-Ed Small Business Specialist Pre-Day run by Robbie Upcroft, I had the chance to talk to a large number of you. The feedback you gave me was that you wanted help promoting your business to potential customers. To celebrate the relaunch...

The Virtualization Solutions competency is launching later in 2009. Attaining this competency assures that partners have the skills to build their virtualization practice based on solutions like Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V technology, Microsoft System...

“Certified for Success” Offer: Extended to June 30, 2009! Discounted MCP exam vouchers good for the new Licensing MCP exams (70-671 & 70-672). Open to ALL partners. All vouchers for this offer have just been extended for use through June 30, 2009...

I would just like to remind all the Gold Partners reading my blog that starting in October 2009, Microsoft partners re-enrolling at the Gold Certified level will need to have participated in CSAT (or Metrics that Matter for CPLS partners) and have received...

I’m excited to announce that this year’s award submissions tool is now open . We currently have 57 partners working on submissions for one of the 30 awards being offered at this year’s Conference. This award provides a fantastic opportunity to gain recognition...

Yesterday I installed Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC), a pre-release version of the next-generation operating system on my PC. I love it! You too can Install Windows 7 RC today. Attend the virtual Windows 7 Partner Readiness Day – May 7, 2009 Join us...

I am currently busy booking the Australian networking dinner for when we are in New Orleans this year. To date we have 30 Australian Partners making the trip over to New Orleans. If you have not already please Register today for this year’s Worldwide...

Hi, my name is Sarah Arnold and I am the Partner Program Manager for Australia. I am very excited to share my new blog with all of you. This blog is a new addition to the Microsoft Blog network and is dedicated to Microsoft Australian Partners of all...

Want to maximise your revenue and build stronger customer relationships? Then join us in our upcoming Volume Licensing Webinar on Thursday 15 May from 10.30am until 11.00am EST. Here you can learn how to grow your profits whilst adding value to your customers...

Partners often tell us that they don’t have the resources available to run and host customer events. If that sounds like you, now is your chance to participate in a co-marketing activity with Microsoft. We are running a demand generation event targeted...

We have incorporated feedback received from customers who have worked with Windows Vista in the field as well as from automated tools that have captured information on applications and events, the result is an update that covers security and performance...

Are you interested in a 100% subsidised training course from Microsoft? We’d like to hear why. Tell us in 25 words or less why you would like to take up this complimentary training offer and the answers judged to be the best and most creative will receive...

DON’T MISS THE AWARDS SUBMISSION PERIOD! The submission period for the 2008 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Awards will very soon be drawing to a close. We hope that you are planning to nominate a solution. If you are then we recommend that...

Calumo Group, one of the national sponsors of Microsoft Heroes Happen and Microsoft Partner of the Year, Data Management Solutions, Database Management 2007 have delivered BI and Performance Management solutions for over 12 years. I caught up with Bruce...

Digital marketing is web related marketing including electronic direct mails, key word search etc it's a combination of pull / push marketing. If done properly you can reach your target market much quicker with bigger impact. I'm hoping you can provide...

I wanted to call out this great article about Server 2008 launch training initiatives in Australia. I say this in every presentation.. make sure you have a strong training plan and have capacity to deliver. Hats off to Sharmilla Gosai our Partner Readiness...

Microsoft Night School is designed to suit the busy world of Microsoft Partners. Delivered by subject matter experts, it offers technical training on the most up-to-date content on emerging Microsoft products, technologies, and initiatives. The Microsoft...

Story number 3 in Australia Reseller News.. great proof of concept story with a Microsoft Dynamics, Business Intelligence Partner. Technorati Tags: SQL Server 2008 , Oakton , Australia Reseller News

Windows Server 2008 proves to be a great platform for hosters..and offers many benefits for customers. Here is another story we published in Australia Reseller News creating demand for our partners. Technorati Tags: Australia Reseller News , WebCentral...