We are in city #4 for our last stop on the Microsoft Technology Partner Tour in Calgary! The Microsoft Canada team is out in full force with the local partner community, and we are live with the SBSC Lounge waiting anxiously for everyone to join us. ...

Earlier this month I wrote about our 2008 IMPACT Awards that took place on November 13, highlighting the more than 30 SBSCs part of the finalists pool across the 32 categories in Canada. We have had a busy month since, but I would like to take a moment...

Written by Elisabeth Vanderveldt , SBSC PAL for Eastern Canada In this week’s Financial Post the headline article was all about how small business are seeing customers tighten their belts, which in turn makes us all pay in reduced orders, services, and...

In October we opened a set of one-day hands-on technical workshops in cities across Canada for both SBS and EBS 2008. These filled up rather quickly (as many of you experienced first-hand) and we have been working since on future options for this education...

Written by Elisabeth Vanderveldt , SBSC PAL for Eastern Canada Here we go again with grim news from Nortel, once the Canadian darling of the telecom industry, suffering an immense 3rd quarter loss and, as of this writing, down 28%. Now when it seemed...

Written by Brad Kowerchuk , SBSC PAL for Western Canada A recent discussion has raised the issue of how to drive profitability from your billable resources. After all, these are among your most expensive people and they can make a huge difference to the...

The Microsoft Canada team is on the road again for city #3 of the Microsoft Technology Partner Tour - Vancouver! We are really excited to be here and I am personally looking forward to meeting the large number of SBSCs that we have in the city. (Guestbook...

If you are prepared to invest in the considerable revenue opportunities that exist with Microsoft Dynamics CRM, this is the right time to do it. This is a business solution that meets many of the growth challenges faced by typical SMB customers, and one...

Last week we hosted the SBSC exclusive Score Big with the SBS/EBS 2008 Launch webcast to a record crowd to discuss everything SMB-focused partners need to capitalize on this important launch. Due to some technical difficulties with our LiveMeeting audio...

Written by Matt Wolodarsky , Product Manager for Windows Vista   We know that small businesses are often faced with minimal IT support and resources - they need easy to implement and affordable IT solutions. To help you support your small business...

The 2008 IMPACT Awards ceremony takes place today in Toronto. Since 2003, the annual IMPACT Awards has recognized the success of technology partners in the channel community and with their customers. There are a total of 32 categories honouring the top...

Windows Essential Server Solutions – Small Business Server 2008 and Essential Business Server 2008 – officially launch today! It’s game time! This launch represents a significant opportunity for you to capitalize on as a SBSC in the Canadian marketplace...

Take advantage of this exclusive Microsoft Small Business Specialist Community offer today! You have enabled YOUR customers to help increase productivity, streamline operations and improve customer pipeline management. Now with Microsoft Dynamics CRM...

If you aren’t taking advantage of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) yet for your medium-sized clients (50 PCs +), this is your chance to learn everything you need about it. There is 2-day technical training being offered to teach IT professionals...

Share your favourite links for the SBS/EBS 2008 launch in the comments. We are only days away from the big SBS/EBS 2008 launch and there is lots happening in the marketplace. I thought it would be useful to roundup some of the key links for SBSCs as we...

There is an identified issue with the Windows Home Server Product ID keys shipped in the recent October Microsoft Action Pack Subscription kits not working correctly. To ensure you are able to use the included software right away, you can receive an updated...

Written by Elisabeth Vanderveldt , SBSC PAL for Eastern Canada Big box stores and their squads, telecoms offering to connect small business globally, hardware vendors hovering overhead to keep your network safe and operational. Wait a minute, isn’t that...

Le tour de technologies pour les partenaires de Microsoft continue quand notre équipe a atterri hier – une belle journée a Montréal.  On voit un grand intérêt de nos partenaires locaux ce matin âpres le succès de notre ‘grand début’ a Toronto la...

With the highly anticipated launch of SBS/EBS 2008 only a little more than a week away, is your business ready to score big? This month in the exclusive SBSC LiveMeeting series we will be exploring the resources and tools that will help you capitalize...

Our Partner Marketing team at Microsoft Canada is pleased to announce that the Microsoft Partner Portal homepage in Canada has received an exciting new facelift! If you haven’t been visiting the portal regularly before, the new features and easier interface...