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Microsoft Partner SMB Community Blog - By Eric Ligman
Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) updates in November, 2010
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Wed, Sep 1 2010
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The Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) will release new improvements in November, 2010. We have reached out to many partners and customers around the world through Live Meetings, interviews, hands-on usability studies, forums, and events...
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$500 Marketing Development Funds for Microsoft Small Business Specialists
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Mon, Aug 30 2010
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You may recall my ” Not only is SBSC staying, it is THE Small Business designation in the Microsoft Partner Network (MPN) ” post back in May where I told you that Microsoft is not only keeping the Microsoft Small Business Specialist (SBSC) designation...
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Microsoft Partner Network Transition Tool
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Fri, Aug 27 2010
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As you know, in October the Microsoft Partner Network membership changes will go into effect, and current Microsoft Partners that are Gold Certified Partners or Certified Partners today will be transitioning into the Gold and/or Silver level competencies...
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What were you doing 15 years ago today? The launch of Windows 95…
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Tue, Aug 24 2010
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It’s hard to believe it has been 15 years, as it seems so fresh in my memory… Do you remember August 24, 1995? Why is that date such a memorable one? Well, it was the launch of Windows 95 and oh, what a day that was. How many of...
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Microsoft cloud computing & cloud services – So much more than just BPOS
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Mon, Aug 23 2010
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“Cloud” – Now there’s a topic that I had multiple conversations with Microsoft partners about at Worldwide Partner Conference, as well as one that was covered in many presentations, communications, sessions, updates, etc. both at Worldwide Partner Conference...
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Up to 30% off Microsoft exams + free retakes!
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Thu, Aug 19 2010
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Following on the great 5 for 1 Exam Pass offer that we announced just before Worldwide Partner Conference this year, there is now another Microsoft exam offer available for Microsoft partners to help you get the certifications you want & need called...
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Thank you, I appreciate it.
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Thu, Aug 19 2010
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They are two small words, but ones that too often are not said, “Thank you.” Well, I want to take this opportunity to specifically say, “Thank you,” to all of you that took time (even if it was only a few minutes) to take part in and submit input...
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How to easily find what you want on the Microsoft Partner Network portal
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Thu, Aug 12 2010
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How many of you find yourselves looking for certain information you need and thinking, “How can I find this quicker?” In this post, I will show you to do just that when it comes to information on the Microsoft Partner Network portal . When...
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Microsoft 50%* off N-2 discount promotion extended through September 30, 2010
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Tue, Aug 10 2010
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Remember the Big Announcement! 50% Off Up-To-Date (UTD) Discount Extended to Office XP and Windows XP owners worldwide made on New Year’s Day? With that announcement, Microsoft made the 50%* Up-to-date discount available on versions of Microsoft Office...
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Expanded N-2 product download availability on VLSC (Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center)
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Mon, Aug 9 2010
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Here is some great news for our volume licensing customers who may need access to older versions of some of their Microsoft products. In September, several N-2 versions of products will be available for download on the Microsoft Volume Licensing...
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Microsoft Windows Intune – Information & resources for you
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Fri, Aug 6 2010
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Windows Intune is another one of the exciting announcements made at WPC10 this year that had a lot of people talking and asking for more, just like the Windows Azure platform I talked about here on the Blog yesterday. Windows Intune, for those not...
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Windows Azure Platform FREE for a month? Yep, here’s how…
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Thu, Aug 5 2010
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During WPC10 this year, there was a LOT of excitement around the Windows Azure Platform and what this platform is bringing forward and making available. Now here is a very exciting offer for developers in the U.S. that want to try out the Windows...
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Great customer service, the ultimate goal
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Thu, Aug 5 2010
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In my role as Partner Experience Lead here at Microsoft, driving towards the highest partner satisfaction is always a top priority. (and believe me, “ driving satisfaction” is literally a daily activity .) At Microsoft, CPE (Customer & Partner...
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Microsoft Office 2010 ribbon made easy with interactive menu guides
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Wed, Aug 4 2010
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What if I told you there was a way to easily see where to find your favorite functions from older versions of Microsoft Office (before the ribbon) in Microsoft Office 2010’s ribbon? Would that be helpful for any of you? Well, let me help you...
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-046: Critical out of band Security Update released – Please read!
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Tue, Aug 3 2010
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Yesterday, Microsoft released an out-of-band security update to address the .LNK vulnerability described in Microsoft Security Advisory 2286198. Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-046 addresses one vulnerability in Windows, has a maximum severity rating...
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And now, back to business…
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Mon, Aug 2 2010
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Wow, how time flies! For those of you wondering why it has been so quiet here on the blog, on my Twitter account , and from me in general, it’s because I have been out and now it’s time to get back to business… Three weeks ago I was in Washington...
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Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) Update on July 22nd
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Tue, Jul 20 2010
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To keep you updated on the latest round of updates coming to the Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center, I am posting a quick update here to let you know about some modifications we will be making to the Microsoft Volume Licensing Website on Thursday...
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WPC10 – Connecting with people to build business!
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Thu, Jul 15 2010
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On Monday night, as we kicked off #WPC10 from here in Washington, D.C., I put up the Connecting with others – A HUGE value of #WPC10 (Look who I found) post here on my blog with pictures of some of the attendees I had a chance to connect with during the...
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Expanding social connections – Facebook & Windows Live provider available for Outlook Social Connector
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Thu, Jul 15 2010
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Connecting and staying connected to people, whether for business or personal reasons, is one of the great opportunities with technology. In today’s times, there are many different ways to stay connected online and with the initial launch of the...
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Join us for the #WPC10 TweetUp + Webcast: 5 Effective Ways Social Media Can Drive Business Value
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Wed, Jul 14 2010
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On Monday, I put up a post here on the blog: Connecting with others – A HUGE value of #WPC10 talking about the value of the connections made here at Worldwide Partner Conference each and every year. Yesterday, through the use of social media and...
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Microsoft Partner logo, branding, naming updates revealed at #WPC10
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Wed, Jul 14 2010
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Yesterday at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, Jon Roskill revealed some updates to the upcoming Microsoft partner branding/naming for partners in the Microsoft Partner Network during the keynote address. As I mentioned on my Twitter account...
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WPC10 Day 1 Recap
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Tue, Jul 13 2010
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Yesterday at WPC10 was a very exciting day with lots of great information being shared out throughout all of the keynotes and sessions and communications taking place. Because of all of the things happening, I thought I would put up a quick post...
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Connecting with others – A HUGE value of #WPC10 (Look who I found)
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Mon, Jul 12 2010
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Every year at the Worldwide Partner Conference, making connections, whether new ones with people you’ve never met before, or existing with people you already know and may not get to see very often, is one of the HUGE values! This year at #wpc10...
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New Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit with software usage tracker
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Mon, Jul 12 2010
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Here’s a great new update to the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit that will be demoed here at #WPC10 for partners that I think you may be interested in. For those of you that follow my Blog regularly or subscribe to my RSS feed , you may...
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Where to watch at WPC10
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Fri, Jul 9 2010
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For any of you that have been to a Worldwide Partner Conference in the past, you know that the amount of information coming out of the conference is incredible! Whether it is announcements, facts and figures, offers, interesting tidbits, resources...
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