Here's a session unlike any other you've been to. Join me, Eric Ligman, Sr. Mgr. of Community Engagement on the US Small Business Team @ Microsoft, for this session where you get to choose the topic you want to hear about and that's what the session is...

In March I will be conducting several, “Introduction to Office, Windows, and Server Licensing For Partners” Live Meeting sessions based on the requests and feedback I have received after doing these in person late last year in some areas as well as via...

In March I will be conducting several, “Open Value Rebates for Partners” Live Meeting sessions based on the increasing interest and success we are seeing with these by Partners to ensure all Partners know how they can participate in and utilize these...

In March I will be conducting several, “Introduction To Open License for Partners” Live Meeting sessions based on the requests and feedback I have received after doing these in February. Here is the information on how you can attend these sessions: ...

During today’s SBSC Quarterly Update call, several Partners asked for the registration links to my SBS Licensing Live Meetings I am giving tomorrow, so I am posting the information here as promised: Event: SBS Partner Readiness Module 3: Licensing...

BCM is a topic that comes up quite a bit in the Community, so I want to make sure you are aware of another Microsoft Blog that you can tap into to get information directly from the BCM Product Team itself. Check out the BCM Team Blog today. Thank you...

Back at the end of January I posted about the launch of the new Business and Technology Assessment Toolkit. Since then, many Partners have been using this tool and provide some GREAT feedback! If you are not using it yet, you might want to take a look...

There have been some requests looking for information on deploying Outlook 2007 with Business Contact Manager using SQL Server 2005 Workgroup Edition, which is the edition included in Small Business Server 2003 R2. Here is a document that can provide...

Based on some questions I’ve seen recently about buying OEM software and qualifications of doing so, I wanted to provide the following information to help address these. Have you seen the latest VIDEO from the BSA regarding software piracy, the risks...

In case you did not see this Live Meeting session posted already and you want to learn more about Microsoft’s Open License and Open Value Programs, you should register for and attend this session. Click here to register Description: Microsoft offers...

There have been several questions about the “Assess & Win” promotion that I have seen out there, including questions around the information submitted through the process. For those of you not familiar with the Assess & Win promotion, here is a...

Attention SBSC Partners. The quarterly SBSC Update Live Meeting is approaching fast, are you registered for it? Be sure to join us on Tuesday, February 27 th at 9:00 am PST to get the latest from the SBSC Team directly. You can Register HERE . Thank...

There have been several messages and posts (including the question raised during the “Understanding the latest MAPS Updates” Live Meeting session we held this week) regarding an issue with the Microsoft Project Professional 2007 in the January 2007 Action...

Microsoft is hosting a webcast next week focused on the upcoming DST changes. Here are the details so you can attend to learn more: Help Your Customers Prepare For Daylight Saving Time - For Microsoft Solution Partners Only Attend this partner exclusive...

During yesterday’s “ Understanding the latest MAPS Updates ,” Live Meeting session, I shared a couple of visual examples of how previous version rights work in the Microsoft Action Pack Subscription based on some revisions that have taken place. Here...

During the “Understanding the latest MAPS Updates” Live Meeting session this morning, Tram mentioned the Windows Vista Demo Readiness Toolkit that you can use to demo the various features of Windows Vista to your clients, including BitLocker. You can...

During the “Understanding the latest MAPS Updates” Live Meeting session this morning, I mentioned I would post some Partner resources for OEM System Builder Partners that they can utilize as System Builders. As promised, here they are: OEM SYSTEM...

Below is some updated information and answers to some of the more common questions we have been seeing and receiving regarding the Microsoft Action Pack subscription. As a reminder, you can join Tram Nguyen and me, later today for our “Understanding the...

Are you using Microsoft Financing for your clients as a Microsoft Partner? If not, you may be losing out on deals or having those deals significantly reduced in size unnecessarily. Partners using Microsoft Financing are closing deals sooner, the deals...

Are you using Microsoft Financing for your clients as a Microsoft Partner? If not, you may be losing out on deals or having those deals significantly reduced in size unnecessarily. Partners using Microsoft Financing are closing deals sooner, the deals...

There have been a few questions about the latest Action Pack and what, if any, changes have been made. This session has been put together to help address these. Session: Wednesday, February 14 th @ 11:30 am PST Session Description: So what...

An update will be sent through the Microsoft Update to Windows SBS 2003 with SP1 and Windows SBS 2003 R2 customers in the March timeframe. If you need the update before then, it can also be downloaded. For more information on how to download, please read...

There were some questions earlier about what the 2 nd prize being offered through the Small Business Summit really was and included. In looking at the T’s & C’s based on the questions that many of you submitted, a request to clarify the wording was...

When : Monday February 12 th Time : 11:00 am PST Where : Learn more and Register HERE Who : Ron Grattopp & Tram Nguyen What : Kick off an exciting launch year with us by attending this special edition Launch 2007 webcast for Microsoft...

For those of you who are coming up on your re-enrollment dates for your Microsoft Partner Program membership, the Microsoft Partner Team has just posted an online demo to help guide you through the process. You can view this demo HERE . Thank...