UPDATE: Please see the latest official Microsoft update on this located at the link below: How and where to download Microsoft Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2011 Standard and Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2011 Essentials as a Microsoft partner...

For many of the Microsoft partners out there, your re-enrollment date is approaching very quickly, which will be your first renewal into the Microsoft gold competencies and silver competencies .  To help you prepare to meet the requirements for the...

Yesterday morning, I posted a bunch of resources available to you on the new Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 as well as how you can register to view the live launch event that took place at 9:00 am PST with Steve Ballmer and many others in my Microsoft Dynamics...

Microsoft’s Windows Azure offerings are definitely a hot topic right now and one that is driving a ton of interest and excitement across customers and partners alike.  As such, I wanted to share out a great series posted up on the Channel 9 site...

Here is a question that came up recently from a partner with an Action Pack Development & Design subscription.  The question was, “I have an Action Pack Development & Design subscription, so how do I register my MSDN benefit included in it...

Today, Microsoft published it’s second quarter earnings release, and if you haven’t seen the numbers yet, I thought I would share just a few with you since they tell quite a story: Over 300 MILLION Windows 7 licenses have been sold so far and Windows...

One of the benefits of being a member of the Microsoft Partner Network is having access to a large collection of trainings available to you online and in-person.  Now, the Microsoft Partner Training group has made it even easier to hear about some...

Today at 9:00 am PST, Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO, and Kirill Tatarinov, corporate vice president, Microsoft Business Solutions, will give the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 launch keynote address and it will be broadcast online for everyone’s ability to...

Here is some great news to start off the New Year for all of you partners out there.  The Microsoft Partner Network Competency Exam Packs + free retakes offer is back by popular demand!  That’s right, we are bringing back the opportunity for...

As we kick off a new year, 2011, I thought I would share some information with the partners around the world based on some questions I have seen and received.  Back in my, “ What am I thinking? Here’s where you can find out ,” post here on my blog...

Tonight, the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) kicks off at 6:30 PM PST with Steve Ballmer, Microsoft’s Chief Executive Officer, giving the opening keynote address live in Las Vegas.  What will Steve be sharing with the world during...

As we kick off a new year, I thought it would be a good time to address a common question and topic that comes up around online and email safety: “How can you protect yourself from people trying to pretend they are Microsoft via email to trick you?”   ...

Wow, what a fantastic way to open the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show last night!  How about those demos of  Surface 2.0, Windows Phone 7, Kinect, Avatar Kinect, Windows 7 PCs, “Next version of Windows” on ARM, and so much more?  Plus, dig...

Back in November we launched the new Partner Membership Center with several updates to make managing your membership in the Microsoft Partner Network easier based on input and feedback we’ve been hearing and receiving from partners, including the integration...

Are you working towards gaining a Microsoft silver competency or gold competency ?  Or maybe you are looking to ramp up a few more certified professionals in your organization.  Whatever the reason for your need for Microsoft training, wouldn...

As you know, back in November the Microsoft Partner Network was launched which includes the new silver competencies and gold competencies that allow Microsoft partners to help differentiate themselves and gain access to additional benefits from Microsoft...