http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/LauraFoy/Bing-Test-Drive-Microsofts-new-search-engine/ Lots of internet/blogger chatter of course on our new search brand announcement last week. I thought this video test drive, done in the informal style of Channel 9 ...

https://www.infosalons.com.au/APC2009/ticket.asp

Our very own Jane Mackarell gives a simple summary for partners of the changes we’ve made to licensing for public sector customers: http://blogs.msdn.com/ozpartnertv/archive/2009/05/26/partner-tv-how-to-buy-in-public-sector.aspx And the new public sector...

http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/archive/2009/05/27/introducing-the-microsoft-touch-pack-for-windows-7.aspx Video: Windows 7 Touch - Globe Application More info: http://blogs.msdn.com/e7/archive/2009/03/25/touching-windows-7.aspx

The Microsoft mapping team are holding a series of presentations in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney this June to provide you with all the information you require to integrate maps in to your partner offering or solution. Never before has it been so easy...

It’s one year since we launched the online ms press store. So it’s time to celebrate with a special offer ! 50% off all Books from the MS Press Online Bookstore! MS Press Online Bookstore turns 1! Receive 50% off all books at www.mspress.com.au until...

Fascinating Q&A with former MS CIO, and now Corporate Vice President  for MS Online, Ron Markezich. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2009/May09/05-20RonMarzekichQA.mspx

Via the Online Services team blog: http://blogs.technet.com/msonline/archive/2009/05/22/exchange-online-adds-support-for-outlook-2003.aspx “Starting in June 2009, organizations can use Outlook 2003 to connect to Exchange Online Standard. Prior to this...

Click here to learn about XRM – using Dynamics CRM as an application platform – from our local product manager Ross Dembecki.

“What exactly is the Azure Services Platform and what does it allow me to do? This session covers the basics including architecture and function, as well as new opportunities the platform provides. Learn too how customers are thinking about cloud computing...

New for Windows Mobile users – brand new Facebook app. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/downloads/facebook.mspx

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...

I found this on the SMB Community blog and felt it would be useful for the local partner community – having some simple click-through demos can help busy partners quickly cover off the introduction to a new possible product for their customers and prospects...

What’s New in Windows 7 for Consumers (1 Hour) What’s New in Windows 7 for IT Professionals (2 Hours) What’s New in Windows 7 for Information Workers (2 Hours)

Don’t forget to keep an eye on the announcements, keynotes and buzz the US TechEd via the virtual pressroom. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/events/teched/default.mspx Lots of info on Windows 7, Windows Server R2 RC, etc. And note the Office 2010 preview...

http://blogs.msdn.com/auspartners/ Sarah is known to many of the local MS partner community as the person responsible for running the partner program, and associated things like worldwide partner conference attendance amongst many other things. It’s great...

Shane Morris announces: “ Remix registration is live – Register now and Save! Save! Save! It was weeks in the making, but the Remix Australia website is finally live and taking registrations. Check out the program and you’ll see we’ve been working hard...

There is some great new content on the QuickStartOnlineServices.com site for partners – as follows: Newly  uploaded content  Date Uploaded Sales; Presentation : Business Productivity with Microsoft Online Services new 5/4/2009 Whitepaper : NotifySync...

One of the team sent me this which they thought would be useful reading for many of our partners and I agree: As a continuance of IDC's 2006 Whitepaper about the risks of using counterfeit software, Microsoft recently released its own white paper which...

http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/sir.aspx The latest edition of the Microsoft Security Intelligence Report examines trends in malware and potentially unwanted software from July - December 2008. The key findings for Australia were: “Enterprises...

Our local readiness team has prepared some webcasts for partners too busy to come to hands on training – learn all about these important technoligies by attending the following: OVERVIEW OF WINDOWS SERVER 2008 R2 Wednesday, 27 May, 2009 12:00-1:00pm AES...

There was a lot of press recently when Kevin Turner (worldwide COO) visited Sydney to announce our exanded partnership with Vision Australia. The local govt affairs team posted a detailed article for those interested in knowing more about it: http://blogs...

Windows 7 has now moved to release candidate. Find out more here: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2009/apr09/04-30Windows7RCPR.mspx and here https://partner.microsoft.com/australia/40084742?msp_id=Windows7 Gold & Cert partners should be able...

http://blogs.msdn.com/sharepoint/archive/2009/04/28/announcing-service-pack-2-for-office-sharepoint-server-2007-and-windows-sharepoint-services-3-0.aspx One to forward to your technical teams !