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November 2008 - Posts

SBSC Lounge is Live @ Calgary (Guestbook)

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. (Guestbook) Read More...
Posted Thursday, November 27, 2008 11:55 AM by SBSC Canada | 2 Comments
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ITNorth.ca wins Small Business Specialist of the Year at 2008 IMPACT Awards

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 Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 26, 2008 2:44 PM by SBSC Canada | 0 Comments
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Big Banks put the squeeze on small business - Microsoft Financing to the rescue!

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 Read More...
Posted Tuesday, November 25, 2008 5:12 PM by SBSC Canada | 0 Comments
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Additional SBS 2008 technical training in Toronto opened

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. Read More...
Posted Monday, November 24, 2008 1:43 PM by SBSC Canada | 0 Comments
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Getting a grip on the market – UC and VoIP

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 Read More...
Posted Thursday, November 20, 2008 2:03 PM by SBSC Canada | 0 Comments

How to ensure your billable resources are profitable

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 Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 19, 2008 4:59 PM by SBSC Canada | 3 Comments
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SBSC Lounge is Live @ Vancouver (Guestbook)

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) Read More...
Posted Tuesday, November 18, 2008 7:00 AM by SBSC Canada | 4 Comments
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Dynamics CRM – see it, buy it, and sell it

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 Read More...
Posted Monday, November 17, 2008 12:01 AM by SBSC Canada | 0 Comments
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Download SBS/EBS 2008 launch webcast presentation

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 Read More...
Posted Sunday, November 16, 2008 9:29 PM by SBSC Canada | 0 Comments
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Windows Vista Small Business Assurance now in Canada, SBSCs featured

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 Read More...
Posted Friday, November 14, 2008 11:56 AM by SBSC Canada | 0 Comments
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More than 30 SBSC finalists in the 2008 IMPACT Awards

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 Read More...
Posted Thursday, November 13, 2008 12:01 AM by SBSC Canada | 0 Comments
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It’s game time! SBS/EBS 2008 launch today!

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. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 12, 2008 12:01 AM by SBSC Canada | 0 Comments
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SBSCs can power their business with Dynamics CRM for just $19/user

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 Read More...
Posted Tuesday, November 11, 2008 8:00 AM by SBSC Canada | 1 Comments
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MDOP technical training this December

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 Read More...
Posted Monday, November 10, 2008 10:10 AM by SBSC Canada | 0 Comments
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Link roundup for SBS/EBS 2008 launch

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 Read More...
Posted Friday, November 07, 2008 9:39 AM by SBSC Canada | 0 Comments
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MAPS issue with Windows Home Server PID keys

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 Read More...
Posted Thursday, November 06, 2008 11:58 AM by SBSC Canada | 0 Comments
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David VS Goliath – why David is winning

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 Read More...
Posted Thursday, November 06, 2008 9:00 AM by SBSC Canada | 0 Comments
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SBSC Lounge is Live @ Montreal (Guestbook)

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 Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 05, 2008 9:00 AM by SBSC Canada | 1 Comments
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Score big with the SBS 2008 and EBS 2008 launch!

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 Read More...
Posted Tuesday, November 04, 2008 9:00 AM by SBSC Canada | 0 Comments
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New Canadian Partner Portal homepage released

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 Read More...
Posted Monday, November 03, 2008 10:24 AM by SBSC Canada | 0 Comments
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