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Wednesday, February 28, 2007 5:07 AM

Let’s try something new… Partner’s choice, the webcast where you choose the topic that we present on!

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
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Tuesday, February 27, 2007 12:48 PM

Introduction to Office, Windows, and Server Licensing For Partners Webcasts in March

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
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Tuesday, February 27, 2007 12:27 PM

Open Value Rebates for Partners Webcasts in March

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
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Tuesday, February 27, 2007 12:10 PM

Introduction To Open License for Partners Webcasts in March

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: Session
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Tuesday, February 27, 2007 11:13 AM

SBS Partner Readiness Module 3: Licensing – A Revenue Generator for Your SBS 2003 R2 Business – Tomorrow’s webcast links

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 – A
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Tuesday, February 27, 2007 7:57 AM

Looking for information on BCM (Business Contact Manager)? You might want to check out the BCM Team Blog.

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
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Friday, February 23, 2007 8:40 AM

Partners are giving great feedback on the new Business and Technology Assessment Toolkit. Are you using it yet?

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:
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Friday, February 23, 2007 8:20 AM

Deploying Outlook 2007 with Business Contact Manager in a Remote Database Configuration

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
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Sunday, February 18, 2007 8:48 PM

OEM Microsoft software clarifications, plus, “If it’s labeled OEM, you should stay away from that,” Neil MacBride of the BSA (Business Software Alliance) about buying software online.

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
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Sunday, February 18, 2007 3:04 PM

Introduction To Open License for Partners Webcast – Wednesday, February 21st

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 two
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Saturday, February 17, 2007 9:50 PM

FAQs about the Assess and Win promotion, including “Is Microsoft collecting my customer’s sensitive and personally identifiable information that maybe included in these assessments?”

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
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Friday, February 16, 2007 4:59 PM

Reminder: SBSC Quarterly Update Live Meeting on Feb. 27th

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 you
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Friday, February 16, 2007 4:19 PM

Addressing the Microsoft Project Professional 2007 issue in Microsoft Action Pack January Kit

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
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Friday, February 16, 2007 2:13 PM

Daylight Savings Time (DST) webcast on Wednesday, Feb. 21st

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
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Thursday, February 15, 2007 12:46 PM

UPDATE: What Downgrade Rights are included in my Action Pack Subscription?

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
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Wednesday, February 14, 2007 2:29 PM

Windows Vista Demo Readiness Toolkit we mentioned this morning

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
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Wednesday, February 14, 2007 1:53 PM

OEM System Builder Partner Resources

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 BUILDER
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Wednesday, February 14, 2007 6:31 AM

Some answers and updates on Microsoft Action Pack questions we’ve been hearing

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
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Tuesday, February 13, 2007 12:29 AM

SBSC Podcast – Bob Burns shares how MS Financing is driving success for Osmosis Development

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
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Tuesday, February 13, 2007 12:07 AM

SBSC Podcast – John Endter shares how MS Financing is driving success for E Squared C

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
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Monday, February 12, 2007 11:40 AM

Understanding the latest MAPS Updates Live Meeting Wednesday, @ 11:30 am PST

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 do you really
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Saturday, February 10, 2007 8:15 AM

SBS 2003 R2: Vista and Office 2007 compatibility update

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
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Friday, February 09, 2007 1:59 PM

Speaking of typos... Does the correct wording clarify the SBSC piece a little better?

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
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Friday, February 09, 2007 10:58 AM

Reminder: Monday is the “Get More Action Out of Your Action Pack – Launch 2007” Live Meeting for Partners. Are you signed up?

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 Action Pack
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Friday, February 09, 2007 10:34 AM

New Microsoft Partner Program Re-enrollment Demo now available online

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 you and
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Thursday, February 08, 2007 4:32 PM

Follow up to Tuesday’s “Microsoft’s Retail Strategy and what does it mean for SBSC Partners?” Live Meeting

For those of you who were able to join Rex Bloesser and me on Tuesday for the “Microsoft’s Retail Strategy and what does it mean for SBSC Partners?” Live Meeting, you heard us talk about the US SMS&P Retail Team’s vision of helping foster an opportunity
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Thursday, February 08, 2007 3:38 PM

Microsoft Small Business Specialist Exclusive rebate for Small Business Desktop Advantage sales extended through June 30, 2007!

I am very excited to let all of the Microsoft Small Business Specialists know that the Exclusive Small Business Desktop Advantage rebate for SBSC Partners has been extended through June 30 th and will not be expiring at the end of this month. When we
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Monday, February 05, 2007 1:08 AM

Are you attending SMB Summit 2007 on March 15-17?

So I was talking with Mike Iem this past week and the subject of SMB Summit 2007 came up. What’s SMB Summit 2007 you ask? Well, here’s the lowdown Mike gave me: Who puts it on? SMBTN ( http://www.smbtn.org/ ). This is their 3 rd year. I (Mike Iem) am
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Monday, February 05, 2007 12:10 AM

Send me your FAQ about the Microsoft Small Business Desktop Advantage for inclusion in the updated list

Last year I put together and released the Microsoft Small Business Desktop Advantage FAQ sheet in the Small Business Desktop Advantage Sales Kit that went to every SBSC Partner here in the US. I am in the process of completing an updated FAQ sheet and
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Saturday, February 03, 2007 1:32 AM

No, Windows XP Home is not a qualifying Desktop Operating System for the Windows Vista Business Upgrade or Upgrade + SA through Volume Licensing

For quite some time, we have been stating that “Home Versions” of the Windows Desktop Operating System will not qualify for Windows Vista Business Upgrades or Upgrade + Software Assurance through the Microsoft Volume Licensing Programs. Business versions
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Friday, February 02, 2007 2:22 PM

Microsoft's Retail Strategy and what does it mean for SBSC Partners? Live Meeting on Feb. 6th at 1:30 PST

You've seen the Press announcements about this or that Retail initiative. You've seen the information about the Small Business Summit. You've seen or heard about many things regarding what Microsoft is doing through the "Retail" channel and you're wondering...
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Thursday, February 01, 2007 7:24 PM

Introduction To Open License for Partners Webcast – Tuesday, February 6th

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 two
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