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Tuesday, September 30, 2008 6:10 AM

When do customers with Software Assurance on their SBS servers get their SBS 2008 media?

A Partner asked me this question yesterday on behalf of one of their clients who has SBS 2003 with Software Assurance through Open Value right now. In case you are one of the many Partners with clients in this situation, I thought I would provide the
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Monday, September 29, 2008 2:48 PM

Microsoft Search Server 2008 Express information, resources, and seminar

Remember me telling you awhile back about how to Get Microsoft Search Server 2008 Express for Free ? Well, I’ve been talking with the Enterprise Search Team and I wanted to let you know about a few more items available from them. First, there have been
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Monday, September 29, 2008 6:12 AM

Get 50% off Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS) Hands-on labs workshops near you

At Worldwide Partner Conference, we announced the introduction of the Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS), which will be launching in the near future. Now, you have a chance to participate in a Hands-on labs workshop near you to get to
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Friday, September 26, 2008 9:43 AM

$19 per user Promo on Dynamics CRM Online Professional Plus for SBSC, Certified, and Gold Certified Partners

Here is a Partner promotional offer I want to be sure you are all aware of. All Certified, Gold, and SBSC Partners have the opportunity to sign up for the Professional Plus version of Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online R2 for $19 /user per month , up to 100
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008 1:43 PM

Central Region in-person licensing bootcamps coming soon. Register today.

Over the past couple of weeks, I have posted the West Region and East Region in-person licensing bootcamp schedules with overviews and registration details for all Partners located in these areas. To finish off the remainder of the country, here is the
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008 7:45 AM

Big Question – How Can Microsoft Better Support You, Your Way?

At Microsoft, the relationship we have with our Partners is a top priority for us. I publish this Blog and share my thoughts and insights with you here in the hope that many of you find value in these pieces of information. But I also know that Microsoft
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Monday, September 22, 2008 2:41 PM

Enter to win a 2007 Harley-Davidson Road King Motorcycle autographed by Bill Gates!

I just had a conversation with a group here from at Microsoft that focuses on our Custom Development Solutions Partners and they told me about a contest they are running this year that only has one week left to enter. So, I am bringing it here to all
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Monday, September 22, 2008 10:32 AM

The Microsoft Small Business Summit is coming October 14-16th. Are you ready?

Over the past few years, the Microsoft Small Business Summit has continued to grow and receive rave reviews from customers and Partners everywhere. This year, the Microsoft Small Business Summit is going to be bigger and better than ever! In addition,
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Monday, September 22, 2008 7:24 AM

Replay of “5W/50 Series - More Money through Higher-Value Transactions with SMB Customers” available online

A couple of weeks ago, I presented one of the 5W/50 series of webcasts along with John Nicolau of VantagePoint Partners, an SBSC Partner out of the Midwest. This session was an encore presentation of the live seminar we gave at Worldwide Partner Conference
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Friday, September 19, 2008 11:43 AM

West Region in-person licensing bootcamps coming soon. Register today.

Shortly after my In-person licensing bootcamps coming to the East Region post last week, I started receiving inquiries from Partners here in the West to see if there are any licensing bootcamps taking place near them. Well, I am happy to announce that,
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Friday, September 19, 2008 8:32 AM

Forget OOF. We’re talking WOOF!

Many of you are very familiar with the term “OOF” as an abbreviation for “Out Of Facility” or as used here, “Out of Office.” (For the inside scoop on how Out Of Office became OOF vs. OOO, you may find this short insight helpful.) As some of you may have
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Monday, September 15, 2008 8:27 AM

Big news! “Build Your Own Platform” option coming in October!

That’s right! Once again, we have taken your input and feedback and put it to use in updating how we deliver for you and your clients. Just like the announcement on the 4 th of Microsoft Office Enterprise, coming to Open Value Subscription on October
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Friday, September 12, 2008 7:48 AM

No, you do not need to purchase Microsoft Office Enterprise Edition to get OneNote

Last week in my Announcing Microsoft Office Enterprise, coming to Open Value Subscription on October 1st! post, I noted that one of the additional features included in the Office Enterprise Edition over the other Microsoft Office editions is the inclusion
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Thursday, September 11, 2008 11:12 AM

In-person licensing bootcamps coming to the East Region. Register today!

We have run in-person licensing bootcamps across the US in the past and the feedback has continued to be phenomenal regarding how valuable these sessions have been for the Partners who have attended. Now, you have the chance to attend the next wave of
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Thursday, September 11, 2008 5:34 AM

Training designed to grow your business – Are you taking advantage of 5W/50?

The 5W/50 webcast series was launched last year to provide companies with access to technical, sales, and business training to help you grow your businesses. Since that time, the feedback from Partners on the 5W/50 Series has been incredible! This year,
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Thursday, September 04, 2008 7:27 AM

Announcing Microsoft Office Enterprise, coming to Open Value Subscription on October 1st!

Since the launch of Open Value Subscription here in the U.S. back on March 1 st , we have been talking to many Partners about the benefits and savings opportunities that Open Value Subscription and the Up to date discount offer to them and their clients.
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Tuesday, September 02, 2008 12:14 PM

Hear from your peer on how to substantially grow your business by combining Open Value/Open Value Subscription with Microsoft Financing

One of the great parts of my job is getting opportunities like Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) to talk with the Microsoft Partners from all across the country and the world and get real life feedback on how things are going, what’s working, what’s
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Tuesday, September 02, 2008 9:06 AM

Get Microsoft Office Professional Plus for $25 net first year payment

Last week I posted that The Big Easy Partner Subsidy offer is now live and pointed you to several of the resource available for the Big Easy. Why is it so important that you know about the Big Easy and how to use it? Here’s just one example: How about
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