Partner News: New Approaches to Mobility

Sign up for other newsletters | Update your profile September 23, 2008 Mobility solutions. The opportunity is bigger than you may have realized. By a lot. IDC projects revenues from mobility services to grow 35 percent per year—to US$4.863 billion by 2011. Services like installation, training, and customization are earning partners up to US$385 per device, according to the IDC study. That means, no matter what you sell, you should be thinking about how mobility can expand your business. We hope you'll find ideas and resources in this issue to help you craft your strategy. Microsoft Partner Program Global Newsletter Team Expand Your Business with Integrated Solutions Businesses of all sizes need solutions that help them integrate desktops, laptops, phones, and handheld devices. Learn how you can combine platforms, mobilizing Windows Small Business Server (Windows SBS) and Microsoft Office Exchange to reach the SMB market. If you develop custom applications, Windows Mobile capabilities combined with specialized developer tools, can help you reduce costs and simplify deployments. Extend your reach with Windows Mobile support for over 18,000 applications developed by Microsoft partners. Enterprise customers increasingly need mobility support for line-of-business applications like customer relationship management, enterprise resource planning, and sales force automation. Get their attention by helping them quantify their returns on investment. And introduce them to new security features and improved administrative control offered by Microsoft System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008. The mobility opportunity is too good to miss. See how one partner gained significant revenue with a blended Windows Mobile and Windows SBS solution. Learn about the market from the Digital WPC 2008 keynote address. By joining the Mobility Solutions competency, you can access tools and training to build knowledge and credibility. And the Mobility Solutions RSS feed and partner newsletter can keep you dialed in to a fast-moving marketplace. Developing Windows SBS and Office Exchange for mobile platforms: Get the facts. Capitalize on a growing market by creating smart, connected devices with Windows Embedded. Customize Windows Internet Explorer 8 Solutions Customers increasingly want personalized browser applications. Visit the Windows Internet Explorer 8 gallery to find downloads, tools, and resources to help you build interactive experiences on the Beta 2 release. New Platform Drives Microsodt SQL Server Sales Help customers in the government sector accelerate projects that cost-effectively deliver the services citizens need. Explore how the Microsoft Citizen Service Platform can help you build your business. Time Is Running Out: Claim Your SSA Bonus As a new Software Security Advisor (SSA), you can qualify for an additional bonus of up to 50 percent on the first claim you file. Recommend or deploy a security software solution and submit your claim by September 30. • Explore the Windows Essential Business Server Jumpstart Online Kit. • Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 is now available. • Download updated Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2008. The latest info and quick access to resources. • Find out how expanded Software Assurance benefits can boost sales. • Case study: partner uses ISV Channel Development Service to find 55 qualified partners in 4 months. Visit the Microsoft Partner Program Portal. We welcome your feedback. Send us your likes, dislikes, and requests to help us build a better newsletter for Microsoft Partners. © 2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Internet Explorer, SQL Server, Windows, Windows Live, and Windows Mobile are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Trouble accessing a Microsoft Partner Portal link? You may be signed in with another Windows Live ID not associated with the Partner Program. Sign out of any other Windows Live ID-enabled sites, and then sign in with the credentials used to enroll in the Microsoft Partner Program. If you still cannot open the link, please contact our support team. You will receive a response within 72 hours. Newsletter Legal Information This newsletter was sent by: Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, Washington, USA 98052 Sign up for other newsletters | Update your profile © 2008 Microsoft Corporation Terms of Use | Trademarks | Privacy Statement