Partner News: New: Windows 7, Cloud Services Platform

Sign up for other newsletters | Update your profile October 28, 2008 Each year, there are special opportunities to come together. Learn from one another. Network. Get insiders' tips about what's coming from Microsoft and what's in it for you. Earlier this year, we brought you the Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC). Next month, many of you will come to Seattle for the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC). But right now, the Professional Developers Conference (PDC) is under way, with streaming keynote addresses and on-demand session replays. We highlight two of the biggest announcements made at PDC 2008. Microsoft Partner Program Global Newsletter Team New Products, New Opportunities Today, the Windows 7 operating system was announced at PDC. Attendees heard how the forthcoming release can help customers leverage previous investments in the Windows Vista operating system. Enhance security and control. Reduce power consumption. And seamlessly connect their people and devices. For your customers, Windows Vista will be the straightest road to the new operating system; you'll be able to take them there with the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP). Information for developers is available on MSDN. Meanwhile, keep up with the latest news by subscribing to the Windows RSS Feed. Also announced at PDC, the Azure Services Platform enables you to build new applications in the cloud. The newest component of the software-plus-services strategy adopted by Microsoft, the platform can help reduce your costs while expanding your capabilities. It's scalable, cost-effective, and reliable. So you can reach more customers. And focus on your development competencies, rather than on your development infrastructure. A software development toolkit is already available. And that's not all. If you're not there in person, attend PDC 2008 virtually for inside information about other new and updated Microsoft products. Make your applications OEM-ready—visit PDC lab room 504 or go online. White paper highlights partner successes with software-plus-services model. Stay Ahead with Automatic Software Delivery Partners with a Microsoft Action Pack Subscription keep their solutions on the cutting edge because they're among the first to get new software editions. And for no extra charge, Small Business Specialists and Web solution providers receive additional resource-rich toolkits. Get into System Center Markets Faster Deploying Microsoft System Center solutions for your customers? Need guidance and automated tools to help you get the job done? Solution accelerators for System Center can help you plan, deliver, operate, and manage System Center deployments. Reach Out to SQL Server Users Exhibit at Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS) Summit 2008, the largest gathering of Microsoft SQL Server users in the world. Next month, SQL Server enthusiasts will converge on Seattle, eager to learn about your complementary products and services. • Changing the rich media game: Microsoft Silverlight 2 is here. • Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager recently released. • Take another look at Windows Vista, says independent expert. • Optimize your sales cycle with new version of Microsoft LicenseWise for Volume Licensing. The latest info and quick access to resources. • Get proposals out in hours, rather than days, with Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit. • Assess your MDOP and application virtualization knowledge and capabilities. • New guide helps drive Windows Server Terminal Services 2008 sales. 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, Azure, Silverlight, SQL Server, Windows, Windows Server, Windows Live, and Windows Vista 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