Partner News: Servers for SMBs—Official Launch Event

Sign up for other newsletters | Update your profile November 12, 2008 Most small- and midsize-business (SMB) leaders are visionaries. With the will and discipline to carry through. But execution also requires the right tools. Good advice. And agility. Today, Windows Essential Server Solutions officially launches. In this issue, you'll learn how the "Dream Server" helps you win business by offering your customers a stable footing for growth. Even in an unstable economy. If they can envision it, you can help them achieve it. Microsoft Partner Program Global Newsletter Team Windows Essential Server Solutions Launch Event For small and midsize organizations, streamlined operations and business resilience are the keys to success. A challenging economy only underscores that point. Implementing Windows Essential Server Solutions, designed and priced for SMBs, can help your customers reduce redundancies and raise productivity. Deliver server technologies that lower costs and extend business reach. Like mobility. And virtualization. Build your expertise by working with the evaluation versions of Windows Small Business Server 2008 (Windows SBS 2008) and Windows Essential Business Server 2008 (Windows EBS 2008). To spur in-depth sales conversations, identify customer needs and potential solutions with the updated Business and Technology Assessment Toolkit. Additional marketing materials and resources are available for Microsoft Partner Program members. We know your customers' budgets are tight. Help them leverage their existing investments by using Solutions Pathway to upgrade or migrate within the Windows Essential Server Solutions family—at a reduced cost. Small Business Specialists and Networking Infrastructure Solutions partners can pass additional savings on to customers. Explore Windows SBS and Windows EBS demos. Partner Program members can receive no-charge support for Windows Essential Server Solutions through Online Technical Communities. Maximize Opportunities in Today's Economy Corporate Vice President Allison Watson discusses how to grow your business by saving customers money. Get detailed information about Microsoft products, programs, and resources that can help. And find answers to questions about key rollouts and initiatives that can build revenues. New Program Can Help Build Desktop Optimization Business Tightly integrated with the Core IO Desktop Optimization campaign, Windows Partner Solutions for Enterprise are specially designed for systems integrators. Get exclusive access to tools, materials, and incentives that help you succeed across the sales cycle. Partner Drives Away with Smart Car Submitting customer loan applications online to Microsoft Financing not only qualified Felipe Jara for faster deal closures and up-front payments, it won him a car. Find out how your business can benefit from smart financing options. • Get on the road to Windows 7—explore new features, blog, view webcast. • Qualified partners get special pricing on Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online. • Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 now available. • Upgrade your database solutions to Microsoft SQL Server 2008. The latest info and quick access to resources. • Initiate in-depth discussions, earn partner points with Microsoft Security Assessment Tool. • Close more deals with customized Demo Showcase 2008 scenarios. • New Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.2 helps generate migration proposals rapidly. 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, Hyper-V, Microsoft Dynamics, SQL Server, Windows, Windows Live, Windows Mobile, and Windows Server 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