 |  | | September 8, 2009 | | | | So often we discuss the ways in which you can leverage Microsoft products to help your customers. In this issue, we highlight three key products—the Windows 7 operating system, the Windows Internet Explorer 8 browser, and Bing search by Microsoft—that can boost the potential of your own business. You can start using all three now to make your day-to-day operations more effective.  | |  Now's the time to start using Windows 7 to run your own business. It can help you deliver higher-quality services faster, open new revenue streams, and reduce the burden of costly technical support. | | | The next-generation operating system keeps your remote and mobile workforce connected, while at the same time securing critical customer data. A stable, secure, and productive desktop environment will mean fewer hours spent with IT support and more time building your business. Windows Internet Explorer 8 also offers you the ability to extend your business in new ways. You can create richer, more dynamic experiences on the Web in one of the security-richest environments. So you extend the reach and value of online services. Internet Explorer 8 and Bing reflect Microsoft's determination to build momentum in the online market. Microsoft scored a major point when it framed search as enabling decision making—which in turn is enabling business. Not only will you get more-relevant, sorted results for your searches, you also have great tools at your fingertips, like www.bingtweets.com, that enable you to stay engaged with real-time conversations on topics that matter to your business. There's a theme here: Momentum. Passion. Microsoft is making a winning play with a host of products that you can not only monetize with your customers, but that you'll love using in your own business. Find out why. | | | | What are your favorite Internet Explorer 8 add-ons? | | | Canadians rate Bing as more effective than any major competitor, study finds. | |   | | Download Exchange Server 2010 RC Today Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Release Candidate (RC) can help customers achieve new levels of reliability and performance by delivering features that help simplify administration, protect communications, and support greater business mobility. Help them take advantage of new features by downloading the RC, and by preparing yourself with newly released technical training through the Unified Communications Learning Paths Tool. Courses such as the Exchange 2010 Ignite (Beta) Workshop can help you to demonstrate your knowledge of Exchange Server 2010—and make the sale. | | | Microsoft Action Pack Windows 7 Special Edition Toolkit To help drive value for you and your customers with Windows 7, we're sending a Windows 7 Special Edition Toolkit as part of the regular Microsoft Action Pack Subscription (MAPS). The kit includes complete, internal-use physical media for the 32-bit versions of Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit versions can be downloaded) along with relevant Windows 7 training and sales guidance. Shipping starts in mid-September. We hope that this kit will make it as easy as possible for you to test and demo Windows 7 to your customers. | |  | | New: SMB Customer Offers for Windows Through October 31, use the Windows Software Assurance Attach product list offer to encourage your small- and midsize-business (SMB) customers to attach Software Assurance to their Windows desktop operating system licenses that were acquired with new PCs through an OEM. Customers have rights to Windows 7 for every Windows desktop license covered by Software Assurance. And through February 28, 2010, use the Windows 7 Professional Upgrade promotion to offer SMB customers with qualifying Windows desktop operating system licenses savings on Windows 7 Professional upgrade licenses—with or without Software Assurance. | |  | | | | | Get More out of the Project Conference 2009 with Airlift You're invited to attend the Microsoft Project Ignite Airlift, which will be held on September 13–14 at the Phoenix Sheraton in Phoenix, Arizona. This workshop offers in-depth training on the next version of Microsoft Office Project and is designed for enterprise project management (EPM) specialized partners. It takes place during the two days before the start of the conference. | | | | | Visit the Microsoft Partner Network Portal ©2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft and the Microsoft Partner Network logo, Bing, Forefront, Internet Explorer, SQL Server, Windows, Windows Live, and Windows Server are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation group of companies in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Trouble accessing a Microsoft Partner Network link? You may be signed in with another Windows Live ID not associated with the Partner Network. Sign out of any other Windows Live ID-enabled sites, and then sign in with the credentials used to enroll in the Microsoft Partner Network. 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