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We're all in: Microsoft Bets on the Future with Cloud Services Hear from CEO Steve Ballmer about the strong commitment Microsoft has made to the cloud-and how your business can benefit. |
Get the Latest Microsoft Software-at Incredible Savings Subscribe to the Microsoft Action Pack today to access current software releases, online training, sales resources, and no-charge technical support. |
Optimize Your Opportunities: APO QuickStarts Offer one- to five-day Application Platform Optimization (APO) QuickStart engagements at no charge to help your customers drive product and services revenue. |
Enroll in Multiple Core Infrastructure Competencies Today Enjoy 28 percent higher revenue and 68 percent larger average deal sizes. Source: IDC |
Increase your Volume Licensing and Services Revenue LARs: Get new Windows 7 and Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) sales resources and incentives through the Windows 7 Refresh campaign. |
Network News |
Are You Ready for the New Microsoft Partner Network? Check out the webcast from March 17 to hear about new competencies and subscription offerings launching this year, including a subscription specially designed for developers and Web designers. Learn how to prepare to make the most of these unique opportunities. |
Download Your Software Benefits Now Use digital distribution to access your software benefits, including Microsoft Action Pack Subscription, and get the software you need, when you need it. |
Prepare for New Microsoft Competencies and Advanced Competencies Learn how to earn competencies, and how they can differentiate your business, with the new Value of Earning a Microsoft Competency-Summary Guide. |
Sales and Technical Support
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Support Resources Moving Beginning April 16, cloud-based Microsoft Support Services will replace the public Microsoft FTP site as the repository for support resources, including knowledge base articles. |
Improved User Experience: Localized Partner OTCs Enhanced Online Technical Communities (OTCs) on the new Forums platform are available to partners in China, Japan, Korea, and Latin America. |
Support Ending for Windows XP with SP2 and Windows Vista RTM Find new tools, an FAQ, and training resources to help your customers move to the Windows 7 operating system. Note that the 64-bit version of Windows XP with Service Pack 2 will be supported until April 8, 2014. |
Training and Readiness |
Learn about SQL Server 2008 R2 Explore features like Report Builder 3.0, application and multiserver management, parallel data warehousing, and complex event processing (CEP) through StreamInsight . Also, find specific training for ISVs and for systems integrators. Then learn how to market Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2. |
Register for March Practice Accelerator Sessions Enroll today for in-depth sessions about Microsoft Server Virtualization with Advanced Management and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. |
Get the Competitive Advantage with Exchange Server 2010 Sales Training Learn how to attract small- and medium-business (SMB) customers or enterprise-business customers, address and overcome objections, and make the sale. |
Windows XP Mode: Deployment for SMB Customers This online training provides a detailed look at how to install and deploy Windows XP Mode. |
Licensing |
Learn What's New with VLSC New on-demand webcast topics include Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) registration and site navigation, how to request or acquire site permissions, self-service tools, and how to find the appropriate support if you experience issues. |
Get the Windows Azure Platform through Volume Licensing Licensing options under the Microsoft Online Subscription Program (MOSP) include month-to-month consumption offers and money-saving commitment offers. |
Offer Customer Savings with Volume Licensing Promotions The Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition MSDN Subscriptions Attach promotion ends March 31, the Windows 7 Professional Upgrade promotion ends April 30, and the Forefront Online Protection for Exchange promotion has been extended. |
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