Tuesday, March 22, 2011

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Microsoft Business Insights—March 2011
In This Issue
Top Four Ways "Virtualization" Saves You Money
Try Windows Server 2008 R2 for FREE
Introducing Windows Small Business Server 2011
NEW Blog: Cindy's SMB Insights
Purchase a Windows Phone 7 device for $99.99
Top Four Ways "Virtualization" Saves You Money
Instead of buying more than one server for your growing small business, you can "virtualize." Virtualization software allows you to create two or more complete computing environments on a single piece of hardware, thereby helping you save money.
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The Hidden Expenses in Owning Servers
Learn About Microsoft Virtualization and Management Solutions
Try Windows Server 2008 R2 for FREE
Case Study: Software Firm Uses Virtualization to Trim Servers by 60 Percent and Increase Agility
Live Events
Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011 Launch Events Near You
Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011 raises the bar for productivity, performance, and growth with the familiar user experience your people need, operations and insight that deliver results your customers want, and new ways for project-driven organizations to adapt—and thrive—in a connected world. Register now for a Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011 launch event near you.
Multiple Dates, Times, and Locations
Digital Events
TechNet Webcast: Microsoft Business Productivity Online Services—Best Practices
Join Brett Hill from Advaiya for this webcast as he reviews best practices for subscribing and configuring Microsoft Business Productivity Online Services (BPOS) to get you up and running quickly.
Available on Demand
Webcast: SharePoint and the Microsoft Business Intelligence Stack
See how your organization can leverage your existing investment and skill sets by implementing Microsoft business intelligence. The workplace becomes highly efficient, resulting in cost savings and low total cost of ownership.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 10:00 A.M. Pacific Time (U.S. and Canada)
Webcast: The Benefits of Virtualization
Learn how to use Microsoft virtualization technologies to solve business problems with a mobile workforce and achieve rapid ROI benefits.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 8:00 A.M. Pacific Time (U.S. and Canada)
Offers
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Save on Virtualized Desktop Infrastructure
Kick-start your Virtualization Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) implementation today, and save 70 percent off* the estimated retail price on Microsoft VDI Standard Suite and 50 percent on Citrix XenDesktop VDI Edition. This means you can get started on as little as $7K!
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Purchase a Windows Phone 7 Device for $99.99
Windows Phone 7 is a game changer within the mobile industry. Discover the completely new operating system that integrates with SharePoint, Exchange, and Xbox, and designed to meet your ever-changing needs.**
AT&T customers click here.
T-Mobile customers click here.
Receive up to $1,500 in Rewards for Joining the Cloud!
Act by April 1 and receive up to $1500 in rewards.
Sign up for a qualifying Microsoft Business Productivity Online Service through April 1, 2011, and you can receive a reward equal to 50 percent of your first annual subscription for up to 25 seats!***  Use your reward check to purchase software, hardware, or services from the Microsoft Partner Network partner of your choice. 
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ALSO receive a 10 percent rebate when you use your eligible MasterCard small business card to make this purchase.****
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Catch Small and Medium Business Insights from Cindy Bates, VP, US SMB
Cindy Bates, Microsoft VP, SMB expert, has launched a weekly blog to connect with the SMB community, discuss relevant technology trends and share insightful, usable advice for small and medium businesses looking to leverage technology to help drive their business.
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Introducing Windows Small Business Server 2011
Designed and priced for small businesses, Windows Small Business Server 2011 is an affordable, all-in-one server solution to help your business run more efficiently.
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Microsoft Business Resource Center
Get free training on Microsoft software, online technical support, and insights that will benefit your business, all personalized to fit.
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Microsoft. Join today to get a FREE eBook, Work Without Walls.
Find a Microsoft Small Business Specialist Community Partner
Customers can use Microsoft Pinpoint to locate partners and get more information about them.
Microsoft Partner Network
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Tips & Tricks
Visit Microsoft Learning SnackBox
Silverlight Learning Snacks are short, interactive learning presentations about Microsoft technologies. Browse through our free Microsoft-produced and community-created Learning Snacks, or use your expertise to create your own!
Windows Server Solution Center
Get support for Windows Server technical problems and troubleshooting.
Small Business Server Solution Center
Get support for Small Business Server technical problems and troubleshooting.
What Customers Are Saying About Windows Phone 7
Learn how Windows Phone 7 is helping business customers increase their productivity.
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Downloads
White Paper: How Microsoft Exchange Online Helps Solve IT Challenges
The benefits of moving email to the cloud are clear: lower costs, increased agility, and simpler management. Exchange Online meets these expectations by delivering a wide range of features and capabilities that support virtually anywhere access, protection and compliance, and simplified administration.
Protecting Your Information on the Go
Get guidance on protecting private information on mobile phones and devices, public computers, and public Wi-Fi.
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* Purchase by June 30, 2011. You must have Microsoft Core CAL or Enterprise CAL suites with Software Assurance through Enterprise and Select family of agreements to be eligible for this offer. Open Value and Campus Agreement and School Agreement (CASA) family of agreements are also eligible starting July 1, 2010. Discount is limited up to 20 percent of Core CAL or Enterprise CAL covered desktops or 250 devices, whichever is less. For more offer details and restrictions, click here.

** Pricing is determined by your service provider. New or selected service contracts may be required and other restrictions may apply. Please ask your service provider for further detail. For more details, click here for AT&T or here for T-Mobile.

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