If you are having trouble viewing this email, please view the online version. | | | | | | | | | | 7 Reasons Small Businesses Switch to Cloud-Based Software | | Small business owners often have big dreams. Whether that dream is to keep your business small or to grow it into a big business, you want your business to run as smoothly as possible—every step of the way. As your business grows and adds employees, you have to start thinking about security, backup, remote access, and coordination of effort. Should your small business move to "in the cloud" software? | | | | | 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 | | | | | Mark Your Calendars Now for Microsoft Tech·Ed North America | | The 19th annual Microsoft Tech·Ed North America conference provides developers and IT pros the most comprehensive technical education across the Microsoft current and soon-to-be-released suite of products, solutions, and services. Plan now to attend! May 16–19, 2011, Georgia World Congress Center in the heart of downtown Atlanta | | | | Digital Events | | | Tips and Tricks for Microsoft Word 2010 | | Get the most out of Word 2010. Learn about new features and timesavers to help you in your day-to-day work. Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 11:00 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 | | | Take advantage of the Windows 7 Professional upgrade promotion, and upgrade your business's PCs with a 20 percent* discount when you enroll in a new Microsoft Volume Licensing and Software Assurance agreement, now through June 30, 2011. | | | | Sign up for a qualifying Microsoft Business Productivity Online service through April 18, 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. | | | ALSO receive a 10 percent rebate when you use your eligible MasterCard small business card to make this purchase.*** | | | | | Microsoft Dynamics ERP is designed to provide you with control and visibility into what is going on in your business, helping you make smart decisions that directly affect your bottom line and propel your business growth. Microsoft is excited to announce the "Buy 1, Get 3" offer that helps businesses like yours move to a comprehensive solution at an affordable price.**** | | | | | | Windows Intune simplifies how businesses manage and secure PCs using Windows cloud services and Windows 7—so your computers and users can operate at peak performance from virtually anywhere. | | | | Follow us on Twitter for small and midsize businesses breaking news, 24/7 updates, and our latest promotions. 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