Microsoft U.S. Partner Team

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Recommendations for Microsoft Lync sessions at WPC 2013

Posted 13 hours ago

by dianeja

by Rabon Bussey, Partner Technology Advisor for Microsoft Lync, Microsoft US Partner Team With the Worldwide Partner Conference in Houston just a few weeks away, I have put together a list of the sessions about Unified Communications and about Lync that...
US Partner Celebration at WPC 2013: We’re rolling out the red carpet for you!

Posted 4 days ago

by dianeja

by Jason Leonardelli, Worldwide Partner Conference Lead for the Microsoft US Partner Team Big. Modern. Entertaining. Impressive. I’m talking about the Houston Museum of Natural Science . It’s one of the top museums of its kind in the country and it’s...
Aligning your company’s positioning and branding with Microsoft

Posted 5 days ago

by dianeja

A common question I hear from partners is about demonstrating their relationship with Microsoft to customers. Most often, the request is related to the partner using the Microsoft logo, Microsoft product logos, and Microsoft services logos in its sales...
Get expert technical advice for your Windows 8 deployments and implementations

Posted 6 days ago

by dianeja

If your company has a Microsoft competency, a Microsoft Action Pack Develop and Design subscription, or membership in Cloud Accelerate, your Microsoft Partner Network benefits include access to personalized advisory services from experienced Microsoft...
Sell Microsoft Office 365 to SMBs today with the Cloud Now offer

Posted 7 days ago

by dianeja

The new, limited-time Cloud Now offer can help you close Microsoft Office 365 deals with small and midsize businesses. With Cloud Now, US customers earn partner subsidy payouts on eligible Microsoft Online Services subscription purchases. A customer can...
Make the connection with Voices for Innovation at WPC

Posted 7 days ago

by dianeja

by Jonathan Friebert, Public Policy Manager and Director of Voices for Innovation Have you ever been frustrated about how taxes and regulations impact your business? Or worried about how data privacy and security laws could affect your cloud computing...
Partnering with Precision at WPC: US Diversity and Inclusion Partner Networking Reception

Posted 8 days ago

by dianeja

A blog series for US partners by Jenni Flinders, Microsoft US Vice President, Partner Strategy and Programs. Successful businesses today require a corporate culture and an accepting business environment where the best and brightest minds—employees with...
US partner news for Friday, June 7, 2013

Posted 10 days ago

by dianeja

Here is the latest news and information for US partners. As a US-based member of the Microsoft Partner Network, you received an email version of this newsletter, with content specific to your company’s business and your role (more about this in our MPN...
WPC 2013 is almost here—come partner with us in Houston

Posted 12 days ago

by dianeja

The 2013 Worldwide Partner Conference in Houston, Texas, is just a few weeks away, and the Microsoft US Partner Team wants you to be there. You’ll hear from Microsoft executives like Steve Ballmer and Kevin Turner; learn about our strategies, initiatives...
Adapt and excel in a customer-centric channel

Posted 13 days ago

by dianeja

By Peter K. Han , Microsoft Vice President of US OEM Today’s tablets are ready for business, and businesses are ready for tablets. I want to help you feel energized and prepared to capitalize on these converging realities in the enterprise IT marketplace...
What to Do Before, During, and After WPC 2013: Expert Advice

Posted 14 days ago

by dianeja

by Jeff Shuey , Director of Strategic Alliances at Winshuttle Things to know before, during, and after the Worldwide Partner Conference to make the best use of your time and get the most out of the event. Some are easy, some will take a little work, and...
Competency Partners: Meet the updated Server Platform competency requirements

Posted 15 days ago

by dianeja

by Julie Golding, US MPN Lead If your company has the Microsoft Server Platform competency , note that there are new requirements that align to the release of the Microsoft Certification exams for Windows Server 2012. Microsoft Partner Network members...
WPC 2013: Add US sessions to your conference schedule

Posted 18 days ago

by dianeja

Now that you can start building your conference schedule in WPC Connect, here is an updated list of the sessions in the U.S. Subsidiary track. Each session in the list below is linked to its description in the publicly available Session Catalog, and I...
Cloud Deployment Partners: FastTrack Pilot Funds Expire Soon

Posted 19 days ago

by dianeja

Partners enrolled in the Microsoft Cloud Deployment program have an opportunity to earn up to $3,000 per customer engagement using the new Microsoft Office 365 FastTrack deployment model, if their deployment engagement starts before June 15 and is billed...
How a Microsoft gold competency can make a difference for your business

Posted 25 days ago

by dianeja

by Julie Golding, US MPN Lead If you are new to the Microsoft Partner Network, or are exploring your opportunities to deepen your engagement with Microsoft, you will want to understand what the Microsoft competencies are, and why they matter to both you...
How fear, greed, and curiosity can help you close more Office 365 sales

Posted 27 days ago

by dianeja

by Sarah Knutson, US SMB Cloud Telesales Manager Are you tired of Microsoft Office 365 prospects not returning your phone calls or responding to your emails? Are you finding it increasingly difficult to forecast when a deal will close? Are you frustrated...
Cloud Channel Connection Webinar: Desktop Hosting with Microsoft

Posted 27 days ago

by dianeja

by the Microsoft US Partner Hosting and Cloud Services Team The most recent US Cloud Channel Connection webcast, Journey to the Cloud with Desktop Hosting , was recorded on May 8 and presented by a panel of experts from Microsoft and nGenx, a desktop...
Partnering with Precision: Congratulations to our US Partner of the Year Award winners

Posted 29 days ago

by dianeja

A blog series for US partners by Jenni Flinders, Microsoft US Vice President, Partner Strategy and Programs. As we rapidly approach the Worldwide Partner Conference in Houston, I’m pleased to announce the United States 2013 Partner of the Year Award winners...
The Four F’s of WPC: Expert Advice

Posted 1 month ago

by dianeja

by Jeff Shuey , Director of Strategic Alliances at Winshuttle How does a first-time WPC attendee (aka a “WPC Newbie”) get the most out of the event? Follow the Four F’s of WPC and I predict you will have a very successful WPC experience. First...
US partner news for Friday, May 17, 2013

Posted 1 month ago

by dianeja

The US partner newsletter contains the latest partner-related information and news to help you utilize your membership benefits, understand your opportunities and close business, and build your skills. Role-based training recommendations for this issue...
Cloud Partners: Microsoft Office 365 Partner Support Update

Posted 1 month ago

by dianeja

by the Microsoft Cloud Partner Support Team Over the last month, our support centers experienced higher than anticipated customer and partner technical support volume. We anticipate this will continue through the June timeframe, until our action plans...
Increase your margins with the Hyper-V deployment offer

Posted 1 month ago

by dianeja

In light of the challenging economic climate, many small and mid-sized businesses today are turning to virtualization to help them do more with less—for example, by scaling infrastructure to support growth without spending a fortune on server hardware...
WPC 2013: US SMB keynote and session

Posted 1 month ago

by dianeja

If you are a partner who serves small and midsize businesses, the Worldwide Partner Conference is an incredible opportunity for you to hear firsthand about the revenue growth opportunity in this dynamic customer segment and how Microsoft can help you...
Give your feedback about partner loyalty programs in our short survey

Posted 1 month ago

by dianeja

by Erik Moe, Partner Relationship Marketing, Microsoft U.S. Marketing & Operations The Microsoft U.S. team is in the early stages of designing a partner appreciation program, and your input and feedback will help us determine what benefits you would...
The hidden dangers of pirated software

Posted 1 month ago

by dianeja

by Peter K. Han , Microsoft Vice President of U.S. OEM Sometimes you have to look at something a little differently to see new information. In this post, we look to new ways to better illustrate the facts, the risks, and how to take action against the...

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