Features

The SharePoint Upgrade Trap  

SharePoint 2007 migrations are simple enough, but beware of hidden dangers. Here's a look at some of the more common upgrade and migration problems.

November 14, 2008 • by Brien Posey

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Pointing Prospects to Partners  

Microsoft is testing a new online partner directory called Pinpoint. Partners like its looks so far, but are waiting to see how it performs in the one area that counts: generating leads.

November 1, 2008 • by Rich Freeman

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Windows Gurus: May We Help You?  

Microsoft has come up with a toolkit consisting of Windows Gurus and Windows store-within-a-store kiosks at major retail stores to boost the image of Windows Vista. Will the effort be enough?

November 1, 2008 • by Scott Bekker

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Answering the Call  

Office Communications Server 2007 R2 can help bridge the traditional gap between IT and telephony while offering rich new opportunities for partners from both camps.

November 1, 2008 • by Fred Bayles

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The Microsoft Partner Program Turns 5  

In an exclusive interview, Allison Watson opens up about the highs, the lows, the challenges and the future of the Microsoft Partner Program.

October 1, 2008 • by Scott Bekker

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How to Leverage LARs Instead of Losing to Them  

A large account reseller can be your best friend or your biggest headache. Here's how to leverage the many benefits of working with these elite Microsoft partners while avoiding the very real dangers.

October 1, 2008 • by Rich Freeman

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Essential Business Server: Best Practices in a Box  

While many partners eagerly await the debut of the solution formerly known as "Centro," some grumble that Microsoft's midmarket server bundle leaves them with too few third-party options.

October 1, 2008 • by Fred Bayles

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S+S: From Possibilities to Specifics  

In narrowing its Software plus Services talk into a real program, Microsoft had to go from dozens of promising options to one controversial reality. Many partners see opportunities in the program, but concerns abound.

September 1, 2008 • by Scott Bekker and Lee Pender

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Talkin’ ’Bout the Next Generation ... of Microsoft’s Partner Ecosystem  

Redmond recently unveiled plans to revise key aspects of the 5-year-old Microsoft Partner Program. Experts and partners weigh in on the likely impact of the coming changes.

September 1, 2008 • by Anne Stuart

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The New SMB Curriculum  

Seeing big opportunities in small to midsize businesses (SMBs), major IT vendors have retooled their SMB channel programs and offerings to get that business. Here's a primer on emerging opportunities for partners to get a piece of the action.

September 1, 2008 • by Rich Freeman

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