Microsoft Director of Business & Sales Operations - Eric Ligman
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The end of Windows XP, an update on Windows Vista, and Windows 7 you say?
Yesterday, Bill Veghte, Microsoft Senior Vice President, published an open letter to all business...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/24/2008
Single day passes available for Worldwide Partner Conference
There have been some questions regarding if single day passes to Worldwide Partner Conference would...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/23/2008
Get SBS 2003 Premium R2 for as little as $101.40, if you order by Friday!
Are you debating if you should buy SBS 2003 R2 Premium now or wait until SBS 2008 comes out?...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/23/2008
Get SBS 2003 R2 Standard for as little as $48.60, if you order by Friday!
Are you debating if you should buy SBS 2003 R2 Standard now or wait until SBS 2008 comes out?...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/23/2008
Do my SBS 2003 R2 CALs allow me to access a Windows Server 2008 server in my SBS Domain?
Here’s a question that has been coming up from time to time now that Windows Server 2008 is...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/23/2008
Upgrade to SBS 2003 R2 before Friday and get your SBS 2003 R2 CALs for as little as 75¢ each!
Are you debating if you should upgrade to SBS 2003 R2 from your SBS 2000 or SBS 2003 now or wait...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/23/2008
Join me at WPC on Thursday, July 10th from 1:30 – 2:30
For those of you coming to Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference, and for those watching...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/20/2008
Yes, $4.49 a month per user for Microsoft Live Meeting through Open Value and Open Value Subscription, plus you can all sell this today
Did you know that you can sell (or buy) Microsoft Office Live Meeting (you know, the same service we...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/19/2008
Where do I get the Promo code to get the $3,995 price on the NASCAR Team #00 sponsorship?
Since my “Yes, that's included. Plus answers to many more questions” post that talked about several...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/17/2008
View replays of sessions from the Microsoft Small Business Summit right from your computer
Did you catch the Microsoft Small Business Summit when it aired live back in March? Of not, or if...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/17/2008
The Microsoft Windows Vista Small Business Show – Playing live here on the Blog
Starting at 7:00 am PST this morning, the Microsoft Windows Vista Business Small Business Show will...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/17/2008
Can we re-install an OEM Windows Desktop Operating System license on a PC when we refurbish it?
I received the following question over the weekend calling out the fact that although I have covered...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/16/2008
Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.1 Beta just released
The Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit (or MAP) is the next-generation version of the...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/16/2008
Win an Xbox 360 game system and the NASCAR 09 game in our TuningITUp giveaway!
Yes, we are giving away an Xbox 360 gaming system along with the new NASCAR 09 Xbox 360 game in our...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/13/2008
Thank you, Paige, for everything you’ve done for SBSC! The Microsoft Partner Group will miss you…
As the saying goes, “all good things must come to an end,” and just moments ago, Paige...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/13/2008
Hear how Open Value Subscription is helping close deals and win business for one of your SBSC peers: Jason Comstock, President of Clarity Technology Solutions
Ever since the announcement of the launch of Open Value Subscription here in the US, there has been...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/13/2008
Do I need to include my LOB PCs in my count of total computers to meet the company-wide requirement for Open Value Subscription?
As noted in several of the Open Value Subscription posts to date, one principal of Open Value...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/12/2008
How do we get the Up-to-date (UTD) discount on one or more components of the Small Business Desktop Suite if we own qualifying licenses for those components but want to order the full suite?
This question is one that I presented on back in my Introduction to Open Value Subscription for...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/12/2008
Microsoft Task Market Project – Kick the tires and give us your feedback!
Microsoft® Task Market is a new Technology Preview site that lets people with tasks find people...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/11/2008
View Windows Vista success stories and submit your own story for possibility to win
Have you seen the new Windows Vista Experience site? This newly launched site hosts many stories...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/11/2008
Congratulations to the 2008 WPC 2008 Award Winners and Finalists
Microsoft is proud to recognize partners who have developed exemplary solutions for their customers...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/11/2008
17 days left for the Open Value VAR Rebate! Will you take advantage of it?
Back in March, I posted about the Open Value VAR Rebate returning until June 27th, 2008. Well, we...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/10/2008
Yes, that's included. Plus answers to many more questions.
Ever since the debut of the Microsoft Small Business Specialist branded car last week at the NASCAR...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/06/2008
As a Microsoft Partner, can I plug "my device" containing the SysInternals utilities into a customer computer and run the utilities to diagnose the customer computer?
I have seen some conversations and debates going on recently in several online Partner groups...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/06/2008
Expiring soon! Open Value Subscription $150,000 Sales Rep Spiff
In just 21 days, the Open Value Subscription $150,000 Sales Rep Spiff that I announced will be...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/06/2008
If Software Assurance expires on SBS 2003, will the client lose the right to install SBS 2003 on new hardware after SA expiration?
In addition to the, “If software assurance expires on SBS 2003, will the client lose the right...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/05/2008
If software assurance expires on SBS 2003, will the client lose the right to Cold Backup for Disaster Recovery?
Earlier today, a Partner asked this question regarding the Cold Backup for Disaster Recovery...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/04/2008
Only 23 days left to take advantage of the Big Easy Partner Subsidy Program!
That’s right! The Big Easy Partner Subsidy Program, where Microsoft sends checks (that are...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 06/04/2008
Tuning IT Up
In my Microsoft expands its Small Business sponsorship in NASCAR post on May 23rd, not only did we...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/30/2008
SBSC Partners – Learn how partnering with Microsoft Dynamics Partners can grow your business
On June 5th, we will be conducting a Live Meeting session presented by Lindy Antonelli, who is...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/29/2008
Windows Small Business Server 2008 Public Preview now available
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 public preview is here! Back on May 13th in my...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/29/2008
Does Microsoft Office Basic qualify for the Up to date discount in Open Value Subscription?
In several earlier posts, I have talked about the Up-to-date Discount that give you 50% off year one...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/28/2008
Time to use your voices in the Small Business Server 2008 WW Community Survey
Kevin Beares has just posted the third annual SBS WW Community Survey to the SBS Community and is...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/28/2008
Should I buy OEM software with my new PC just to get the Up-to-date discount through Open Value Subscription?
This was a question I received last week in Miami that I thought was intriguing to see how people...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/28/2008
UPDATED: Not yet waitlist applicants only for WPC
Sorry, everyone... Ever type up an email that you mean to send later and you inadvertenly press...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/27/2008
A blonde, a brunette, and a redhead walk into a bar…
A short while after sitting down in the bar, the bartender walks over, places a drink down in front...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/27/2008
Where can I find out more about SPLA (hosting) and Software + Services?
The world of hosting and Software + Services is getting more and more attention as the interest and...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/27/2008
Do I need to buy SBS CALs for every computer with Open Value Subscription if my SBS Server has 5 CALs with it?
Through Open Value Subscription, SBS CALs are one of the Enterprise Products available. With the...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/26/2008
It’s coming together…
The folks over at Michael Waltrip Racing Headquarters just sent over a few pictures of the Microsoft...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/26/2008
Can non-profit (charity) companies take advantage of the Open Value Subscription Program?
This is a question I received multiple times over the past few weeks when presenting Open Value...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/26/2008
Microsoft expands its Small Business sponsorship in NASCAR
Today, we are announcing an expansion of the Microsoft Small Business sponsorship in NASCAR with...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/23/2008
So what’s up with the color band?
Earlier this week I was down in Ft. Lauderdale presenting at a conference and one of the Partners...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/15/2008
Editions, pricing, beta, and more information on SBS 2008 & EBS 2008 released today
For those of you anxiously awaiting more information on SBS 2008 and EBS 2008, including editions,...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/13/2008
How do I transition from Open License into Open Value Subscription?
A question I have been seeing quite a bit lately is, “I have a client that currently owns...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/09/2008
SBSC Member Discount for Worldwide Partner Conference
As a Partner who is a member of the Small Business Specialist Community (SBSC) Program, you have...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/07/2008
Spring 2008 Licensing Reseller Handbook available for download
In the past, I have pointed out the availability of the Licensing Reseller Handbook we make...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/06/2008
The Big Easy Offer just got bigger and better than ever. What you need to know is…
The Big Easy Offer just got bigger and better. What that means for you is a bigger sales...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 04/30/2008
Promotions and Offers to Help You Close Business - Webcast for Partners
Join us May 14, 2008 at 9 AM PST or May 16, 2008 at 9 AM PST to find out about current and new sales...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 04/28/2008
Reminder – Monday is the last day for Alumni pricing discount for Worldwide Partner Conference
If you have attended Worldwide Partner Conference before, you qualify for the Alumni pricing when...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 04/24/2008