Reaching Out to Microsoft Partners in Australia
Reminder – Microsoft Online Partner Roadshows kick off next week
Author: NickM77 Date: 06/03/2009
Xbox announcements - Project Natal
https://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2009/jun09/06-01E3PR.mspx I was watching the BBC videos on...
Author: NickM77 Date: 06/02/2009
New content on QuickstartOnlineServices.com
The partner specific content keeps rolling out as we continue to build momentum fast with online...
Author: NickM77 Date: 06/02/2009
See the Bing Test Drive on Channel 9
https://channel9.msdn.com/posts/LauraFoy/Bing-Test-Drive-Microsofts-new-search-engine/ Lots of...
Author: NickM77 Date: 05/31/2009
Partner Conference Registrations Open
https://www.infosalons.com.au/APC2009/ticket.asp
Author: NickM77 Date: 05/28/2009
New on Partner TV – Public Sector Licensing for Partners
Our very own Jane Mackarell gives a simple summary for partners of the changes we’ve made to...
Author: NickM77 Date: 05/28/2009
Touch Pack for Windows 7 – think of the business opportunities !
Author: NickM77 Date: 05/28/2009
Microsoft Mapping Roadshow – Melb, Syd, Brisbane - 9-12 June
The Microsoft mapping team are holding a series of presentations in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney...
Author: NickM77 Date: 05/26/2009
Special offer on MS Press website – 50% off until end of June
It’s one year since we launched the online ms press store. So it’s time to celebrate with a special...
Author: NickM77 Date: 05/26/2009
Jumping Into the Cloud – Advice for CIOs
Fascinating Q&A with former MS CIO, and now Corporate Vice President for MS Online, Ron...
Author: NickM77 Date: 05/22/2009
News on Outlook 2003 and BPOS
Via the Online Services team blog:...
Author: NickM77 Date: 05/22/2009
New on Partner TV – XRM with Ross Dembecki
Click here to learn about XRM – using Dynamics CRM as an application platform – from our local...
Author: NickM77 Date: 05/19/2009
What is Azure – webcast for partners
“What exactly is the Azure Services Platform and what does it allow me to do? This session covers...
Author: NickM77 Date: 05/18/2009
Facebook App for Windows Mobile Phones
New for Windows Mobile users – brand new Facebook app....
Author: NickM77 Date: 05/17/2009
Microsoft Online Partner Roadshow – all cities - enrol now !
With the uncertain economic climate, businesses need cost-effective technology that allows...
Author: NickM77 Date: 05/17/2009
New EBS 2008 and SBS 2008 Click-through Demos Available For Partners!
I found this on the SMB Community blog and felt it would be useful for the local partner community –...
Author: NickM77 Date: 05/15/2009
Are your customers asking about Windows 7 ? Get some quick info from our MS Learning Clinics
What’s New in Windows 7 for Consumers (1 Hour) What’s New in Windows 7 for IT Professionals (2...
Author: NickM77 Date: 05/14/2009
TechEd Virtual Pressroom
Don’t forget to keep an eye on the announcements, keynotes and buzz the US TechEd via the virtual...
Author: NickM77 Date: 05/13/2009
New Local Partner Program Blog from Sarah Arnold
https://blogs.msdn.com/auspartners/ Sarah is known to many of the local MS partner community as the...
Author: NickM77 Date: 05/07/2009
Remix registration opens – register early to save $ – 11th June
Shane Morris announces: “ Remix registration is live – Register now and Save! Save! Save! It was...
Author: NickM77 Date: 05/05/2009
New content for partners on QuickStartOnline
There is some great new content on the QuickStartOnlineServices.com site for partners – as follows:...
Author: NickM77 Date: 05/05/2009
Software Asset Management information for partners
One of the team sent me this which they thought would be useful reading for many of our partners and...
Author: NickM77 Date: 05/04/2009
Microsoft Security Intelligence Report now available
https://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/sir.aspx The latest edition of the Microsoft Security...
Author: NickM77 Date: 05/04/2009
Australian Partner Webcasts on Windows Server, Virtualisation and Windows 7
Our local readiness team has prepared some webcasts for partners too busy to come to hands on...
Author: NickM77 Date: 05/01/2009
Find out more about our Vision Australia initiative
There was a lot of press recently when Kevin Turner (worldwide COO) visited Sydney to announce our...
Author: NickM77 Date: 04/30/2009
Windows 7 RC
Windows 7 has now moved to release candidate. Find out more here:...
Author: NickM77 Date: 04/30/2009
Sharepoint 2007 and WSS 3.0 SP2 available
Author: NickM77 Date: 04/30/2009
S+S for ISVs – new content on the partner portal
https://partner.microsoft.com/40104750 I had a read around the site and it provides some useful...
Author: NickM77 Date: 04/28/2009
Concept Video on Productivity
I believe this came out a few weeks ago but I missed it at the time. Via the great OfficeLabs –...
Author: NickM77 Date: 04/28/2009
MCP Certification Upgrade Offer – upgrade for only US$25
Technologies don't stand still - why should you? UPGRADE YOUR CREDENTIALS FOR JUST US$25 If you are...
Author: NickM77 Date: 04/28/2009
Webcast on conducting a SAM engagement – 14th May
I often speak to partners, typically licensing and infrastructure partners, who would like to better...
Author: NickM77 Date: 04/27/2009
Technical ‘How Do I’ videos for Azure
There is a tonne more info coming out on Azure as a development platform and I strongly encourage...
Author: NickM77 Date: 04/26/2009
Celebrating Earth Day – Technet Mag goes Green
As reported by our own Jeff Alexander: “To celebrate Earth Day 2009 the TechNet team has done a...
Author: NickM77 Date: 04/23/2009
BPOS Deskless Worker Info
I’ve had a few questions from partners recently wanting to know more about the deskless worker...
Author: NickM77 Date: 04/23/2009
MS Online Services – partner Live Meeting – now available on demand
As many of the readers of this blog know we ran a Live Meeting for partners interested in Microsoft...
Author: NickM77 Date: 04/23/2009
New content on Microsoft Online for partners
This info came in an internal mail – but is promoting some interesting looking new content for...
Author: NickM77 Date: 04/20/2009
Exchange 2010 Beta Released
Big news overnight – we released the beta of Exchange 2010 and announced the (not surprising) naming...
Author: NickM77 Date: 04/15/2009
Updated Assessment and Planning Toolkit for energy efficient computing
This caught my eye as a usual resource for partners who use energy efficiency as part of their value...
Author: NickM77 Date: 04/15/2009
Earn a 50 Per cent Bonus: Security Software Advisor (SSA) Attach Promotion
One of our security team sent me this to tell our Australian partners the good news for the rest of...
Author: NickM77 Date: 04/13/2009
Microsoft Online Services – Australian partner webcast 16th April
Microsoft Online Services will soon be available in Australia, providing customers with...
Author: NickM77 Date: 04/09/2009
Have a Learning Snack on Windows 7
This is a great way to pick up the basics of Windows 7:...
Author: NickM77 Date: 04/03/2009
Windows 7 Developer Blog
One for your RSS reader/favourites: https://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/developers
Author: NickM77 Date: 03/31/2009
New Windows Video – Laptop Hunters #1
This new video is getting a lot of coverage from bloggers – just started airing on US TV. What do...
Author: NickM77 Date: 03/30/2009
Voices for Innovation reminder
I really encourage Microsoft partners in Australia to sign up as members of the Voices for...
Author: NickM77 Date: 03/30/2009
WWT has a web client
I must have missed this but I noticed today that Worldwide Telescope now has a web client – showing...
Author: NickM77 Date: 03/25/2009
New Local Environment site goes live
We’re excited to continue building momentum on our environment and sustainability (E&S) strategy...
Author: NickM77 Date: 03/25/2009
Azure Platform Updates – webcast
Not a great time of day for Aussies, but the recorded version will be worth checking after the event...
Author: NickM77 Date: 03/24/2009
IAMCP meetings this week in Sydney and Melbourne
The IAMCP is holding its first meeting for 2009! As you are aware the aim of the IAMCP is to ...
Author: NickM77 Date: 03/23/2009
Get rebates for Windows Server sales
From January 15 to June 30, 2009, partners can qualify for rebates that go from USD$100 for Windows...
Author: NickM77 Date: 03/22/2009
New Health Focussed Partner Webcasts
Note: times will not naturally suit Australian partners but on-demand versions will be available...
Author: NickM77 Date: 03/22/2009