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The 'news' behind the news, from Redmond Channel Partner's Editor in Chief

Scott Bekker
May 13, 2008
IDC Forecasts Slowing IT Spending Throughout 2008
U.S. IT spending expected to grow 4 percent in '08, down from 6 percent in '07
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May 08, 2008
More Software Piracy Busts
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May 08, 2008
Big Easy Gets a Boost
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April 17, 2008
Microsoft Financing To Expand in 2008
Program gives partners a place to turn in an economic storm
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April 03, 2008
EMC Makes Bid for U.K.-Based Partner Firm
EMC Corp. this week made an offer to buy Conchango plc, a U.K.-based Microsoft Gold Certified partner, for U.S. $84 million.
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March 31, 2008
Entrigue Launches Partner Program
Entrigue Systems, a Dunwoody, Ga.-based provider of Windows desktop user profile management software sold under the Script Start brand, launched a formal partner program on Monday.
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February 13, 2008
NetApp Expands Channel Program
Microsoft applications are among new focus areas.
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February 05, 2008
A Silver Lining in a Cloudy Report
Are partner companies escaping service-sector contraction?
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January 30, 2008
Digging for Diamonds in Microsoft's Quarterly Filing
For those of you who don't have time to dig through Microsoft's 10-Q filing, we took one for the team and slogged through dozens of pages for nuggets of potential interest to Microsoft partners.
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January 30, 2008
Help Is On The Way
New SEC rules could give investment boost to software start-ups, other channel companies.
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November 06, 2007
Dell Buys EqualLogic
Latest purchase in buying spree.
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November 06, 2007
Visual Studio To Ship this Month
Some license changes coming along with VS 2008.
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November 06, 2007
Top Microsoft Channel Executive Goes to Lenovo
Had been with Microsoft since 2005.
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November 06, 2007
Bringing Windows Server Home
HP first partner with a product ready to ship.
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October 23, 2007
Microsoft, European Commission Make Nice
Redmond decides against appealing earlier ruling.
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October 23, 2007
'MinWin' Promises Less Complexity
First Windows product with new technology expected to be Windows 7.
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October 23, 2007
Dell Takes Another Step Toward Retail Channel
Agrees to sell through Staples stores.
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October 23, 2007
Another Patent Protection Deal for Microsoft
This time, it's with Turbolinux.
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October 18, 2007
What an Ecosystem We Live In
A Microsoft-commissioned study suggests that nearly half of IT jobs derive from Microsoft.
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October 18, 2007
Fast Company 2.0
Profitable partners turn out to be former Microsoft veterans.
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October 18, 2007
Best Books for Business
Business must be somewhat of a mystery if we're still searching for answers. How do you succeed in business?
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October 18, 2007
Partnership Adds Social Networking Capabilities to SharePoint
New business opportunity for Microsoft?
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October 18, 2007
Data Protection Manager 2007 RTMs
Backup and recovery server enhanced with several new features.
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October 18, 2007
Lots of Action Around Small Business Server
New "test drive" feature available.
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October 17, 2007
Microsoft's Unified Communications Blowout
Redmond cites cost advantages to a Microsoft solution.
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October 17, 2007
Systems Integrators Rush In
Partners are already poised for Microsoft's unified communications opportunity.
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October 17, 2007
So How Big Is This UC Opportunity?
Dollar figure described by Redmond exec.
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October 17, 2007
Putting the PBX in the Crosshairs
Gates lays out vision for Microsoft's unified communications strategy.
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October 16, 2007
Ingram Micro Goes All Facebook
Computer distributor's move toward social networking for partners takes a page from popular consumer apps.
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October 16, 2007
Microsofted Up
Mafia law pops up in legal dispute over Microsoft-Best Buy arrangement.
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October 16, 2007
Tech Data Plans Regional Events for 2008
Events aim to bring resellers and partners together.
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October 06, 2007
Top Microsoft Channel Executive Goes to Lenovo
Had been with Microsoft since 2005.
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July 11, 2007
A Little Less Octane
Partners expecting to hear blowout changes announced at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference will have to wait.
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July 11, 2007
Solution Finder: It Needs a Mega-Boost
Partner contacts increase via Microsoft Web directory, but let's have more.
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July 11, 2007
Small Business Specialist Community Gains Momentum
Partner program misses Microsoft's projections, but grows nonetheless.
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May 23, 2007
RCP's First Microsoft Partner Salary Survey
Find out what you've always wanted to ask -- how much partners get paid.
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May 23, 2007
How Things Work in Government Contracting
The second article in RCP's vertical market series spotlights government work, and how to get it.
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May 23, 2007
Leaving Lotus
Microsoft just upped the ante, providing partners with some improvements to grab Lotus mail customers.
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May 17, 2007
Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Expected to Sell Out by Early June
Redmond anticipates increased attendance at biggest event for channel partners.
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May 17, 2007
Looking for a Few Good Longhorn Apps
Redmond rolls out a Windows Server 2008 certification program for its ISV partners.
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May 15, 2007
Fun With Windows Home Server
Solutions from six ISVs aim to make it cool to have a home server.
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May 15, 2007
Windows Home Server: It's for System Builders Too
Redmond looks to system builders to fill customization needs in the home server market.
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March 28, 2007
Big Changes Coming to the Microsoft Partner Program
Details coming in mid-July at the Worldwide Partner Conference.
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March 28, 2007
A Software Plus Services Strategy for Partners?
Redmond exec Deshaies describes a three-pronged approach to SaaS.
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March 16, 2007
We'll Tell You About Microsoft's New Acquisition
Or at least RCP Editor in Chief Scott Bekker will.
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March 14, 2007
CompUSA and Microsoft Tap the Channel
And now a word from RCP Editor in Chief Scott Bekker.
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February 01, 2007
Dell and the Channel
In reasserting his control over the company he founded, Michael S. Dell made a few comments that should make the channel go "hmm."
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December 14, 2006
Making Forefront Sweeter for Partners
The company announced it will pay higher percentages of its licensing revenue back to partners.
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December 12, 2006
The $70 Billion Vista Opportunity
Money is on the table, ready for partners to take it.
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December 12, 2006
Big Patch Tuesday
When more is better.
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December 12, 2006
Allchin's Fingers Get Him into Trouble
The Mac will do, at least until Vista ships.
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December 12, 2006
Exchange 2007 RTMs
This time, we're serious.
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October 30, 2006
Express Edition of Office Accounting Makes Debut
Small Business Accounting Express 2007 vs. Small Business Accounting Professional 2007.
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October 30, 2006
Action Pack Webcast Nov. 6
Mark your calendar.
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October 30, 2006
Forefront Explained
If you want to know more about where Microsoft is going with enterprise server security, the company has scheduled two Forefront Webcasts for next week.
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October 23, 2006
Putting on the Blue Hat
Tuning in to Microsoft's security obsessions.
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October 23, 2006
Cool SA Toolset Gets Partner Push
Microsoft is marshalling some partner resources behind an interesting new licensing package that rolls together the fruits of a few of the software giant's recent acquisitions.
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October 18, 2006
You, Too, Can Sell Windows Vista
A little preview of the go-to-market Vista messages to come out of the 23-city Microsoft/Intel road show.
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September 20, 2006
Kona 1 and Kona 2: A Code Name for Everything
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August 31, 2006
Getting Up to Speed on Longhorn Terminal Services
If you're in the business of providing remote access for clients and want to find out more about what's coming in Longhorn's Terminal Services, Microsoft posted an information page this month.
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August 31, 2006
Another Shot at Windows Small Business Server R2
Microsoft has re-released Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 to OEMs. Quality control problems with the version originally released to OEMs in July caused Microsoft to recall the original code a month ago.
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August 31, 2006
Virtual Server Redistribution Process Streamlined for Partners
Microsoft on Thursday announced a new process designed to make it easier for ISVs to redistribute Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2. The redistribution agreement for Virtual Server 2005 R2 can now be completed on Microsoft's Web site.
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July 19, 2006
Microsoft's Partner Site Needs to Get With the Program
You're not even IE 7 beta compatible -- what's the story there?
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July 17, 2006
Microsoft's Feisty COO
Former Wal-Mart exec sees Google as the bully.
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July 17, 2006
Enterprise, Enterprise, Enterprise
Simon Witts gives marching orders to sell to the high end.
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July 17, 2006
Robert Deshaies Gets Started with U.S. Partner Group
He has no roadmap as of yet, as he just finished tying up loose ends at his last position.
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July 17, 2006
Seattle Times profiles Allison Watson
Getting to know the channel chief.
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July 13, 2006
Ballmer Touches on SaaS Upheaval
Impact of SaaS on partners? Microsoft wants to know your thoughts on the topic.
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July 13, 2006
Booming BizTalk Competency
BizTalk partners growing by leaps and bounds.
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July 13, 2006
Coding for Vista
ISVs rally 'round the new OS.
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July 12, 2006
Microsoft Product Licensing Advisor 3.0
Update adds configuration designer and live chat link to Micorsoft Customer Service.
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July 12, 2006
Licensing the Virtual Future
Until the industry is clear on how flexible Microsoft will be on licensing its ubiquitous operating systems, virtualization's possibilities remain, well, virtual.
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July 11, 2006
SBS 2003 R2 at a Nice Price
Microsoft is hoping a price cut and a more flexible Client Access License will help partners sell the newly generally available Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 R2.
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July 11, 2006
Ballmer's Windows Promise
Future Vista-like delays will never happen -- ever.
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July 11, 2006
Ballmer Challenges Partners to Bet on Microsoft, Against Competitors
Steve Ballmer laid down a loyalty challenge to its partner channel in kicking off the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference
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July 11, 2006
One Big Channel
A year later, the numbers continue to climb, except for Certified Partners.
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July 11, 2006
Surprise! Longhorn Beta 2
Goody bag is a misnomer.
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July 11, 2006
Action Pack Hold Up
Quarterly update will arrive by Aug. 15, says Microsoft.
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July 11, 2006
WWPC Webcasts
Quick tip: Get daily video feeds from the conference.
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July 11, 2006
Microsoft Kicks Off Worldwide Partner Conference
A thematic WWPC goes full steam ahead the first day.
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