May 2008
 Staying Afloat: Surviving the Recession 6 Tactics for Surviving the Economic Downturn; Hardware Trends; On the E-Mail Trail of the Vista-Capable Logo Saga; Microsoft Selling in The Cloud
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Staying Afloat: 6 Tactics for Surviving the Downturn
by Anne Stuart
As recession trickles through the economy, those in IT need to make sure operations remain ship-shape through it all. Here's a guide.
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Hardware Trends: Faster. Smaller. Cooler.
by Joanne Cummings
Every type of hardware -- from chips to PCs to wireless LANs -- is evolving to support new enterprise demands for mobilization, virtualization and conservation.
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MiSinformation
by Lee Pender
Internal Microsoft e-mails made public by the "Vista Capable" class-action lawsuit against the company reveal infighting, partner favoritism and a general sense of confusion -- none of which, it turns out, is all that unusual in the software industry.
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Crouching App, Hidden OS
by Scott Bekker
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No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy
by Scott Bekker
Tread carefully when working with Microsoft, especially where intellectual property comes into discussions.
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Partner View
Buried Treasure: Uncovering SharePoint's Riches
by Ryan Thomas
Clients will see the light once you show how SharePoint can help them implement collaborative Web applications.
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Selling Microsoft
10 Tips for Selling Successfully When Times Are Tough
by Ken Thoreson
Microsoft partners can blunt the impact of the recession by maintaining focus with these handy tips.
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Directions
Cloudy Future for Business IT
by Paul DeGroot
As Microsoft's business model moves into the cloud, partners already doing business there should be prepared for uncertain times ahead.
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