WPC 2011

• Enterprise Ireland: Putting Microsoft ISVs on the Map

  Enterprise Ireland (EI) is a government agency that helps Irish ISVs expand to global markets. The 13 ISVs who attended the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference and shared the EI-sponsored booth have a lot to teach other small firms about taking their products worldwide. October 23, 2011 read more

• Microsoft vs. the World: Can Microsoft Knock Out Its 6 Biggest Rivals?

  At the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, Microsoft COO Kevin Turner singled out and attacked six strategic rivals. Does Microsoft have what it takes to compete and win against Apple, Google, Cisco, Oracle, Salesforce.com and VMware? September 07, 2011 read more

• Windows Azure Appliance: Out of the Spotlight but Alive

  There has been activity among Microsoft's appliance partners revolving around Azure -- but you wouldn't know it from this year's WPC, where the product played a backstage role. September 01, 2011 read more

• Microsoft Store Coming to D.C. Area

  The Tysons Corner, Va. location is part of Microsoft's planned retail expansion that it announced during WPC. August 26, 2011 read more

• Trusting Microsoft (for the First Time) To Unify an Ecosystem

  The old "Windows everywhere" approach helped Microsoft, but not users. As more details emerge about Windows 8 and Windows Phone 7 "Mango," partners can take comfort in knowing that Microsoft's new vision for the unified ecosystem has gotten more user-friendly. July 27, 2011 read more

• Microsoft Preps Pilot of Master VAR Program for Dynamics Partners

  A few months after publicly deflating a trial balloon for a plan to introduce a franchising concept to the Dynamics channel, Microsoft said at WPC that it's back with a related idea. July 25, 2011 read more

• Microsoft Discounts Windows Phones for Partners

  To get more of its best advocates to become walking ads for Windows Phones, Microsoft announced a partner discount program at last week's WPC. July 21, 2011 read more

• Windows Phone 7 'Mango' Handset Shown at WPC May Ship in August (UPDATED)

  A Japanese newspaper is reporting that one of the Windows Phone "Mango" devices showcased at WPC may go on sale before the mobile OS is ready. July 20, 2011 read more

• Partners Finding Business Models Online

  There was a session at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference last week on "Upselling and Cross Selling Windows Intune and Office 365." July 20, 2011 read more

• Video Marketing Lessons from WPC

  Videos have always been a core feature of WPC, but this year, user-generated video was everywhere, not just in the keynotes. July 20, 2011 read more

• Microsoft's Channel Chief Talks Cloud, the MPN Switch and More

  In an exclusive interview with RCP, Jon Roskill, Microsoft's top channel executive, talks about the challenges of his first year -- the cloud transition, the MPN switchover -- and the huge opportunities he sees for partners in year two. July 18, 2011 read more

• Fewer NSIs Generating a Lot of Revenue

  While Microsoft is scaling back on the absolute number of NSIs, the elite group of partners continues to have an outsized effect on Microsoft revenues. July 18, 2011 read more

• Quest Software Revamps, Unifies Partner Program

  The company announced the new Quest Partner Circle program during the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference in Los Angeles. July 18, 2011 read more

• MPN To Merge Virtualization and System Center Competencies

  Microsoft will merge two of the new MPN competencies -- virtualization and System Center -- into one in the next few months, the company announced at WPC last week. July 18, 2011 read more

• Microsoft WPC 2011: Guide to Complete Coverage

  Microsoft's annual Worldwide Partner Conference, which was held in Los Angeles this year, just wrapped up. Here's a roundup of all of RCPmag.com's conference coverage. July 15, 2011 read more

• Microsoft Intros Lync Incentive for Partners

  Microsoft is putting some new partner incentives behind Microsoft Lync to try to capitalize on the buzz surrounding its unified communications solution set. July 15, 2011 read more

• Office 365 Billing: Another Tweak to Partner Payouts

  Paid advisor fees are getting a change. July 15, 2011 read more

• P2P: 750 Dynamics Referrals Submitted

  According to figures revealed at WPC, Microsoft partners are finding significant value in a new partner-to-partner program. July 15, 2011 read more

• Azure Appliance Goes from WPC Centerpiece to Offstage Player

  Last year, the Azure Platform Appliance was the centerpiece of WPC. This year, it played a strictly backstage role. July 14, 2011 read more

• Partners with Windows Phone 7, Tell Us Your Story

  From all the WP7 buzz at this week's WPC, you wouldn't know that Microsoft's mobile effort badly lags Apple's and Google's. July 14, 2011 read more

• WPC: Turner Attacks Microsoft's Competition

  The company's "Chief Compete Officer" was in fine form on Wednesday's keynote. July 14, 2011 read more

• 75 More Microsoft Stores on Tap

  Microsoft will drastically expand the number of Microsoft Stores over the next few years, a senior Microsoft exec said Wednesday. July 14, 2011 read more

• Microsoft Releases CTP3 of SQL Server 'Denali'

  Microsoft also released the first service pack (SP1) of the current SQL Server 2008 R2, though its announcement took a back seat to all of the WPC news this week. July 13, 2011 read more

• Microsoft Gives 'Windows Server 8' Sneak Peek at WPC

  "Windows Server 8," the code name for Microsoft's next-generation server that's still has not officially been announced, was shown off on Tuesday. July 13, 2011 read more

• WPC Day 3 Twitter Highlights: Top 4 MPN Benefits, Microsoft's 'Google Butt-Kicker'

  Scott's last day of live-Tweeting WPC keynotes was full of zingers from Microsoft COO Kevin Turner. July 13, 2011 read more

• Why Partners Like Steve Ballmer

  For all the grief Microsoft's CEO gets from Wall Street, this week's WPC attendees have mostly positive things to say about him. July 13, 2011 read more

• Windows XP Deathwatch: 1,000 Days to End of Life

  Microsoft treated attendees at its 2011 Worldwide Partner Conference to a steady drumbeat of warnings that Windows XP's days are numbered. July 13, 2011 read more

• Toronto To Host WPC 2012

  Next year's conference will be the first time since 2004 that Microsoft has held WPC outside the U.S. July 13, 2011 read more

• The Big Partner Number for 2012 is $5.8 Billion

  At Wednesday's keynote, Microsoft channel chief Jon Roskill said the company will invest nearly $6 billion in partner tools, training and incentives. July 13, 2011 read more

• Partner Perks Coming to Dynamics CRM Later this Year

  New Dynamics CRM Online capabilities and benefits to the partner community will be coming from Microsoft in the fall. July 12, 2011 read more

• System Center Operations Manager 2012 To Get Revamp

  Today Microsoft unveiled a list of System Center Operations Manager 2012 improvements. July 12, 2011 read more

• Microsoft Outlines System Center Orchestrator 2012 Updates

  Upcoming improvements to Microsoft's System Center Orchestrator 2012 were announced at the company's Worldwide Partner Conference in Los Angeles today. July 12, 2011 read more

• WPC Day 2 Twitter Highlights: Office Hits 1B Mark, Ballmer's Tablet of Choice, More

  Scott is still valiantly Tweeting his way through all of this week's WPC keynotes. July 12, 2011 read more

• Microsoft Boosts Partners' Internal Use Rights for Windows Intune

  Alex Heaton, director of product management for Windows Intune, provides all the details. July 12, 2011 read more

• Microsoft Releases Beta for Windows Intune Update

  New version will be named for the month it's released. July 12, 2011 read more

• Parallels Unveils Major Investments in Microsoft Cloud

  The cloud service provider kicked off Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference with a bang. July 11, 2011 read more

• Dell the Biggest Surprise Among WPC Sponsors

  Some advertisers may seem a little out of place. July 11, 2011 read more

• WPC Day 1 Twitter Highlights: Ballmer on Partner Dilemma, Clock Ticking on XP, More

  Scott it reporting live from this week's Worldwide Partner Conference in Los Angeles. Here are some of his highlights from Monday's opening keynote. July 11, 2011 read more

• WPC: Ballmer Admits 'All In' Cloud Announcement Was 'Scary'

  It wasn't an announcement he took lightly. July 11, 2011 read more

• WPC 2011: 6 Things To Watch

  With the Worldwide Partner Conference just around the corner, here are six topics Microsoft-watchers will be especially on the lookout for. July 08, 2011 read more

• Digital WPC an Early Adopter of New LinkedIn Groups API June 30, 2011
• WPC Preview: Azure, Nokia, Vertical Opportunities, P2P Networking June 30, 2011
• WPC: Registrations Hit 14,000 June 29, 2011
• Roskill To Participate in WPC Twitter Chat June 28, 2011
• Microsoft Announces 2011 Partner of the Year Awards June 23, 2011
• Richard Branson To Keynote WPC June 09, 2011
• Microsoft WPC Themes: Cloud, Windows Phone, Slates and MPN (UPDATED) June 01, 2011
• 11 Interesting Sessions at WPC March 29, 2011
• Major WPC Speakers Set, Session Details Delayed March 28, 2011
• Microsoft WPC Registration Spike Causes Site Problems March 28, 2011
• Registration for WPC 2011 Begins in March January 31, 2011