Opinion


A Clear Opportunity for Partners

Identity management is gaining prominence as a way to authenticate users across multiple platforms.

Waterfalling Forward to Agile

Manage the transition to agile processes.

The Right Staff

Utilize often-overlooked recruiting practices.

All About Your Hard Drive

Look Mom, take 2: No-script hard drive info, this time using WMIC.

Microsoft Office Reaches for the Back Office

Creating user interfaces for ERP systems just got a little more complicated for developers.

SaaS in the MIX

At the MIX07 conference, Microsoft's Ozzie suggested that "choices for software and service deployment" would arise with the implementation of Microsoft's Software Plus Services plans.

Engineering Success Offshore

Best practices for ensuring a productive outsourcing experience.

Pre-Call Prep: There's No Substitute

Take steps to ensure you are prepared for that important sales call.

Should You Jump Into CRM?

Partners need to answer key questions before deciding to get into the customer relationship management business.

Small Partner, Big Noise

To get noticed, and get business, be strategic in communicating with Microsoft.

The Magic Ingredient: Executive Commitment

Getting partner-company executives in the mix will be essential to your success.

Diving into the Virtual Pool

The software development life cycle is enhanced by virtualization. An overview of what you should consider.

The SMB Feeding Frenzy

It's not small-minded at all for partners to think about the small-to-medium business market.

Marketing Expectations: It Takes Two to Tango

Tips and tricks for getting the most out of your vendor partnerships

Selecting a Managed Security Services Provider

Look for a provider that can deliver an end-to-end view across the network.

Will Greater Influence Lead to Greater Affluence?

Microsoft's Partner Influence Program is a step in the right direction, especially when partners could be selling Linux instead.

Marketing Maxims: Pithy Sayings, Proven Truths

Here are six sayings to help keep partners focused on their marketing message.

Making a Build

A review of Vincent Maraia's book on the best practices for Microsoft's software configuration.

Standing on the Platform of a Giant

What company has technology that may not be leading edge, but is often easier to deploy and has the support of thousands who use it and have created a myriad number of solutions that might fit you and your partner's needs?

Channeling Disruption

IDC predicts new developments in the channel that will have you rethinking your approach to partnering in the months and years to come.