In-Depth Features


Preaching Convergence

Microsoft is finally getting real about a one-stop strategy for e-mail, voice mail, IM and Web conferencing -- and that's creating plenty of opportunities for partners.

Turning the Corner

The Microsoft Small Business Specialist Community's enrollments and brand awareness are weak. But some members are profiting already, and signs of improvement abound.

Vendor Consolidation

With a few key strategies, partners can maximize profitability by leveraging the constant and sometimes disruptive force of vendor consolidation.

Vista -- Here at Last

You've read about it, seen it and tested it -- now it's time to sell it.

Caught in the Crossfire of Internal Politics

Fed up with your client's in-house turf wars? This advice from the trenches will help you survive even the toughest of battles.

Partnering for Profitability

What Microsoft's Partner Team is doing to boost your bottom line.

Go Pro!

Technology spending in the professional services industry is on the rise. Here's how Microsoft partners can get in on the action.

Looking for Leads Online

Microsoft's goal for its online Solution Finder directory is to drive a million partner leads per month. Is it the right tool for your company?

Start Your Search Engines

Search-engine optimization is serious business. If you're doing it wrong, you're probably leaving money on the table.

Get Ready for Live

Microsoft Office Live has gone live. Are you ready to capitalize?

Marching Orders for 2007

New software from Microsoft, new avenues for partner growth. Advice from Microsoft executives and channel luminaries on how to maximize partner opportunies in 2007.

Azaleos: Simplifying Exchange

Azaleos aims to capitalize on the complexity of Exchange by offering an e-mail appliance and monitoring service that eases customer headaches.

Best Practices: Innovation

Innovation: What's in a word? The definition varies from person to person, but there are a few sure-fire ways to make sure a project ends with celebration rather than frustration.

Mergers & Acquisitions: A Survival Guide

Experienced hands suggest keeping surprises to a minimum and staying sensitive to cultural challenges.

Software as a Service: You're Not in This Alone

As SaaS picks up steam, more resources are coming online to help with the transition to on-demand delivery.

Finance It!

Partners land bigger deals and report better cash flow from steering customers toward Microsoft's seldom-used financing program.

Partners in Security

Microsoft hasn't always had a great reputation for keeping things safe. The company hopes to change that impression and its partner relationships with a serious move into the enterprise security market.

Picture This: Visio 2003

Even your most artistically challenged customers can use Visio to create complex technical diagrams.

Focus Pays: Iteration2

It's not yet three years old, but Dynamics partner Iteration2 has two U.S. Partner of the Year Awards under its belt, a tribute to its ability to focus.

Open for E-Business-Today

Microsoft Commerce Server 2007 can put a company online in a single day, but using the solution effectively requires a solid knowledge base.