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Microsoft Putting the Squeeze on Smaller Partners

If it seems as though this is happening, that's because it is. Microsoft is, to an ever greater extent, turning its back on the little guy in favor of huge systems integrators and other global partners. What's a smaller shop to do? And what will the consequences of Microsoft's actions be? Andrew Brust has some answers.

Posted by Lee Pender on October 06, 2010


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