MPN Goes Live -- Let RCP Help You Get Ready
    
		
				The  Microsoft Partner Network went all the way to reality Monday, when  Microsoft turned on the new MPN site and made it possible for partners to begin  re-enrolling in the new Gold Competencies. "[We've got our] fingers crossed,  but we're feeling really excited about it," Jon Roskill told Redmond Channel Partner magazine in an  interview Friday. The full story is here, with lots of detail about what the  changes to the MPN are and what they could mean.
In addition to some interesting comments from Roskill about  Microsoft's view on the MPN, we got some commentary from MPN architect Julie  Bennani about how Microsoft thinks the changes will play out. She shared  Microsoft's expectations in terms of the total number of partners, and what  will happen to the mix of Gold Competent versus Silver Competent partners.
Roskill and Bennani had a lot of other interesting things to  say, so stay tuned to RCPmag.com and RCPU throughout the week.
While you're at the site, visit our new  section specifically dedicated to the MPN. We've collected our best resources  on making the transition to the MPN there.
 
	Posted by Scott Bekker on November 01, 2010