Microsoft's focus on cloud computing helps out the big guys. So, will SMB customers continue to be heard?
                    
			            - By Scott  Bekker
 - April 01, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft plans to release many of its 2010-branded products -- including Office 2010 -- to manufacturers this month.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - April 01, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Strategic sales management is often a weak link in solution provider companies.
                    
			            - By Ken  Thoreson
 - April 01, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Solutions providers and their customers with established credit histories suddenly can't get financing. Is help on the way?
                    
			            - By Anne  Stuart
 - April 01, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Search giant claims 1,000 authorized resellers in its year-old program.
                    
			            - By Jeffrey  Schwartz
 - April 01, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Gold Certified Partner TechTurn is making a big business out of selling refurbished PCs and servers. A new program through Tech Data gives other Microsoft partners a way to get in on the opportunity to go green.
                    
			            - By Scott  Bekker
 - April 01, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Off-premises backup company gets e-mail, SharePoint archiving in deal.
                    
			            - By Jeffrey  Schwartz
 - April 01, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    In a recent webinar, Kayvaan Ghassemieh, senior technical product manager for Microsoft Online Services, outlined recent milestones, developments and changes to the Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS).
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - April 01, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft revamps mobile strategy with Windows Phone 7.
                    
			            - By Jeffrey  Schwartz
 - April 01, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    While Microsoft partners have known major changes were coming to the company's partner program this year, the specifics have been vague. 
                    
			            - By Scott  Bekker
 - April 01, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Now that Microsoft Windows Azure and SQL Azure are commercially available, partners need to consider how the company's new cloud services will change the landscape of how software and services are delivered.
                    
			            - By Paul  DeGroot
 - April 01, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Now that Oracle has completed its Sun acquisition, HP and Microsoft renew their alliance. Partners are watching to see if and where they fit in the great game among the giant IT vendors.
                    
			            - By Jeffrey  Schwartz
 - March 01, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    With customer expectations reset, businesses find themselves in uncharted territory as the economy improves. We canvassed experts for advice on setting your own pricing before the market sets it for you.
                    
			            - By Joanna L. Krotz
 - March 01, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Tackling the government sector can pay long-term dividends.
                    
			            - By Paul  DeGroot
 - March 01, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    The benefits of thought leadership are many, and cost less than engaging in a full-blown advertising campaign.
                    
			            - By Keith  Lubner
 - March 01, 2010