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.
- By Lauren Gibbons Paul
- February 01, 2007
The Microsoft Small Business Specialist Community's enrollments and brand awareness are weak. But some members are profiting already, and signs of improvement abound.
- By Rich Freeman
- February 01, 2007
With a few key strategies, partners can maximize profitability by leveraging the constant and sometimes disruptive force of vendor consolidation.
- By Lee Pender
- January 01, 2007
You've read about it, seen it and tested it -- now it's time to sell it.
- By Keith Ward
- January 01, 2007
Fed up with your client's in-house turf wars? This advice from the trenches will help you survive even the toughest of battles.
- By Fred Bayles
- January 01, 2007
What Microsoft's Partner Team is doing to boost your bottom line.
- By Scott Bekker
- January 01, 2007
Technology spending in the professional services industry is on the rise. Here's how Microsoft partners can get in on the action.
- By Rich Freeman
- January 01, 2007
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?
- By Scott Bekker
- December 01, 2006
Search-engine optimization is serious business. If you're doing it wrong,
you're probably leaving money on the table.
- By Keith Ward
- December 01, 2006
Microsoft Office Live has gone live. Are you ready to capitalize?
- By Lafe Low
- December 01, 2006
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 aims to capitalize on the complexity of Exchange by offering an e-mail appliance and monitoring service that eases customer headaches.
- By Paul Desmond
- December 01, 2006
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.
- By Fred Bayles
- December 01, 2006
Experienced hands suggest keeping surprises to a minimum and staying sensitive
to cultural challenges.
- By Fred Bayles
- November 01, 2006
As SaaS picks up steam, more resources are coming online to help with
the transition to on-demand delivery.
- By Keith Ward
- November 01, 2006
Partners land bigger deals and report better cash flow from steering customers toward Microsoft's seldom-used financing program.
- By Scott Bekker
- November 01, 2006
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.
- By Lee Pender
- November 01, 2006
Even your most artistically challenged customers can use Visio to create
complex technical diagrams.
- By Lafe Low
- November 01, 2006
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.
- By Paul Desmond
- November 01, 2006
Microsoft Commerce Server 2007 can put a company online in a single day, but using the solution effectively requires a solid knowledge base.
- By Lafe Low
- October 01, 2006