Bill Gates has been chatting up the concepts of 'digital lifestyle' and 'digital work style.' But what do these terms really mean -- especially for partners?
                    
			            - By Lauren  Gibbons Paul
 - April 01, 2006
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Here are super ways to win the high-stakes competition to recruit top talent.
                    
			            - By Fred  Bayles
 - April 01, 2006
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Partnerships can be powerful, and powerfully tricky. Follow these simple steps to put yours on a solid foundation. 
                    
			            - By Lee  Pender
 - April 01, 2006
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Refusing to rest on its LAR laurels, ASAP Software makes a name for itself in software asset management.
                    
			            - By Paul  Desmond
 - April 01, 2006
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Redmond has been reaching out to small businesses, but some partners say they're still getting mixed messages. 
                    
			            - By Anne  Stuart
 - April 01, 2006
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Getting past voice mail is a challenge. Persistence, a message focused on your customer -- not you -- and recognizing the diffusion of decision-making power are key. 
                    
			            - By Scott  Bekker
 - April 01, 2006
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Systems Management Server 2003 gives your customers mature configuration management with a low TCO. 
                    
			            - By Jim  Thompson
 - April 01, 2006
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft is a massive, complex organization. Finding your way through it isn't easy, but savvy partners know it's essential to their success. 
                    
			            - By Rich  Freeman
 - April 01, 2006
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft is ready to unveil some heavy-hitting products in '06.
                    
			            - By Scott  Bekker
 - March 01, 2006
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Matrixforce offers a compelling business case for taking over its customers' IT departments: guaranteed performance and savings of 50 percent. 
                    
			            - By Paul  Desmond
 - March 01, 2006
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    ePartners' fast-track plan consists of empowering project managers while keeping close tabs on customer satisfaction. 
                    
			            - By Paul  Desmond
 - March 01, 2006
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    MapPoint helps your customers keep track of business performance and mobile assets using maps as a framework.
                    
			            - By Lafe  Low
 - March 01, 2006
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft is bracing for a "services wave." But what will it mean for you? Here's what to expect -- and how to prepare 
                    
			            - By Rich  Freeman
 - March 01, 2006
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft takes another swing at Windows Small Business Server 2003.
                    
			            - By Scott  Bekker
 - March 01, 2006
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Partners and marketing experts answer five frequently asked questions about using a powerful piece of sales gear: the customer testimonial. 
                    
			            - By Rich  Freeman
 - March 01, 2006
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    When it comes to small-business cash flow management, it's wise to think -- and plan -- before you spend. 
                    
			            - By Polly  Schneider Traylor
 - March 01, 2006
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    For partners serious about protecting their IT investments, software asset management can be a smart move indeed.
                    
			            - By Anne  Stuart
 - March 01, 2006
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Everybody knows you need to reach out and touch your customers. The tricky part is figuring out just how often you can do so before you cross the line between attentive and annoying. 
                    
			            - By Fred  Bayles
 - January 01, 2006
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Though many experts credit Microsoft with making great strides on security, many customers still aren't satisfied. But how much of the problem is really Microsoft's fault?
                    
			            - By Rich  Freeman
 - January 01, 2006
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Plenty -- as long as you combine it with a solid strategy to overcome SMBs' inherent fear of investing in IT. 
                    
			            - By Joanna L. Krotz
 - January 01, 2006