Microsoft Partnering 101


RCP Has the 411 at the WPC

News, video, blogs -- we give you the scoop on Microsoft's annual event for partners.

Think Globally, Act Locally

With its new Citizen Service Platform, Microsoft is making a big play for small-government customers. But will those entities play along?

The New Rules of Partnering with Microsoft

As the Microsoft Partner Program marks its fifth anniversary, its leadership lays out a new long-term game plan.

Capturing Dollars Lost to Piracy

Think software piracy is just Redmond's problem? A study being released at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference puts a dollar figure on the revenues the channel could collect by helping the software giant defeat the pirates-and that bounty is bigger than you might think.

Microsoft and HP Provide Unified Front to Benefit SMB-Focused Partners

A recent upgrade of the venerable HP/Microsoft Frontline Partnership includes campaigns, marketing funds and other partner benefits.

Microsoft Unveils New Volume Licensing Plan

Microsoft has a new software volume licensing program in the works for large organizations, according to an announcement issued by the company today.

IE Is Least-Patched Browser, Report Says

More than 40 percent of Internet surfers don't use browsers with up-to-date security patches -- and IE users are the biggest culprits.

Getting Dynamic(s) in the Cloud

Microsoft takes baby steps to deliver Dynamics solutions in the cloud, with a bit of a hybrid approach for now.

Seismic Changes

Ingram Micro leads Microsoft partners to recurring revenue streams by adding private-label hosted Exchange, SharePoint and CRM services to its Seismic SaaS offerings.

Optimize IT, Optimize Sales

Microsoft's Infrastructure Optimization strategies makes for better IT, and the practices can be applied to better sales.

The Vista 'Turning Point'

Microsoft executives say the latest Windows release is finally picking up steam in terms of marketplace acceptance -- and that it's time for partners to climb aboard.

A Year Later, Dell Continues Channel Commitment

Just more than a year after pledging a major channel push, Dell Inc. continues to invest in its partner program, increasing both partner ranks and channel-related revenues.

The Windows Dilemma

Global CEOs Endorse Green IT

To be sure, Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM Corp. and Sun Microsystems Inc. aren't merely paying lip service to green IT, since all three vendors have announced ambitious new offerings (or in IBM's case, initiatives) that purport to be green -- or greener -- than conventional products.

Building a Virtual Practice

As Redmond's virtualization solutions mature, there's still time for partners to get into the virtualization game on the ground floor.