Microsoft Partnering 101


Microsoft, Novell Join Forces

Longtime rivals will work to make Windows and Linux work more smoothly for business customers.

Microsoft and Zend Collaborate To Improve PHP on Windows

Microsoft and Zend Technologies are joining forces to improve the performance of PHP-based applications running on Windows Server 2003, the two companies disclosed on Tuesday.

Your Most Important Sales Investment: Yourself

A few simple tricks for staying ahead in the selling game.

Mergers & Acquisitions: A Survival Guide

Experienced hands suggest keeping surprises to a minimum and staying sensitive to cultural challenges.

Life as a Small Fish in Microsoft's Big Pond

Microsoft offers tools but not much help for smaller partners -- it's up to you to work up your strategy and deploy those tools to meet your goals.

Software as a Service: You're Not in This Alone

As SaaS picks up steam, more resources are coming online to help with the transition to on-demand delivery.

Finance It!

Partners land bigger deals and report better cash flow from steering customers toward Microsoft's seldom-used financing program.

Partners in Security

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.

Quotes that Define Marketing

What's marketing? Here's how the pros define that job role.

Google, Others Defend Offerings in China

Internet search leader Google and other major U.S. technology companies insisted Tuesday that their products benefit Chinese citizens despite government restrictions and warnings that online censorship is spreading.

Microsoft Goes After Pirates

Microsoft Corp. said Monday it has filed more than 50 lawsuits and other legal actions worldwide against people it says sold pirated copies of its software using online auction sites such as eBay.

Initiative Aims to Fix Vista App Issues

On the verge of shipping Windows Vista, Microsoft is touting a new initiative aimed at using systems integrators to provide enterprise customers with application compatibility testing and remediation in advance of deploying the new system.

Profitability, Skills Shortage, Solution Finder, More

The Worldwide Partner Group gears up to offer partners a slew of services to help their customers get ready for Windows Vista and Office 2007.

Profiting from Microsoft's Profitability

Microsoft's goals are to make partners profitable. How do you intend to make sure it meets that goal?

Picture This: Visio 2003

Even your most artistically challenged customers can use Visio to create complex technical diagrams.