Microsoft Partnering 101


Virtual Projects, Real Results

Long-distance collaboration can generate big savings -- or big problems. Here's how to get the best from virtual project management.

The Sky's The Limit as a Microsoft Supplier

Joining the elite ranks of Microsoft's suppliers can be highly lucrative, but you've got to play by Redmond's rules. Here's how.

Racing to a Better Design

Dassault Systemes helps Evernham Motorsports make fast cars faster.

BlackHat, DefCon Pranks Underlie Larger Security Message

The middle-aged G-men who wear crisp suits and consort with teenage hackers sporting purple hair can make the two conferences that will converge in Las Vegas this week look like a scene from a science-fiction movie.

Microsoft Recalls Small Business Server 2003 R2

Microsoft has recalled Small Business Server 2003 Release 2 from manufacturing last week after the company discovered some of the files were not the most up-to-date.

MOM 2005: Monitor Globally, Manage Locally

Microsoft Operations Manager helps your customers keep a watchful eye and steady hand over their systems.

What Makes Venture Capitalists Tick

Venture capitalists are far less visible these days, but with the right approach, you can still woo them -- and win their support.

Flaws in McAfee Security Programs May Expose Data, Researchers Say

Consumer versions of McAfee Inc.'s leading software for securing PCs is susceptible to a flaw that can expose passwords and other sensitive information stored on personal computers, researchers said Monday.

You Don't Just Hire a Sales Team -- You Build It

The wrong approach is to fill sales positions with warm bodies. Here's how to build a team that'll be in it for the long haul.

Office 2007 Beta 2? That'll Be a Buck Fifty

Microsoft said this week that downloads of Office 2007 Beta 2 have been so popular it has decided to start charging for them.

Strike It Rich: How Partners Can Tap Microsoft's Upcoming Releases Now

Brand new technologies in Microsoft's upcoming product wave could spell opportunity for creative partners

Dialing for Dollars or Wasting Your Money?

Take control of your telemarketing effort, whether you outsource or make them part of your team.

Mind the Gap

Does your business fill a niche where Microsoft doesn't play now? It may not be the case for too long.

Microsoft Hands Documents Over to EU

Microsoft Corp. has given the European Union more documents in response to a 2004 antitrust order, but regulators said they do not know yet whether the company will avoid additional fines.

Microsoft: No Quick Payoff on iPod Rival

Microsoft's plans to offer an iPod competitor could take up to five years of investment, but the spending is worth it in part because it will help the software maker's broader entertainment agenda, a company executive said Thursday.