Microsoft Partnering 101


Readers Respond, March 2006

Readers talk back on Action Pack abusers, recruiting, blueprinting, and the IAMCP prez chimes in.

Round 2

Microsoft takes another swing at Windows Small Business Server 2003.

Serving Small Business in a Big Way

Microsoft is working to help partners see potential in the small business market.

Fishing for Compliments: How to Land Great Customer References

Partners and marketing experts answer five frequently asked questions about using a powerful piece of sales gear: the customer testimonial.

A Steady Flow

When it comes to small-business cash flow management, it's wise to think -- and plan -- before you spend.

You're in Charge, So Charge

Partners should take advantage of Microsoft's highly rated partner program.

Meet SAM

For partners serious about protecting their IT investments, software asset management can be a smart move indeed.

Microsoft Updates Web Search Offering

Microsoft Corp. unveiled several new online technologies Tuesday, including early versions of an Internet classified service and a local search function that provides extremely detailed pictures of local streets.

Survey: VoIP Triples in 2005

Last year was a breakout time for Internet telephone services, with the number of U.S. subscribers more than tripling to 4.5 million and industry revenue surpassing $1 billion.

Apple Unveils New Intel Mac Mini; Microsoft Readies Origami

Reaching further into living rooms, Apple Computer Inc. on Tuesday introduced a revamped Mac Mini computer that will let users access music, video and photos across their home networks.

New Buyers of Small Business Server to Get R2 Upgrade

A Microsoft promotion to give customers who buy Windows Small Business Server 2003 a free upgrade to the Release 2 version kicks off on Wednesday.

Microsoft Opens Bosnia Office

Microsoft announced Tuesday the opening of an office in Bosnia in order to promote its software on the Bosnian market.

Windows Servers Catching Up with Unix

Windows servers are beginning to make their move to take the lead in the worldwide server sales race, according to researcher IDC. But while Unix has been slipping lately, Linux is also making a strong move to come from behind, according to the researcher's latest Quarterly Server Tracker, which presents the firm's analysis of calendar fourth quarter 2005 factory revenues.

Microsoft Reveals Vista Packaging

A week after inadvertently telling the world prematurely, Microsoft Monday officially revealed its packaging plans for Windows Vista when the desktop OS family rolls out toward the end of the year.

Future of the Internet: Toll Booths or More Lanes?

On the Internet, the traffic cops are blind: They don't look at the data they're directing, and they don't give preferential treatment. That's something operators of the Internet highway, the major U.S. phone companies, want to change by effectively adding a toll lane -- they want to be able to give priority treatment to those who pay to get through faster.