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July 21

California Partners & Their Customers May Get FREE Training

Your Organization may qualify for Funded Training!!

Today's high-tech, global and increasingly competitive economy requires California workers and employers to have the most advanced skills and tools available to succeed. That is why effective job training is more essential today than ever before.

A joint business-labor supported state agency provides training funds to empower workers promote businesses and propel the state's economy.

 

 

This employer-supported training is used to improve the economic climate by training new workers and retraining workers in danger of being laid off as a result of technological advancements in the workplace.


Computer Training Consultants helps determine whether your organization qualifies to receive training grants and expedites the grant application process. CrossBow Communications assists in administering and logging the training for reporting purposes.

 

Email info@comptraining.com to schedule a brief presentation explaining the funded training process.

July 17

Security Software Advisor (SSA) Jumpstart Promotion 2008

Promotion open to partners new to SSA

Time Limited SSA Promotion for New Partners: SSA Jumpstart

If you’re a new partner filing your first SSA claim, until September 30 you’ll be eligible to receive—at the end of the promotion—an additional bonus payment of 50% of the amount of the filed claim. You’ll also receive two Microsoft Learning exam vouchers to help you qualify for the Security Solutions competency. The vouchers qualify two Microsoft Certified Professionals to take any of the following exams for no charge:

Exam 70-351– TS: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006, Configuring

Exam 70-557– TS: Microsoft Forefront Client and Server, Configuring

Exam 70-640– TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring

Exam 70-647– PRO: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator

 

Northern CA Research $$ Offer

I just received this offer from SBDC Technology Advisory Program [SBDC_Technology_Advisory_Program@mail.vresp.com]

Do you have 9 or more employees? If you do, then 

You are invited to participate in a research project led by the world famous Palo Alto Research Center (PARC). We're looking for 15 interested small business owners or managers to participate in a 2 hour focus group.

We realize that your time is important. Each participant will receive:

  • $100 cash
  • Chance to win a  Garmin Nuvi 200W GPS unit ($250 value - 1 in 15 chance to win)

If you:

  • Work in a small business with 9 or more employees
  • Are a business owner or technology purchasing decision-maker, and
  • Have an interest in cutting edge technology solutions for small business

Then we'd like you to join us and share your vision for a better technology future.

To be considered for this research, please reply now to this email with a phone number where you’d like to be reached. Only 15 participants can be included.

July 14

NorCal User Group Information - BASBITS

When:        Wednesday, July 16th

                Networking starts at 5:30 pm

                Meeting from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

 

Where:      Belmont - San Carlos Fire Department’s Station 14

                911 Granada in Belmont, CA 94002

                just off 101 at Ralston

 

What:

     Summary of Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference from Alan Helbush & Ed Correia

                Like: What’s the release date of SBS2008 & EBS2008? November 12th

 

     Use the Kinetix Virtual System Administrator to Provide Better IT Support, Gain Clients and Take More Vacations

The Kinetix Virtual System Administrator (VSA) is built on Kaseya, the most powerful tool for desktop support every created. Come learn about the capabilities and features of the Kinetix VSA and hear about real-world applications. A Kaseya-trained expert will be on-hand to answer your most technical questions. Forget about what salespeople have told you about the costs of moving to the MSP business model, you will learn how you can get started being a Managed Services Provider almost immediately with very little costs and very little risks. Overworked solo practitioners have the most to gain from attending this program.

Presented by: Rodger Keesee, President, Kinetix Technology Services Inc. - Rodger Keesee has worked solely in Information Technology for twenty years. Prior to founding Kinetix, Rodger was VP of Technology for a global enterprise software company where he learned the secrets of reducing IT support costs and increasing IT support quality. Rodger started Kinetix in 2004 to solve the serious business issue of technology’s growing complexity and decreasing dependability. Since then, Rodger and his team have helped dozens of emerging and established companies have greater trust in their corporate tools, as a result making the office more productive and a better place to be.

 

 

Give & Get:

    Give –   $20 per person

    Get –     Relevant & Useful Information

        Food & Drinks provided

 

RSVP:        Please RSVP to Tim Carney as we need a headcount for ordering the food.

Either download the calendar/meeting item http://2psryg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pUcsd2OTOp3QEDnqfOPYFZO3YRB_qS9T3g3Q63dmfIZIykLks5jzN2vw6pah1PDGnZkPeX-N094A/BASBITS%20-%20WPC%20Coverage%20%26%20Kinetix%20Virtual%20System%20Administrator.ics?download,

open it, Accept it and save it; or, send me an email at Tim@SFBayLink.com

 

Directions:

If you are a public transit lover then our meeting location is PERFECT as the fire station is less than 700 feet from the Belmont Caltrain Station. The fire station is also very close to US-101 just off the Ralston Exit. Please park in the street and do not block the driveway or rollup doors as this is a working fire station.

 

From 101:

Take exit 412 for Ralston Ave toward Belmont

Turn at Ralston Ave towards the west

Turn right at Hiller St - 148 ft

Turn left at Masonic Way - 236 ft

Turn left at Granada St - 7 ft

 

Google Maps: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=911+Granada+Belmont,+CA&sll=37.0625,95.677068&sspn=50.644639,60.117188&ie=UTF8&z=16&start=0

Live Search Maps: http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&style=r&sp=aN.37.523297_-122.273901_911%20Granada%20St%2c%20Belmont%2c%20CA%2094002-2753%2c%20United%20States&ticks=633513704403740093&WIP=12

 

Regards,

 

Tim Carney

408-221-6423

tim@sfbaylink.com

 

BASBITS http://www.basbits.org (Bay Area Small Business Information Technology Specialists) is a consultants' group of IT Professionals who add value to small business clients with Microsoft's Small Business Server.

 

July 03

OV VAR Rebate Extended

Given the overwhelming response by partners, the OV VAR Rebate will be extended through December 26, 2008. I encourage you to continue purchasing Open Value. IF you have not yet enrolled in the program, enrollment is now open again.

 

Kindly note the following:

 

1.)    Partners  that enrolled before June 27, 2008 will now be eligible for rebates on Open Value Sales from June 28, 2008 to December 26, 2008.

2.)    Partners that enroll between June 28, and December 26, 2008 will be able to participate in the OV VAR Rebate Program for Open Value sales for the period June 28 through December 26, 2008, provided they opt in prior to December 26, 2008.

3.)    The products involved and corresponding payout categories remain the same, with the exception of the addition of PerformancePoint Server to the Green Category (30%), and the deletion of OneCare from Open.

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