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11月24日 Zero Downtime Seminar with Karl PalachukRegister TODAY An All Day Event in the Bay Area - Dec. 12
Early Registration is $40 until November 30th, after which registration is $60.
We're going to start at 9:00 AM and cover - Network Documentation for Fun and Profit - Using Service Agreements to Fine Tune and Improve Your Managed Service Offerings - Introduction to Project Management and Zero Downtime Migration Strategies
This is a one day only event. Karl is zipping in and out just for this show.
6 hours of solid information!
Agenda Notes:
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Network Documentation for Fun and Profit How to make money documenting networks! We all know we "should" document everything. How do you do it profitably and repeatedly so you can squeeze the highest margins from the rest of your business?
10:30 AM – 12:00 Noon Using Service Agreements to Fine Tune and Improve Your Managed Service Offerings Let's assume you're already using an agreement of some kind. Learn how to fine-tune that agreement and take it to the next level. As you fine-tune your managed service offering, your service agreement needs to keep step.
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Introduction to Project Management and Zero Downtime Migration Strategies -- Intro to Project Management for Zero Downtime Migrations We all work projects. But do we all work them profitably and efficiently? Whether you're 100% managed service or just getting started, come and learn the most important elements of keeping project labor on the "billable" side of the ledger. -- Zero Downtime Migration Strategies Join one of the authors of The Network Migration Workbook form introduction to SBS Migration that will make your business more profitable and your clients a lot happier. Is ZDTM really possible and practical in your business? Attend and find out.
2:30 PM - 3:00 Managed Services Free for All / Town Hall Meeting Open Forum on Managed Services, service agreements, NOC operations, outsourcing, the future of technology, etc. Or, whatever the group is up for.
Please Note: This is NOT the same as the 8-hour Deep Dive seminar that took place October 1st in Vegas. This is an introduction to the processes and procedure that help you create and run successful Zero Downtime Migration projects. On the last presentation you'll get three hours of solid information. But in only 2.5 hours, you won't get the technical deep dive.
When: Saturday, December 12th Registration starts at 8:30 am Main Event is from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Where: Comcast (Map - http://tinyurl.com/pfukdm) 1205 Chrysler Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025 Just off 101 and Marsh
You Give: $60 per person (Register before 11/30 and Save $20 – lowering the cost to $40)
You Get: Relevant & Useful Information Food & Drinks provided
RSVP: Register for the event and either pre-pay via PayPal or click pay by check (and then bring cash or check to the event) by clicking http://www.basbits.org/Default.aspx?pageId=426871&eventId=100545&EventViewMode=2&CalendarViewType=1&SelectedDate=11/22/2009 or by going to www.basbits.org, click on Events Monthly View and then click on event listed on November 21st. Let us know if you cannot attend by clicking, I Cannot Attend the Zero Downtime Seminar
Directions:
North of Marsh Road in Menlo Park? Then: Take US-101 South Take exit 406 for Marsh Road / CA-84 East Turn Left onto Marsh Road / CA-84 towards the Dumbarton Bridge After .6 miles turn Right onto Chrysler Drive 1205 is on the right between Constitution Drive and Jefferson Drive
South of Marsh Road in Menlo Park? Then: Take US-101 North Take exit 406 for Marsh Road / CA-84 East Turn Right onto Marsh Road / CA-84 towards the Dumbarton Bridge After .4 miles turn Right onto Chrysler Drive 1205 is on the right between Constitution Drive and Jefferson Drive
Best Regards,
Tim Carney 408-221-6423 Business http://www.SFBay-Link.com Blog http://SBS-Mobility.blogspot.com Twitter http://twitter.com/TechmoTim SBSC Consultants’ Group http://www.BASBiTS.org – San Francisco Small Business Information Technology Specialists BASBITS Twitter http://twitter.com/BASBiTS 11月23日 Licensing Essentials - Alternate Date - Dec 8 (or Dec 1 in previous blog)
Licensing Fundamentals
11月18日 SF/Bay Area Partners - Great Training Promothink about combining CRM with BPOS!! Hearing that's a winning combination.
Promo #1 ****Promo code110909-CRM4.0-Q4BE; Buy one CRM bootcamp and get the 2nd one for just $651 while seats lasts****** Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Readiness Boot Camp(***our past 10 bootcamps have had a stunning 100% pass rate***). http://www.unitek.com/training/microsoft/crm/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=144&Itemid= Dates: Dec 7 2009 - Dec 12 2009 in Fremont, CA Offer good through 11/30/09 Promo #2 ****Promo code110909-MSFT Bootcamps-Q4BE; Buy any MSFT Bootcamp and get the 2nd one Tuition Free(only need to pay for the hard cost)**** Offer good through 11/30/09 Contact: Bahram Eslampour, Corporate IT Training Account Manager Direct Line (510) 743-2757; Cell: 925-352-3626 or Bahrame@unitek.com 11月13日 Highly recommended BPOS Training
http://blogs.technet.com/msonline/archive/2009/11/13/announcing-the-migration-webinar-series.aspx.
Join us on Thursday, 11/19/2009, at 1:00 PM Pacific time, when Jenna Lyday will present the first in a series of webinars about migrating your directory and e-mail information from your current environment to Microsoft Online Services.
Jenna is a Program Manager with Microsoft Online Services, specializing in Exchange and e-mail migration scenarios. In Thursday’s webinar, she will introduce migration concepts and strategies, identify the different migration scenarios, and the tools available. In future webinars, she will dig into the details of the various migration scenarios.
Register for this webinar at https://swrt.worktankseattle.com/webcast/3432/preview.aspx. 11月6日 SF – Monday Training & Meet Your Team
9月30日 Recommended eLearningFeatures Training for October
9月28日 Top 10 Ways to leverage the "Launch"Get Ready:1. Loadfests: Register for WIN 7 Loadfests in your Area, to learn tips and get a free copy of NFR WIN 7 Ultimate, register here. 2. Digital Launch: Listen to the digital launch by Steveb on SEPT 29th, 9:00am PDT. 3. Objections? Visit www.readyset7.com to learn more about getting ready for Windows 7 4. Stay current via training from the Partner Learning Center at: 5. Exchange Code: RC is available and downloadable today. Customers can download the RC bits here. Get Set (Build Pipeline): 6. Do an event or campaign: Host a Sneak peak event and do a RTGM campaign (you can even get up to a $500 refund until 12/31/09), check out this site for more information. 7. Sponsorship: There are some sponsorship opportunities available for our SMB partners, starting at $1,500. Visit Launch Central for details. 8. Web Syndication: Subscribe to Windows 7 Web Syndication, a free service that is just launching and keeps your partners’ website populated with the latest information for their customers. Visit Launch Central for more information. 9. Launch In a Box: The first 1,000 partners to Register a customer event (event date must be between 10/12/09 – 2/1/10) are eligible to receive their own Launch-in-a-Box kit that includes plenty of giveaways for attendees Go Sell: 10. Leverage Offers: Use www.microsoftincentives.com offers and VAR Rebate https://partner.microsoft.com/us/VARrebates to increase sales velocity, and improve margins
9月25日 Weekly Partner Call TopicsPast Topics – Recordings Available
Upcoming Topics
Conference Call Number: Dial In number: 888-790-6718 Participant Code: 1911455 Email me for Recurring Calendar Schedule SoCal Partners – Build/Reinforce Your Licensing Knowledge
Attend Microsoft Licensing Essentials Series: Everything you need to know about Microsoft's licensing programs for small and medium businesses—and how it can improve your bottom line. Plus…Interact with Microsoft local sales managers and solution specialists, as well as Distributor's sales and licensing specialists. © 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Windows 7 Partner Load Fests
9月21日 Join the new efficiency Movement!!OK, it's Monday and there are just a ton of updates I want you all to know about!! Mark your calendar for the 29th - no, just go to the website and click on download to calendar!! It's easy to sign up, then attend and listend to Steve Ballmer and others. Always worth a few of your cherished time. Better Software Quality with Visual Studio Team System 2010Please join Microsoft and Northwest Cadence for these free half-day sessions designed to introduce you to the quality tools of Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2010. Learn how Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) coupled with ALM tooling will help organizations build quality into their lifecycle. Many of the great features of Visual Studio Team System 2010 will help you break down organizational walls between your developers and testers. Get better software with Visual Studio Team System 2010.
This event is geared towards both non-technical and technical testers, developers, project managers, QA managers, and others interested in improving the quality of your code.
Session Topics Understanding the Visual Studio Team System Quality Tools Tour the quality tools available in VSTS 2010, including Test Case Management, Bug Tracking, Test Cases and the new Microsoft Test and Lab Manager interface. See how VSTS 2010 can provide traceability from requirements to code, test runs, bugs, tested environments and code. Running Test Cases & Filing Bugs We will show you how to use the Test Runner to run manual tests against a particular test environment, take screenshots, and file a series of bugs. All this while automatically recording a video of your test being completed. Fixing the Bug (Developer) Discover how Historical Debugging is a new feature of VSTS 2010 that you will not want to miss! Learn how to reproduce filed bugs using Historical Debugging, enabling you to break down the biggest wall separating developers and testers. Automating a Regression Test Find out how to turn a manual test into an automated regression test. You can even schedule it to run during an automated build! Creating a New Test Plan During this session we will create a new test plan, showing you how to set up Data Collectors for the computers in your environment, define the various test environment combinations, and map relationships between test cases and requirements. Rounding Out Your Knowledge Understand the more advanced features of VSTS 2010 including Lab Manager, Test Controllers and Agents, and the numerous quality reports that can guide an effective development process. REGISTRATION Register for a date & location near you! Welcome: 8:00 AM -- Seminar: 8:30 AM-12:30 PM -- Microsoft Partner Events: www.clicktoattend.com
Portland September 29, 2009 Click here to register Event Code: 140546 Bellevue September 30, 2009 Click here to register Event Code: 140547 Denver October 06, 2009 Click here to register Event Code: 140548 Phoenix October 07, 2009 Click here to register Event Code: 140549 Hawaii October 07, 2009 Click here to register Event Code: 140648 Salt Lake City October 20, 2009 Click here to register Event Code: 140629 Mountain View October 22, 2009 Click here to register Event Code: 140550 San Francisco October 23, 2009 Click here to register Event Code: 140551 San Diego November 03, 2009 Click here to register Event Code: 140552 Irvine November 04, 2009 Click here to register Event Code: 140553 Los Angeles November 05, 2009 Click here to register Event Code: 140554 Business Productivity Online Suite Activation SeminarSeminar Overview |
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Weekly Partner Call Topics
- Sept 25: CRM, Tony Stein, plus Benny Madrid, Director's Corner
- Oct 2: Licensing, Synnex, Michael Warren
- Oct 9: SBS/EBS, Bryan Von Axelson, plus Partner Readiness Update, Margaret Valentine
- Oct 23: Google Compete
- Oct 30: SQL BI, incl. compete, Esther Christopherson and Bryan Von Axelson
AUDIO INFORMATION
Computer Audio
To use computer audio, you need speakers and a microphone, or a headset.
Telephone Conferencing
Choose one of the following:
- Start the Office Live Meeting client, and then in the Voice & Video pane, click Join Conference. The conferencing service will call you at the number you specify. (Recommended)
- Dial the conferencing service directly, and enter the participant code shown below:
Toll-free: +1-888-790-6718
Participant Code: 1911455
Let Microsoft’s programs help you build your business, save your customers money, and increase your profitability!
Promotional Offers & Incentives: Check http://www.microsoftincentives.com/ for details and a complete list of our current customer offers
- New!- VAR Rebate: Take advantage of this program to earn up to 20% in rebates on your new and renewal Open Value and Online Services sales. From July 3, 2009 thru January 1, 2010. See details and register at: https://partner.microsoft.com/us/VARrebates
- New!- Microsoft Business Productivity Online Standard Suite: Up to 30 percent savings on Business Productivity Online Standard Suite per user monthly subscription step-up licenses from Core CAL Suite Software Assurance or Enterprise CAL Suite Software Assurance from September 1, 2009 thru December 31, 2009.
- Simplify & Save: Renew and/or consolidate your Open License and/or Open Value agreement(s) into Open Value and receive a 15% discount for the entire duration of the new three-year agreement. Purchase by September 30, 2009.
- Exchange Server Standard Discount. In Open and Open Value, receive 20 percent off License only (Exchange Standard Server and Exchange Standard CAL) or 35 percent off License with Software Assurance (Exchange Standard Server and Exchange Standard CAL.) thru October 31, 2009
- No Better Time: Office Professional Plus Up to 20 percent savings on up to 250 Office Professional Plus 2007 license and Software Assurance packs. Purchase from August 31 thru December 31, 2009
- Windows Software Assurance Attach (Save on Windows 7) Offer- Open and OV 15% discount on Software Assurance purchases (within 180 days) attached to new PCs equipped with Windows Vista Business. Limited to 125 seats per customer thru October 31, 2009.
- Up To Date Discount: Open Value Subscription program offers an "up-to-date" discount of up to 50% off the first annual payment for estimated retail prices of existing desktop platform product licenses of the current (N) or previous (N-1) version. Purchase by July 1, 2011.
Programs To Build Your Business:
- Ready-to-Go: Use the RTG materials to roll out a marketing campaign, and contact the RTG Marketing Desk for free help at www.mspartnerdirect.com/mktghelp. If you need additional services, check out the new RTG Marketing Services, which offer you a one-stop, online suite of marketing and lead generation services from a select team of vendors offering you, as a valued Microsoft partner, special package pricing. Learn more about the 11 service categories at www.mspartnerdirect.com/services for details.
- gamePLAN: Generate leads and help your customers drive down costs and increase efficiencies by using these marketing materials, combined with our promotional offers, to help you close more business. See the Web site for details
- Local Engagement Team (LET): Connect with the Microsoft Local Engagement Team for a toolkit to increase sales, find new customers and drive events. Partners are encouraged to participate in LET by creating events, accomplishing marketing activities such as Newsletters, email campaigns and installing the LET Widget. You can direct your partners to host of tools that include solutions based content, templates, and event planning guides by visiting www.mslocalpartner.com. The web widget is designed to offer visitors important links to pertinent articles about the economy, mobility, on-line marketing etc. In October the SMB Nation will host their annual meeting in Las Vegas where LET will present the LET model. For details on this conference and the LET program contact Jessica Efta (Northwest Area) jesmi@microsoft.com
Communications & Events: Tune into these local events to get the most relevant, timely information.
New Dial In-Join the West Region Partner Live Meetings this month on Fridays at 10 AM Pacific Time. Dial 1 (888) 790-6718 and enter participant code 1911455.
September 25: CRM
Local Webcasts Date Course September 23
West Region Weekly Partner Call
When: Every Friday, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada).
Where: Toll-free: +1-888-790-6718, Participant Code: 1911455
Microsoft’s West Region SMB Marketing team has invited you to attend an online meeting using Microsoft® Office Live Meeting service.
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Tune Into Microsoft’s West Region Weekly Partner Update
Welcome West Region Small and Mid-Market Solutions and Partners (SMS&P) resellers. If you sell to small and medium sized (a.k.a. breadth customer) accounts in the Western USA, this call is for you! (Note: This is a continuation of the region weekly partner calls begun by Suzanne Lavine, thanks Suzanne!)
Please tune in each week for an interactive session featuring topics such as:
ü Product & Strategy Updates To Keep You Advised
ü Promotional Offers & Incentives That Increase Sales Velocity & Help You Close
ü Sales & Marketing Tips & Tricks
ü Licensing Updates to optimize your sales success
ü Making It Real Solution Scenarios that pull our relevant programs together
ü Upcoming Events You Don’t Want to Miss
ü Q & A
There may even be a pop quiz where you can win a prize so join early, and attend each week! Please save the attached information in your calendar.
Regards,
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Microsoft’s West Region SMB Marketing team has invited you to attend an online meeting using Microsoft® Office Live Meeting service.
AUDIO INFORMATION
Computer Audio
To use computer audio, you need speakers and a microphone, or a headset.
Telephone Conferencing
Choose one of the following:
· Start the Office Live Meeting client, and then in the Voice & Video pane, click Join Conference. The conferencing service will call you at the number you specify. (Recommended)
· Dial the conferencing service directly, and enter the participant code shown below:
Toll-free: +1-888-790-6718
Participant Code: 1911455
FIRST-TIME USERS
To save time before the meeting, check your system to make sure it is ready to use Office Live Meeting.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Unable to join the meeting? Follow these steps:
1. Copy this address and paste into your web browser:
https://www112.livemeeting.com/cc/_XML/microsoft/join
2. Copy and paste the required information:
Meeting ID: WestWeekly
Entry Code: WestUS1
Location: https://www112.livemeeting.com/cc/_XML/microsoft
If you still cannot enter the meeting, contact support.
NOTICE
Office Live Meeting can be used to record meetings. By participating in this meeting, you agree that your communications may be monitored or recorded at any time during the meeting.
SF/Bay Area Partners - Half-Price Offer Windows 7 Training for Microsoft Partners
Microsoft NorCal Partners can attend 6291 - Updating your Technology Skills from Windows XP to Windows 7 (Beta) for ½ price
NorCal Microsoft Partner SPECIAL – Buy One Seat and Bring a Friend/Co-worker for FREE
Three Day Course 8:30 am – 4:30 pm for course description click here
Starts Wednesday 09/09/2009 or 11/02/2009
To take advantage email: Matt@learnit.com with subject line: MS Partner-Win7 Offer with your contact information.
Open Renewal Training – Another Way to Make More $$
Microsoft® SMB Open Renewals "Secure your business. Grow your wallet." | ||
Dear Partner,
Each quarter, U.S. Partners have tens of millions of dollars in Open renewal opportunities. Renewing your customer's Open Value (OV) or Software Assurance (SA) agreements is a low-effort way to help you secure your business and grow your wallet. Renewing annuity agreements entitles your customers to the latest business-boosting software and enables you to secure a steady stream of software and services revenue.
Join us for this four part Renewal Skills Series where we will show you how to Understand, Know and Grow. Choose a training that will fit your schedule from the list located on the right hand column.
There's over $30 million of expiring US Open license agreements in Q1 and Q2. This equates to hundreds of millions in Partner service opportunity! Don't miss it. Catch the wave!
Sincerely,
Microsoft Small, Midsize Business & Distribution
Go to the
SMB Open Renewals Center
to learn more. All sessions will be held 12:00 pm– 1:00pm
Training: Open License Renewal Skills: An Overview of the Software Assurance Benefits Dates: Sept. 16, 2009
Training: Open License Renewal Skills: Targeting the Right Software Assurance Benefit Dates: Sept. 18, 2009
Training: Open License Renewal Skills: Helping Your Customer Understand the Value of Office Dates: Sept. 9, 2009 or Sept. 23, 2009
Training: Open License Renewal Skills: Leveraging the Partner Renewal Workbook Dates: Sept. 11, 2009 or Sept. 25, 2009
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