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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-002, Security Update for Microsoft Internet Explorer
If you did not see the addition of the Microsoft Security Bulleting MS10-002, which includes a...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 01/25/2010
Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center Update and Resources
Thank you to those of you that contacted me regarding challenges you were having with the Microsoft...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 01/25/2010
Microsoft and Intuit Join Forces to Deliver Web Applications to Millions of Small Businesses
Today, Microsoft and Intuit announced they are joining forces to create new opportunities for...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 01/20/2010
How to register online for Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC)
One of the first steps in accessing the Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) is to...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 01/18/2010
How to add a license agreement to your view on Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC)
One question I am seeing and hearing quite a bit from others since my Latest update on Microsoft...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 01/15/2010
Microsoft and HP announce 3 year worldwide agreement to significantly simplify IT environments
This morning, Microsoft and HP announced a three-year, worldwide agreement to invest $250 million to...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 01/13/2010
January Business School and Technical School SBSC sessions from the Microsoft UK Team
Back in October, I put up the :Microsoft UK presents – Business School Live Meetings” and the...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 01/12/2010
Microsoft announces rental rights licensing for Microsoft Office and Windows
Here is another announcement from Microsoft that is new for 2010. Microsoft has released a new...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 01/11/2010
Latest update on Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC)
In an effort to keep you updated on the current status of the Microsoft Volume Licensing Service...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 01/11/2010
How the Microsoft 50%* Up-to-date discount works and other answers.
In my Big Announcement! 50%* Off Up-To-Date (UTD) Discount Extended to Office XP and Windows XP...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 01/06/2010
Partner webcast: Best Practices for Upgrading Customers to Windows 7
Here is a great opportunity for any of you that plan on talking to your clients about or helping...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 01/05/2010
Partner Promotion Webcast covering multiple offers – Register today
Yes, we all know that money does not actually grow on trees (it would be great if it did though,...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 01/05/2010
Big Announcement! 50% Off Up-To-Date (UTD) Discount Extended to Office XP and Windows XP owners worldwide!
As promised in my, “Big announcement coming on New Years Day!” post back on December 18th, it is...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 01/01/2010
Happy New Year wishes to all!
It is now 12:00 midnight on January 1st, 2010 and then beginning of the New Year here on the West...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 01/01/2010
An early announcement: The Big Easy Offer is coming back in January!
Remember in my, “Big announcement coming on New Years Day!” post back on December 18th I mentioned...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 12/30/2009
Merry Christmas & Happy Holiday wishes to you all
On this Christmas day, I want to extend to all of you the wish of a very Merry Christmas and a very...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 12/25/2009
Microsoft Volume License Service Center (VLSC) Update and Partner FAQ
In a continuing effort to keep you updated on the VLSC updates and help address questions you may...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 12/24/2009
Now that VLSC has been updated, how do I…
As we mentioned in previous communications, the updates to our licensing systems were part of an...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 12/18/2009
What media do I use to install the previous version of Windows if using downgrade rights?
Last week while I was visiting with a group of the Microsoft SBS MVPs here on campus, the question...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 12/18/2009
How to retrieve license information when you forgot the email address linked to eOpen?
I received a great question from a Partner today and it is one that I am sure other Partners have...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 12/18/2009
Big announcement coming on New Years Day!
What better way to start the New Year than with some really good news, like an exciting...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 12/18/2009
All Microsoft Volume Licensing business systems are back online! Yes, including VLSC!
I know this is the message you have all been waiting to see, and believe me, I am very happy to post...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 12/18/2009
Important Webcast: End of Support for Windows 2000 Server and moving to Windows Server 2008 R2
Earlier this week, I posted about the upcoming Support for Windows XP SP2 Ends July, 2010 -...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 12/16/2009
Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) & licensing sites issues update
UPDATE: All Microsoft Volume Licensing business systems are back online! Yes, including VLSC! For...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 12/16/2009
Webcast: Support for Windows XP SP2 Ends July, 2010 - Understand the options
As a Microsoft Partner supporting clients with computers that may be running Windows XP, this is an...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 12/14/2009
Free “First Look: Microsoft Office 2010” e-book available to download now
Here is your chance to get a great resource, the “First Look: Microsoft Office 2010” e-book by...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 12/11/2009
34 top online resources on improving organizational collaboration with SharePoint
Here’s a resource that came across my inbox today from a colleague here at Microsoft that I thought...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 12/04/2009
Up to 20% savings on Microsoft Office plus get an upgrade to Microsoft Office 2010 included!
What if I told you that now you can save your clients up to 20% on their Microsoft Office...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 12/01/2009
A time for thanks – Happy Thanksgiving wishes to you
It is that time of year again, that many of us celebrate the holiday of Thanksgiving. A time...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 11/26/2009
SharePoint 2010 beta available for download now – Announced at PDC09 today!
In my earlier post, “Microsoft Office 2010 Beta available for download – Announced at PDC09 today!,”...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 11/18/2009
Microsoft Office 2010 Beta available for download – Announced at PDC09 today!
Earlier this year, we announced the Microsoft Office 2010 Technical Preview program for testers to...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 11/18/2009
What desktop operating systems qualify for the Windows 7 Professional Upgrade through Volume Licensing?
A short while ago, I put up my, “What versions of Windows qualify for the Windows 7 Retail Box...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 11/10/2009
Exchange Server 2010 announced today – Resources and information for Partners
Today at Tech-Ed Europe 2009, Stephen Elop announced the launch of Exchange Server 2010, which is a...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 11/09/2009
Windows Server 2008 R2 training course for developers on Channel 9 today
Today, Channel 9 launches the Windows Server 2008 R2 Training Course for Developers. Channel 9...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 11/09/2009
Microsoft launches Community Connections – Connecting Partners, customers, and organizations with Windows 7
For those of you that attended SMB Nation in Las Vegas, you may have heard the announcement of...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 11/09/2009
Support for Exchange 2007 on Windows Server 2008 R2 coming
Just a quick update for you about a topic that some of you have raised. In case you did not...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 11/06/2009
The Big Easy Partner Subsidy Program is back!
I am very happy to be able to let you know that for a limited time, that the Big Easy offer is back...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 11/05/2009
Check out the new Microsoft Partner Network Community website!
A couple years back, we introduced the Digital WPC site, providing a way for Partners around the...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 11/05/2009
The New MSN Homepage with the best of Bing, social network access and more
Today we launched a significant redesign of MSN to bring you a much better, richer, and easier...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 11/04/2009
What versions of Windows qualify for the Windows 7 Retail Box upgrade?
A question that has been raised by several people so far after reading my, “Regardless of what any...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 11/02/2009
Are Beta, RC, and RTM codes full product licenses to upgrade to Windows 7 from?
One of the questions I received from my Regardless of what any hack says, a Windows 7 Upgrade is an...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 11/02/2009
Identity of the Windows 7 Upgrade “Hack” Revealed and more!
Shortly after I published my Regardless of what any hack says, a Windows 7 Upgrade is an Upgrade....
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 11/02/2009
More Answers from Windows 7 Upgrade Install Hack post
As stated in my, “Answers from Windows 7 Upgrade Install Hack post coming on Monday,” post, here is...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 11/02/2009
Answers from Windows 7 Upgrade Install Hack post coming on Monday
After putting up my Regardless of what any hack says, a Windows 7 Upgrade is an Upgrade. What you...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 10/31/2009