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Not only is SBSC staying, it is THE Small Business designation in the Microsoft Partner Network (MPN)
For those of you who joined us for Tuesday’s Microsoft Partner Network for Small to Midsize Business...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/06/2010
What is in and what is the price of the two new Microsoft Action Pack subscriptions?
Since I put up my ,”15% off Microsoft Action Pack Development and Design Subscription offer” post...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/06/2010
What exams qualify for the Small Business Specialist Community (SBSC)?
A question that came up today on the "Microsoft Partner Network for Small to Midsize Business (SMB)...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 05/04/2010
Join us for Microsoft Partner Network for Small to Midsize Business (SMB) Partners webcast
Last week in my Can you believe it? The end of SBSC and a shift away from the SMB market post, I...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 04/30/2010
Bing + fast search launched on MPN Portal to make finding information easier for Partners
One of the pieces of feedback that we hear from Partners from time to time is, “Microsoft, if’s...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 04/27/2010
Last round of VLSC updates with Add Open License webcasts on Wednesday. Are you registered?
Back on the 14th, I put up a post about the Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC)...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 04/26/2010
Who would have guessed?
In just a few short months, we’ll once again be at Worldwide Partner Conference (#WPC10), this time...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 04/26/2010
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 reaches RTM!
Yesterday we announced that Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 has reached the RTM (Release To...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 04/22/2010
Microsoft Office 2010 resources and information for you
As you may have seen in my, “Microsoft Office 2010 reaches RTM! Download on April 27th if you...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 04/22/2010
Can you believe it? The end of SBSC and a shift away from the SMB market
Since the very inception of the Microsoft Small Business Specialist Community many years ago and for...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 04/20/2010
Microsoft Office 2010 reaches RTM! Download on April 27th if you have Software Assurance.
On Friday, Microsoft made the exciting announcement that Microsoft Office 2010, SharePoint 2010,...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 04/19/2010
Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) Improvements Webcasts for Partners
At the end of March, I told you about the Microsoft VLSC update with “Add Open License” coming in...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 04/14/2010
Watch the Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Launch Event Online
The Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Launch is being broadcast live on line for all to...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 04/12/2010
Windows Vista RTM reaches End Of Support April 13th. Are you ready?
By now, you have hopefully heard several times about the “End of Support” (EOS) date of April 13,...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 04/09/2010
Social Media 201 Conference – 75% discount for Microsoft Partners!
On Thursday, April 15th, the Microsoft Local Engagement team is hosting a Social Media 201...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 04/02/2010
Only one week left to submit your WPC 2010 Award nominations!
Tick, tock, tick, tock… Hear that? That is the sound of your final few days ticking...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 04/02/2010
Contest: Office Ultimate, Xbox 360 System, and Xbox 360 helmet giveaway!
So who’s ready for a contest of skill and strategy? As you know, I like to run contests every now...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 04/01/2010
15% off Microsoft Action Pack Development and Design Subscription offer
As you have probably heard already, the Microsoft Action Pack Subscription is becoming available in...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 03/31/2010
Announcing a Microsoft VLSC update with “Add Open License” coming in April
Over the past few months, we have been informing you about a series of planned updates we have been...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 03/30/2010
How to transfer ownership of an Open License Agreement - Microsoft Open License Basics
Since I am putting this post up as a follow on to my “Be sure the customer’s name is on...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 03/26/2010
If I designed the Microsoft error pages
How many of you have ever come across a “Page not found” or some other page error at one time or...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 03/26/2010
Worldwide Partner Conference 2010 Awards submission deadline extended to April 9th
Last month I put up a post letting you know that the time had come to submit your nominations for...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 03/26/2010
Be sure the customer’s name is on the agreement - Microsoft Open License Basics
To set the stage for this post, let’s start with the absolute basics of licensing. In order to...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 03/25/2010
Partners, why you don’t need to be an Administrator in VLSC
Here is a topic that has come up and is one that there seems to be a misconception about. ...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 03/24/2010
What am I thinking? Here’s where you can find out – Eric Ligman online
A couple of questions I get asked often are: Where do you post information online at? If I follow...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 03/23/2010
Microsoft UK Business School & Technical School March Sessions
For those of you that have been following my Blog, (https://www.MSPartnerBlog.com), you have seen my...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 03/23/2010
Windows SBS 2008 virtual labs and demos available online
Here’s a cool announcement coming out of the SBS 2008 and TechNet Teams. Have you been wanting...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 03/17/2010
Windows Phone 7 Series Developer Training Kit Available for Download
This week you have probably seen a lot of the Windows Phone 7 Series excitement coming out of MIX10...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 03/17/2010
Live Microsoft Partner Network Q&A with Julie Bennani & MPN webcasts launch today
If you’ve been following me on Twitter (@EricLigman) recently, you’ve seen my tweets about the...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 03/17/2010
Microsoft’s Channel 9 offering a free Silverlight 4 Training Kit – Download yours today!
Here’s an exciting announcement for all of you developers, developers, developers out there! ...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 03/16/2010
MIX10 Day 1 Highlights
Yesterday marked the kickoff of MIX10 and anyone on Twitter or any other online source couldn’t help...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 03/16/2010
Microsoft Licensing Basics – Suite Licensing
Single licenses of collective products, often referred to as “Suites” of products, offer...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 03/15/2010
Microsoft Partner Network Video Channel on Showcase – Have you seen it yet?
Here at Microsoft, we are always working on ways to bring information to our Partners around the...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 03/12/2010
Visual Studio 2010 Professional - $250 off and get an MSDN Essentials subscription offer
Here is your chance to be among the first to receive Visual Studio 2010 Professional upon it’s...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 03/10/2010
First of three Bing TV ads launch in the UK
For those of you in the UK, Microsoft is launching the first of three Bing television ads that will...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 03/10/2010
Microsoft Open License Basics – 5 license minimum applies only on initial order
As a follow-up to my earlier, “Microsoft Open License Basics – You only need 2 computers to qualify...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 03/09/2010
Microsoft Open License Basics – You only need 2 computers to qualify for Volume Licensing
Here is a misunderstanding I come across from time to time. I will be talking with a Partner or see...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 03/08/2010
Future Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server Development Discontinued – Information, FAQs, and more
Today, Microsoft announced the decision to streamline our server product portfolio and that we will...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 03/05/2010
Microsoft Central Region Partner Briefing Series – Register today
Here’s a quick note for all of you Partners in the U.S. Central Region Heartland Area. Based...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 03/03/2010
Windows Phone 7 Series – Announced today plus Show & Tell Video
Today, Microsoft announced the Windows Phone 7 Series! If you were watching the Steve Ballmer...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 02/15/2010
Microsoft is looking for customers and Partners for VLSC usability feedback – Sign up today
If you have followed my blog for any amount of time, you know that getting feedback from you and...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 02/15/2010
Coming Monday – Looking for customers and Partners to give feedback on usability of VLSC
I am posting up a quick notice today to let you know about something I will be posting on Monday...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 02/12/2010
Microsoft Open License Basics – What are the different Open License Programs?
What are the different Open License Programs, what are the differences, and who are they for? This...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 02/10/2010
Microsoft Open License Basics – A New Series I’ll Be Posting On The Blog
Over the past several weeks, I have been speaking with many Partners and customers through the Blog,...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 02/10/2010
Replay of the Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) Webcasts for Partners now available
Last week I announced that Microsoft would be running a series of Microsoft Volume Licensing Service...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 02/04/2010
“Ask Microsoft” Live Meeting Session for UK Partners
You may have already seen the January Business School and Technical School SBSC sessions from the...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 02/01/2010
Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) Webcasts for Partners – Register today!
As you may know, Microsoft® recently migrated the eOpen and MVLS sites to the new Volume Licensing...
Author: Eric Ligman Date: 01/27/2010