Microsoft: Heartland Partner Community Newsletter: May 2009
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Also, get started with Windows 7. Explore ways to grow your services businesses by architecting, testing, and deploying solutions based on Windows 7 Enterprise and Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP). Take advantage of growing marketing opportunities like remote access infrastructure, virtualization, and green computing services. MSDN and TechNet subscribers can download today, and the RC will be broadly available starting May 5. Review the Online Readiness Kit to better understand the capabilities of Windows 7 and better prepare yourself for customer conversations.
My top picks for putting cash in your pocket and saving your customers money:
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VAR Rebate is back! The Open Value VAR Rebate program runs from March 28 through July 3 and includes three payout levels, up to 15%. Partners will receive one rebate after the promotional period ends. Please review details and be sure to register at: https://partner.microsoft.com/us/40035546?msp_id=VARrebates |
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Simplify and Save Offer. Managing multiple license agreements can be tough. Now with the Simplify and Save Offer, you receive a 15% discount when you renew and consolidate into a single Open Value (License & Software Assurance) agreement through June 26. See www.microsoftincentives.com for details. |
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Announcing the Big Easy Offer 3.0, good through June 26, 2009. Help customers increase partner subsidy funds by their purchase of one or more qualifying Microsoft products. To read more about this new offer and access the Ready-to-Go Campaigns to promote the offer, visit the Big Easy Offer 3.0 partner Web site. |
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No Better Time: Save on Windows 7 Today Offer. Your Open and Open Value customers receive a 15% discount on Software Assurance purchases (within 180 days) attached to new PCs equipped with Windows Vista Business. This offer is limited to 125 seats per customer. Go to www.microsoftincentives.com for full details. |
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Microsoft Matchmaker Cash Incentive for Platform Partners – $250 per Microsoft Dynamics lead! Microsoft Matchmaker is a Partner-to-Partner lead sharing tool designed to facilitate the process of creating and passing leads between Microsoft partners. Platform Partners can get a $250 cash incentive for each “Microsoft Dynamics Qualified Lead” entered into the Matchmaker referral tool between April 1, 2009 and June 15, 2009. For more information, please visit www.microsoftmatchmaker.com and/or see the Incentive Guidelines. |
Virtual Licensing Boot Camp. This boot camp will help build your capabilities in the areas of Volume Licensing, Microsoft Incentives, and Financing Options. We will also review Open Value Subscription and the new Open Value Build Your Platform program.
May 13, 11 AM – 12:30 PM Central Time
June 3, 11 AM – 12:30 PM Central Time
My top picks for connecting locally:
| Eye on IAMCP Cleveland IAMCP Kentucky/Southern Indiana Chapter |
| Local Engagement Team |
| Get (and Stay) Connected to the Heartland Area Team |
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Attend our monthly partner call, held the third Friday of each month, to keep connected to our business and to other partners in the Central Region. Our next call is on May 15. |
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Visit our Area Portal Page. |
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Visit our NEW partner blog. |
Brad Rozen — Heartland Area Partner Community Manager
Carl Preston — Local Engagement Team Business Development Manager
