Earn the Information Worker Solutions Competency!
Learn about the benefits and available specializations of the IW Solutions Competency that can help you differentiate your practice from the competition and grow your business. Be part of a community of partners delivering customer solutions built on the 2007 Microsoft Office System and Exchange Server 2007.
Overview
The worldwide services opportunity for information worker solutions offers revenue potential for partner services of US$148 billion* by 2007. The Microsoft Partner Program Information Worker Solutions competency can help you tap into this revenue stream and the business potential offered by the 2007 Microsoft Office system.
To help you prepare to meet your customers’ needs, we have aligned market opportunities with five specializations within the Information Worker Solutions competency. These specializations are designed to support your business needs as you work toward attaining the competency.
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Messaging and Collaboration. Developed for partners who specialize in developing messaging and collaboration solutions using the Microsoft Office System, Microsoft Exchange Server, Office Live Communications Server 2003, and Windows SharePoint Services.
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Office System Desktop Deployment. Developed for partners who specialize in providing desktop deployment solutions to customers wishing to upgrade to the latest versions of programs in the Microsoft Office System.
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Enterprise Project Management. Developed for partners who specialize in developing enterprise project management solutions based on Microsoft Office Project Professional 2003.
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Portals and Enterprise Content Management. Developed for partners who specialize in portal solutions using Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server, Windows SharePoint Services, and Microsoft Content Management Server.
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Office Smart Client Development. Developed for partners who build solutions using XML and Web services in Microsoft Office Professional 2003 (including InfoPath), and solutions built using Visual Studio Tools for Office.
By building customer solutions on familiar programs, you can help your customers better manage, prioritize, and collaborate on increasing volumes of information. Employing this strategy can help you increase your service revenues, create new market opportunities, and renew your focus on high-value customer engagements.
When you attain the Microsoft Information Worker Solutions competency, you’ll gain access to special learning opportunities, including early access to software betas, guidance on deploying information worker solutions, access to relevant online partner resources, and invitations to solution-focused webcasts. Take advantage of our latest technologies and partner-exclusive training opportunities. And increase customer visibility through the numerous Web presence and marketing opportunities associated with membership.
Microsoft is committed to information worker productivity and to helping you expand your business. Apply for the Information Worker Solutions competency and gain access to the most current and valuable resources available for your industry.
*Microsoft Partner Capacity Research
Here is the the link for more info!
https://partner.microsoft.com/US/program/competenc...