July 2007 - Posts
Hey TS2er's! The Q1-FY08 (Fall) TS2 Events are now in the system and most of you should start getting notifications. If not, remember you can go to www.ts2seminars.com to find out when/where the events are and to register and even to download the event PowerPoint deck (when it's ready).
In the August – September TS2 Events, we’ll discuss how you can build a Managed Services business model as well as informing you about some of the technologies you'll likely want to leverage in this model such as: System Center Essentials 2007, Forefront Client Security, and Exchange Hosted Services. We'll also discuss some of the tools you can leverage such as: Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer, Microsoft Software Inventory Analyzer, and Windows Server Update Services. And, as always, we'll have a Partnering section with information and updates on the Partner Program, and other programs like Windows Genuine Advantage, Competitive Sales Assistance, and the Ready to Go Campaigns.
Make plans to attend one in your area, we'll look forward to seeing you there!
As a Microsoft Security Software Advisor, your company can earn up to 30% of sales revenue when you recommend and deploy Microsoft Forefront security products. This is your opportunity to put your Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, Security Solutions, or Networking Infrastructure Solutions competency status to use. And help midsize to enterprise customers protect their IT environments from spyware, malware, viruses, and other threats - while driving new revenue. Click here for more information.
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We are pleased to announce the Microsoft US Influence Program to US-based Certified Partners in the Microsoft Partner Program. Your organization now has an opportunity to be recognized for its revenue contribution to the Select License and Enterprise Agreement (EA) Microsoft Volume Licensing programs.
Developed in response to feedback from our partners to be recognized for their influence contributions to Enterprise Agreement (EA) and Select Agreement sales opportunities that are fulfilled by our Large Account Resellers, the Microsoft US Partner Influence Program is a benefit of Microsoft Partner Program membership for US partners.
Microsoft Open License is not included in the influence program, as revenue recognition is already part of that license acquisition model. Microsoft partners should continue to procure Open License through Microsoft US authorized distributors. Through June 29, there is a partner rebate available for licenses acquired through Open Value.
Announcing Influence Bank, a secure, online reporting tool that reflects the Enterprise Agreement and Select Agreement licensing revenue your company has influenced, as reported by participating Large Account Resellers (LAR).
Please add this page to your Favorites and check back frequently for an updated list of participating LARs.
What is the Influence Program?
Most licenses for Microsoft software are acquired by customers through a volume license agreement (VL), which may be Open License, Select Agreement, or Enterprise Agreement. While Open License agreements may be purchased by you through distribution for your customer, Select and Enterprise Agreements may only be purchased by your customer directly from an authorized group of partners, Large Account Resellers (LAR). By participating in the Influence Program, you can now be recognized for your involvement in driving Select and Enterprise Agreement transactions.
How does the Influence Program work?
First, review the list of participating Microsoft LARs . You choose the LAR or LARs with whom you wish to work. The LAR provides pricing, contract, and transaction assistance to you and your customer, and you provide the LAR with your Microsoft Partner Program ID (MSPP ID) number as part of the transaction. The LAR will report that MSPP ID number to Microsoft.
What are the requirements to participate in the Influence Program?
Your organization must be an active member of the Microsoft Partner Program. At the time the EA or Select Agreement is transacted with a participating LAR [link to list], please be prepared to provide your organization’s MSPP ID number, which is used to identify you as the influencing partner.
Learn more about the details of the Influence Program by downloading the Microsoft Partner Guidebook PDF .
Participating Microsoft Large Account Resellers
The following Microsoft Large Account Resellers (LARs) are participating in the Influence Program and have agreed to report your organization’s influence in specific sales opportunities you bring to them. To learn more about the different value and program elements each of them offers and how to contact them, click here .
ASAP Software
CompuCom
GTSI
HP
Insight
PC Connection
SHI
Softchoice
Softmart
Software One
Software Plus
Zones
Need Additional Help with the Influence Program?
Contact the Partner Resource Desk (PRD)
800-426-9400 x81797.
Hey TS2ers! You should check this out for your customers! What a great opportunity for some service revenue for you and help your customers increase productivity!
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Assess & Win Offer Extended to June 2008: Assess Customer Needs, Earn More Rewards
Take part in the extended Assess & Win offer—you can now earn rewards more quickly. Added for this year, a free one-year TechNet Plus Direct subscription (US$349 value), when you evaluate customer business needs using the Microsoft Business and Technology Assessment Toolkit and submit two assessments and a survey to Microsoft. TechNet Plus Direct includes two free technical support incidents (worth US$490 if purchased separately), access to evaluation software and more. Submit a further three assessments to also earn a for-resale copy of Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2003 R2 (US$599 value) and to begin earning Microsoft Partner Points.
The Windows Vista Hardware Assessment Solution Accelerator is an inventory, assessment, and reporting tool that will find computers on a network and determine if they are ready to run the Windows Vista™ operating system or the 2007 Microsoft Office System.
Download the Windows Vista Hardware Assessment 2.0
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Feature Overview
Secure and Agentless Inventory
Comprehensive Hardware and Device Compatibility Analysis
In-Depth Readiness Reporting
Feature Overview
The Windows Vista Hardware Assessment Solution Accelerator performs three key functions, including hardware inventory, compatibility analysis, and readiness reporting.
Figure 1. Three Key Functions
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Secure and Agentless Inventory
The Windows Vista Hardware Assessment Solution Accelerator provides secure, agentless inventory for up to 25,000 computers. It collects and organizes system resource and device information, network wide and remotely, from a single networked computer. Assessment tools often require users to first deploy software agents on all computers to be inventoried. The Windows Vista Hardware Assessment does not require the deployment of any software agents on the individual computers.
The Windows Vista Hardware Assessment Wizard can inventory and scan computers on a network that are running an operating system that supports Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI). This includes the following operating systems:
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Windows Vista (already migrated)
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Windows XP® Professional (SP2)
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Windows Server 2003™ or Windows Server 2003 R2.
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Windows 2000 Professional or Windows 2000 Server
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All data is securely encrypted between the computer being inventoried and the computer running this tool.
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Comprehensive Hardware and Device Compatibility Analysis
The Windows Vista Hardware Assessment provides detailed analysis on hardware and device compatibility for Windows Vista. The tool also provides the option to check for updates to the compatibility data.
The analysis identifies which computers are already ready for Windows Vista migration and identifies the computers that could be ready for migration to Windows Vista after hardware upgrades. The tool identifies and recommends hardware upgrades, but does not recommend costly hardware upgrades, such as CPU upgrades.
The analysis also determines which hardware devices have device drivers available on the Windows Vista installation DVD, which hardware drivers can be downloaded from Windows Update, and devices which require contacting the manufacturer to obtain a device driver.
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In-Depth Readiness Reporting
The Windows Vista Hardware Assessment Wizard generates custom reports containing both high-level and detailed assessment results. The results are provided in the following documents:
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A Microsoft® Excel® workbook containing spreadsheets that provide detailed results of the inventory and assessment. The information in this report provides a level of detail typically needed by an IT implementer.
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A Microsoft Word document that summarizes the results of the inventory and assessment for all computers that are currently running a Microsoft Windows® client operating system. The summary report provides information typically needed by a business decision maker.
Even if you couldn't make it to Denver, you don't have to miss any of the 2007 Worldwide Partner Conference. Through Digital WPC, you can view streaming live feed of Steve Ballmer and Kevin Turner's exclusive, full keynote videos that are on demand for Microsoft Partner Program members (highlights only for non-members). We'll post the most popular conference topics, like three breakout sessions and cool, new product demos, every day. You'll be informed, engaged, and prepared to take advantage of the next-gen technologies, software, strategies, and partner opportunities.
The Conference: Live!
July 10, 8:45 A.M. Mountain Time, 7:45 A.M. Pacific Time: Kevin Turner, Microsoft Chief Operating Officer
Kevin will talk about winning in the marketplace, tough issues facing Microsoft and you, and how we'll grow together in FY08 and beyond.
July 10, 11:15 A.M. Mountain Time, 10:15 A.M. Pacific Time: Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Chief Executive Officer
Steve will discuss Microsoft's Software + Services strategy and the future of software delivery.
Get the Latest on the Conference From Your Peers Through Partner Blogs
Read the postings at Digital WPC Blogging Zone.
Three places to go for the latest 2007 Worldwide Partner Conference info.
Go to each often for news and the day's happenings on the floor.
Digital WPC
Microsoft Partner Portal Home Page
Microsoft Partner Portal WPC Page