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The Microsoft Action Pack Subscription is a benefit that’s available to Registered Members of the Microsoft Partner Program who promote Microsoft software or provide solutions based on Microsoft software and technologies to their customers. In the United States, it is available in two subscription types: Standard and Plus. With your annual subscription, you will receive four quarterly shipments that contain new software releases and updated sales and marketing materials. As a Registered Member, you also receive access to exclusive content, the Microsoft Registered Member newsletter, a single point of contact for Partner Program support, and much more. Not a Registered Member yet? Enroll today.Top 3 Reasons to SubscribeLearn More | |
Voice and video usage rapidly increasing with MSN and Windows Live Messenger; alliance model central to integrating VoIP capabilities further across Windows Live services.
SAN JOSE, Calif. — March 15, 2006 — Today at the Spring 2006 VON Conference & Expo, Microsoft Corp. will outline its vision for extending IP communications capabilities throughout Windows Live™ services to support relationship-centric communication via voice and video for consumers worldwide.
Blake Irving, corporate vice president of the MSN Communication Services and Member Platform group, will detail the company’s voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) strategy and vision for Windows Live in his keynote speech Thursday afternoon. Spring VON Expo is the largest VoIP exhibition in the world, with more than 300 companies showcasing their voice-data communications technology and products.
“Our mission with Windows Live is to deepen people’s relationships with whomever and whatever matters most to them,” Irving said. “We will get there by working closely with the whole ecosystem of telecommunications, Internet services and hardware manufacturing partners to build a complete presence- and contact-centric communications experience. Voice and video will play a critical role as a data type that brings relationships to life online, taking us from an era of black and white to Technicolor.”
Microsoft today offers customers free video conversation (integrated audio and video) powered by Logitech and free PC-to-PC voice capabilities powered by Microsoft® technology via MSN® Messenger. In addition, Windows Live Messenger includes one-way PC-to-phone calling capabilities in several markets that are part of a pay-for-use service provided by Verizon.
The company has seen a sharp uptick in customer use of voice and video services over the past six months, including record usage in January. MSN Messenger hosted voice sessions totaling more than 800 million minutes in January 2006. Video usage on the service is currently growing even faster than voice usage alone, with video conversation connecting customers for almost 1.1 billion minutes in January. In addition, stand-alone webcam usage totaled an additional 7 billion minutes in January.
“More than 20 million users on average are using our voice conversation service in MSN and Windows Live Messenger each month,” Irving said. “While the number is impressive, it’s only a small portion of our 205 million active MSN Messenger users each month. There is still a lot of room to grow.”
Microsoft continues to invest in voice and video, with the following scheduled to be available to customers later this year:
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Windows Live Mail. Microsoft Windows Live Mail Desktop Beta is a new, upcoming free e-mail client built to work seamlessly with the new Windows Live Mail service. Windows Live Mail Desktop Beta with other Windows Live services will enable customers to right click on their contacts’ names to start a PC-to-PC or PC-to-phone voice or video conversation with them directly from e-mail. |
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Windows Live Search. Microsoft will test voice functionality with Windows Live Search, enabling some customers to place a call to a search result directly from their PC. |
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Windows Live Messenger. To make using voice capabilities more natural with Windows Live, Microsoft is working with partners including Royal Philips Electronics NV (in select countries in Europe, and in Australia, New Zealand and Latin America) and Uniden America Corporation (for North America) to introduce new phones that connect to a PC and will allow consumers to make PC-to-PC and one-way PC-to-phone calls using Windows Live Messenger or traditional telephone calls using their existing service provider. |
Irving will outline Microsoft’s plans to continue to integrate voice and video capabilities throughout Windows Live services, with contacts playing a critical role in how the services are introduced.
“Windows Live Contacts will act as the ‘plumbing’ that brings life to the relationships between people’s online contacts and the services they use,” Irving said. “With more than 13 billion contacts in people’s online address books today, our goal with Windows Live is to enable people to take instant action on any of their online contacts across our services. Voice and video remain a central ‘action’ in our Windows Live vision of enabling rich, seamless and simplified connections that make people’s online world better.”
About MSN and Windows Live
MSN attracts more than 465 million unique users worldwide per month. With localized versions available globally in 42 markets and 21 languages, MSN is a world leader in delivering compelling programmed content experiences to consumers and online advertising opportunities to businesses worldwide. Windows Live, a new set of personal Internet services and software, is designed to bring together in one place all the relationships, information and interests people care about most, with enhanced safety and security features across their PC, devices and the Web. MSN and Windows Live will be offered alongside each other as complementary services. Some Windows Live services entered an early beta phase on Nov. 1, 2005; these and future beta updates can be found at http://ideas.live.com. Windows Live is available at http://www.live.com. MSN is located on the Web at http://www.msn.com. MSN worldwide sites are located at http://www.msn.com/worldwide.ashx.
Windows Mobile Training with TS2
| Windows Mobile Training with TS2 Part 1: Selling the Value of Windows Mobile Solutions |
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March 21, 2006 11:00 AM |
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| Windows Mobile Training with TS2 Part 2: Windows Mobile 5.0 versus the Competition |
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March 22, 2006 11:00 AM |
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| Windows Mobile Training with TS2 Part 3: Windows Mobile for Line of Business Solutions and Vertical Markets |
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March 27, 2006 11:00 AM |
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| Windows Mobile Training with TS2 Part 4: Migrating to Windows Mobile 5.0 - Messaging Solutions and MSFP |
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March 29, 2006 11:00 AM |
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| Windows Mobile Training with TS2 Part 5: Deploying Windows Mobile Solutions – Technical Overview |
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March 31, 2006 11:00 AM |
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| Windows Mobile Training with TS2 Part 6: Windows Mobile Devices (SmartPhone and Pocket PC) |
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April 10, 2006 11:00 AM |
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| Windows Mobile Training with TS2 Part 7: Microsoft’s Partner Program and Demand Generation Tools for Mobility Solutions Competency |
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April 11, 2006 11:00 AM |
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Microsoft Software Assurance is a maintenance offer that helps your organization get the most from Microsoft software through a broad range of benefits. From deployment planning and staff training to product support and software upgrades, Software Assurance benefits help you increase worker productivity, accelerate organizational performance, and realize a return on your software investment faster.
Software Assurance includes 18 new features across what Microsoft designates as the five phases of the software life cycle: planning, deployment, usage, maintenance and transition.
To find out more http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/programs/sa/default.mspx
Those of you that had attended the technical webcast for the Small Business: Tips and Tricks Series in New England, here are some of the items that you may need to know when in front of your customers.
Mobility online form: www.howardsforum.com
Are you looking to for a better job… check out the Microsoft Partner career Expo
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Find out about great career opportunities within the technical industry throughout the tri-state area — and interview on site with leading technologies companies — at the Microsoft Partner Career Expo.
Our partners will be recruiting to fill positions for: Technical Engineers, Sales Engineers, Sales Executives, Marketing Professionals, Administrative Assistants and Technical & Marketing Internship positions.
So, whether you are looking for a better job, re-entering the workforce or are just starting your career, don't miss the opportunity to meet with top-notch employers in your local market!
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Wednesday, April 05, 2006
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada) | Event ID: 1032292877
Location: New York, New York
Language: English-United States
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software architects, information workers, IT professionals, business decision makers, developers | |
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Microsoft Secure Messaging Hand-on Lab
Thursday, April 13, 2006 9:00 AM - Thursday, April 13, 2006 6:00 PM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Welcome Time: 8:00 AM
Language: English-American
Boston Park Plaza
64 Arlington Street
Boston Massachusetts 02116
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General Event Information
Products: Exchange Server, ISA Server and Security.
Recommended Audience: IT Professional and Technology Decision Maker.
Secure Messaging: Protect your Messaging Infrastructure with Secure Messaging from Microsoft
Join Microsoft at FREE hands on worldwide events to learn about their new Secure Messaging solution, a comprehensive, multi-layered solution that enhances the security and reliability of your messaging infrastructure. To learn more and to see a complete list of cities, click here.
Boston is a launch city! This program has been expanded to include special guests, a keynote presentation, chances to win valuable prizes, and an after party. To view the detailed agenda, click here. |
Windows Live Mail Desktop will fill the role of connecting the operating system with a number of Live services. The client directly connects with Windows Live Mail without configuration, and integrates Live Messenger contacts directly into the interface.
A "Photo Mail" feature takes pictures from a digital camera and resizes them for e-mails, while uploading a larger version to MSN. For those not using Live Mail, the desktop client supports any POP or IMAP e-mail account, with support for multiple inboxes.
Here is a list of expected new features including direct synchronization with your Windows Live Mail.
Integration with Windows Live Mail and Messenger
Photo Mail
RSS Feeds
Anti-Phishing
Word Wheel
Multiple Accounts
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Overview
The WM 5.0 Smartphone Software Development Kit (SDK) includes an emulator that uses a virtual machine to run the full WM5.0 Smartphone software independent of your main operating system on the same machine. We’re pleased to release new Emulator Images that allow you to test your applications in all available WM5.0 Smartphone localizations.
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Looking for the latest information about Windows Vista? The TechNet team offers an RSS feed of newly published articles from the Windows Vista Resources for IT Professionals section.
Content from this feed also appears as part of an automatically updating What's New page that lists the latest additions in several popular areas and includes an RSS feed of all new and updated content on TechNet. In the months ahead, this page will include other categories as other TechNet pages begin providing their feed-based view of news and highlights.
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A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) is a label that helps you identify genuine Microsoft software. A COA is not a software license – it is a visual identifier that assists in determining whether or not the Microsoft software you are running is genuine. However, without it, you will not have a legal license to run Microsoft software. A COA should never be purchased by itself without the software it authenticates.
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What you should look for with genuine Microsoft software |
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The four types of COAs |
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To help you verify the authenticity of the software you acquired, a COA includes advanced anti-counterfeiting features. COAs may also contain a barcode that is used for product tracking purposes. There are four types of COAs:
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For Windows software that comes preinstalled on a PC, the COA label should be affixed to the body of the PC. The COA label includes the 25 character Product Key, which would be required if a reinstallation is needed. Some system builders include the Windows software with new PCs but do not preinstall it. These PCs should come with Preinstalled Windows COAs. More information. View previous versions and compare now. |
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For Windows software that comes preinstalled on PDAs and other small devices, the COA label may be affixed to the body or under the battery. Printed on the label are the product name and a 25 character Product Key. More information. | | | |
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Don't fall victim to stand-alone COAs |
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If you receive offers for COAs as stand-alone items, be aware that these offers are highly suspect and can put you at risk. To fall victim to stand-alone COAs offers means that you may have wasted valuable money and you will not have a legal license to run the software. The best way for you to protect yourself is to purchase software from a familiar, reputable reseller. The Anti-Counterfeiting Act of 2003 makes it a criminal offense for dishonest resellers to distribute stand-alone COA labels. | | |
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Check www.live.com Microsoft’s new search engine (still in Beta)
Windows Live
Windows Live™ is a set of personal Internet services and software designed to bring together in one place all of the relationships, information and interests people care about most, with more safety and security features across their PC, devices and the Web. Microsoft demonstrated early versions of several new Windows Live offerings, some of which are accessible at http://ideas.live.com, a new Web site where people can try the latest Windows Live beta services:
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Live.com serves as the personalized starting point for Windows Live services, powered by cutting-edge technologies such as RSS and Asynchronous JavaScript and XML (AJAX). Live.com offers complete choice and customization for individuals who want quick access to the people and information they care about most. Live.com, which will be a great place to experience Windows Live Search, is available for trial today. |
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Windows Live™ Mail is a new, global Web e-mail service, built from the ground up to be faster, safer and simpler. Existing MSN® Hotmail® users will be able to seamlessly upgrade to the new service. People can sign up for the beta waiting list at http://ideas.live.com. |
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Windows Live™ Messenger helps individuals deepen their connections with the people they care about through instant messaging, file and photo sharing, PC-based calling, and more. Windows Live Messenger will enter the beta stage later this year. More information is available at http://ideas.live.com. |
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Windows Live™ Safety Center is a Web site where users can scan for and remove viruses from their PC on demand. The service is currently in beta form, available at http://ideas.live.com. |
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Windows OneCare™ Live is a previously announced PC health subscription that helps protect and maintain PCs via an integrated service that includes anti-virus, firewall, PC maintenance, and data backup and restore capability. People can sign up for the beta waiting list at http://ideas.live.com. |
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Windows Live™ Favorites is a service that enables individuals to access their Microsoft Internet Explorer and MSN Explorer favorites from any PC that’s online. The service is currently in beta form at http://ideas.live.com. |
Windows Live will be offered alongside MSN.com, a global leader in services with more than 215 million active MSN Hotmail accounts; more than 185 million MSN Messenger contacts worldwide; and over 25 million MSN Spaces created by individuals to share their photos, Web logs (blogs) and interests with friends. MSN.com will continue to deliver rich programmed content and provide access to Windows Live services.
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| Microsoft Chief Technical Officer Ray Ozzie briefs journalists and analysts on the company’s vision for delivering seamless experiences with Internet-based software services. San Francisco, Nov. 1, 2005. |
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“Millions of people enjoy the programmed content that MSN.com offers, and we will continue to deliver that experience,” said David Cole, senior vice president of MSN. “Users also want more flexibility in creating a personalized experience with access to customized content and communications. That’s what Windows Live delivers.”
Windows Live will primarily be delivered free to users and supported by advertising, but subscription and transaction-based services also will be available. Windows Live extends the capabilities of Windows through standard mechanisms that are publicly available for use by the developer and partner community. Because Windows Live is available separately from the Microsoft Windows product, users will be able to run Windows with or without the Windows Live services.
Event Date:
3/16/2006
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Presenter:
Steve Winfield
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Event Time:
11:00 AM Pacific, USA & Canada (DST) = GMT - 08:00
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Duration:
60 minutes
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Description:
Vista is coming! No, really. Your customers are starting to ask you about it and we want to make sure you have answers. Join us as we take a look where Windows Vista is at to date and give you the latest scoop on the technology, value proposition and even licensing changes. We will have live demos of the latest Vista build and discuss what’s yet to come. We’ll bring you everything but the punch and cookies so you definitely don’t want to miss this one.
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This looks like a great Webcast if you are planning on integrating SBS 2003 with Windows Mobile 5.0 for your customers
Event Date:
3/9/2006
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Presenter:
Sterling Jones
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Event Time:
11:00 AM Pacific, USA & Canada (DST) = GMT - 08:00
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Duration:
60 minutes
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Description:
The Windows Mobility market is exploding with the advent of easy-to-manage instant e-mail delivery using Windows Mobile 5.0 with Exchange Server 2003 SP2. Find out how you can deliver top-quality mobile messaging services to your small business customers using Small Business Server 2003. Join Sr. Marketing Manager Randy Both and U.S. System Builder Tech Strategist Sterling Jones on March 9 at 11:00 AM PST for a look at the new world of Windows Mobility solutions. We’ll talk about ActiveSync, the Messaging & Security Feature Pack for Windows Mobile 5.0 (MSFP), partnering with wireless service providers, and much more! Don’t miss it—register now!
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