Microsoft Updates SBS Partners on SBS 2003 R2, Windows Vista and 2007 Microsoft Office system
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Overview:
Expect standing room only for these partner networking events. Microsoft is excited to share product and solution information with SMB partners to help them grow their revenue.
The Microsoft SBS Development team along with the Windows Vista and 2007 Microsoft Office system have announced plans to visit 13 U.S. cities this September as part of the 3rd U.S. SBS partner group tour. The goal of this tour is to take the Small Business partners and Microsoft team members to the next level of partnership and create even greater success with these Microsoft products. In an effort to better connect with the SBS partners, Microsoft team members will be speakers at each of 13 partner group meetings.
As an attendee at this free event, a few of the things you will learn first-hand:
- The benefits and opportunities of SBS 2003 R2
- Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services Version 3
- Windows Vista and 2007 Office system features that you need to know about
- How partners are making money with the Technical Assessment Toolkit ver 2.0
- Windows Mobile 5.0 Integration with SBS 2003
- Learn about the free customizable tools from Microsoft for demand generation
- Microsoft will also be soliciting your feedback
Make a connection with the partners in your area and the Microsoft team, see the potential of SBS 2003 R2, Windows Vista and 2007 Office system, and grow your business with more profitability.
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About the Training:
After two successful tours in 2005 reaching over 2,000 partners face to face, the Microsoft team was so impressed with the turnout, questions, and enthusiasm of the audience they requested another tour to visit more SBS user groups. In some circles, they are called "User Groups," but we know the majority of members are actually Microsoft partners looking to join up with other SBS partners to create greater opportunities and results for their companies.
| "I enjoy getting out of Redmond and talking directly to the partners. As I am planning the next version of SBS, I need their feedback to validate the assumptions we are making. At the end of the day, the partners are the ones who sell, install and support the product, without their input we won’t be successful, it’s truly a team effort." |
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Paul Fitzgerald, Microsoft SBS Development Manager
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| "Small Business Server is the heart and soul of many small business IT consulting practices, including mine. I know that having a close relationship with Microsoft has been the main reason my company and our user group has been able to consistently grow year after year. And with an exciting year of change for Microsoft partners with the addition of Windows Vista and Office 2007, there is no better opportunity to receive direction and have your questions answered than to speak directly with members of the Microsoft team from Redmond. The User Group tour provides just such an opportunity, one that shouldn't be overlooked by any Microsoft Small Business partner or Microsoft Small Business Specialist." |
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Tavis Patterson, TAZ Networks, President,
Michigan Small Business Server User Group, President
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| "How many developers have contacted you and asked for your opinion? This is an incredible and unique opportunity to represent your own business and all of your customer’s businesses. Members from Microsoft’s development team will be coming to share insights and hear your input and feedback regarding their SMB technologies development. It’s time to be proactive instead of reactive, be there!" |
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Ken Shafer, Small Business Specialist,
President, Agape Computing, Salem, OR,
President, Technology Wizards.
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Target Audience:
Small Business Consultants, System Builders
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Prerequisites:
All though there are no formal prerequisites for this seminar, attendees should have an understanding of and some experience with SBS 2003.
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Course Agenda:
The following are covered in the two-hour evening event:
Business and Technical overview of Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2
- Generating revenue with SBS 2003 R2
- When to upgrade to SBS 2003 R2
- New features in SBS 2003 R2
Technology Assessment Toolkit and how partners are making money with it
Partner Marketing Center – New tools for partners!
Windows Mobile 5.0 integration with SBS 2003 R2
Small Business Specialist Community
Windows Vista
- What’s new with Windows Vista
- Search everywhere, new Control Panel, the Aero interface with Flip and Flip 3D, Gadgets, Document Explorer, ReadyDrive, and more
- SKUs and system requirements
- Find out what the key issue for upgrading is, learn about Business and Ultimate Editions, Virtual PC Express, and more
- Security and reliability improvements
- User Account Control, Protected mode IE, Reliability Monitor, Performance Monitor, SuperFetch, Network Center, BitLocker, and others.)
- Upgrading
2007 Office system
- What’s new with 2007 Office System
- “Live” preview of formatting, all new UI with the “ribbon”, new XML file formats, and much more
- SKUs and system requirements
- Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services Version 3
- Vastly improved and enhanced, per item security, support for CSS, recycle bin, Master Pages plus 40 new templates
- SharePoint Designer 2007 overview
- Build workflow into your intranet solutions without having to do any coding, customize your SharePoint sites easier than ever before for maximum value to your customer with minimum work on your part
Q&A: tell us what you want
This is a FREE event sponsored by your local SBS User Group and Microsoft partner Community Manager. Attendees will receive:
- Dinner and/or snacks will be served
- Windows SBS 2003 R2 Technology Resource DVD with Demo VPCs
- A complimentary gift from Microsoft will be given out
- An invaluable opportunity to network with other local, successful SBS focused partners (and their local SBS partner Groups)
- Helpful information on how SBS Partners make money in the SMB space
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| All meeting times are local. |
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City/State |
Partner Price |
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Sep 06, 2006
5:00PM-9:00PM |
Redmond, Washington |
$0.00 |
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Sep 11, 2006
1:30PM-5:00PM |
Portland, Oregon |
$0.00 |
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Sep 12, 2006
6:00PM-9:00PM |
Sacramento, California |
$0.00 |
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Sep 13, 2006
6:00PM-9:00PM |
San Diego, California |
$0.00 |
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Sep 14, 2006
5:30PM-9:00PM |
Irvine, California |
$0.00 |
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Sep 18, 2006
5:30PM-9:00PM |
New Albany, Indiana |
$0.00 |
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Sep 19, 2006
6:00PM-9:00PM |
Southfield, Michigan |
$0.00 |
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Sep 20, 2006
5:00PM-9:00PM |
Indianapolis, Indiana |
$0.00 |
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Sep 21, 2006
5:00PM-8:30PM |
Aurora, Colorado |
$0.00 |
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Sep 25, 2006
6:00PM-9:00PM |
Waltham, Massachusetts |
$0.00 |
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Sep 26, 2006
6:00PM-9:00PM |
New York, New York |
$0.00 |
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Sep 27, 2006
6:00PM-9:00PM |
Charlotte, North Carolina |
$0.00 |
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Sep 28, 2006
6:00PM-9:00PM |
Tampa, Florida |
$0.00 |
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