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Welcome to the Australian Digital WPC blog
We would like to invite you to begin your march towards WPC with us. On this site you will be able to find out about Australia’s WPC activities and important information pertaining to Australian Partners.
If you are interested in connecting with others Partners who are attending this year’s WPC please join the Australia WPC Linked-In Group . Stay tuned for more social media releases to help you stay connected with your network ....
SAVB Online Tool.. Launching February 14th, 2010!
Happy Valentines Day… it might not be roses, chocolates but it is still a gift from the heart.
The Software Assurance Voucher Benefit Tool(SAVB) will be the gift of time to you…
Dramatically reduce your voucher invoicing time and simplify overall program management with the SAVB Tool!
Our Valentines Gift to you.. more time with your loved ones!
Photo courtesy of :alicepopkorn - away
Using the SAVB Online Tool, you will be able to:
* View Current Payment Status
* Voucher Details
* Manage Packaged Services and/ or SATV programs for multiple locations… all online!
In order to ensure that you are able to utilise the SAVB Online tool effectively and efficiently, register for the following Live Meetings:
SAVB Online Training:
February 10, 2010
8:00 A.M. Pacific Time: Register here (What time is this in my region?)
7:00 P.M. Pacific Time: Register here (What time is this in my region?)
February 11, 2010
8:00 A.M. Pacific Time: Register here (What time is this in my region?)
7:00 P.M. Pacific Time: Register here (What time is this in my region?)
Prefer to post or tweet?
Join the SAVB Online Tool discussion on:
1. Facebook
2. Twitter
Happy Valentines,
Arron Child
Find Your Next Business Opportunity with our Online Assessment Tool
A New Year Brings New Opportunities
Let Microsoft help you find the next opportunity for your core infrastructure practice with the Practice Maturity Assessment Tool.
Simply log in, answer a few questions, and take the assessment to get a recommendation on where you should grow your practice next based on your current capabilities. Then use the Practice Builder guide to help plan your new solution.
Why build a Microsoft Core Infrastructure practice?
- Build deeper relationships with your customers as you expand your trusted advisor role
- Deliver increasing business value to your customers with the most comprehensive portfolio of integrated infrastructure solutions
- Win more business through new market opportunities and larger deals
regards,
Sarah Arnold
The Volume License Service Centre Tool is online
As part of an ongoing effort to improve the customer licensing experience, Microsoft recently upgraded three web sites:
* Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Centre
* Volume Licensing Contract Manager- our contract management portal
* A specific channel partner site (Explore.MS) that helps partners provide services to their customers.
In standard systems testing, we encountered an issue with the registration system, which is now fixed. The sites came back up online early morning December 19, 2009 Australian time. We understand that this was an inconvenience and thank you for your patience as we upgraded the system. I want to assure you we take it seriously and are committed to helping you do business with Microsoft.
Thanks,
Sarah Arnold
Do You Know How To Make $$ From Software + Services ?
“In the words of Donald Trump “Happy 2010, Now, Let’s Get To Work!”
New years has been and gone and so too would many New Years resolutions.If you are to make one New Years resolution that you will keep, make it to understand BPOS and Cloud Computing- Software + Services.
Why is Software + Services Important to You?
IDC has predicted that cloud computing will grow at more than 5 times the rate of the overall software market *
How Can You Learn More About Software + Services?
NewLease and Microsoft are holding 3 FREE seminars to teach you how to spot, sell and close deals in the Software + Services space.
How Can You Take Advantage of Software + Services?
Software + Services can lead to two very big business returns for you:
1) Creating and growing an ongoing revenue return for you.
2) Enabling you to up-sell to higher margin services and consultancy.
Who Will be Presenting?
The speakers will comprise of 4 persons from Microsoft, New Lease and:
Stephen Parker- author of “Thinking of a Cloud Solution- Ask the Smart Questions”
Register Now to learn why Taking Advantage of Software and Services will be a New Years resolution that you want to keep!
* IDC: IDC Predictions 2009: An Economic Pressure Cooker Will Accelerate the IT Industry Transformation, Doc # 215519, Dec 2008
Cheers,
Arron Child
It’s time to re-enrol into the Microsoft Partner Network
Hi Everyone,
Happy New Year, it is hard to believe that we are already ½ ways through January. I hope you all had a relaxing break with your family and friends. I took two weeks off and relaxed at Forster with my family, it rained everyday but I still managed to go to the beach.
It is going to be a busy year this year with the changes to the Microsoft Partner Network; it will also be an exciting year. I have attended my first two planning meetings for Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) and this year’s conference is looking like it is going to be a great conference. I will update you more on WPC in future blogs.
Today I would like to remind you that 80% of you are due to re-enrol in the Microsoft Partner Network between now and the end of April. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has already re-enrolled.
For those of you who have not yet re-enrolled by taking action now, you can continue to enjoy the benefits of being part of the Network. This year, these included internal use licenses for your business, networking and learning opportunities at the Australian Partner Conference, improvements to the Partner Learning Centre and access to the online technical community.
New enrolment requirements for Gold Certified Partners
Please keep in mind that, with the change to the Partner Network, we've introduced a change to the requirement of becoming a Gold Partner - specifically around the Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) Index. You'll find more information about this here.
Start now:
I think you'll really benefit from the changes throughout the coming year. To start, just click the renewal button and sign in.
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Remember, we're always happy to help. Please contact our Partner Hotline on 13 20 58 option 4, or email sppartnr@microsoft.com if you have any questions. Or please feel free to email me direct sarahar@microsoft.com .
Thank you for reading my first blog of 2010.
Sarah Arnold
Helping you drive sales - New SMB Mini-campaigns
Imagine your customers were lucky enough to stumble across a lamp that washed up on the sea shores.
A lamp that possessed something within.. a magical Business Genie. The kind that could grant you 4 magical wishes for your business.
You would probably wish for:
1) Saving Time
2) Getting Organised
3) Reducing IT Costs
4) Reducing IT Risks
5) 4 more wishes.
Well, if you have Small/ Medium Sized Customers, consider Microsoft the Genie in the Lamp. Microsoft are launching some mini campaigns to help make your customers wish list come true, well all of them except for number 5.
Campaign OFFERS to help drive business your way include:
· Save up to 20%* on Microsoft Office 2007
· Save up to 15%* on Windows 7 Professional
· Save 15% on Open License and Select licensing costs when you upgrade to Windows 7 Professional.
We have also created a Virtualisation ROI calculator to help customers estimate return on investment from Microsoft virtualisation solutions.
Only 5 sleeps until the Campaigns will be launched.. To learn more and discover how to leverage these campaigns for your business, visit
https://partner.microsoft.com/australia/40119681 >.
Dare to Dream,
Arron Child
Strange and Distant Times
Hi Partners,
Is Armageddon really approaching? If you are in Sydney and woke to find yourself staring at a very strange and ethereal bright orange landscape you would think so.
However, science has proven this was merely a dust storm. But wait, there’s more...
The world is changing yet again...
A scheduled Daylight Savings change in Western Australia has been CANCELLED! There will be no daylight savings in WA this year!
Ladies and gentleman, I’ll let you decide where the fate of the world rests...
Daylight Savings changes in Western Australia – prepare now!
Daylight Savings time changes can have a significant impact on business performance if not dealt with proactively. Effects can range from the incorrect time display on the clock, to calendaring problems, to changes in business critical services that are time dependent. This year, Western Australians rejected by referendum a proposal to extend their trial of daylight savings. As a result there will be no daylight savings in WA this year or for the foreseeable future. The time change was scheduled for 25 October, but will no longer occur.
We encourage customers to review their preparedness for these changes. See the Australia 2009 Daylight Saving Planning Guide.
All the Best,
Arron Child
