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Microsoft Partner Program
Public Newsletter
May 20, 2008
From the Editor
This week we’re asking you to take an early, and closer, look at two anticipated Microsoft software releases that are part of a new family of integrated server software, based on the Windows Server 2008 platform. See why Windows Small Business Server 2008 and Windows Essential Business Server 2008 are generating so much interest. And start preparing today to capitalize on the business opportunity.

Microsoft Partner Program Global Newsletter Team
Introducing Windows Server Essential Solutions
Preview Upcoming Small- and Midsize-Business Platforms   
Small and midsize businesses share many of the same needs of larger organizations. What’s most critical to them? Enhancing data security and keeping corporate and customer information private. Ensuring data back-up and recovery. And improving network flexibility and speed. Now, with Windows Essential Server Solutions family software, you can recommend and provide integrated solutions and value-added services to meet the needs--and budgets--of different-size businesses.

Start building deeper platform knowledge so you can align your services, skills, and campaigns to deliver a compelling solution to your customers in step with product availability. How? Sign up for the public preview of Windows Small Business Server 2008 to see how it can offer small businesses enterprise-scale collaboration and communication, connected and remote access to corporate resources, and reliable data restoration. Or participate now in the public preview of Windows Essential Business Server 2008 to learn how it eases deployment with an integrated and more automated setup, enhances and unifies security, and enables easier administration through a single console. Then, stay informed about further platform improvements and release news by subscribing to the RSS feed.
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Your peers and their customers share their views about Windows Small Business Server 2008 and Windows Essential Business Server 2008.
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Small Business Specialists can get technical help from Microsoft staff--in just four business hours.
Build your business
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June 3 Webcast: The Future of SAM
Learn how innovations like open-source coding, along with increased professional interest in software asset management (SAM), are contributing to a growing base of skilled SAM practitioners.
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New Virtual PC: Demonstrate Enterprise Project Management Solutions
Use Enterprise Project Management 2007 Virtual PC to help promote the features of Microsoft Office Project 2007, Office Project Server 2007, and Office Project Portfolio Server 2007 on customers’ desktop or laptop computers. Request a copy of the Virtual PC image.
Software News
Microsoft Expands Enterprise Search Portfolio with FAST Acquisition
Evaluate Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint with Service Pack 2
Try the System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 Beta
Jump to Portal Resources
The latest info and quick access to resources.
Watch a live Digital WPC webcast, May 30: Partner Profitability and the Network Effect.
Build knowledge of licensing options to increase solutions revenue.
Develop and promote Office Visio 2007 solutions.
Visit the Microsoft Partner Program Portal.

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