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Finally!: What is a UK Microsoft Small Business Specialist?

A few bloggers (including Andy and myself) posted their thoughts about the level of awareness concerning what a Microsoft Small Business Specialist is. Hats off to Emma Cockburn, Jennifer Brinton and the web team at Microsoft for listening to the feedback from there and from the Small Business Roundtable last November which has led to […]

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Windows Small Business Server, codename ‘Cougar’

Charles Van Heusen recently posted the latest information on Small Business Server. Check it out here.
Also, David Mackie talks about the practicalities of deploying SBS ‘Cougar’ in the real world and questions the integration of System Centre Essentials 2007 - well worth a read.
Thinking of migrating from SBS 2000/2003 to 2008? Consider using Jeff Middleton’s […]

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Microsoft Small Business Specialist 2008 Logo now available

If you’re a Microsoft Small Business Specialist, you can now download the most up to date logo from here.

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SBS Offer extended

Microsoft have extended the SBS Offer I previously posted about now until the end of March 2008.
The offer covers both OEM and BIOS locked options of SBS.

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Microsoft Office Running Start Tool

Microsoft Office Running Start Tool has been released to serve as a handy shortcut to vital questions and resources so you and your colleagues can get information regarding Office 2007 to help themselves. The tool is available to anyone who is using the Microsoft 2007 Office System.
The downloadable SharePoint and HTML files can be placed […]

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Do you downgrade Vista to XP?

Chatting with a few UK Partners last week about whether they are installing Vista with positive results, many said they were waiting for SP1  or they (or their customers) were “stubbornly sticking to XP” or have “actually asked for downgrade”.
In balance, I got a large number of Partners who have successfully installed Vista and are enjoying the benefits - most […]

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eOpen: fundamental changes to the way you manage volume licensing

Since 6th December 2007,  the Microsoft eOpen website provides those with Volume license agreements access to product downloads and purchase of Media Kits. The thinking behind this is to reduce the deployment lead-time (available 24/7 for downloading and ordering) as well as fulfilment costs. This means that you won’t need to contact your existing distributor/supplier to […]

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Microsoft Office 2003 SP3 Legacy File Formats Disabled

“…by installing Office 2003 Service Pack 3, the ability to open and save older legacy file formats will be blocked.”
More on this on Viral’s post.
Office 2003 SP3 - The Facts and Fiction

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Robbie Upcroft - Windows Essential Business Server Product Manager in Oz

Mr. Upcroft is back up and kicking and looking for feedback on how Aussie Partners would like to see Centro Windows Essential Business Server planned and launched. Click here read his message. Maybe he’ll finally start blogging?
Aussie Partners, be nice to him as he’s sorely missed over here in the UK!

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Tech Guarantee for MS Server products

It’s not something that’s on my wish list to Father Christmas but I’ll be interested to know if there is a Tech Guarantee programme due to be introduced for SBS 2003 and Windows Server 2003. Something like this would help get customers using great technology now without them choosing to tread water until the release of […]

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