The Microsoft SBS Product and Development teams have announced plans to visit 12 U.S. cities this October as part of the second 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 SBS going forward. In an effort to better connect with the SBS Partners, Microsoft team members will be guests at each of 12 Partner group meetings. As an attendee at this two-hour free event, you will learn first-hand the benefits of moving your customers to SBS 2003 and the opportunities that await you. Microsoft will also be soliciting your feedback on your future needs. Make a connection with the Microsoft team, see the potential of SBS, and make your voice heard!
Each attendee will receive a 4-Port Mini USB Hub.
About the Training:
After a very successful tour of 14 U.S. cities in March of this year in reaching 1,000 partners, the Microsoft team was so impressed with the turnout, questions, and enthusiasm that they requested another tour in October to visit more 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.
Says Microsoft’s SBS Product Manager, Winni Verhoef: “I am looking forward to meeting the US partners. Coming from the field, my actions have always been positively influenced by talking with partners and customers. Not only do I get a chance to listen to them again, but in exchange I will be able to directly share our best practices and marketing programs, to empower them for increased profits this year..â€
“Microsoft has a key focus on the small and medium size businesses and with Small Business Server, an extremely mature and perfect solution for those offices. I would challenge any firm without a network to reconsider and to take this opportunity to meet and question the key developers of this great solution. If security, efficiency and reliability are a concern you need to consider the newest solutions from Microsoft.” Anne Stanton, MVP-CRM, MBA/ACC, President, The Norwich Group, Norwich, VT
SBS User Group head in Orlando, Florida, Vlad Mazek adds: “For years, Microsoft has challenged us to realize our potential. This fall, the SBS Product Team that designs the very core of Microsoft SMB technology will go on the road to meet you and discuss the opportunity and future of SMB IT. As a Microsoft partner and an IT Professional you owe it to yourself to find out what is next for SBS and to truly realize the full potential of our favorite platform.”
Target Audience:
Small Business Consultants
Prerequisites:
All though there are no formal prerequisites for this seminar, attendees should have an understanding of and some experience with SBS 2003.
Course Agenda:
The following are covered in the FREE, two-hour evening event:
* Building a successful business model with Windows Small Business Server 2003
* SBS 2003 SP1 Follow up
* Small Business products update
* Small Business Specialist Community
* R2 Next release features
* Q&A: tell us what you want
This is a FREE event sponsored by your local SBS User Group. Beyond the valuable and timely information that follows a TS2 event content, you’ll also receive:
* Helpful information on how SBS Partners make money in the SMB Space
* An invaluable opportunity to network with other local, successful SBS focused Partners (and their local SBS Partner Groups)
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