Optimization Partner Kit

Microsoft

July 2008

News and Updates

Optimized Sales Connection Launched!

Managed Microsoft Partners can take advantage of new IO partner resources. Visit the OSC overview and registration site at www.microsoftio.com/osc.

IO University On-line Training Courses

New IO University On-line training course are complete and will be available late January. See Training tab for new and existing courses.

New Customer Case Studies Available

Check out the Proof section in each of the Core Infrastructure, Business Productivity Infrastructure, and Application Platform tabs. Updated January 2008.

New to IO and have questions?

Check out the How to Get Going (HTGG) guides in the Strategy and Planning section of Core Infrastructure, Business Productivity Infrastructure, and Application Platform tabs.

Welcome

There is significant customer momentum behind IT infrastructure and application platform Optimization that can help Microsoft partners drive opportunities for growth and business success. Microsoft Partners using Optimization to drive sales have experienced improved opportunities with customers. Microsoft OSC partner, Intergrupo reports: “[Optimization] assessments—and subsequent discussions about business problems and potential solutions—often lead to services contracts to help customers improve in target areas...Last year our Infrastructure Optimization business unit increased its revenue by 70 percent.”

The Optimization Partner Kit provides Optimization models & best practices, training resources, and solution planning & sales resources.

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Please send your Optimization questions and feedback to askmsio@microsoft.com.