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Microsoft Partner Program

The Microsoft Partner Network is a community that helps Microsoft partners, like you, reach their full potential. Today, 640,000 Microsoft partners form one of the most active, diverse networks in the world, with vast opportunities to build trusted relationships with their customers. The network was designed with a simple vision—to provide you with opportunities to strengthen your capabilities, expertise to help serve your customers better and communities that spark innovation and connection. You can leverage the four new membership opportunities available through the Microsoft Partner Network based on the relationship that best meets your business needs.

Learn more about the Microsoft Partner Network and the Value of Earning a Microsoft Competency:

• Microsoft Partner Network Quick Reference Card 
• Value of Earning a Microsoft Competency

Join the Microsoft Partner Network.

VAR Champions Club
The Microsoft U.S. SMB VAR Champions Club program is designed to recognize and reward VARs for their impact in the marketplace and deliver value in terms of incentives and engagement to help their business thrive. Read more about your eligibility and the program's added benefits, such as market development funds and free consultations on the Microsoft Partner Network.

Ready-to-Go Marketing
Microsoft is making it easier for you to find content and resources that will help you plan and execute your marketing. Save your time. Save your money. This site provides the tools and support to help you reach your customers through events, web syndication, collateral, telemarketing and more.
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Frontline Partnership
The HP/Microsoft Frontline Partnership provides technical and marketing resources for HP business partners who are also Microsoft partners to grow their HP-based Microsoft solutions business. Plus, you may be eligible to receive up to $2,000 in market development funds for lead-generation marketing activities that will help you increase sales of HP and Microsoft products together. Visit the MS/HP Frontline Partner portal and click Funding to apply for FLP Market Development Funds, sign up for the newsletter to keep informed of important announcements and order your Welcome Kit. *Terms and conditions apply.
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Small Business Specialist Community
The Microsoft Small Business Specialist Community uniquely positions you to capitalize on small business opportunities while significantly enhancing your own bottom line. Small Business Specialists are enabled with the skills, tools and products you need to expand your business—and establish successful relationships with small business customers. Microsoft Small Business Specialists are partners who recognize that small-business customers have IT needs and who are able to meet those needs with high-quality solutions built on Microsoft technologies. Microsoft also supports you every step of the way with exclusive training and marketing resources.
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Small Business Specialist Community for Partners

International Association of Microsoft Certified Partners
The International Association of Microsoft Certified Partners (IAMCP) represents Microsoft´s best of breed partners from around the globe. IAMCP was formed in 1994 and provides Microsoft Partners a voice into Microsoft programs, to the IT community at large, as well as a vehicle to facilitate mutual growth and business development among partners. To learn more, visit www.iamcp.org/pages/about.aspx.

Reap the Rewards of the New Reseller Hub
Microsoft OEM is getting ready to launch its first-ever reseller reward promotion: the Reseller Hub. Pre-register now to hop on the fast track and get on board right from the start.
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Promotions

Join Microsoft at a Breakout Session and You Could
Win an Epic Super Bowl XLVII Prize Package

Two tickets to Super Bowl XLVII, 300 Level End Zone seating. In-stadium hospitality suite with free food and drinks and NFL appearances. Super Bowl XLVII program and $100 merchandise coupon. Four-night hotel stay and express security entrances into the stadium on Super Bowl Sunday.

While you're there, ask the Microsoft team how you can get even more chances to win a trip to the Super Bowl, plus up to $5,000 in Ingram Micro credit memos, by purchasing qualifying Microsoft licensing SKUs through Ingram Micro. The contest runs through Dec. 31, 2012, so get started now. For contest and prize package details, check with any member of the Microsoft team.

May the best fan win.

Bonus Play--Reseller Incentive

Earn up to $5,000 in Ingram Micro credit memos for qualifying purchases made between now and Dec. 31, 2012. All partners qualify for the Accelerator Incentive contest:

• CORE: Buy at least $2,000 of any core qualifying product and get 1% back on your total sales up to $5,000
• GROWTH: Buy at least $2,000 of any core and growth product and get 5% back on your total sales up to $5,000
• EMERGING: Buy at least $2,000 of any core, growth and emerging product get 10% back on your total sales up to $5,000

Open Business with Software Assurance, Open Value and Software Assurance only qualify. LARs, Charity, Academic and government excluded.  One Ingram Micro credit memo per company for Bonus Play and while incentive funds last.

Big Easy Offer 9

Customers who purchase Lync, System Center, SQL, in addition to many other popular products can earn higher payout percentages, resulting in larger subsidy payments--giving you a better opportunity to sell these growth and incubation solutions. Additionally, subsidies are amplified for Open Value and Open Value Subscription agreements, helping you to drive annuity revenue. Customers can take advantage of this offer by following these simple steps:

• Review list of qualifying products
• Buy qualifying products between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, 2012
• Submit customer claim within 30 days of eligible purchase

Cloud Easy Offer

Customers who make a qualifying Online Services purchase earn money back in the form of a partner subsidy, which they can use towards additional Microsoft software, Online Services subscription or associated services. Customers can take advantage of this offer by following these simple steps:

• Review list of qualifying Online Services
• Buy qualifying Online Services subscriptions by Dec. 31, 2012

Step Up to Windows 8 Offer

Now through Jan. 31, 2013, customers are eligible for a 40% discount on Open Value and Open License + SA VL Programs, and a 15% discount on Open License VL Program without SA. Licenses will be capped at 150 licenses per customer.

Events

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Contacts

Microsoft

Eric Roach
Partner Account Manager

Michael O'Neill
Partner Account Manager

Ingram Micro Dedicated Specialist

Microsoft Cloud Specialists
Michael Bellet
(800) 456-8000, ext. 65358

Daniel Eyrick
(800) 456-8000, ext. 65243

Microsoft Dedicated Technology Solution Engineer
Tom Mann
(716) 616-4384

Finished Goods/Licensing Experts

East
Ryan Cady
(800) 456-8000, ext. 67246
(716) 480-8943 (mobile)

Shari-Ann Fruchtel
(800) 456-8000, ext. 67348

Central
Daniel Rust
(800) 456-8000, ext. 67275
(716) 228-7652 (mobile)

West
David Jeffery
(858) 205-9686