As you may have noticed, EVO is the buzz word at Microsoft - we needed another acronym after all - and the training is underway. Find out more are the UK Events : Event details
The Dates
25th October - ICC, Birmingham
6th November - Microsoft Campus
Reading 8th November - UBC
Manchester 9th November - Watershed Theatre
Bristol 10th November - Cavendish Centre
London 16th November - Microsoft Campus
Reading 21st November - Showcase Cinema
Leeds 16th January - UBC, Manchester
The content
This year Microsoft will launch Microsoft Exchange Server 2007; Windows Vista; and the 2007 Microsoft Office system (EVO). Microsoft has invested almost $20b in R&D and analysts IDC predict partner services opportunity to be around €47billion euros.
Don't miss the launch for Microsoft’s EVO partner ready business at venues throughout the UK.
Attend the EVO Partner Roadshow to learn about:
How to get ready for the launch and exploit Microsoft’s largest ever technology release Solution selling scenarios and demos for EVO and the people-ready business How the EVO technology stack represents a platform for partners to increase hardware and services opportunities How to answer tricky questions from customers and identify early business opportunities
You should attend if you want to: Understand how EVO solutions can solve real business problems. This 90 minute session will focus largely on demos which you will be able to take away with you at the end of the session. This session provides the starting point for a wider activity of partner readiness which involves a number of readiness paths which you can preview at the Partner EVO Microsite. Understand how to position the different products and SKUs appropriately for your customers
AGENDA:
0900hrs - Registration
0930hrs - Session Commences
1100hrs - Session Finish and Event Close for non-Microsoft Campus events
* Additional content for events at Microsoft Campus Only - SEE BELOW
1115hrs - Windows Vista & Office 2007: The Partner Opportunity
1315hrs - Approx close for Microsoft Campus event
*ADDITIONAL SESSION AT MICROSOFT CAMPUS ONLY (8th & 16th November)
Windows Vista & Office 2007: The Partner Opportunity
Come to this session to find out the latest information on the business opportunity and sales proposition for Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2007. In 2 hours you will learn how to position the products in the sales process, the licensing options available and the latest technologies for efficient deployment at scale. This is an outstanding opportunity to get a jump start on how you can take be a part of the biggest wave of technology Microsoft has ever released. Overview:
Selling Windows Vista and Office
Understanding the new features in these products and how they deliver benefit to your customers Positioning the different products and SKUs appropriately for your customers
Partner opportunities around Windows Vista and Office 2007 An overview of hardware and services opportunities with Windows Vista and Office 2007 Customer software upgrades
Supporting information Windows and Office Genuine programmes Changes and enhancements to licensing Deployment tools PLEASE NOTE THAT LUNCH WILL NOT BE PROVIDED AT THESE EVENTS
Contact
Telephone: 0870 166 6672
Posted
Thu, Sep 28 2006 12:50 PM
by
David Overton