Topic: Partner Programs - Page 67

The new products and procurement options include “as-a-service” payment options and a cloud-based managed services administration tool for solutions from the vendor’s Aruba networking unit.

Ready or not, Microsoft partners, commissions on new sales of cloud services under Microsoft’s so-called “Advisor model” end on September 30th.

The three-day event focuses on emerging channel opportunities and the digital evolution.

The new program is designed to help mobile POS ISVs and VARs boost success in POS sales.

The distributor is offering seminars and exhibits designed to help resellers take advantage of hybrid cloud and mobility trends.

Channel pros who invest in building high-performing cloud practices will be first in line to benefit from the new resources, which are designed to make Microsoft’s top partners more visible to sales prospects.

The new offering is available as an optional feature of AppRiver’s Skype for Business service.

Added incentives support new customer acquisition, solution selling, and wireless specialization.

In an opening day keynote presentation, Microsoft’s CEO highlighted snap-together business applications, artificial intelligence, and “mixed reality” solutions as core elements of Microsoft’s long-term strategy.

The enhanced MAPP offering features a “Business-in-a-Box” toolkit to help partners establish and maintain a repeatable data migration practice.