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Monthly Archives: July 2008
Microsoft trying to blend the Software + Services Message and do damage control
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Watching the keynote with Allison Watson, very interesting. In a sharp contrast to yesterday’s direct pitch for Microsoft Online and handing your clients over for a 6% monthly commission, today the message is that Software + Service is actually a … Continue reading
I am not going to defend Microsoft for what they have done today. But I am not going to fault them either, you rarely get a partner that gives you years worth of lead notice of the business model changing … Continue reading
About 10 minutes ago I became the biggest fan of the Microsoft Corporation that ever existed. Microsoft showcased the opportunity in Microsoft Online suite and presented their vision in such an awesome way that will make me and my company … Continue reading
If you are in the IT space, you need to be watching this. Even if you don’t work with or against Microsoft, Microsoft is a major force in this business and you need to know what they are up to. … Continue reading
Got a few angry emails regarding my last post, mostly asking if I was selling out: “So you’re taking all the stuff you do and making it commercial?” Not sure how that came through the message but no, actually, quite … Continue reading
Pardon the maritime references; For what it’s worth, the line is used to lift the sail up so that the ship can sail faster in a new direction. So in terms of the series of blog posts crossing the metaphores … Continue reading
One of the questions I am often asked by Microsoft partners is if I am afraid that Microsoft would try to kill me, in a joking way of course. Doesn’t the stuff here piss them off to no end? In … Continue reading
Every now and then I get to see a giant mistake unfold right in front of me and this year it seems to be missing out on WPC. While there is no way I possibly could have made it, I … Continue reading
The story of change and inspirational message by Pastor Vlad Mazek. Earlier this week Microsoft announced some changes to the SBS support policy that actually make a lot of sense. As someone that is not an SBSer and already cut … Continue reading
In light of our recent global expansion I feel it is my duty to explain to you just what kind of business plan is needed to make your business successful in the world of software as a service. I think … Continue reading