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Shijaz Abdulla on 17.01.2012 at 18:53
We organized a Microsoft Solution Selling Process training on January 16 and 17, 2012 at the Marriott Hotel in Doha for salespersons working for our top partners in Qatar.
During the two day program, partners were trained on enabling World Class Selling using the Microsoft Solution Selling Process (MSSP). This equips partners to better understand customer needs and creatively position technologies that benefit the customer, leaving the customer with a positive experience and helping them earn respect as a trusted advisor.
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Shijaz Abdulla on 19.11.2011 at 14:16
Best company to partner with in the world
I am very excited to announce that Microsoft was just named the 2011 #1 Best Company to Partner with by CRN and the Partner research survey they ran. This is exciting news, particularly as the finding was purely based on Partner-driven responses.
You can read more about it here: http://www.crn.com/slide-shows/channel-programs/231902705/2011-best-companies-to-partner-with.htm;jsessionid=J1RWHOHu48RLsVv6nf4dQA**.ecappj03?pgno=26
I want to thank our partners for valuing our partnership and wish for more success moving forward.
Best place to Work in the world
A few weeks ago, Microsoft was also listed as 2011 #1 Best Place to work, ranked by Great Place to Work, a research and consulting firm that has collaborated in the past with Fortune magazine to produce a "Best Companies to Work for" series of publications.
Read more: http://www.greatplacetowork.com/best-companies/worlds-best-multinationals/list-of-the-25-best-from-2011
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Shijaz Abdulla on 20.10.2011 at 18:19
The Solution Incentives reward partners for driving sales of specific Microsoft solutions, chosen for their growth and market potential. The program creates opportunities for partners to build new sustainable revenue streams and increase their value to customers.
What partner types can participate?
Solution incentives are customer segment and partner-type agnostic. Partners need to meet eligibility requirements and each opportunity being registered needs to meet the eligibility criteria described in the Program Guide, to be eligible for incentives.
What if the Solution Partner also transacts the order?
Whether the Partner is only advising the customer, or advising and transacting, there will be no difference in the solution incentives calculation and payment.
For more information, check out the following documents:
Management and Virtualization
Windows 7
Application Platform (Microsoft SQL Server)
Microsoft Lync
New to PSX? Check out the PSX resources here.
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Shijaz Abdulla on 25.09.2011 at 16:02
Wajahat Abbas, Service Manager at Qatar Datamation Systems (QDS) has been awarded the Microsoft Community recognition award.
“Community Recognition Award” is an award rewarded to those who are contributing to Microsoft development community within the region as a speaker, trainer and mentor.
Wajahat received this award from Microsoft Pakistan on his continues service to Microsoft development communities. He is also a Judge for Microsoft Image Cup Pakistan since 2007. He was also Microsoft Official trainer for SharePoint 2010 Ignite and a founder member of INETA Pakistan committee.
He was the SharePoint Speaker for Microsoft Open Door Pakistan 2010.
Wajahat is currently working as a Service Manager at QDS. He is an experienced SharePoint consultant and through his consulting and training, he helps clients in Middle East, Pakistan & East African region. He has closely worked with Microsoft consulting services as a contingent consultant. He was also Microsoft MVP for 3 consecutive years. He has around 10 years of IT industry experience.
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Shijaz Abdulla on 05.07.2011 at 12:42
This offer is exclusively available for Microsoft Partners that will attend WPC 2011 in Los Angeles and is designed to make it as easy as possible for you to meet competency requirements and showcase your organization’s skills.
MPN Competency Exam Packs allow you to save up to 40% and come with free Second Shot exam retakes on selected exams! By purchasing these exam packs, you can hand out exam vouchers to any individuals within your organization that need to take an exam. These packs will be available until July 22nd, 2011 and allow you to take your exams until May 31st, 2012.
Choose the MPN Competency Exam Pack that works for you:
- 3-Pack – Save 30% plus one free retake for each exam (if necessary)
- 5-Pack – Save 35% plus one free retake for each exam (if necessary)
- 8-Pack – Save 40% plus one free retake for each exam (if necessary)
- 20-Pack – Save 40% plus one free retake for each exam (if necessary)
For more information, click here.
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Shijaz Abdulla on 03.07.2011 at 12:38
| Partner |
SILVER Competencies |
GOLD Competencies |
| EBLA Computer Consultancy |
Portals & Collab
Search
Web Development
SAM
Data Platform
Business Intelligence
Virtualization
Desktop
Content Management
Systems Mgmt
Unified Comms
Midmarket Solutions
Identity & Security
Volume Licensing
Server Platform
|
Midmarket Solutions
Virtualization
Unified Communications
Volume Licensing
Server Platform
Data Platform
|
| Mannai Trading Company |
Data Platform
SAM
Systems Management
Virtualization
Web Development |
Digital Marketing
Volume Licensing
Server Platform
Portals & Collab
Content Management
|
| Information & Communication Technology WLL |
Systems Management
Identity & Security
Unified Communications |
Virtualization
Volume Licensing |
| Cyquent |
Server Platform
Midmarket Solns
Portals & Collab
Virtualization
Unified Comms
Systems Mgmt
Data Platform
Desktop
Identity & Security |
Identity & Security |
| Diyar |
Search
Server Platform
Mobility
Midmarket Solns
Portals & Collab
Virtualization
Volume Licensing
Web Development
Software Development
Unified Comms
Systems Mgmt
Data Platform
Desktop
Content Mgmt
Identity & Security |
Portals & Collab
Volume Licensing
Content Mgmt
Desktop
Data Platform
Identity & Security |
| ITWorx |
Server Platform
Midmarket Soln
Portals & Collab
Web Development
Software Development
Content Management
Business Intelligence
ISV |
Portals & Collab
Software Development
Content Management
Business Intelligence |
| Computer Arabia |
Server Platform
Midmarket Solns
Desktop
Mobility
OEM hardware |
Server Platform
OEM Hardware |
| Qatar Datamation Systems |
Digital Marketing
Systems Management
Midmarket Solns
Server Platform
Desktop
Virtualization |
|
| Afkar |
Digital Marketing |
|
If your organization operates in Qatar and want to be enlisted above, please contact me or leave a comment.
- This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list of partners in Qatar. There is no significance in the order of listing.
- The above table reflects the information being provided to customers upon request.
- The competency information is subject to change as partners obtain new competencies. The changes will be reflected the next monthly refresh of the leaderboard.
- Abbreviations:
- SAM = Software Asset Management
- Mgmt = Management
- Dev = Development
- Collab = Collaboration
- BI = Business Intelligence
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Shijaz Abdulla on 08.06.2011 at 06:14
A partner approached me recently requesting Virtual Desktop Access (VDA) licenses for internal use.
Here’s the official statement on the matter:
Windows Virtual Desktop Access (VDA) is licensed only to those partners who have either the Gold Desktop or Gold Virtualization competency; these partners receive 5 VDA licenses. Windows VDA licenses are required for devices to access the VDI environment. Windows VDA is a device-based subscription and licensed per device per year. Beyond what is licensed for gold desktop or gold virtualization competency, partners would need to purchase VDA licenses unless the partner has Software Assurance outside of the program. SA includes rights to Windows VDI desktops.
There’s a good Windows licensing for VDI overview that may be a helpful resource.
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Shijaz Abdulla on 05.06.2011 at 15:23
This offer is exclusively available for Microsoft Partners and is designed to make it as easy as possible for you to meet competency requirements and showcase your organization’s skills.
MPN Competency Exam Packs allow you to save up to 30% and come with free Second Shot exam retakes on all exams! By purchasing these exam packs, you can hand out exam vouchers to any individuals within your organization that need to take an exam. These packs will be available until June 30, 2011 and allow you to take your exams until September 30, 2011.
Choose the MPN Competency Exam Pack that works for you:
- 3-Pack – Save 20% plus one free retake for each exam (if necessary)
- 5-Pack – Save 25% plus one free retake for each exam (if necessary)
- 8-Pack – Save 30% plus one free retake for each exam (if necessary)
1. CLICK HERE to purchase your MPN Competency Exam Packs
2. Distribute your exam vouchers codes within your organization
3. Have individuals schedule their exams with Prometric
4. If necessary, schedule retake exams with Prometric using the same voucher code that was associated with the initial exam
Questions?
Click here to view the Competency Exam Pack FAQ
Terms and Conditions
Offer Availability: January 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011. Exams may be taken until September 30, 2011.
OFFER AVAILABLE ONLY TO MICROSOFT PARTNER NETWORK (MPN) MEMBERS FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY. VOUCHERS MAY NOT BE RESOLD, TRANSFERRED, DISTRIBUTED, OR USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE.
Please read full terms & conditions on http://www.prometric.com/microsoft/partners
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Shijaz Abdulla on 29.05.2011 at 19:06
Microsoft Partners only
Microsoft Office 365 delivers the power of cloud productivity to businesses of all sizes, helping to save time and money and to free valuable resources.
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Join our Online Webcast with our Partner Technical Consultant Khaled Yehia on Thursday 2 June, 2011 at 11:00 AM. Khaled Yehia was recently in Qatar for the Microsoft University delivery.
For registration please send your Partner ID to Khaled Yehia.
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Shijaz Abdulla on 29.05.2011 at 14:06
The Microsoft University was executed in Doha, Qatar last week during May 22-26 in the solution areas of Business Intelligence, Collaboration and Virtualization. A total of 33 individuals from 16 different partner organizations benefited from the training event. This included hands-on technical training as well as training for sales team. A gala dinner was organized on the 26th to celebrate their graduation.
Overall, the event received extremely positive feedback from the partners and they were excited to have been part of this program. The training was delivered by the following Partner Technical Consultants from Microsoft, based in Egypt:
- Mohammad Raslan – Virtualization
- Khaled Yehia – Collaboration
- Yasmine Magdi – Business Intelligence
Virtualization:
Collaboration
Business Intelligence
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