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December Partner Newsletter: Maintaining Profitability During Uncertain Economic Times
Submitted by: partnerguys on Tue. 12.09.2008
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Solution Provider, Identity and Security, End-User Computing, Data Center
Webcast: Workgroup Wednesdays - Open Enterprise Server 2 Service Pack 1 (replay now available)
Open Enterprise Server 2 Service Pack 1 is clearly more than a collection of bug fixes and patches. Not only will you find all your tried-and-true NetWare services available on a Linux platform, but also powerful, all new services that are not available on NetWare.
Join this Webcast to learn why upgrading your customers now is the smart move: get more interoperability, get more cost–saving features, and get all the benefits of Linux.
Submitted by: partnerguys on Mon. 12.08.2008
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Solution Provider, Data Center
RSS Feeds for Partner Community Now Live!
RSS feeds for the Novell Partner Community are now live! Now you can get the Partner Community posts in your favorite RSS reader.
Submitted by: partnerguys on Sat. 12.06.2008
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Solution Provider, Identity and Security, End-User Computing, Data Center
Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 Service Pack 1 Now Available!
If you've got customers waiting for the first service pack to deploy Novell Open Enterprise Server 2, now's the time to drive that upgrade business. With the newly available Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 SP1, you can offer them the server virtualization, Dynamic Storage Technology and other innovative capabilities from the initial release, as well as the following new features designed to increase simplicity and interoperability.
Submitted by: bdayley on Fri. 12.05.2008
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Solution Provider, Data Center
Overcoming Customer Objections: Simple Tricks to Help You Seal the Deal
You’ve carefully cultivated a major deal from the first cold call all the way through to the contract negotiations. With meticulous attention to detail, you’ve crossed each ‘t’ and dotted every ‘i’. Now, with the finish line in sight, your client has come down with an acute case of cold feet and has a few last-minute concerns that need to be addressed before the deal can proceed.
Submitted by: mvessel on Tue. 12.02.2008
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Solution Provider
Topic: Tips for Small Business Owners
Webcast: SUSE Linux Enterprise ISV Partner Program (replay now available)
The next release of SUSE Linux Enterprise by Novell will be available early 2009! What does certifying on SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 mean for you as an Independent Software Vendor (ISV)? Find out everything you need to know to have your application ready for SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 and how Novell is supporting you in this effort.
Submitted by: rwiltbank on Tue. 11.25.2008
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Solution Provider, Technology Partners, Data Center
More Certified Application Support for SUSE Linux Enterprise
We all know that a great Linux distribution is only as good as the applications it can run. Check out this Novell press release that tags certified applications for SUSE Linux Enterprise at "more than 2,500" and speaks to SUSE Linux Enterprise being the preferred Linux platform for many of the most important enterprise software vendors, including Microsoft and SAP.
Submitted by: partnerguys on Mon. 11.24.2008
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Solution Provider, Data Center
Big-Impact, Low-Cost Marketing Ideas
If your firm has been lucky enough to build up a readily recognizable brand image and reputation, this has probably been the result of an extended process based upon a combination of both hard work and savvy marketing. If you let one of these elements fall by the wayside, even for a little while, it may be tough to regain lost ground later on.
Submitted by: mvessel on Mon. 11.24.2008
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Solution Provider
Topic: Tips for Small Business Owners
Running on Empty? Learn to Delegate More Effectively
For many managers at smaller and medium-sized firms, the jack-of-all-trades role is like second nature. When there are only a few high-ranking decision-makers on staff, it stands to reason that managers are at risk of getting tasked to the max. Now that many companies are facing uncertain economic conditions, it’s likely that the productivity demands on most managers will become even more pronounced.
Submitted by: mvessel on Fri. 11.21.2008
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Solution Provider
Topic: Tips for Small Business Owners
On-Demand Technical Training for Partners
Knowledge is power. Knowledge creates success. But where do you find the time and money for live training in the face of shrinking budgets, rising travel costs and tough economic times?
Novell is now offering partners a smart, new solution for increasing knowledge and success. Get free, convenient, on-demand training that delivers a knowledge-building experience anywhere, anytime.
Or as we like to say, "Right Training. Right Time. Right Place. Right Price... Right On!"
Submitted by: bdayley on Thu. 11.20.2008
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Solution Provider, Identity and Security, End-User Computing, Data Center
Where to Find Novell Sales Tools
Looking for quick sales tips and other selling shortcuts? Now you can find them at Enablement Central -- the site that provides easy access to the full range of tools, training and marketing resources you need to increase your Novell sales.
Submitted by: partnerguys on Wed. 11.19.2008
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Solution Provider
Microsoft and Novell Webcast: Customer Success through Ground-breaking Partnership (Replay Now Available)
Watch the replay of this Ziff Davis eSiminar to learn how to take advantage of the Microsoft certificate program for SUSE Linux Enterprise and receive joint support from Microsoft and Novell for your Windows and Linux customers.
Submitted by: bdayley on Wed. 11.19.2008
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Solution Provider, Data Center
Utopia & NODS Are Changing
The people who bring you the Utopia & Online Demo Systems have joined together in a single team. Read about the important developments we are planning for 2009.
Submitted by: cneal-novell on Tue. 11.18.2008
Filed Under:
Cool Solutions, Solution Provider, Identity and Security, Cool Blogs: Official Novell Bloggers, End-User Computing, Data Center
Topic: Utopia
Selling to a Small Business Part 3: Finding Some Opportunity
After you've figured out their core needs in terms of network, email applications, hardware and budget, you should also ask what existing applications they are using.
Submitted by: melaniefeeney on Thu. 11.13.2008
Filed Under:
Solution Provider, Cool Blogs: Official Novell Bloggers, Data Center
Topic: Novell Open Workgroup Suite Small Business Edition, Partners
Product: Open Workgroup Suite
Pre-Employment Screening: Pros and Cons to Consider
Over the last decade or so, the trend of requiring prospective employees to undergo evaluations, assessments, and screening procedures before being offered a job has varied according to industry and prevailing market conditions.[...] Although research has generally shown that pre-employment screening tends to improve the quality and duration of employment for new hires, these assessments can be costly.
Submitted by: mvessel on Wed. 11.12.2008
Filed Under:
Solution Provider
Topic: Tips for Small Business Owners
Free Novell Open Workgroup Suite Small Business Edition Starter Pack for Your Customers
With the Novell Open Workgroup Suite Small Business Edition (NOWS SBE) Starter Pack you can now offer offer 5 free licenses to your small business customers! As a Novell partner, you can use the NOWS SBE Starter Pack to promote sales and create a foundation for value-added products and services.
Submitted by: bdayley on Thu. 11.06.2008
Filed Under:
Solution Provider, Data Center
Sign-up today as a Novell Small Business Expert!
If you are interested in selling and supporting Novell Open Workgroup Suite Small Business Edition (NOWS SBE), sign-up today. It's free and it only takes a few minutes of your time.
Submitted by: rlindste on Tue. 11.04.2008
Filed Under:
Solution Provider, End-User Computing, Data Center
Could Your Team Use a Pick-Me-Up? Boost Morale with these Low-Cost Motivators
Researchers who study organizational dynamics have found that most workplace teams tend to move through cycles of high and low motivation. Today, with many industries facing tough realities and the economy faltering, it’s no wonder that some employees may be having a hard time working up their enthusiasm.
Submitted by: mvessel on Wed. 10.29.2008
Filed Under:
Solution Provider
Topic: Tips for Small Business Owners
Learn more about selling Endpoint Management solutions with Novell
Improve your selling capability by viewing this 30-minute overview of the Novell Endpoint Management solution, including market opportunity, common business challenges, key players, ideal customer profile, qualifying questions and Novell offerings to address related business challenges.
Submitted by: masteele on Wed. 10.29.2008
Filed Under:
Solution Provider, End-User Computing
Support changes for MLA customers with maintenance
Novell has made several key changes to the support we provide to MLA customers through their maintenance purchase, including...
Submitted by: rholder on Mon. 10.27.2008
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