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Nå kan du besøke våre nylige digitale arrangementer med fokus på å hjelpe deg med å engasjere kunder i diskusjoner om kostnadsbesparende muligheter i Microsoft 365-løsninger. Besøk Do More with Less læringssiden her for å sjekke ut arrangementene!Microsoft ISV Success program - Partner Center Update
The new ISV success Program is now available in https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpartner.microsoft.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7Csherina.rendini%40microsoft.com%7C0a53afec8efc43d114c508db0f42305d%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C638120549219506834%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=nXNTPDlUADNhivbaEI8DH8njMknvN1Xj2Bbw8Bo9hfc%3D&reserved=0 If you are wondering what is the ISV success program? Its the new Partner program for Independent Software Vendors that is free with packed resource worth more than $100.000 retail value. Check the program: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/isv/program-benefits Now when you log in Partner center, you can find the page in the Workspaces section by clicking on Membership . You’ll then see the ISV Success program towards the top of the navigation panel (see snip below). The https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpartner.microsoft.com%2Fdashboard%2Fmembership%2Fisvsuccess%2Fbuildandpublish&data=05%7C01%7Csherina.rendini%40microsoft.com%7C0a53afec8efc43d114c508db0f42305d%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C638120549219506834%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pwvH9P%2Fo6MWbKH3SzejzbmrIpPKj4d9NT0YWSsWlYB0%3D&reserved=0 includes how-to content and resources that can help you progress through getting your Partner Center account setup, accessing information on configuring and publishing your marketplace offer, and generating sales.Partners get $10.000 cash incentive from Microsoft just by Publishing in the marketplace! Earn up to USD$ 30.000
The Marketplace Transact and Grow Incentive Campaign is a campaign to reward and motivate publishers to publish transactable offers on Microsoft commercial marketplace (including Azure Marketplace and AppSource storefronts) and accelerate sales and usage of their transactable offers. Each Partner can earn upto to USD 30,000 per Marketplace offer when publishing a transactable offer. What is a transactable offer? : A transactable offer is one in which Microsoft facilitates the exchange of money for a software license on the publisher’s behalf. Read more at https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fpulse%2Fazure-marketplace-start-simple-now-anders-bonde%2F&data=05%7C01%7Csherina.rendini%40microsoft.com%7C9b9c4e54e0b34d42d8b408dafccfa554%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C638100266619999648%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=UZoG5zVfKySgQqyqTu5Y50gSHeQ00amgzRf4i1jsfc4%3D&reserved=0 What is the value? Earn the 10.000$ to kick start your sales business with Microsoft. We support our partners through cosell. https://www.microsoftpartnercommunity.com/t5/ISV-Inspiration/The-REAL-value-of-a-Marketplace-Transactable-offer-for-ISVs/m-p/59156#M30 Requirements? : Publish an offer than is more than 0$ in the marketplace. Guidance? : Join the https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/isv/program-benefits to get a kick start and access to workshops and trainings. Want to do it by yourself?: We have full resources at https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmicrosoft.github.io%2FMastering-the-Marketplace%2F&data=05%7C01%7Csherina.rendini%40microsoft.com%7C9b9c4e54e0b34d42d8b408dafccfa554%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C638100266619999648%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=lp34wuqjhBX%2FLobLJfRw0mY4xJuQAcAswU8ybH0W5Pk%3D&reserved=0 Terms and conditions of the campaign: https://partner.microsoft.com/en-us/asset/collection/marketplace-transact-and-grow-incentive-campaign#/ How to apply for the incentive? Reach out to mailto:isvnorway@microsoft.com Need more help? Reach out to mailto:isvnorway@microsoft.com📌ISV Success Programme – now in public preview
Are a Norwegian B2B software company and looking for "free" azure resources and more to kickstart your app solution? Then take your business to the next level with the ISV Success Program, now available for private preview https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=v4j5cvGGr0GRqy180BHbR_Ag213JJ2NMve6PXPYZ8NBUNUxZNkJGTDYzTVhUVlNJMEZGN0NFQlg1Wi4u&wdLOR=c5F8F55B1-AC68-4DEB-A6AC-7653BD5934A9 Read more about the program in detail https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/isv/program-benefits Join this new Partner program to build, sell and thrive on the Microsoft Cloud – and get access to millions of Microsoft customers across the globe through the commercial marketplace. This program supports across the Microsoft Cloud – Azure , M365/Teams, D365/PP, SCI . With the consolidation of Marketplace Rewards into the ISV Success Program, the program supports across the entire journey of building, publishing and selling apps. Learn how the ISV Success Programme can help you: Get the support you need to sell more through the Microsoft commercial marketplace. Build apps faster, reach more customers and go to market quickly. Gain access to powerful tools, one-to-one consultations and valuable training resources and events. The benefits package includes over $128k USD retail value of products and services: NEW: Marketplace rewards are now part of the program Leveraging Marketplace Rewards helps you to grow sales. The benefits you unlock in Marketplace Rewards are performance-based and focus on both the app and the commercial marketplace. In fact, we find partners who access Marketplace Rewards benefits see five-times higher billed sales in commercial marketplace compared to those who don’t engage in the program*. Consolidating Marketplace Rewards as automatic benefits within the ISV Success program will help simplify and streamline all the benefits to take advantage of as you build, publish, and grow with Microsoft. You could use these benefits, as some partners did, to https://partner.microsoft.com/case-studies/starburst-rewards or https://partner.microsoft.com/case-studies/cybermdx on your listing. Key benefits included in Marketplace Rewards Marketplace Rewards offers valuable benefits at no cost to you. These benefits are intended to increase traffic to commercial marketplace listings, generate more leads, advance sales success, and unlock additional benefits as you sell more. Here’s some of what you can do: Build brand awareness : Get expert guidance from professional marketers on your listing and leverage Microsoft social engines. Reach new customers : Expand your reach by getting featured placement on Microsoft AppSource or Azure Marketplace. Evangelize joint sales : Access guidance for co-sell and partner-to-partner sales and increase awareness of your offer to Microsoft sellers. Nurture prospects with customized assets : Amplify your brand through co-branded content and get reduced cost Azure infrastructure. Reduce costs while closing deals : Scale with readiness materials and offset the cost of proof-of-concept implementations to close sales deals. To explore Marketplace Rewards benefits in detail, see https://aka.ms/marketplacerewards . Eligibility: An ongoing application development project, B2B in focus, with resources assigned and ready to engage with Microsoft Intent to publish the finished application in the Microsoft commercial marketplace (*Note: Microsoft’s commercial marketplace encompasses Microsoft AppSource , Azure Marketplace and Teams store) If not already a member, join the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program (formerly the Microsoft Partner Network ) Need assistance? email : mailto:isvnorway@microsoft.comISV Events for Norwegian Partners - Physical and Virtual
Last updated: 08.03.2022 Partner Events at Microsoft Office & Virtual office hours Cloud Champion for partners Here is where all webinars and courses are published for partners in Norway. https://www.cloudchampion.no/welcome/#modal-close Startup Office hours : Every Monday Weekly office hours for startups every Monday from 12:00-13:00 where you can ask your questions, get guidance on the Microsoft for Startups program Tune in on https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3a91fb4521332f4d82a6434b586375f088%40thread.tacv2/1675867131035?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2272f988bf-86f1-41af-91ab-2d7cd011db47%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%227769ecb4-5ed5-445f-9fa9-4b9b6bb309a5%22%7d or contact t-ifurset@microsoft.com Ability Summit Discover new accessible technology, learn from leaders with disabilities, and explore how accessibility empowers everyone within an organization, your community, and so much more. Virtual March 8, 2023 https://abilitysummit.event.microsoft.com/home?wt.mc_ID=abilitysummit2023_esc_fld_eml_oo_FL__FL_RegLaunch Diversity & Inclusion: Tech for All Sammen med https://www.linkedin.com/company/equinor/ , https://www.linkedin.com/company/pwc/ , https://www.linkedin.com/company/digitaliseringsdirektoratet/ , https://www.linkedin.com/company/norsk-helsenett-sf/ og https://www.linkedin.com/company/avanade/ inviterer vi i Microsoft Norge deg til Diversity & Inclusion: Tech for All. Bli med i samtalen hvor ingen spørsmål er dumme. Sammen kan vi finne veien mot et mer mangfoldig og inkluderende arbeidsliv. Physical 16. mars kl. 09 - 12: https://lnkd.in/dvfniHyp Nordic SaaS Partner Day Microsoft is pleased to invite you to our first in-person Nordic SaaS Partner Day on March 16, 2023. This event will discover how to leverage your Microsoft partnership to drive business growth and deep dive into best practices from Microsoft partners. You will get a glimpse of what's coming and key trends in AI technology, and we welcome you to connect with others in the industry. Physical Mar 16 @13.00 | at Microsoft Norway https://msevents.microsoft.com/event?id=915999056 Norwegian Fintech Cloud Community: Inspiration Day You are welcome to join the first gathering of the Norwegian Fintech Cloud Community facilitated by Microsoft. We invite developer teams and business leaders from multiple financial organizations and consultancies in Norway, and cloud experts from Microsoft to meet & greet, share best practices in building solutions in the cloud, and learn from each other. Get ready for a full day of technical and business conversations, inspirational sessions, and technical demos & masterclasses. Physical March 20 | at Microsoft Norway contact mailto:zach.olinske@microsoft.com if interested in joining Lakehouse Day 22. mars sammen med https://www.linkedin.com/company/databricks/ Learn how a #datalakehouse can unlock potential and create new opportunities by unifying your data, analytics and AI on a single, secure platform. See why the technology is being adopted by companies of all sizes, in all industries and all over the world Physical 22nd March - 9.00 AM to 15.00 - https://pages.databricks.com/202303-EMEA-FE-Lakehouse-Day-Oslo_01.RegistrationLP.html?utm_source=microsoft&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=7018y000001nnfmqa0 Microsoft SaaS Day: Scale & Grow Microsoft SaaS Academy brings together best practices and guidance from Microsoft employees, partners, and customers to help businesses accelerate their SaaS journey. Welcome to a free digital conference addressing both business and technical aspects of SaaS. Our own experts and guest speakers from successful SaaS organizations will share their valuable experience on how to grow your business, scale big data, accelerate product innovation and build competitive advantage with AI. Virtual 23 March 2023 https://info.microsoft.com/WE-ISV-CATALOG-FY23-01Jan-23-Microsoft-SaaS-Day-Scale-Grow-Business-Track-SRDEM132960_Catalog-Display-Page.html?wt.mc_id=AID3057404_QSG_634841 Microsoft Secure Microsoft Secure—a place for security professionals to explore the most comprehensive, industry-leading solutions to help you protect everything. Join us March 28 at 5.30 PM Online https://secure.microsoft.com/en-US/home?wt.mc_ID=MSSecure2023_esc_corp_soc_oo_reg_teams Accelerate - Scale with Crayon Usikre tider er i møte. Mange tidligfaseselskap og vekstselskap opplever at det er vanskeligere å hente finansiering grunnet makro økonomiske faktorer. Innsparinger må foretas, nedskallering kreves og nye planer må legges for mange selskaper i oppstartsfasen. Selskaper som står på trappene til kommersielt gjennombrudd og/eller skalering. Hva gjør man når investorene skrur igjen kranen og hvilke muligheter finnes hos andre aktører som kan hjelpe dere videre på reisen? Vet dere at det finnes start-up programmer finansiert av de store software husene? Vet du at det finnes et eget opplegg for tidligfaseselskap og scale-up selskaper hos Crayon? Physical 29 th March https://www.crayon.com/no/Aktuelt/arrangementer/accelerate-2023/ Microsoft Cloud Native Day As an evolution of previous years’ Azure Kubernetes Summit and Cloud Native Summit, we're excited to announce Microsoft Cloud Native Day . This year, we explore the power of Containers with Modern Application Development with a particular focus on Java, Microservices and AKS with cloud-scale databases and AI. We have created a series of sessions to ensure there is something for everyone. We will cover our traditional “Must Know of AKS”, through an AKS 101 session, including key use cases. Virtual 29th March at 9.30 AM - 12.30 PM https://mktoevents.com/Microsoft+Event/386949/157-GQE-382 Azure Discovery : Technical Questions Answered We invite developers and technical leads to this interactive in-person event hosted at Microsoft Norway’s office in Oslo to [re]-discover Azure cloud and unlock its potential. Based on lots of conversations with the technical audience, we gathered the main questions and concerns about cloud technologies and will address them by having our technical experts on the stage to show you how you get started and showcase best practices. We are keeping the tech sessions short (but intensive) so that we have enough time for discussions and answering your questions towards the end of the event. Let us help you to unlock Azure potential for your projects – register now and join us. Physical April 26th at Microsoft Norway https://msevents.microsoft.com/event?id=1859693294Microsoft Cloud Partner Program for ISV partners : Changes to the Partner Network
As a Microsoft Partner it's quite likely that you have seen the announcements on the Microsoft Partner Network Program (MPN) evolving into the new https://partner.microsoft.com/en-us/membership/solutions-partner effective in October 2022. Overview content of different designations at https://partner.microsoft.com/en-US/asset/collection/evolving-the-microsoft-partner-network-programs#/ To attain a Solutions Partner designation, partners need to earn a minimum of 70 points (with points in each sub-category) out of the possible 100 points that are available. Performance : Measured by net customer adds Skilling : Demonstrates your dedication to skilling and training with intermediate and advanced certifications Customer success: Measured by usage growth and the number of solution deployments. Compare the benefits using this guide https://aka.ms/Solutionspartner.Benefits or Get the relevant Partner FAQ https://partner.microsoft.com/en-us/partnership/solutions-partner-faq The Microsoft Cloud Partner Program can be attained by all partners but it is designed for service partners . If you are an ISV that has a services component to your business, then you can choose to pursue a Solutions Partner designation and specializations for that part of your business. Partner Membership changes for specifically ISV partners. 1. For ISV Partners currently active in MPN with Silver or Gold Competency : The silver and gold competencies from today will no longer be recognized after September 30th 2022. On our anniversary date after September 2022, if you don't meet the requirements for the solutions partner designation, you will have the option to pay the fee and retain your legacy benefits , until your next anniversary date. 2. For ISV Partners currently using the https://partner.microsoft.com/en-US/membership/action-pack : you can continue to leverage these benefits as they are not related to any MPN Competency. For Partners who cannot renew legacy benefits? Check out the various liscence benefits through the action pack and ISV success program The ISV Partner Program as the new Microsoft Partner Journey As we are continuing to invest in ISV partnering, we have launched the https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/isv/program-benefits for all ISVs to grow your business as an ISV with tailored benefits, one-to-one consultations, and training resources—and for you to gain access to millions of Microsoft customers across the globe through the commercial marketplace. These new benefits have a retail value for over $128,000. Microsoft is ensuring to helping ISVs meet customer needs, innovate faster and cost efficiently, go-to-market and grow a thriving business. Microsoft will focus on Industry designations going forward. For ISVs that already have a mature market presence , we're working on accreditations to recognize, differentiate, and reward your existing intellectual property that's in high demand. Microsoft announced at inspire that industry Solution Partner designations will be added for ISVs. These designations differentiate solutions based on their demonstrated performance with customers, technical maturity and customer success. We are starting with healthcare, retail and financial services. Sign up here to learn more about ISV Industry Designations and potentially co-design with us : https://forms.office.com/r/xESBKfU5mg The Industry Solution Partner designations will be anchored on the Microsoft Industry Clouds and align across the Solutions Partner and ISV programs to help partners further differentiate their organization’s capabilities and marketplace offers. You can watch the recap at Inspire here: https://inspire.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions/671c9712-f76e-4e2f-85b7-1c12fe7f5617?source=sessions MICROSOFT PARTNER SUPPORT For ISV partners who are growing their cloud business with Microsoft and need a higher level of service: we are providing the Advanced Support for Partners Program (ASFP) . My colleague Maarten Sonneveld explained about support for ISV partners in this https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/microsoft-support-isv-partners-where-do-you-go-maarten-sonneveld/ Resources Need more support on Solution Partner Designations? Contact https://partner.microsoft.com/en-us/campaigns/ced-nomination-form If you are in Norway, send an email to mailto:isvnorway@microsoft.com For all information on Microsoft Programs for ISV partners, see: https://partner.microsoft.com/en-US/membership/isv-growth Inspire sessions relevant for ISVs: The Microsoft Cloud for ISVs: a pathway to success ( https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Finspire.microsoft.com%2Fen-US%2Fsessions%2F671c9712-f76e-4e2f-85b7-1c12fe7f5617%3Fsource%3Dsessions&data=05%7C01%7Csrendini%40microsoft.com%7Cee660d5e71a34ee4d31d08da692d4106%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C637937940717464891%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2BXsiYkxTJ4dAr3QTnC8xc6TEbW6g43X3Ym%2BXeq3Cyyo%3D&reserved=0 ); Make marketplace your growth multiplier ( https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Finspire.microsoft.com%2Fen-US%2Fsessions%2F5ad8d0a2-ed56-48b9-929c-4eb09ddfe247%3Fsource%3Dsessions&data=05%7C01%7Csrendini%40microsoft.com%7Cee660d5e71a34ee4d31d08da692d4106%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C637937940717464891%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=SySMQYHVoXJ9hT9Pf%2FWOMZs1TCMLDjoJgXJwe4BGeyY%3D&reserved=0 ); Double click: the opportunities with the ISV Success Program ( https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Finspire.microsoft.com%2Fen-US%2Fsessions%2Fb98e80d3-7d43-4c63-ad34-f3dc4bc3ace4%3Fsource%3Dsessions&data=05%7C01%7Csrendini%40microsoft.com%7Cee660d5e71a34ee4d31d08da692d4106%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C637937940717464891%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=x6C0TZfTUrQkxqggJiKWxKlPHUSGc7ajWIUB2TOLhck%3D&reserved=0 ); and Landing enterprise deals through marketplace ( https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Finspire.microsoft.com%2Fen-US%2Fsessions%2F5283e746-4812-495d-af6b-5725284a20e2&data=05%7C01%7Csrendini%40microsoft.com%7Cee660d5e71a34ee4d31d08da692d4106%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C637937940717464891%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=sZNHBNFf8vJmZXP8umgsl%2FaBofSsUsXFb1OOX%2B37m%2Bo%3D&reserved=0 ) & https://inspire.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions/823335b5-a1d6-4070-b253-250c01b6566d?source=sessionsBookmark this page for all local Microsoft Norway partner trainings
Make sure to save this page for all local trainings brought to you by Microsoft Norway. We will make sure to keep this page updated for all local trainings from January to June 2023! Azure | Business Applications | Modern Work | Security | Cross Solution Area Azure Event Date Registration Modernisering Summit for Leverandører av infrastruktur og IT drift Velkommen til en serie med arrangementer for å inspirere til innovasjon og transformasjon for IT-bedrifter. En summit om Microsoft Azure, og reisen til skyen. Jan 17-Feb 1 | online and across Norway https://info.microsoft.com/WE-NoGEP-CATALOG-FY23-12Dec-30-ModernisationSummitforIToperationsandinfrastructureprovidersOslo-SRIPE57110_Catalog-Display-Page.html Opplæring for leverandører av infrastruktur og IT drift W elcome to the Hoster Skilling Journey. This learning path is designs to enable Norwegian hosting partners to grow their skills on Azure and further develop their offerings to their customers. Feb-Apr | on Cloud Champion https://www.cloudchampion.no/c/opplaering-for-leverandorer-av-infrastruktur-og-it-drift Selling Microsoft Azure to the Business - Problem-Solution- Mapping The workshop is a hands-on workshop that provides the participants with a framework and a method that will enable them to understand how Microsoft Azure can impact LOB in an organization and how to communicate the benefits in a differentiated language the business understands, and that at the same time provides a compelling reason to act. This 1-day workshop gives the participants a very different take on what it takes to sell Microsoft Azure. Feb 6 | online https://msevents.microsoft.com/event?id=4059039345 Selling WAF An overview of the Well-Architected Framework (WAF) and how it can help our customers achieve better results in their use of Microsoft’s Cloud services by to identifying architecture design gaps or areas of improvement in their current Azure workloads. Feb 10 | online https://msevents.microsoft.com/event?id=825007452 Lakehouse Day Join us to find out how the lakehouse architecture unifies your data, analytics and AI, combining the best of data warehouses and data lakes on one simple platform. Built on an open and reliable data foundation that efficiently handles all data types, the lakehouse applies one common security and governance approach across all your data and cloud platforms. Learn from leading global organisations on lakehouse best practices, and how the platform has become the destination for businesses of every size, in every industry and region around the world. There will also be an opportunity to participate in a technical quickstart training. Mar 22 | Microsoft Norway https://pages.databricks.com/202303-EMEA-FE-Lakehouse-Day-Oslo_01.RegistrationLP.html?utm_source=microsoft&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=7018y000001nnfmqa0 Selling Microsoft Azure to the Business - Problem-Solution- Mapping The workshop is a hands-on workshop that provides the participants with a framework and a method that will enable them to understand how Microsoft Azure can impact LOB in an organization and how to communicate the benefits in a differentiated language the business understands, and that at the same time provides a compelling reason to act. This 1-day workshop gives the participants a very different take on what it takes to sell Microsoft Azure. May 8 | on Cloud Champion https://www.cloudchampion.no/c/selling-microsoft-azure-to-the-business-problem-solution-mapping/ Business Applications Event Date Registration Value Realization Workshop The Value Realization Workshop is an extension of Catalyst Sales Methodology. We aim to continue advising our customers in how to monetize the value from Business Application solutions running in their business and continue unlocking all the potential available. Partners skilled on the Catalyst methodology can join this in-person training at the Microsoft Norway office to learn more about this workshop. Feb 15 | at Microsoft Norway for Catalyst accredited partners, reach out to your Partner Development Manager Power Platform Training "Unlock the power of automation to transform your business" One way of making life easier for a company is to automate tedious tasks for them. Microsoft’s solution for this is Power Automate. Everyone wants to build a chatbot, but how easy can it be? We’ll go through how you build smart bots with Power Virtual Agents. Then it’s time to tie it all together by analyzing the data with Power BI. Now that you know what the Power Platform is, it’s time to talk about how you can sell it. What are the unique selling points? How does this compare against selling, for example, Dynamics? How can you as an organization use the Power Platform to open doors to even more customers? Mar 6-7 https://www.cloudchampion.no/c/power-platform-2-day-training/ PL 200 Exam Prep This digital training will provide you with highlights of how to prepare for the PL-200 exam and then you can go through the exam prep material with an MVP. Mar 6-7 | Cloud Champion https://www.cloudchampion.no/c/power-platform-pl-200-exam-preparation Power Platform Partner Day Vi inviterer deg til å starte dagen hos oss i Bjørvika for inspirasjon og innsikt i hvordan dere kan levere effektive løsninger til deres kunder ved hjelp av Power Platform. Power Platform er en integrert løsning som består av Power Apps, Power BI og Power Automate med mer, som gir deg muligheten til å utvikle tilpassede forretningsapplikasjoner, samle og analysere data og automatisere prosesser på tvers av organisasjonen. På dette arrangementet vil du få sjansen til å lære av våre eksperter, få innspill om beste praksis fra andre partnere og få høre fra Equinor om deres erfaringer med Power Platform. Mar 15 | at Microsoft Norway https://msevents.microsoft.com/event?id=3297018601 Modern Work Event Date Registration Build Intent Workshops- Train the Trainer Microsoft Norway invites our security and modern work partners to our office for a train-the-trainer session on Build Intent Workshops. Learn how to leverage these Microsoft-funded workshops to drive new sales and consumption of Modern Work and Security workloads. Feb 6 | at Microsoft Norway https://msevents.microsoft.com/event?id=219653521 Did you miss the in-person Build Intent Training? You can view the recording of the first half of the day here. On demand | online https://www.cloudchampion.no/c/build-intent-workshops-what-how-and-why Selling Viva Microsoft Viva is growing, both in existing modules and new modules ready to launch. The experience platform supports connection, insight, purpose, and growth, empowering people and teams to be their best. Join this training on how to understand and sell Microsoft Viva. You will learn the business cases for all the products, where they fit in to the employee experience portfolio and how to explain Viva to colleagues and customers. Mar 14 | online https://msevents.microsoft.com/event?id=1623452706 Security Event Date Registration Microsoft Norway Security Community Microsoft inviterer til Security Community for partnere. Dette blir et uhøytidelig forum med fokus på sikkerhet og salg av Microsoft sikkerhet til kunder i Norge. Vi legger opp til relevant sikkerehtsinnhold innhold og mingling. Feb 2 | at Microsoft Norway https://msevents.microsoft.com/event?id=3274132623 Build Intent Workshops- Train the Trainer Microsoft Norway invites our security and modern work partners to our office for a train-the-trainer session on Build Intent Workshops. Learn how to leverage these Microsoft-funded workshops to drive new sales and consumption of Modern Work and Security workloads. Feb 6 | at Microsoft Norway https://msevents.microsoft.com/event?id=219653521 SC-900 Exam Prep Get an overview of what you need to know to prepare for the SC-900 exam and get the opportunity to have your questions answered before taking the exam. Feb 16-17 | on Cloud Champion https://www.cloudchampion.no/c/sc-900-microsoft-security-compliance-and-identity-fundamentals Increase your Customer's Security Score Security is an important topic for all customers. Find out how you can reduce your own risk and protect your customers by increasing their Azure Security Score. March 3 mailto:Budget%20full day event 225 NOK /person (ex VAT) Email resepsjon.eufemia@4service.no and ask for access to the booking portal Use the portal here to order food Bookingportal (4service.no) Make sure to use the correct PO/IO to order food Must be submitted LATEST before noon 1 day before the event Identity track training Azure Active Directory is the number 1 cloud identity provider and your first line of defense for your Azure based applications and data. In this half-day course, we will compare on-premises Active Directory Domain Services with Azure Active Directory. And we will speed through the ways to keep both in sync. Next, we will go through some nice tips and tricks working with Users and managing Groups. We will also cover Identity Protection, Conditional Access, RBAC and Privileged Identity Management. March 2 https://www.cloudchampion.no/c/identity-track-for-partners SC-400 Exam Prep Get an overview of what you need to know to prepare for the SC-400 exam and get the opportunity to have your questions answered before taking the exam. March 2-3 | Cloud Champion https://www.cloudchampion.no/c/sc-400-microsoft-information-protection-administrator Cross Solution Area Event Date Registration ISV Office Hours Have a question about becoming an ISV partner? Already an ISV partner and want to learn more about the benefits Microsoft has to offer? Stuck on a technical question and wondering where you can turn for support? Our ISV office hour is the place to get all your questions answered. Tune in every-other Wednesday at noon to find out more. February 1-May | Wednesdays at noon | on Cloud Champion https://www.cloudchampion.no/c/navigating-microsoft-partnership-series Microsoft inviterer til talentfrokost med Amesto Aces Norge kommer til å mangle 40.000 innen teknologi innen 2030, det er over 5000 personer i året. Hvordan er din organisasjon rigget for framtiden? Hvor mange kommer din bedrift til å mangle i årene fremover? Vi i Microsoft er opptatt av livslang læring og har derfor inngått et samarbeid med Amesto Aces, et selskap som skreddersyr teknologiutdanninger for de som har falt utenfor arbeidsmarkedet. Ved å delta på Amesto Aces’ kurs vil kandidatene kunne gå inn som sikkerhetskonsulenter i alle bedrifter og organisasjoner. Er du interessert i hvordan du og din organisasjon kan få tak i ett av talentene til Amesto Aces? Bli med på vårt frokostseminar 1. Mars kl. 09:00! Mar 1 | Microsoft Norway https://msevents.microsoft.com/event?id=2075089653 Microsoft Nordic SaaS Partner Day Grow your business with Microsoft . Understand partner opportunities and get a glimpse of what’s ahead Thank you for your interest in attending Microsoft Nordic SaaS Partner Day 2023! We are hosting an in-person event on Thursday, March 16, 2023 in Microsoft’s offices downtown Oslo. We will open doors at 13:30 CET and kick off with a welcome and introductions session at 14:00 CET. The event will end at 16:30 CET. Mar 16 | at Microsoft Norway https://msevents.microsoft.com/event?id=915999056 Norwegian Fintech Cloud Community: Inspiration Day W elcome to the first gathering of the Norwegian Fintech Cloud Community facilitated by Microsoft . We invite technical/ developer leads and business leaders from multiple financial organizations a round Norway . Come and be inspired by other financial org anisations and cloud experts from Microsoft, as they share best practices in building solutions in the cloud . Get ready for a full day of technical and business conversations, inspirational sessions, technical demos and masterclasses. March 20 | at Microsoft Norway https://msevents.microsoft.com/event?id=2354675066Microsoft Co-selling: What You Need to Know. From Definitions to Requirements.
What is Co-Selling? When Microsoft sellers engage partners for any collaborative selling towards end customers is known as co-sell. Microsoft invests in co-selling because it drives value for our customers—by delivering a holistic solution suited to their needs—and drives growth for us and our partners—by expanding sales opportunities. For Microsoft, this process includes shared activities like building demand, sales planning, sharing leads, accelerating partner-to-partner selling, and delivering Marketplace-led commerce. Benefits of Microsoft Co-sell Program The co-sell program is available for any collaborative engagement between the partner and Microsoft sellers, other partners, or directly to the customer through Microsoft commercial marketplace. The benefits of co-selling with Microsoft include: Building demand Collaborative sales planning Sharing sales leads Accelerating partner-to-partner empowered selling Showcase your company’s solutions directly to customers and be discoverable to sellers through the commercial marketplace. Leverage the Microsoft brand and global footprint to build customer trust and strengthen existing relationships. Enrich customer offerings with your specializations and create sales strategies and account plans through better-together selling. Microsoft Co-sell Program Overview The https://partner.microsoft.com/membership/co-sell-with-microsoft has a more detailed overview, but take a look at the simple 6 steps below. Below is the Category requirements stages along the partner journey, where the Co-Sell appeal grows as the partnership progresses. Read more on the https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/partner-center/co-sell-requirements & https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/marketplace/marketplace-commercial-transaction-capabilities-and-considerations Ask for support in our https://www.microsoftpartnercommunity.com/t5/ISV-Inspiration/Marketplace-Office-Hours-Ask-your-question-Today/m-p/73767#M64 Overview of the Microsoft Co-sell Process flow Utilizing Co sell to attract large enterprise customers that have a Microsoft Agreement Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC) is a customer's spend commitment for Azure services over a fixed time frame. The https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/marketplace/azure-consumption-commitment-benefit , allows enterprise customers to decrement (accrue) their Azure spend commitment to Microsoft by purchasing third party software and services through the Azure Marketplace. The MACC program creates a strong incentive for buyers to drive transactions through Microsoft commercial marketplace. The number of enterprises having a MACC agreement is expected to increase substantially over the next fiscal year, which should drive more transacting via SaaS listings in the Marketplace. Partners have a chance to have their solutions eligible for enterprise customers, known as " MACC eligible ". The solution has to both have the following status. The Partner Solution must be https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/marketplace/marketplace-commercial-transaction-capabilities-and-considerations#transact-publishing-option through Azure Marketplace. The Solution must have the https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/partner-center/co-sell-requirements#requirements-for-azure-ip-co-sell-incentive-status status. Eligible offers will be identified in azure portal with filter "Azure benefit eligible" making it super easy for customers to purchase offers right through their azure accounts. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/marketplace/azure-consumption-commitment-enrollment , Sign into https://partner.microsoft.com/dashboard/home and check the Offer overview page. Best Practices for Co-selling with Microsoft Have more questions? Contact us at mailto:isvnorway@microsoft.com
