Microsoft Lync 2010 Learning and Readiness Resources for Solutions Partners

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Introductory Microsoft Lync Essentials Prepare to deliver the value proposition and identify sales opportunities for Microsoft Lync. Topics in this course include success stories, deployment scenarios, and cloud services strategy. (Online, 30 minutes) Microsoft Lync Partner Pricing and Licensing Overview Explore branding updates, licensing options and scenarios, features by workload, and the Microsoft Office Communications Server upgrade policy. (Online, 54 minutes) Blueprint to Selling CEBP - Leveraging EDPS and Other Microsoft Resources Learn how you can use the value proposition and a variety of resources to more effectively demonstrate the Microsoft UC platform to customers. Includes case studies to highlight best practices for platform selling, and covers CEBP and EDPS. (Online, 65 minutes) Intermediate Understanding Competitive Scenarios and Winning with Microsoft Lync Learn how you can position Microsoft Lync to customers that are exploring business productivity and UC solutions. Session covers capabilities of Microsoft Lync and how it is different from other companies’ offerings. Also provides information about deployment strategies, competitive scenarios, and tips for talking with customers. (Web seminar, 47 minutes) Win Deals and Increase Revenue Potential by Capitalizing on the Unified Communications Platform This session examines the CEBP Lighthouse Program, which enables you to earn up to $US20,000 from Microsoft for each CEBP Lighthouse win. (Web seminar, 61 minutes) Partner Solutions Built on Lync Learn how you can provide comprehensive communications solutions—including voice, conferencing, instant messaging (IM), and presence—for your enterprise customers. Presentation introduces Lync-compatible third-party hardware, software, and service products. (Web seminar, 46 minutes) Business Value Assessment Learn how to conduct a business value assessment with your customers, to quantify the business impact of Microsoft UC in your customers’ environments. Adding this assessment to your portfolio of services can help you earn your customers’ trust, shorten your sales cycle, and gain access to top-level sponsors. (Online, 4 hours)

Introductory Microsoft Lync Essentials Prepare to deliver the value proposition and identify sales opportunities for Microsoft Lync. Topics in this course include success stories, deployment scenarios, and cloud services strategy. (Online, 30 minutes) Microsoft Lync Partner Pricing and Licensing Overview Explore branding updates, licensing options and scenarios, features by workload, and Office Communications Server upgrade policy. (Online, 54 minutes) Blueprint to Selling CEBP - Leveraging EDPS and Other Microsoft Resources Learn how you can use the value proposition and a variety of resources to more effectively demonstrate the Microsoft UC platform to customers. Includes case studies to highlight best practices for platform selling, and covers CEBP and EDPS. (Online, 65 minutes) Lync Adoption and Training Kit The Lync adoption and training kit provides a single source for resources, including a workbook and checklist, to help deploy Lync to customers. Also includes modular, customizable user-education and training packages. (Web seminar, 44 minutes) Intermediate Understanding Competitive Scenarios and Winning with Microsoft Lync Learn how you can position Microsoft Lync to customers that are exploring business productivity and UC solutions. Session covers capabilities of Microsoft Lync and how it is different from other companies’ offerings. Also provides information about deployment strategies, competitive scenarios, and tips for talking with customers. (Web seminar, 47 minutes) Win Deals and Increase Revenue Potential by Capitalizing on the Unified Communications Platform This session examines the CEBP Lighthouse Program, which enables you to earn up to $US20,000 from Microsoft for each CEBP Lighthouse win. (Web seminar, 61 minutes) Partner Solutions Built on Lync  Learn how you can provide comprehensive communications solutions—including voice, conferencing, IM, and presence—for your enterprise customers. Get an introduction to Lync-compatible third-party hardware, software, and service products. (Web seminar, 46 minutes) Best Practices for Running Successful Voice Architecture Design Sessions This session provides guidance and best practices for running architecture design sessions (ADSs) to help ensure successful and scalable complex voice and UC deployments. (Web seminar, 56 minutes) Business Value Assessment Learn how to conduct a business value assessment with your customers, to quantify the business impact of Microsoft UC in your customers’ environments. Adding this assessment to your portfolio of services can help you earn your customers’ trust, shorten your sales cycle, and gain access to top-level sponsors. (Online, 4 hours) Microsoft Communications Server “14” Technical Webcasts Sixteen technical sessions cover setup and deployment, management, monitoring and reporting, interoperability, and more for Lync Server (formerly known as Microsoft Office Communications Server). (Online, varying lengths) Advanced Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Ignite Recordings (Orlando) - Part 2 of 2  Part two of the Ignite technical training event series highlights voice experience and quality, bandwidth, devices, and more. (Online, varying lengths)

Introductory Microsoft Lync Essentials Prepare to deliver the value proposition and identify sales opportunities for Microsoft Lync. Topics in this course include success stories, deployment scenarios, and cloud services strategy. (Online, 30 minutes) Opportunities with Microsoft Lync as a Platform for CEBP Microsoft developer partners discuss how the open development architecture of Lync could enable you to broaden your service opportunities. (Videos, varying lengths) Intermediate MSL 10533A: Deploying, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Learn about Lync Server 2010 enterprise voice features from a deployment and configuration perspective. The labs in this course build on each other to create a solution that includes IM and presence, conferencing, and enterprise voice. In addition, this course prepares you for Exam 70-664. (Classroom, 5 days) Best Practices for Running Successful Voice Architecture Design Sessions This session provides guidance and best practices for running ADSs to help ensure successful and scalable complex voice and UC deployments. (Web seminar, 56 minutes) Advanced Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Ignite Recordings (Orlando) - Part 1 of 2 This session covers setup and deployment, IM, presence, conference, and voice. Part one of a two-part series of recordings from the Ignite technical training event in Orlando, Florida. (Online, varying lengths) Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Ignite Recordings (Orlando) - Part 2 of 2 Part two of the Ignite technical training event series highlights voice experience and quality, bandwidth, devices, and more. (Online, varying lengths MSL 10534A: Planning and Designing a Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Solution Learn about the voice features in Lync Server 2010 from a deployment perspective, and how to plan and design Lync Server 2010 systems. This course helps you prepare for Exam 70-665. (Classroom, 5 days)

Introductory Opportunities with Microsoft Lync as a Platform for CEBP Microsoft developer partners discuss how the open development architecture of Lync could enable you to broaden your service opportunities. (Videos, varying lengths) Advanced Unified Communications “14” Training Kit for Developers Microsoft Lync and Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 provide the communication platform for developers to use familiar tools and skills to rapidly build solutions that integrate and extend communications into their business. Download the training kit to get the skills you need to develop your own UC solutions. (Download)

Introductory Microsoft Lync Essentials Prepare to deliver the value proposition and identify sales opportunities for Microsoft Lync. Topics in this course include success stories, deployment scenarios, and cloud services strategy. (Online, 30 minutes) Lync Adoption and Training Kit The Lync adoption and training kit provides a single source for resources, including a workbook and checklist, to help deploy Lync to customers. Also includes modular, customizable user-education and training packages. (Web seminar, 44 minutes) Intermediate Microsoft Office Communications Server “14” Technical Webcasts Sixteen technical sessions cover setup and deployment, management, monitoring and reporting, interoperability, and more for Lync Server (formerly Office Communications Server). (Online, varying lengths) MSL 10533A: Deploying, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Learn about Lync Server 2010 enterprise voice features from a deployment and configuration perspective. The labs in this course build on each other to create a solution that includes IM and presence, conferencing, and enterprise voice. Also, this course prepares you for Exam 70-664. (Classroom, 5 days) Advanced Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Ignite Recordings (Orlando) - Part 1 of 2 This session covers setup and deployment, IM, presence, conference, and voice. Part one of a two-part series of recordings from the Ignite technical training event in Orlando, Florida. (Online, varying lengths) Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Ignite Recordings (Orlando) - Part 2 of 2 Part two of the Ignite technical training event series highlights voice experience and quality, bandwidth, devices, and more. (Online, varying lengths) MSL 10534A: Planning and Designing a Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Solution Learn about the voice features in Lync Server 2010 from a deployment perspective, and how to plan and design Lync Server 2010 systems. This course helps you prepare for Exam 70-665. (Classroom, 5 days)