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Come Sviluppare Il Proprio Business Con I Prodotti E I Servizi Microsoft OEM Come sviluppare il proprio business con i prodotti e i servizi Microsoft OEM Edizione dicembre 2010 Guida per i Partner Come sviluppare il proprio business con i prodotti e i servizi Microsoft OEM Guida per i Partner Caro Partner, da sempre Microsoft® si occupa di fornire ai clienti nuovi prodotti e servizi dedicati sia all’ambito professionale sia a quello dell’intrattenimento domestico. La nostra missione è di dare alle persone gli strumenti necessari affinché possano realizzarsi, raggiungendo il loro potenziale. In questo scenario, il tuo lavoro è il nostro asset più importante. I Partner Microsoft sono infatti il primo punto di contatto dei clienti e la nostra più importante fonte di feedback. Il tuo costante impegno e la tua capacità di fornire servizi e soluzioni adatti alle esigenze dei clienti sono indispensabili a percorrere la strada verso il raggiungimento della nostra missione. Per questo motivo il nostro obiettivo di ogni giorno è mettere a tua disposizione il supporto e le risorse necessarie per acquistare, preinstallare, distribuire e supportare il software Microsoft genuino su tutti i PC e i server che costruisci e vendi. Desideriamo quindi darti il benvenuto all’interno di questa nuova guida “Come sviluppare il proprio business con i prodotti e i servizi Microsoft OEM”. Al suo interno potrai trovare risorse di formazione e sviluppo della tua realtà aziendale e informazioni relative ai prodotti Microsoft quali Windows® 7, Microsoft Office 2010, soluzioni server come Windows Server® 2008 R2 e Windows Server Foundation, oltre alle relative modalità di licensing. Tutto questo dedicato a fornirti gli strumenti per migliorare e far crescere il tuo business nel mondo Microsoft OEM. Cordiali saluti e buon lavoro! Il team OEM Introduzione Al fine di permetterti una più agevole ed efficiente consultazione della guida abbiamo messo a punto dei percorsi di navigazione specifici, relativi all’attività primaria dell’azienda in cui lavori o che desideri approfondire. Il business OEM si sintetizza in due diversi tipi di attività: il System Building e l’Attach. L’attività di System Building fa riferimento alla produzione di sistemi propri, client e server. Lo scenario più comune è quello di un’azienda che acquista da un distributore le singole componenti, assemblando in seguito sistemi client e server sui quali preinstalla un sistema operativo e vari applicativi software, per poi rivenderli a utenti finali o ad altre aziende. Realtà di questo genere sono di solito titolari di competenze tecniche e integrano un laboratorio dedicato all’assemblaggio e testing. L’attività di Attach fa riferimento invece alla mera vendita di sistemi costruiti da terzi, ai quali il rivenditore affianca la vendita di prodotti software e l’offerta di eventuali servizi. Lo scenario più comune è quello di un punto vendita che acquista PC e server già assemblati che rivende a utenti finali insieme a una serie di applicativi, come una suite Microsoft Office o un antivirus. In questi casi l’azienda raramente necessita di un laboratorio e di competenze tecniche avanzate. Va specificato inoltre che non necessariamente un tipo di attività esclude l’altra ma, molto spesso, le due realtà coesistono. Tutti gli argomenti contenuti in questa guida sono stati quindi contrassegnati per attività di interesse: System Building Attach Sommario FORMAZIONE, RISORSE E SUPPORTO 5 Microsoft Partner Network 6 Competenze OEM Hardware 7 Partner Learning Center (PLC) 9 Microsoft Small Business Specialist 10 Microsoft Action Pack Solution Provider 11 Microsoft Action Pack Development and Design 12 Strumenti di comunicazione, attivazione e formazione per i Partner OEM 13 Tutte le risorse per OEM e System Builder 16 SISTEMI OPERATIVI 17 Windows 7 18 Windows 7 Starter 20 Windows 7 Home Premium 21 Windows 7 Professional 22 Windows 7 Ultimate 23 Novità della licenza OEM System Builder e della confezione del prodotto 24 Diritti di downgrade 25 Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation 26 Windows Server 2008 R2 28 Windows Small Business Server 2008 29 APPLICAZIONI 30 Office 2010 31 Licenze e pacchettizzazioni 32 OEM Preinstallation Kit per Office 2010 33 Microsoft Office Starter 2010 34 Domande frequenti 35 Office Genuine Advantage Notifier 36 WINDOWS LIVE SERVICES 37 Microsoft Windows Live Suite 38 HARDWARE 39 Style Life 40 Life on the Go 42 Comfort Life 45 Share Life 47 Fun Life 50 SOFTWARE ORIGINALE 51 L’importanza del software originale 52 Informazioni sul Certificato di autenticità (COA) 53 Segnalazioni antipirateria 54 Get Genuine Kit e Get Genuine Windows Agreement 55 FORMAZIONE, RISORSE E SUPPORTO Microsoft Partner Network CHE cos’è IL MICROSOFT PARTNER NETWORK? Il Microsoft Partner Network è una comunità che aiuta i Partner Microsoft a raggiungere il potenziale massimo. Oggi 640.000 aziende sono Partner Microsoft e costituiscono una delle reti più attive ed eterogenee al mondo, con enormi opportunità di creare solide relazioni con i clienti. L’obiettivo del Microsoft Partner Network è quello di garantire ai Partner: • Opportunità di consolidare le capacità. • Competenze che aiutano a migliorare i servizi offerti ai clienti. • Comunità connesse ricche di innovazione. Lavorando insieme, Microsoft e i partner possono continuare a concentrare l’attenzione sulla creazione di soluzioni innovative che promuovano la redditività e sostengano il vantaggio competitivo. Il passaggio da Microsoft Partner Program a Microsoft Partner Network è FORMAZIONE, RISORSE E SUPPORTO basato sul feedback fornito da Partner, clienti e leader del settore. Microsoft Partner Network garantisce tutte le risorse necessarie per interagire con i colleghi, sperimentare nuove tecnologie o guadagnare credibilità come esperto con i clienti. A partire da ottobre 2010 la struttura della sottoscrizione sarà modificata e i livelli Gold Certified, Certified e Registered Member verranno eliminati per Competenze MPN attive garantire un’ampia gamma di opportunità, incentrate principalmente sulle n Application Integration relazioni che soddisfano al meglio le esigenze aziendali. n Application Lifecycle Management • Entra a far parte di una comunità. È possibile creare connessioni in n Authorized Distributor tempo reale tra diverse comunità per garantire l’innovazione e migliorare n Business Intelligence le relazioni, al fine di soddisfare al meglio le esigenze dei clienti. n Content Management Connessione e collaborazione con altri Partner sono le parole d’ordine n Customer per garantire soluzioni efficaci. • Partecipa al Microsoft Partner Network. Tutti possono partecipare a una n Relationship Management comunità e unirsi alla conversazione. Se desideri essere più coinvolto puoi n Data Platform entrare a far parte del Microsoft Partner Network completando un breve n Desktop profilo che garantisce l’accesso a esclusivi vantaggi e aiuta ad ampliare la n Digital Marketing propria forza sul mercato, a ridurre i costi e aumentare i profitti. In qualità di Partner Microsoft, l’organizzazione può rafforzare l’esperienza dei n Enterprise Resource Planning Hosting dipendenti grazie alla formazione tecnica e di business online (molti corsi n Identity and Security sono gratuiti). Inoltre, è possibile usufruire di campagne di marketing n ISV/Software personalizzabili e supporto tecnico online gratuito. L’azienda potrà così n Learning scoprire migliaia di potenziali clienti grazie agli elenchi delle directory online Microsoft. n Midmarket Solution Provider • Acquista una sottoscrizione. Le sottoscrizioni a Microsoft Partner n Mobility Network consentono ai provider di soluzioni, agli sviluppatori e ai Web n OEM Hardware designer di accedere a software, strumenti di sviluppo, formazione, n Portals and Collaboration visibilità sul mercato e supporto, tutto a prezzi ridotti. È possibile usufruire dei vantaggi della connessione con esperti Microsoft e colleghi, con i n Project and Portfolio Management quali condividere procedure consigliate, sviluppare il business Microsoft e n Search Server Platform Software Asset Management garantire innovazione. n Software Development • Guadagna una competenza Silver. Le competenze Silver di Microsoft, n Systems Management sulla base delle tipologie di acquisti dei clienti, permettono all’azienda di mostrare le proprie competenze e rendono le certificazioni più n Unified Communications Virtualization riconoscibili per i potenziali clienti. Nel Microsoft Partner Network 29 n Volume Licensing competenze legate alle campagne Microsoft consentono di far conoscere n Web Development la propria azienda e soddisfare ogni richiesta specifica. Molte delle competenze sono già disponibili da maggio 2010. RISORSE • Metti in risalto la tua esperienza ottenendo una competenza Gold. Con l’introduzione della Competenza Partner OEM Hardware, i Partner che Le competenze Gold, una nuova opportunità per gli abbonati, saranno producono sistemi server e PC basati su tecnologie Microsoft utilizzando disponibili a partire da ottobre 2010. I Partner con tali competenze software Microsoft preinstallato e che sono certificati ricevono materiali dimostreranno di possedere le maggiori capacità disponibili e tutti il loro di formazione, assistenza tecnica gratuita su problematiche riguardanti impegno in relazione a un’area specifica. Ottenendo una competenza la preinstallazione e informazioni su iniziative locali, come promozioni ed Gold le caratteristiche eccellenti dell’azienda saranno ben note a clienti e eventi. Hanno inoltre a disposizione documenti tecnici dettagliati. altri Partner. Ottenendo la Competenza potrai utilizzare
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