Microsoft initiates 15-city training program

Microsoft will be conducting a 15-city training program for channel partners
across the country. The training will take place in Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Chennai,
Jaipur, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Delhi, Bengaluru, Cochin, Nagpur, Indore, Madurai,
Hyderabad, Coimbatore and Pune. Subject matter experts of Microsoft would be
sharing insights into some of the products and solutions including right
licensing options to customers. Through this program, Microsoft is planning to
generate greater awareness within the extensive partner community about its
licensing solutions through OEM, Volume Licensing, etc. They would also be
offering the first preview of Windows 7 and engage with the channel community to
drive home the advantages of selling original software.

“The key objective of this initiative is to help partners grow their business
by using the Microsoft Platform and giving the right messages to the right
partners at the right time. We will be reaching out to our channel partners
cutting across multiple segments as one Microsoft to build their capabilities on
our platform and equip them better so that they may be able to recommend the
right solutions to customers,” said Rajeev Mittal, Group Director-Small and
Medium Enterprise, Microsoft India

Microsoft is conducting training programs in all capital cities and Madurai
and Coimbatore are the only upcountry regions in the list.