The Magical M&M's from SmallBizServer.Net, Mariette Knap and Marina Roos,
are delighted to announce that they've teamed with two established SBSers
and trainers to launch an exciting new forum supporting Microsoft's new
Small Business Specialist Community.
The Small Business Specialist Community is Microsoft's new partnership
opportunity for small business technology consultants, resellers and system
builders. The Small Business Specialist Community has many Microsoft
Partner-level characteristics (like the Gold, Certified and Registered
levels) and competency-like characteristics (such as network infrastructure,
security and information worker). "Because this exciting new program was
just announced by Microsoft, there are very few support resources for it."
Said Mariette Knap from SmallBizServer.Net. "Our forum is one of those
support resources."
Hosted by Beatrice Mulzer and Harry Brelsford, co-authors of the new "Small
Business Specialist Primer and 70-282 Exam Preparation Guide" book (SMB
Nation Press), this forum will answer business and technical questions
related to the Small Business Specialist Community. "Really there are two
forums. The first forum answers program-related questions such as becoming a
Small Business Specialist." Said well-known SBSer and international author
Harry Brelsford. "And the second forum supports the 70-282 certification
exam that is a certification component to qualify as a Small Business
Specialist. But equally important, Beatrice and I are here to support and
supplement Microsoft's community building efforts in the small business
segment."
Specifically, the new forum will:
- Provide insights into becoming a Small Business Specialist beyond the
Microsoft Partner Web site. For example, the Small Business Specialist
implementation in the United Kingdom has a few unique twists (a dated logo
badge that must be renewed annually)
Have an international flavor. Between Beatrice's native German language
fluency and Harry's extensive global travels, this forum will reflect the
true international flavor of the small business technology consulting
community.
- 70-282 examination guidance. Small Business Specialist candidates can
interact with the forum hosts in a "birds of a feather" format to enhance
their efforts to successfully pass the 70-282 certification examination.
Much more! As changes are introduced into the Small Business Specialist
Community, the forums will be updated to provide the most current
information.
Visit http://www.smallbizserver.net/Default.aspx?tabid=53&afgroup=12 to join
the new Small Business Specialist Community forum. Visit www.smbnation.com
to purchase the new "Small Business Specialist Primer and 70-282 Exam
Preparation Guide" book and subscribe to the free SMB Technology Watch
newsletter. You can also learn more about SMB Nation 2005, a three-day
conference featuring the Small Business Specialist Community and Windows
Small Business Server 2003 (September 9-11, 2005, Microsoft Conference
Center, Redmond, Washington).
CONTACTS:
Mariette Knap
Mariette@concentrix.nl
Harry Brelsford
harryb@smbnation.com
Beatrice Mulzer
bmulzer@intellisysusa.com