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Is your company about to make a major investment in a new Microsoft technology? Or renew its licenses for Microsoft software already in place? Don’t even think about making a decision until you attend this seminar.

The better you understand how Microsoft licensing really works, the better positioned you’ll be to make smart licensing decisions for your company – decisions that will save your company money, simplify your software management burden and put you in a position of strength in case of an audit.

Join our team of independent licensing authorities for two days of intensive training to develop your own licensing expertise and maximize the return on your software investments.

Next Boot Camp: Washington DC, April 22-23, 2010

Boot Camp Brochure and Curriculum

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"You did an excellent job of making this information understandable. I feel more
confident in my knowledge of Microsoft licensing. Now I’m interested in trying out your subscription and continuing to develop my licensing expertise.”

Jan Morris, CSAM, IT Procurement/Licensing Administrator, GuideOne Insurance

What is it?

The Directions on Microsoft Licensing Boot Camp is a two-day workshop that demystifies Microsoft licensing programs and rules. You will be able to intelligently evaluate your Microsoft licensing options and maximize the return on your software investment. Learn licensing in a way that is clear and concise, with no hidden agendas.

You will learn:

Key Microsoft licensing concepts, terminology and models
How to evaluate and purchase Software Assurance
Server and CAL models for the major products, such as Exchange and Windows Server
Key strategies to follow in your Enterprise Agreement evaluation process
How to license products under virtualized scenarios

"Although I have had many years in the IT field, I am new to Microsoft licensing and some of this
stuff can be overwhelming. Attending your Boot Camp validated my thinking on some of the key concepts and really helped me get a solid foundation of knowledge in order to help my company maximize our investments in Microsoft technology. Even several weeks later, I am still reaping rewards from taking it!”

Beryl Scrivens, Finance &Operations Officer, Intl. Development Resource Center

Who Should Attend?

If your job has anything to do with licensing Microsoft technologies YOU should attend this seminar. Whether you’re an IT procurement specialist, a software asset manager, an systems architect, or a major Microsoft partner, this Boot Camp will advance your skills and give you the resources you need to address any Microsoft licensing question.

This Microsoft licensing Boot Camp is relevant FOR YOU if you:

Are a software asset manager responsible software compliance
Are responsible for renewing your company’s EA
Need to know how products are licensed to stay in compliance
Need to understand the impact of licensing choices on your strategic decision

“I cannot tell you how much the class you guys provided has helped me. It has prompted me to commit to becoming an licensing expert. The class was that good!”

Stephen Covert, Manager of Vendor Services

Why Attend?

You already know this better than anyone: Microsoft licensing presents an overwhelming array of programs and choices, each with its own set of implications that could seriously impact your IT operations, budgets, and plans. Making the wrong choice can cost you thousands of dollars, or worse, expose you to legal risk because of non-compliance. Gain confidence in your choices and network with your peers to get an insider's knowledge of how to find the answers your team needs for any licensing scenario.

“Having read many editions of Directions on Microsoft I can honestly say the licensing content is truly first-class and has been an invaluable resource in providing me with detailed and accurate licensing information and answers that I have been unable to find anywhere else.”

Troy Parker, Software Asset Management & Licensing Specialist, iComply Pty Ltd

Top 5 Reasons to Attend the Licensing Boot Camp

1. Get critical information and understanding to build your licensing expertise

2. Identify opportunities to keep your company in compliance without overbuying

3. Fill in gaps in your knowledge and identify weaknesses in your strategy

4. Discover new licensing options that could save you thousands of dollars

5. Network with your peers and compare notes

Convince Your Boss!

Cut and paste this letter if you need to justify this training for your boss:

Dear [your boss’s name here]:

I’d like to attend the Directions on Microsoft Licensing Boot Camp. This seminar will help me obtain essential but hard-to-find licensing knowledge and best practices – knowledge I’ll use to help our company make smarter licensing decisions and avoid potentially expensive mistakes.

Directions on Microsoft is an independent analyst firm out of Seattle, WA that has focused exclusively on Microsoft technologies and licensing programs since 1992. Their Microsoft Licensing Boot Camp provides two days of intensive licensing training, including:

The ins-and-outs of licensing the major Microsoft products, such as Windows Server and Exchange
How to evaluate Microsoft volume licensing programs such as Enterprise Agreement and Select
The best way to purchase the licenses we need
How to stay in compliance without overbuying

The seminar also gives me the opportunity to network with my peers from around the globe to discuss Microsoft licensing ideas, lessons learned and success stories. The registration fee covers the entry into the Boot Camp, morning coffee service and lunch both days, access to experts for 1:1 sessions and valuable content to share with my colleagues when I return.

This event is only held a few times a year and feedback from the previous Boot Camp attendees indicate it’s well worth the investment.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

[your name here]

Registration Details

Dates and Locations:

April 22-23, 2010: Washington, DC

Pricing:

Standard Price: $1,995
Early Bird Price: $1,795 (Expires March 31, 2010)
Register two or more, receive a 10% discount
Early Bird Subscriber Bundle: $2,445. You save $845 when you register for the Boot Camp and subscribe to our research and advisory service at the same time. Plus you'll reap the immediate rewards of timely insight into Microsoft licensing and product roadmaps delivered to your desk each month.