Enterprise Resource Guides

The Microsoft in the Enterprise: Resource Guide 2009 (written for enterprise customers) and the Enterprise Resource Guide (ERG) (written for the Microsoft enterprise field and partners) are companion pieces that collectively provide essential guidance on the Microsoft enterprise priorities and strategy. These resources can help you understand the Microsoft enterprise business and facilitate strategic discussions with your customers. We welcome your feedback on both guides.

For Customers
	Microsoft in the Enterprise: Resource Guide 2009 Published in February 2009, this resource guide is a completely refreshed, customer-centric guidebook designed to present the Enterprise Story in a narrative format. Enhanced with nearly 30 customer case studies, the 65-page document lays out the Microsoft vision for business, role-based productivity and Dynamic IT approach, Optimization models and capabilities, as well as solution areas for each sector. Download the Microsoft in the Enterprise: Resource Guide 2009
For Partners
	FY09 Enterprise Resource Guide As a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, you have exclusive access to the Microsoft Enterprise Resource Guide (ERG), a comprehensive Microsoft field and partner resource designed to help you work with Microsoft to successfully market and sell to enterprise customers. Whether you are in an alliance, marketing, or sales role, this guide can help you drive sales by providing insight into Microsoft enterprise strategies, priorities, and marketing investments. The ERG for fiscal year 2010 (FY10) (published in July 2009) includes the following sections: Microsoft's Enterprise Strategy provides an executive summary of our strategy for winning in the enterprise. Microsoft's Priorities in the Enterprise provides an overview of how we how we drive customer demand for business solutions and infrastructure technology and the opportunities for your business to get involved. Microsoft's Industry Approach presents a summary of our industry focus on prioritized verticals and solution areas Product Launches provides an overview of upcoming enterprise product releases. Building a Growth Plan presents insight into how we build our worldwide and local business plans and how to engage with us during this process to maximize the value of our alliance. Executing as One Microsoft offers guidance on how we work together and with our partners to ensure a consistent customer approach. Marketing and Sales Resources provides a list of essential resources that help you generate demand and close sales. Download the FY10 Enterprise Resource Guide