
Microsoft is upping the partner ante as it prepares to release Windows Vista, Office 2007 and Exchange 2007 over the next few months. To help get partner applications built to run on, and take advantage of, these three products, the software maker is rolling out <A HREF="http://www.thechannelinsider.com/article/Microsoft+Pushes+Partners+Hard+to+Drive+Product+Sales/191681_1.aspx">two new partner initiatives:</A> the International ISV Assistance Program and the ISV Telesales Service.