Response Point 005: Joe Schurman on SmartVOIP

This past week Evangelyze Communications announced their SmartVoIP Solution utilizing NET Quintum VoIP Gateways to enable integration between Response Point and Microsoft Unified Communications. This week I talk with Joe Schurman, CEO of Evangelyze, to find out more about SmartVoIP.

Evangelyze's SmartVoIP enables businesses with multiple 'branch' offices to use Response Point in field offices and tie in with the home office Exchange/UC system. This can cut the cost of field office phone systems by half and make the field office to home office long distance cost zero!

Listen here to hear about SmartChat or go to contact page at www.Evangelyze.net to see an example of SmartChat..

Next Podcast - Joe Schurman Interview - SmartVOIP

This week Monday 11/17 is the new Sunday. On Monday afternoon I will be talking with Joe Schurman of Evangelyze Communications. In the news recently, Evangelyze announced their SmartVoIP Solution that utilizes Quintum VoIP Gateways to enable integration between Microsoft Response Point and Microsoft Unified Communications Technologies.

This podcast will be recorded via a live conference call line. To get on the call - dial 218-486-1616 and use access code 309611 - beginning Monday 11/17 at 4pm Eastern. You will have a chance to make comments and ask questions, if you are interested.

Next Scheduled Podcast

Planning the next weekly podcast for Sunday evening 11/16 at 9pm Eastern time.

You can call in to 218-486-1616 and use Access Code 309611.

Response Point 004: Richard Sprague on Roadmap

If you want to REALLY know about what is coming in the near(ish) future on Microsoft Response Point - you will want to listen to this. In this weeks podcast I speak with Richard Sprague, Senior Director on the Microsoft Response Point team. We went bullet point by bullet point over the Response Point Roadmap. I think a lot of VAR's (resellers) and customers are going to like what they hear. I know a lot of requests that I hear about from the customers and the community are addressed in the features included in the upcoming Roadmap.

Response Point 003: Town Hall Mtg - Road Map (corrected audio)

This is a corrected posting for episode 003 since I discovered the original version had the incorrect audio.

Next Scheduled Podcast - Tue. 11/9 @ 7pm Eastern - w/ Richard Sprague

 

Episode 004 of the Response Point Podcast will be recorded via live conference call on Tuesday 11/9 at 7pm eastern time.

I am planning on doing a one-on-one chat with Richard Sprague, of the Microsoft Response Point Team.  During our talk I will quiz Richard on several items included in the 2 next waypoints on the Response Point Roadmap that was discussed recently in the Response Point Town Hall Meeting.

This episode will be conducted via public conference call.  You are invited to call in.  During my one-on-one chat with Richard the lines will be muted.  After we cover the planned material I will unmute the lines for anyone interested in asking questions or making comments.

To access this conference call - dial (can anyone really DIAL anymore?) 1-218-486-1616 and enter 30961 for the access code.

As always, if you wish to phone in or mail in you questions ahead of time - you can call 888-852-2158 and say PODCAST to the automated receptionist or select extension 401 to record your question or email to Allen at ResponsePointPodcast.com

This conference call will be recorded and available for download and podcast here and in the iTunes store.

Response Point 003: Town Hall Mtg - Road Map

This week I talked about the recent Microsoft Response Point Town Hall meeting attended by about 100 VAR's or interested parties.

Microsoft is redesigning the Response Point website and it should be online the first week of November at www.Microsoft.com/responsepoint

There was a fair amount of ROAD MAP information that was included in the Town Hall Meeting.

VAR Demo Unit Program - Send an email to rpoint@microsoft.com. Include Name, Company Name, Address, Business Phone, Cell Phone, Company URL, MSFT Partner ID #, Date Needed, Description (Sales, Trade Show, etc.)

Next weeks show will include an interview with Richard Sprague of the Response Point Team. This conference call is scheduled for Tuesday, November 11 at 7pm Eastern time.

Response Point Town Hall Meeting

On this past Thursday, October 30, 2008, Microsoft hosted a Town Hall Meeting on line. There were over 100 partners on line with this call.

You can see the power point slides here.

I plan to talk about this meeting in the next podcast / conference call this Sunday - November 2 at 10 PM eastern.

We're in iTunes Store

Hey, we made it.  The Response Point Podcast is now available for subscription in the iTunes store.  Just access the store and search - Response Point - or try - Allen Miller.  Either one works.

Response Point 002: Jump In - Become a Dealer

In Episode 2 of the Response Point Podcast I talk about some things you can/should do if you think you are interested in selling Response Point.

LINK - Microsoft Training Resources.
https://partner.microsoft.com/US/productssolutions/servers/responsepoint

Terry Webster of Birmingham, AL called in. He's a Response Point VAR and has started an RP Blog at http://www.twwebster.com/ where he has his Response Point Tip of the Day.

Episode 3 will be recorded live Sunday November 2 at 10pm Eastern time (1 hour later than usual). You can find it here afterward or you can call in live to 724-444-7444 and enter ID 28609 at that time to listen LIVE.

Have a great week.

Podcast Info

This is a weekly Podcast on subjects and information related to Response Point - the Microsoft Small Business VOIP Telephone System.

Initially we are doing this as a live conference call on Sunday evenings at 9pm Eastern. To get on the call - call 724-444-7444 and enter Call ID 28609

If you would like to submit a question or comment ahead of time - call in to our WARM LINE and leave a message at 888-852-2158. At the prompt say PODCAST or dial extension 401. If you would rather email - send your email to show@ResponsePointPodcast.com

Response Point 001: Getting Started

In this first episode of the Response Point Podcast I gave a little background about my IT Consulting Practice and told my story of how I got started into the Response Point VAR (value added reseller) program.

Nathan Stewart, from Mount Vernon, WA called in to chat during our first show. We had a nice conversation after my monologue. I'll give Nathan a plug here - his company website is www.dsasc.com.

Episode 2 will be recorded live Sunday October 26 at 9pm Eastern time. You can find it here afterward or you can call in live to 724-444-7444 and enter ID 28609 at that time to listen LIVE.

Have a great week.

Response Point Podcast - New Site

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