September 2024 Newsletter
WELCOME TO THE SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER
We are rapidly approaching Dicker Data’s flagship event for the year, TechX!
On the 15th of October at Viaduct Events Centre, we will be bringing together all of New Zealand’s Top Resellers & Vendor Partners for an amazing afternoon & evening of learning & networking.
If you are not yet registered, please check out the full agenda on the link below:
Tech X 2024 Registration (dickerdata.co.nz)
We look forward to seeing you there!
Microsoft FY25 Promotional Offers
Microsoft have launched a bunch of new promos into market for the start of FY25.
These include promos for Copilot for M365, M365 E3 (new customer adds) as well as D365 Business Central.
As always the devil is in the detail, so please check out the Global Promo Readiness guide here for more information, or reach out to the Dicker Data Microsoft Team for support: Global Promo Readiness Guide
New Copilot Offerings & Tools now available
Microsoft have released some new tools for partners to assist customers into CoPilot and create and provide services as a bundle to prepare, supply and support CoPilot Adoption.
These tools are designed for Partners to use and sell not only Copilot licensing but Copilot services to your end customers. 
There is also a new Risk Assessment tool that partners can leverage to identify potential risks within your customer base prior to a Copilot Deployment – download the guide here: https://aka.ms/CopilotRiskAssessment
Get Copilot Ready – the series continues
These are open to Partners and End Customers
This is a demonstration like you’ve never seen before! During this webinar, you’ll learn the use cases for Copilot for M365, and see how it can help drive productivity and creativity in real-life, day-to-day business scenarios. See for yourself how Copilot for M365 works in the real world and please share the invite with your end customers.
Register here: Microsoft Copilot Ready (dickerdata.co.nz)
Session 3: Thursday 19th September 2024 – 1pm to 2.30pm
Onpoint Webinars
We are taking a small break over the month of September for Onpoint. We will be back in October in a new timeslot of 1pm NZT, with the sessions now being a cross-Tasman event!
If you have any suggestions for future topics, please feel free to email them through to me – zach.dickson@dickerdata.co.nz.
EcpPro
Just a reminder that Dicker Data are the sole distributor for EcpPro. This product really does live up to the hype with lots of positive feedback from early adopter partners.
It integrates with most PSA seamlessly and oversees four key portfolios within an MSP business:
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Service Desk: Streamline operations and enhance service delivery with EcpPro’s robust tools and features. Automate routine tasks, handle higher volumes without additional staffing and reduce after-hours costs.
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Licensing Management: Effectively manage licenses, prevent financial waste, and ensure compliance with EcpPro’s sophisticated license management system. Avoid costly mistakes and manage licenses with precision.
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Billing and Financial Management: Gain real-time insights into your expenses with detailed cost analysis tools. Track and manage costs across multiple tenants and partnerships effortlessly, optimising spending and forecasting future expenses.
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Security Administration: Maintain stringent security measures and compliance standards with EcpPro’s advanced security features and regular audits. Protect your data with minimal privileged access requirements and avoid the need for Azure Global Admin rights.
You can check out all the functionality here: Manage, Monitor and Secure all of your Entra ID and Azure Tenants (ecppro.com)
Or, we would highly recommend you book a demo with the EcpPro team so you can talk about some of the specific requirements for your business: Book a Demo
Finally, you can check out the latest CSP monthly updates from Microsoft here:
August 2024 announcements - Partner Center announcements | Microsoft Learn
