With over 640,000 software and service partners worldwide, Microsoft has a proven record of helping businesses increase profitability by delivering the tools, technologies, and programs that increase market reach. Take advantage of our partner programs to help your company grow.
(1) Join Empower
Empower is the ideal program for every software startup. For up to two years it provides the software and support you need to develop your solution - a terrific value.
(2) Go for the Gold
Membership in the Microsoft Partner Program (MSPP) is the foundation for engaging with Microsoft. Get more resources as you reach Certified and Gold levels.
"Without Microsoft’s Empower Program or Premier Scalability Lab, Tutor.com’s product development would not be where it is today. Our partnership has saved us significant expense in software and hardware, enabling us to make maximal use of limited resources."
--Viktor Andonov VP, Software Development, Tutor.com
- Microsoft IP Ventures
IP Ventures spins-out and licenses Microsoft Research technology to entrepreneurs and companies.
- Microsoft Investments and Acquisitions
Microsoft’s official Web site on our acquisitions, going back to 1994.
- Microsoft Technology Centers
MTCs provide everything you need — technology experts, industry leaders, and an outstanding environment — to envision, architect, and demonstrate a secure, customized solution, based on Microsoft and partner technologies.
- Microsoft Research
Microsoft Research conducts both basic and applied research in computer science and software engineering.
- Small Business Center
Products, videos, articles, and research to help you make your small business a success.
- Microsoft Interoperability
Microsoft’s resources and approach to interoperability by design. |
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- ISV Home
Central resource for software companies (Independent Software Vendors)
- Microsoft Partner Program
The official program for all Microsoft partners. Your engagement with Microsoft starts here; progress to Gold for more resources.
- MSDN ISV Connect
Portal to Microsoft's Developer and Platform Evangelism Strategy
- NXT
Extend or transform your non-Microsoft based solutions to run on Microsoft technology.
- Visual Studio Industry Partners (VSIP)
VSIP can help you build, integrate, and sell applications, tools, components with Visual Studio 2005 and Visual Studio 2005 Team System.
- IDC Study
Microsoft ISV/Software Solutions competency partners outperform industry peers. Learn how.
- Interop Vendor Alliance
A community of software and hardware vendors working together to enhance interoperability with Microsoft systems on behalf of customers.
- SecureIT Alliance
A group of industry partners working together to provide informational resources for security technology professionals. |
