Microsoft Partner Plans - Windows 7 buying decisions

Microsoft Partner Plans - Windows 7 buying decisions

Due to the increased interest in decisions about buying Windows 7 for
Software Developers, my company - Encourager Software -

has updated the App Data UAC (Vista and Windows 7) Safe - CHM version

to include more details of the most popular Microsoft Partner programs
including very helpful tips on joining Microsoft Empower for ISVs!

(already included in the Software Developers Profile Exchange - data
version)

http://profileexchanges.com/blog/?p0

or direct download link for CHM

http://profileexchanges.com/downloads/making-app-data-uac-vista-windows-7-safe-chm.zip

During a recent ClarionLive! Aussie Devcon 2009 session (not recorded -
basically an open mike and chat time) -

We had some brief discussions about a particular plan - Microsoft Empower
for ISVs - and the commitment you make to the program.

Specifically at the Microsoft Empower for ISVs page, this section refers to
that commitment -

"Commit to developing one packaged and resalable software product that
supports at least one of the following Microsoft technologies: Windows 7,
2007 Microsoft Office system, Windows Server 2008 or 2003, Microsoft SQL
Server 2005, Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Mobility Platform (Windows
Mobile, Windows Mobile for Pocket PCs, or smart phones)"

As I reflected on the discussion on ClarionLive!, I would make some further
suggestions about the commitment - First, Microsoft makes it very flexible
and not a difficult process to sign up for Microsoft Empower for ISVs - I
profiled a Version 8 of my popular software product - Product Scope 7 to
qualify.

Terry Mullican greatly added to the discussion with his comments on how his
company initially qualified with Microsoft Empower for ISVs and progressed
eventually to a Certified Microsoft Partner status.

So I would suggest - for most companies, this commitment would just be a
natural extension of their own product development plans, but with
significant development help from a particular Microsoft partner plan.

However, the great thing about Microsoft Partner plans, there are a wide
variety of choices for your company's particular needs.

The Microsoft Action Pack Subscription is a very popular choice among
developers.

Here is helpful blog by Shan McArthur reference for Microsoft Empower for
ISVs.
http://www.shanmcarthur.net/microsoft-partner-program/empower-isv

"Throughout your one or two year membership in the Empower program, you
will realize the business benefits on a daily basis.  You will complete
your product development cycles and prepare to take your product to market.
One of the things you will do as part of the Empower program is to have
your application tested."

In summary format - 4 of the most popular - Microsoft Partner plans you
might consider!

(compare this pricing with how much it might cost you to buy a single
upgrade version of Windows 7, and for most, the vast amount of operating
system software, server software, office suites, etc offered in all 4 plans
would be much more cost effective compared to single upgrade pricing.)

Must qualify to use:

Microsoft BizSpark - nothing up front (USD $100 as you exit program)
http://www.microsoft.com/BizSpark/Default.aspx

Included - Microsoft Visual Studio Team System Team Suite (VSTS) with MSDN
Premium subscription

Microsoft Empower for ISVs - USD $375
https://partner.microsoft.com/US/program/managemembership/empowerprogram

Included - MSDN Premium Subscription with Five Development and Testing
Licenses - Reduce Costs, Test Software, Speed Solution to Market

Minimal signup requirements for these next two - Just need to be a
Microsoft Registered Partner (FREE at first level) to buy (minimal signup
type information) (I think you just need Windows Live ID for Technet)

Microsoft Action Pack Subscription - USD $299
https://partner.microsoft.com/US/40016455

Internal-use, full-version software and sales resources

Microsoft TechNet Plus - USD $349
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/ms788692.aspx

Evaluate full-version commercial products without time limit

David

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From David Troxell - Product Scope 7.9 - Encourager Software
Email - mailto:pe_Remove_@_Me_encouragersoftware.com
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David Troxell - Encourager Software (16.10.2009 05:56)