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Date : July.22, 2008
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Title :  Gold Certified Partner News: Generate More Revenue with Software-Plus-Services Model

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Microsoft Partner Program Gold Member Newsletter

July 22, 2008

From the Editor

At the 2008 Worldwide Partner Conference, Microsoft executives outlined a model for offering your customers the power of choice. The choice to blend on-premises and hosted software to get the most business agility for their money. The software-plus-services model helps you deliver compelling and profitable solutions. While riding a big, bold market vector. In this issue, we take a look at one partner’s leap into the next generation of application delivery.

Microsoft Partner Program Global Newsletter Team

Boundless Business, Recurring Revenue: The Softare-Plus-Services Model

 

Genexis Mints Blended Solution for MintWireless

  

Microsoft Partner Gains Competitive Edge

Deskless employees account for as much as half of the total global workforce. Including these individuals in a communications and collaboration solution offers a huge, new revenue opportunity. Genexis Consulting, an Australian Web developer, tapped this potential for Mint Wireless. Building on the Microsoft Web Solutions platform and software-plus-services offerings, the Genexis solution enables remote workers—like mechanics and builders—to collect credit card payments from their customers. From any location. And deliver receipts on the spot to deliver a familiar, superior customer experience that competitors can’t match. And staff can also seamlessly manage their customer accounts from user-friendly portals. With the Genexis add-on development kit, Mint Wireless staff can easily and quickly connect other partners and add customers to the system on demand. The result? An agile point-of-sales solution that mirrors the retail environment, offering rich user experiences to both workers and customers. The solution and added services make a mint for both Genexis and its customer, helping Genexis triple the size of its business.

Recurring revenue, contained costs, and a chance to shine in the marketplace. Get in on it. Join Quickstart for Microsoft Online Services and gain access to training and resources to help you get started. Review delivery models and performance indicators to help shape your strategy. And get inspired by other success stories to start growing your own business.

 

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What’s in it for you? Get details about how you’re compensated for delivering software-plus-services solutions.

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Learn how to build a profitable business around the software-plus-services model. This interactive tool provides an easy-to-follow guide.

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Independent Software Vendors: Earn Rewards By Getting Ready for Hyper-V
Run a quick test to show that your applications are compatible with Hyper-V, the next-generation server virtualization technology included as a feature of Windows Server 2008. And qualify for advertising discounts and publicity benefits.

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Time Is Running Out: Claim Your SSA Bonus
If you’ve been recommending or deploying Microsoft Forefront security products as a Security Software Advisor (SSA), you may be entitled to a bonus. But you must file your claims by July 31.

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New Online Technical Community
ISVs and Web solutions providers: Connect and share ideas with your peers. Gain business exposure, exchange tips, and get quick support from Microsoft professionals. Or explore other focused communities.

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Use this ROI Discussion Tool to support your sales discussions about CRM. And easily design Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 events. Then ease your solution delivery with this deployment and planning guide.

Use the new software asset management (SAM) optimization model and drive business by quickly assessing your customers’ SAM capabilities.

Get on-demand training for government, education, and health services solution delivery.

Access no-charge, internal-use licenses for Microsoft Forefront Client Security software.

 
   

 

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