Find out more about the Incubation Program
A vast amount of information about SaaS is available online, ranging from case studies and White Papers, to ISV blogs where vendors describe their experiences of making the changeover.
| Technical resources |
| MSDN: Architecture for SaaS |
For decades, companies ran their software on their own infrastructure. SaaS is a new delivery model where companies pay not for owning the software itself but for using it
find out more >> |
 |
| Partner |
| MSPP – ISV Competency |
The ISV/Software Solutions competency is designed specifically for the needs of software companies. It offers technical and business support to help you deliver innovative solutions, increase market opportunities, close more sales and support your customers.
more >> |
|
| MSPP – Advanced Infrastructure Hosting Solutions |
Find resources created to support your expertise in creating hosting solutions based on Microsoft technologies
more >> |
|
| Empower for ISV’s |
Jump-start your development on the Microsoft Platform with Empower for ISVs. When you join Empower, you’ll receive software, support and additional resources designed to help you lower your development costs, test your software and speed your solution’s time-to-market.
more >> |
|
| Solution Profiler |
Your business growth depends on generating leads and finding qualified prospects. When you profile your solutions and services, you can promote them to the more than 70,000 customers who search Microsoft.com for technology experts every month
more >> |
|
| Partner Software Plus Services |
The Microsoft Software+Services model blends locally installed, full-package software with Internet-delivered or hosted applications. The aim is to augment organisations’ on-premise software investments with components, add-on technologies and complete applications – hosted by you, or by Microsoft. As a result, you can help business customers enhance user experience, add role-based functionality on demand, and cut software-acquisition and support costs.
more >> |
|
| Partner Sales & Marketing Centre |
Reach out to potential customers, create demand and increase sales. Leverage a collection of robust marketing tools and compelling product information to help you engage clients and capitalise on revenue-generating business opportunities.
more >> |
|
| Microsoft Service Providers |
Windows-Based Hosting for applications provides hosting service providers and ISVs with techniques and best practices for deploying (SaaS) applications.
more >> |
|
| Presentations |
| Event Presentations |
‘Creating A Profitable Partnership.’ Channel Partner Summit, 20 June 2007, Pennyhill Park. Download the presentation to share in the vision for creating a profitable partnership.
more >> |
|
| Licensing resources |
| SPLA Licensing |
The Microsoft Service Provider License Agreement (SPLA) Enabling you to offer license Microsoft products on a monthly basis to provide services and hosted applications
find out more >> |
|
| SaaS On Ramp |
Microsoft has developed the Microsoft SaaS On-Ramp Program to help ISVs go to market with a SaaS Application quickly and cost-efficiently.
find out more >> |
|