Calsoft Labs Joins Microsoft NXT Partner Program
The NXT initiative provides complete, end-to-end support to software companies that want to migrate or cross-platform their primary solutions to the Microsoft platform. NXT does this by:
- Providing you with end-to-end benefits, resources, and services for every step of your migration, from planning through product launch and beyond whether you need help porting your solution or if you want to do it yourself.
- Connecting you with NXT Implementation Partners, chosen specifically for their top-quality service and proven track records in delivering cost-effective porting services, to assist you in moving or cross-platforming your solution.
- Helping you reap the benefits of the Microsoft Partner Program. Microsoft will help you join this world-class partner program through NXT and expose you to the valuable benefits that will help you market and sell your new Microsoft based solution.
Funding and Services for Architectural Design Session (ADS) and Proof of Concept (POC)
ISVs that have a flagship / primary solution with software revenues higher than $5M on a non-Microsoft platform will qualify for funding from Microsoft and a contribution of services by a delivery partner to help fund / support the engagement process of an ADS and/or POC for the solution to also be built on the Microsoft platform.
Complimentary Licensing, MSDN, and Architectural Assistance via Empower for ISVs
ISVs that have a flagship / primary solution on a non-Microsoft platform will have the opportunity to join Empower for ISVs complimentary through NXT. Empower provides the licensing and architectural support necessary for ISVs to build their applications on the Microsoft platform.
Complimentary Web-based training through Microsoft Technical Readiness
ISVs that have a flagship / primary solution on a non-Microsoft platform and have decided to also build the application on the Microsoft platform will receive complimentary access to all Microsoft readiness training available on www.msreadiness.com
Marketing Support to help launch your new Microsoft based solution
ISVs that have a flagship / primary solution with software revenues higher than $5M on a non-Microsoft platform will qualify for a marketing benefit to help support launching the new Microsoft product into the marketplace after the solution is commercially available on the Microsoft platform.
Examples of the marketing benefits that ISVs can redeem include one of the following:
- A professionally developed Microsoft case study featuring you and one of your customers on Microsoft.com (www.microsoft.com/casestudies)
- An ISV telesales campaign to help you shorten your sales cycle through the ISV Telesales Service (http://microsoft.mrmpslc.com/ISVCommunity/BenefitDetail.aspx?id=311)
- Marketing Accelerator funds to help you implement a great marketing concept to move your new Microsoft solution into the marketplace faster