Microsoft Partner Resources

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The MIX session went really well. We presented 6 different programs, from the broadest to some very specific. You can see and listen to the presentation [here].

Here is a summary of the programs and resources:

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Microsoft Partner Program

Visit http://www.partner.microsoft.com/web

Microsoft’s core partner program. Embraces all types of partners through "competencies". "Web" is addressing development today. "Design" is being added.

Mercury

Visit http://mercury.visitmix.com/

Request membership: “Mercury Program Information” Form

WW program covering 40 countries, addressing web development and design.

Silverlight Partner Initiative

Visit http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight >> Partner/Community

Email slpart@microsoft.com for more info

Silverlight focused program driven by the product team. Provides technical and marketing benefits to partners using and selling Silverlight solutions.

Artists in Residency, AiR

Nomination by local User Experience Evangelists

For additional information, contact Barbara Lovelace (barbaral@microsoft.com) or
Nishant Kothary (nishkoth@microsoft.com)

Program invites 1 designer and 1 developer per partner company. 10 partner companies per month. Spends 10 days developing a leading edge application.

Microsoft Hosting Community

Launching mid April at http://partner.microsoft.com

Contact Brad Jarocki bradjar@microsoft.com for more info

Program for hosters, hosting resellers and hosters-to-be.

Visual Studio Industry Partner Program, VSIP

Visit http://msdn.com/vsip

For more information, contact vsipinfo@microsoft.com

Program for companies building plug-in functionality for Visual Studio.