Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Microsoft makes software free to start-ups

Weekender Alex Keenan found a great deal on Microsoft software.

According to IT Business Edge, "Microsoft’s newly launched BizSpark program is looking to kindle the esteem of some small business owners across the globe.

According to CNET News, the initiative will be open to private companies that have been in business less than three years and bring in less than $1 million in yearly revenue. Eligible organizations must be nominated by a Microsoft partner company. Participants in the program will have free access to production licenses and technical support for several Microsoft products, such as Visual Studio, Windows Server, SQL Server and Sharepoint, reports Computerworld. The licenses are free for the first three years, after that the companies in the program will have to pay."

See the rest of the article here: http://www.itbusinessedge.com/blogs/hdw/?p=3508

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