The document discusses how MFIs often use unsatisfactory spreadsheet or manual systems for their MIS that have limitations like errors and difficulties with reporting and preventing fraud. It introduces Octopus, an open source platform that offers a different model with no licensing fees, only value-added services, cheaper local assistance, and designed to be adaptable. It describes how IT companies can become value-added resellers for Octopus by getting trained, developing adaptations while sharing code with the community, and providing installation, configuration, training, and maintenance services to MFIs with service level agreements.

1. IT companies How to become a Value Added Reseler for the Octopus Community © Octopus Microfinance 2009 Images by Bidulz.com

4. Octopus proposes a different model © OCTO Technology 2008 Costs Adaptability No license Only value-added services Cheaper local assistance Designed to be adaptable Develop adaptations for your clients IT partners Community Open Source platform

5. Develop your business The Community provides the tools to get autonomuous © Octopus Microfinance 2009 VAR MFI Contracts ($) Community Installation, configuration, training, maintenance, small adaptations New releases Forum University Wiki Advice

6. Get accompanied Octopus Microfinance propose insurance contracts for your most challenging projects VAR MFI Octopus Microfinance SLA (20% of your revenues) Contracts Quality guarantee, difficult development, risk mitigation Installation, configuration, training, maintenance, adaptation

7. Contribute to a continuously improved project © Octopus Microfinance 2009 Need from the MFI Discussion and schedule with the Community Test-driven Development New release every 4 weeks Training/assistance to the final user

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