The document discusses the Microsoft Partner Network (MPN) program. It provides details on the benefits of joining MPN including early access to technologies, training, marketing support, and incentives. There are two main levels - Silver and Gold competency. Silver requires some qualifications like certifications and references. Gold requires more qualifications and commitments around revenue and support. The process to join takes about 15 minutes and includes setting up a profile, signing agreements, and subscribing to an Action Pack starting at $329 per year.

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The Microsoft
Partner Network
(MPN) is Available
and Tailored to
Companies

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This Particular
Glossary Definition
Relates to the
USA Offering

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The Microsoft
Partner Network
Has Recently Had
an Overhaul for
Easy Navigation

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Benefits

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• Early Access to
New Technologies

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• Training in
Technical,
Marketing, and
Sales Skills

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• Online
Market Place

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• Real Time
Networking
Opportunities with
Your Peers and
Microsoft

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Joining the
Microsoft Partner
Network: A Simple
Process that Takes
About 15 Minutes

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• Signing up
Using Your
Windows Live ID

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• Completing a
Company Profile

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• Signing an
Agreement

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• And Connecting
to the Community
via Various
Social Networks

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Purchasing a
Subscription

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The Next Stage is
to Subscribe to
One of their Action
Packs

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• Pass an Online
Assessment
Every 2 Years

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• Action Pack
Subscription is
$329 ($429 with
Media That Ships)

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• Includes 10
Licenses for Several
of Microsoft’s OS &
Application Suites

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• Access to the
Microsoft Financing
Program for
your Customers

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• Listing in the
Microsoft Partner
Network directory

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• Eligibility to Join
other Community
Forums

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• Access to the
Small Business
Specialist
Community Toolkit

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• Online Incentives

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• Extensive Training
Resources

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• Evaluation
Software

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Silver Competency

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• Prove your
Competencies
from a List of 27

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• Provide at Least
3 References for
Competencies from
Satisfied Clients

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• Have People Who
Have the Following
Qualifications:

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a. 2x Microsoft
Certified
Professional
Certificates

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b. 1x Microsoft
Licensing
Overview
Assessment

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c. 1x Sales and
Marketing
Competency
Assessment

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• With the Silver
Competency, Pay
an Annual Fee
Which Gives You
Access to

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a. Previews of
Up-and-Coming
Technologies

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b. Internal-Use
Software
(25 licenses)

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d. More Input for
your Marketing
Campaigns

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e. Online and
Licensing
Incentive programs

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f. Enhanced
Technical Support

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Gold Competency

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• Applied for
Once You are in a
Position to Make a
Minimum Revenue
Commitment

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Which Must be
Achieved & then
Reviewed Annually

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• Have People Who
Have the Following
Qualifications:

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a. 4x Microsoft
Certified
Professional
Certificates

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b. 1x Microsoft
Licensing
Overview
Assessment

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c. 2x Sales and
Marketing
Competency
Assessments

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• Provide
7 Customer
References

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• Annual fee
Associated with
Gold Competency
Which Gives You
Access to

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a. Previews of
Up-and-Coming
Technologies

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b. Internal-Use
Software
(100 licenses)

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d. More Input for
your Marketing
Campaigns

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e. Online and
Licensing
Incentive programs

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f. Enhanced
Technical Support

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Getting Started

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To Learn More
about MPN:
Silver and Gold
Competency
https://partner.microsoft.com/40011230

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Does Your
Company
Participate in the
Microsoft Partner
Network?

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And if so, at which
level?

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How Has Your
Company
Benefited from
this Partnership?

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What Could it
Stand to Improve
Upon?

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How Does this
Compare to other
IT Reseller
Channel Partner
Programs?

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