Microsoft Partner Program Licensing Competency

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Microsoft Partner Program Licensing Competency
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Program Requirements

• To qualify for the Gold Certified level, a
  Partner must meet all requirements for the
  Registered Member and Certified Partner levels,
  plus
• Earn a total of 120 Partner Points
• Obtain at least one (1) Microsoft Competency
• To qualify for the Certified level, a Partner
  must meet all requirements for the Registered
  Member level, plus
• Associate at least 2 Microsoft Certified
  Professionals (MCP) or at least 1 Tested Product
• Earn 50 Partner Points
• Pay the annual membership fee of 3465

• NOTE You can fulfill 1 and 2 of the Certified
  level requirements by earning a Competency!

• To qualify as a Registered Member, an
  Organisation must
• View and sign the Legal Agreement
• Complete an Individual Profile
• Complete the Organisation Business Profile

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Competencies and Specialisations
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Core Benefits Based on Level
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Competency Benefits

• Microsoft License Quote Configurator
• Licensing Support Desk assistance
• Software Asset Management (SAM) ROI calculator
• Additional internal use licenses for Microsoft
  software
• These licenses may not be resold, used for
  personal use, or used for customer training

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Find a Partner

• www.microsoft.com.au/findapartner

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Licensing Solutions
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Licensing Solutions
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Sales Performance additional points
Partner Points for Microsoft sales performance
are awarded based on licenses acquired in a 12
month period.
NB Points are capped at 60 Qualifying points.
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Partner Points Scenarios

AND/OR
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Earning Partner Points
Partner Points are used to recognize your
participation in the program and your impact in
the market

• Earning Partner Points enables you to achieve
  higher program levels
• Pool partner points across defined locations to
  earn your organisation the desired membership
  level
• All points have an expiration date so you are
  required to ensure you have enough points to
  maintain your desired membership level at
  re-enrolment

A New Partner-Points Estimator Helps Identify How
to Achieve Your Desired Program Level
https//partner.microsoft.com/estimator
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How to become an MCP

• 1. Complete the prerequisite course
• Volume Licensing Essentials
• http//members.microsoft.com/partner/profile/learn
  ingcenter.aspx?courseid432
• 2. Complete the online exam preparation training
• VL for Small and Medium Businesses
• http//www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-121.asp
  
• VL for Large Organisations
• http//www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-122.asp
  
• Software Asset Management (SAM) Essentials
• http//www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-123.asp
  
• 3. Register and take the exam at an MCP testing
  centre
• MCP status is recognised worldwide

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Certification Exam Savings

• Important dates
• Vouchers must be requested by 30 June 2006
  (December 31, 2005
• Vouchers must be redeemed by May 31, 2006

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Need Help?

• Visit partner website www.microsoft.com/australia
  /partner
• Call partner team on 132058 option 4
• Or email them at partner_at_microsoft.com.au