Funding and Services for Architectural Design Session (ADS) and Proof of Concept (POC)
Available while funds last.

We can connect you with the right NXT delivery partner to help accelerate the development of your solution. Based on your qualification, we can also contribute funds to one of the following activities:

• An architectural design session - Aligns your business objectives with specific applications of Microsoft technology to help you meet your goals. Your NXT delivery partner can provide architectural guidance, preferred practices, an architecture overview, risk analysis, and roadmap to chief technology officers, architects, and senior development team members.

• A proof of concept - Involves delivery partner architects working closely with your technical staff to develop proof of concepts for solutions. This can also include detailed demonstrations and training sessions depending on your requirements.
  
  For details of our delivery partners, please visit the NXT Partner page.

Complimentary Licensing, MSDN, and Architectural Assistance Through Empower for ISVs

Empower for ISVs provides resources and support for companies developing products using Microsoft software. It includes*:

• One MSDN Premium Subscription Media Kit (DVD) with five development and testing user licenses.

• Up to five software licenses (for internal use) for Windows Vista®, Windows® XP, Microsoft Office XP (Premium or Developer edition), 2007 Microsoft Office system, or Microsoft Office 2003 editions. Plus one software license, and up to five client access licenses for select Microsoft server products.

• Up to 10 hours with the Microsoft ISV Advisory Service. This support covers development advice and best-practice recommendations, as well as code samples and limited technology architecture or application design reviews.
  
  For more information on the ISV Advisory Service, please visit the MSPP site.
  
  For more information on Empower for ISVs, please visit the site.

*Please note the Empower for ISVs offer varies depending on location.

Technical Collaboration with Microsoft Through Microsoft ISV Technical Advisory Service*

You will receive an ISV technical advisor to help you with individual technical support to help you create a clear roadmap for your product and get it to market faster. When you sign up to NXT, an ISV technical advisor will contact you and will be there as a phone-based resource to consult at any time during the process.

*Please note currently a U.S.-only benefit.

Complimentary Web-Based Training Through Microsoft Technical Readiness*

With NXT, you get free access to training "some of which is fee-based" at the Microsoft Partner Training Center. Here you can increase your knowledge of Microsoft solutions, and use this expertise to better meet your customers' needs.

To learn more about this Web-based training, please visit the Microsoft Partner Learning Center.

*Please note available training varies depending on location.

Marketing Support to Launch Your New Microsoft-Based Solution*

When your application is ready to market, we will provide you with one of these benefits:

• A Microsoft case study featuring you and one of your customers. This will describe the business and technology benefits of your solution, and be posted on www.microsoft.com/casestudies.

• An ISV telesales campaign to help you shorten sales cycles, and connect with key business decision makers.

*Please note currently a U.S.-only benefit.