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Nov 9, 2008

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Microsoft Launched BizSpark Program To Offers Free Software To Start-ups

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The world’s software gaint, Mircosoft recently has launched a program which called as BizSpark that allowed some start-ups to use its software for free of charges for duration of up to three years. To enroll this program, the startup must be private, less than 3 years old and with the revenue of less than $1 million.

Through BizSpark, Microsoft will offer free software development tools, technical support, marketing and discounted hosting for three years. The free software includes Visual Studio, SQL Server, BizTalk Server, Office SharePoint and etc.

Beside the great news to start-ups, it also gives Microsoft a way to promote the use of its software to startups and compete against Google and other web rivals. The startup whose participated in BizSpark program do not need to pay upfront cost but must be sponsored by Microsoft network partner and required to pay for a $100 program fee and graduate into Microsoft standard software licensing program.

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• Master Product Key to Upgrade Activate Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate, Premium and Professional » My Digital Life May 22, 2010 at 1:21 am

  [...] ISO image formats, which is been released to MSDN subscribers, and some editions to WebsiteSpark, BizSpark and DreamSpark participants. The master static activation product key in question is [...]

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• Microsoft WebsiteSpark – Another Spark Program for Web Developers » My Digital Life October 5, 2009 at 6:35 pm

  [...] Spark program which called as WebsiteSpark. WebsiteSpark program is the third program besides the BizSpark for startups and DreamSpark for students. WebsiteSpark program has been designed to help [...]

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  Amirz November 10, 2008 at 9:56 am

  "…The startup whose participated in BizSpark program do not need to pay upfront cost but must be sponsored by Microsoft network partner and required to pay for a $100 program fee and graduate into Microsoft standard software licensing program."

  LOOOOOL

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  Teq November 9, 2008 at 2:16 pm

  Can a regular editor please fix ooits posts?

  That dreadful English is unbearable.

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