Tuesday, July 21, 2009

The Planet joins BizSpark programme

IT hosting company The Planet has joined the Microsoft BizSpark programme, enabling it to provide fledgling companies with free Microsoft software. The gold-certified Microsoft partner will offer the programme to qualified companies through its status as an official Network Partner and Hosting Provider.

“Both The Planet and Microsoft are committed to lowering the barrier to entry for small and emerging companies,” said Urvish Vashi, general manager for The Planet’s dedicated servers line of business. “As entrepreneurs develop business plans and face the stark reality of start-up costs, they look to save money so they’re able to preserve hard fought capital for their development resources, particularly in today’s difficult economic environment. Coupled with a hosting solution from The Planet, the BizSpark programme offers extraordinary value.”

The BizSpark programme provides qualified start-ups with software, support and increased visibility. For example, it provides access to full-featured development tools, including Visual Studio Team System, plus production licensing for Windows Server and SQL Server. The only fee is a USD100, payable to Microsoft at the end of participation in the programme. BizSpark also provides professional technical support from Microsoft, connecting participants to a global community of business experts who can help guide start-up companies through the hurdles of growing a business.

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