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MUMBAI
SEPTEMBER 28, 2006
Microsoft Corporation India announced that it is running a host of programs
to prepare, enable and take feedback from the partner community for the 2007
Microsoft Office System launch.
It has already touched over 1000 partners across India under these programs.
The programs include initiatives like, ISV Touch Down and Ascend Program,
Breadth Partner Readiness Program, System Integrator Solutions Series, Partner
Readiness Program, Partner Capacity Planning and Building for Office 2007. 2007
Microsoft Office System represents Microsoft's next generation platform for
business computing needs and is designed to help businesses manage the huge
influx of information and accelerate the effectiveness and impact of their
people.
Microsoft has made significant investments in developing the local software
ecosystem, the company works closely with the developer, ISV (Independent
Software Vendor) and SI (System Integrator) communities, providing them with the
skills and know-how required to truly compete in the global market and enable
them to deliver on the Microsoft platform. The multiple partner eco system
programs include integrated solutions vendor touchdown and ascend program,
system integrator partner solutions series, partner readiness program, and
partner capacity planning and building.
Commenting on these programs, Sundar N Balasubramanian, Director -
Information Worker Business Group, Microsoft India, said, "Microsoft is
committed to build, support and enable it's rich partner eco system to deliver
on its forthcoming innovative platform 2007 Microsoft Office System. This
platform will give an opportunity to system integrator partners to develop
vertical specific solutions. So far we have received an overwhelming response
form the partner community for these programs. The Beta 2 version of Microsoft
Office System has been the most popular beta version of Office to date with over
3 million downloads worldwide. In India over 300,000 Beta 2 CDs have been
accessed so far. We believe that these initiatives will go a long way in helping
our customers adopt the next generation of Microsoft Office products and our
partners will play a critical role in this adoption." Page(s) 1
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