Partner Details on Microsoft Licensing Relief Program in Louisiana:
Microsoft and the state of Louisiana announced a License Relief Program for small businesses in Louisiana affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita that launched October 1st. Through this Program, qualifying Small Businesses in Louisiana can be eligible to have their entire first year Open Value payment made by Microsoft on their behalf to allow them to benefit from the use of Microsoft technology as they strive to get back on their feet without having to absorb the up-front cost to do so.
What Small Businesses qualify for this Licensing Relief Program?
a. Small Businesses who meet ALL of the requirements below are eligible for this program:
• For-profit business with less than 200 employees
• In business prior to August 29, 2005, the date of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall, or September 24, 2005, the date of Hurricane Rita’s landfall
• Business was located in one of the 30 Federal disaster designated Louisiana Parishes. (Acadia, Ascension, Assumption, Calcasieu, Cameron, E. Feliciana, East Baton Rouge, Iberia, Iberville, Jeff Davis, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, Pointe Coupee, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Martin, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, Vermillion, W. Baton Rouge, W. Feliciana, and Washington)
• Have applied for the following federal or state government business assistance programs: SBA Disaster loan, State Bridge loan, and State Small Firm Loan and Grant Program? (You need not have been approved for aid.)
• Must purchase a three-year Microsoft Open Value Software License for business software and bring the purchase agreement to a Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC) office and fill out the application.
• The purchase must be made between September 28th, 2007 and Sept 24th, 2008.
3) How does the process work?
• Qualifying Small Business purchases a new three-year Microsoft Open Value Agreement through any local or national reseller
• Business owner brings first year invoice and documentation of federal/state assistance application to LSBDC
• LSBDC enters agreement number and other pertinent information into Microsoft web-based application and faxes copy of invoice to Microsoft
• Business owner leaves SBDC with "receipt" for their application, printed off the Microsoft web app
• Microsoft processes the application to validate the agreement, etc.
• If approved, Microsoft issues a check for the 1st year payment and sends it to reseller with SBDC cover letter
• Microsoft informs the SBDC that the check is cut or, if it's not approved, the reasons why not
• LSBDC informs small business that the process is complete
4) What purchases qualify for this program?
a. New three-year Open Value License + Software Assurance (L+SA) purchases made between September 28th, 2007 and Sept 24th, 2008 by qualifying Small Businesses.
5) Do Software Assurance only purchases or renewals, or any other purchasing program except a new Open Value L+SA purchase qualify?
a. No, Software Assurance (SA) only, OEM, Retail Box/Full-Package Product (FPP), Academic, Charity, Open Business, Select, Enterprise Agreement, or any other licensing program would not qualify.
You can view some additional information on this program below:
- Breaking News: Microsoft continues to expand hurricane relief efforts with help for Small Businesses through license reimbursement program
- Additional Details and Information about License Relief Program Announced Monday
Visit the Microsoft Partner Program Portal.
We welcome your feedback. Send us your likes, dislikes, and requests to help us build a better newsletter for Microsoft Partners.
© 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, BizTalk, JScript, Visual Studio, Windows, and Windows Live are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
If you have problems opening one of these links, you may be signed in with another Windows Live ID not associated with the program. Please sign out of any other Windows Live ID-enabled sites, and then sign in with the Passport used to enroll in the Microsoft Partner Program. If you still cannot open the link, please contact our support team with details of access problems. You will receive a response within 72 hours.
To cancel your subscription to this newsletter, reply to this message with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the Subject line. You can also unsubscribe at the Microsoft.com website. You can manage all your Microsoft.com communication preferences at this site.
This newsletter was sent by the:
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington, USA
98052
Comments