Details on what the ISV would be receiving if they redeem the offer?

iLink will put in $10,000 + $10,000 funding from Microsoft + $10,000 from the ISV. iLink will go to the ISV location in the US, do a scoping and business analysis study and create a strategy roadmap. ISVs would qualify if:

• If your organization is in the early planning stages of a custom product or application project and considering using MYSQL or SQL Server; or
• If you already have an application that runs MYSQL, DB2 or SQL Server; and
• They are based in the US, more than 5 million in revenue in 2006 or be a well-funded emerging start-up if under 5M in revenue

Why is this offer interesting?

• Turn data into information and information into revenue
• Determine how long they can afford to wait for critical applications to be built
• Find out how their existing software and infrastructure investments are working for them
• Help decision makers retrieve information directly

What is iLink supplying?

• iLink is investing $10,000 for the 2 week diagnostic and consulting 
• iLink will go to the client location and test their existing database solution, do an architectural assessment, evaluate the performance and ascertain the gaps in business need versus performance

What is involved in the Prototype?

• Functional GUI (if applicable)
• Configuration/security checks for SQL Server 2005 database engine
• SQL Server Integration Services packages
• Sample report generation
• Delivery metrics on performance and scalability

What is Microsoft providing?

• $10,000 in funding for the 2 week scoping and strategy offer. In addition, there are discounts from Microsoft in-terms of licensing or support or training.

What is required of ISVs?

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