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The Big Easy Offer is Back!

The Big Easy Offer 2.0

Partner feedback about the original “The Big Easy Offer” that ended in June 2008 was so positive that we are pleased to announce “The Big Easy Offer 2.0”. The Big Easy Offer 2.0 covers most of the core Microsoft products and solutions you sell to your small and midsize customers. When your customers make a qualifying purchase they will receive partner subsidy dollars to be used toward purchasing more products and services for a more complete solution.

Please read on for the details of The Big Easy Offer 2.0 for partners. When talking to your customers about this offer, please refer to the information on our Microsoft Incentives site at http://www.MicrosoftIncentives.com/bigeasy.

Promotion Dates:

August 25, 2008 through December 31, 2008

Target Customer Audiences:

Small and midsize organizations, both commercial and government

Products Included:

• Designer and Developer Tools (Microsoft Expression, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Visual Studio Team)
• Microsoft Dynamics CRM
• Microsoft Exchange Server
• Microsoft Forefront Security Products (ISA Server, Forefront Security for Exchange, Forefront Security for SharePoint)
• Microsoft Office Communications Server
• Microsoft Office System (Small Business, Professional Plus, Enterprise)
• Microsoft Project and Microsoft Visio
• Microsoft Office SharePoint Server
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Microsoft Systems Center (Configuration Manager, Essentials)
• Microsoft Windows Server System (Windows Server, Small Business Server)

Microsoft Volume Licensing Programs and License Agreement Types:

This promotion is available for the following Volume Licensing programs and license agreement types:

• Open License: Corporate and Government (specific products)

• Open Value: Corporate

Software Maintenance Options:

Software Assurance is required for this promotion.

Microsoft Software Assurance for Volume Licensing provides upgrades, new versions of software, and technical support to customers. Software Assurance benefits vary with each Volume Licensing program. In addition, server licenses come with benefits that are different from those for desktop licenses.

Customer Eligibility Requirements:

Customers must make a qualifying purchase as defined in the offer Terms and Conditions, which are available at http://www.microsoftincentives.com/bigeasy.