Introducing the Microsoft US Partner Influencer Program! Check This Out!
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We are pleased to announce the Microsoft US Influence Program to US-based Certified Partners in the Microsoft Partner Program. Your organization now has an opportunity to be recognized for its revenue contribution to the Select License and Enterprise Agreement (EA) Microsoft Volume Licensing programs.
Developed in response to feedback from our partners to be recognized for their influence contributions to Enterprise Agreement (EA) and Select Agreement sales opportunities that are fulfilled by our Large Account Resellers, the Microsoft US Partner Influence Program is a benefit of Microsoft Partner Program membership for US partners.
Microsoft Open License is not included in the influence program, as revenue recognition is already part of that license acquisition model. Microsoft partners should continue to procure Open License through Microsoft US authorized distributors. Through June 29, there is a partner rebate available for licenses acquired through Open Value.
Announcing Influence Bank, a secure, online reporting tool that reflects the Enterprise Agreement and Select Agreement licensing revenue your company has influenced, as reported by participating Large Account Resellers (LAR).
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What is the Influence Program?
Most licenses for Microsoft software are acquired by customers through a volume license agreement (VL), which may be Open License, Select Agreement, or Enterprise Agreement. While Open License agreements may be purchased by you through distribution for your customer, Select and Enterprise Agreements may only be purchased by your customer directly from an authorized group of partners, Large Account Resellers (LAR). By participating in the Influence Program, you can now be recognized for your involvement in driving Select and Enterprise Agreement transactions.
How does the Influence Program work?
First, review the list of participating Microsoft LARs . You choose the LAR or LARs with whom you wish to work. The LAR provides pricing, contract, and transaction assistance to you and your customer, and you provide the LAR with your Microsoft Partner Program ID (MSPP ID) number as part of the transaction. The LAR will report that MSPP ID number to Microsoft.
What are the requirements to participate in the Influence Program?
Your organization must be an active member of the Microsoft Partner Program. At the time the EA or Select Agreement is transacted with a participating LAR [link to list], please be prepared to provide your organization’s MSPP ID number, which is used to identify you as the influencing partner.
Learn more about the details of the Influence Program by downloading the Microsoft Partner Guidebook PDF .
Participating Microsoft Large Account Resellers
The following Microsoft Large Account Resellers (LARs) are participating in the Influence Program and have agreed to report your organization’s influence in specific sales opportunities you bring to them. To learn more about the different value and program elements each of them offers and how to contact them, click here .
ASAP Software
CompuCom
GTSI
HP
Insight
PC Connection
SHI
Softchoice
Softmart
Software One
Software Plus
Zones
Need Additional Help with the Influence Program?
Contact the Partner Resource Desk (PRD)
800-426-9400 x81797.