In this economy it is important to take advantage of all of the offers that are available to you. Here is one more that you can take advantage of to help with any current installations you are planning this Quarter.
The Microsoft Big Easy Offer 4.0 runs from Jan 3, 2010 thru Mar 31,2010 and provides partner subsidy funds that can be used with us to help with the implementation of your Microsoft solution including software, hardware and services.
A subsidy is a check made payable to the Microsoft partner of your choice, us I hope. This subsidy can be used to enrich and implement your Microsoft solution. The subsidy allows you to purchase additional products or services from the us thus lowering your Total Cost of Ownership.
You can build up your subsidy by choosing:
- Products from more than one product group.
- Licenses with Software Assurance.
- Advanced or Enterprise Editions.
Talk to us and we can help you decide what you want to implement now to help you afford the best solutions for you.
Here’s the big question: How do you take advantage the Big Easy offer?
- Make a qualifying purchase between January 3, 2010 and March 31, 2010.
- Redeem your purchase within 30 days of purchase date at http://www.microsoftincentives.com/BigEasy4/redeem.aspx.
- Receive your partner subsidy check from Microsoft.
- Spend your subsidy funds with your Microsoft partner upon receipt. Please note that subsidy funds expire after 90 days of the check issue date.
There is a Big Easy Calculator that is available that will allow you to work on the best scenario for your situation.
How to use the calculator:
- Select the license type for each product version. If you don’t know which license type to select, contact your partner for more information.
- Select the product group from the second list.
- Select the product from the third dropdown list.
- Enter the number of licenses for each product in the worksheet below.
Increase your subsidy amount by adding more product groups and number of licenses, choosing advanced or Enterprise versions, and choosing licenses with Software Assurance (L&SA)!
The bottom line is that if you are considering upgrading, then here is something else that you can take advantage of to help offset the cost of implementing your installation. Be sure to contact us to help you make the best decision for you!