AIIA partners with Microsoft in BizSpark Program
AIIA is delighted to be a partner for the new Microsoft BizSpark program, which will offer unique support to our SME members.
BizSpark is an exciting new a Microsoft program specifically designed to provide early stage start-ups with software, support, and visibility to help ignite their success. The program provides access to:
Software
Join BizSpark and you’re just a few clicks away from access to current, full-featured development tools, including Visual Studio Team System, as well as production licensing to develop and bring your solution to market.
Support
BizSpark provides you with professional technical support from Microsoft and connects you to a global community of business experts who can help guide you through the hurdles of growing your business.
Visibility
Through BizSpark, you’ll have the opportunity to achieve global visibility to an audience of potential investors, clients and partners.
Commenting on the initiative, AIIA CEO Ian Birks said that "in an economic environment that increasingly emphasises innovation and knowledge based products and services, collaboration will become more important to the successful start-ups of the future. SMEs are traditional innovation leaders, and the opportunities opened to small businesses who excel in their chosen field of business while working in strong partnerships will be enormous."
According to Alastair James, AIIA’s Industry Development Program manager, "AIIA's partnership with Microsoft in the BizSpark program further reinforces the commitment of both organisations to supporting the small business sector of the ICT industry. With the objective to accelerate the business growth of SMEs, AIIA already partners with Microsoft to facilitate .NET business clusters under the CollabIT program in several states, and the BizSpark initiative will provide valuable additional member benefits.”
Further details about the BizSpark program and AIIA's role as a Network Partner are available at AIIA's web site here |