| Microsoft Learning products offer high-value learning and reference solutions to customers worldwide, enabling them to continuously improve their proficiency with Microsoft products and technologies in an easy, reliable, and efficient way. In talks with customers, partners, and analysts, training ranked very high on the list of customer satisfaction drivers, and Microsoft Learning is proud to contribute learning products as part of the Software Assurance benefit enhancement program. How can a Learning Solutions partner take advantage of Software Assurance? A customer with applications or systems licenses with Software Assurance receives vouchers for free training days redeemable only at Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning Solutions. Learning Solutions partners are certified by Microsoft to deliver accurate, up-to-date information on technology to IT professionals, developers, and information workers. More than 1,200 Learning Solutions partners worldwide are currently enrolled in the Software Assurance voucher program. Software Assurance offers an exciting opportunity to engage with other Microsoft partners to create awareness and build business. Work with Microsoft software license resellers to identify leads and conduct joint sales to educate customers. Additionally, take advantage of the wealth of Microsoft Software Assurance marketing resources, including the learning benefits calculator, included here, Webinars and Web casts, the customer ready slide presentation, newsletters, marketing kits, and partner Web site content to increase business opportunities. Being a part of the Software Assurance program is as easy as completing the Software Assurance agreement, included here, and faxing it to your Regional Service Center. Additional details can also be found at: http://members.microsoft.com/certpartner/licensing/programs/ softwareassurance/default.aspx?nav=ln Software Assurance Benefits Calculator The Microsoft Learning Benefits Calculator was designed to simplify the process of determining Software Assurance learning benefits. A self-contained tool, it provides the customer with a clearer understanding of their learning benefits and how they are achieved, and can be accessed by Microsoft sales and field licensing support teams and partners from their desktop or notebook. The simple and easy to use interface takes both the sales manager and partner through a series of information capturing steps. By inputting a customer’s eligible licenses and enrollments, it provides an estimate of the customer’s benefits, including training days, e-learning, and TechNet. The information can be saved locally for access at a later time, and also provides an option to print a page containing the customer's estimated Software Assurance benefits. Note: this tool is for Partner use only. Target Users: The Microsoft Learning Benefits Calculator can be used by a variety of groups within a Learning Solutions partner, such as Tele-Sales, Inside Sales, and Account Managers, all of whom will benefit from having this tool handy when discussing licensing options with their customers. It is a useful pre-sales tool when discussing Software Assurance in terms of renewal or a new agreement. As a post-sales tool, it can be used to summarize a customer’s learning benefits. This is especially advantageous when combining Software Assurance benefits with an Organizational Assessment. |  | Microsoft Software Assurance: Customer Ready Presentation Microsoft Software Assurance Solution Customer Solution Case Study Microsoft Software Assurance Benefits Calculator Software Assurance Agreement Software Assurance Renewal Brochure Building Opportunities for Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning Solutions