Dear Faculty & Students,

Greetings!

I would like to thank each and every one of you who contributed in the launch event of “MIC Catalyst” in Pakistan not just by supporting it but also by keeping your campus students aware of the details and motivating them to take part in this program.
MIC Catalyst is a unique program designed to promote innovation in Pakistan ICT industry. The main idea behind this program is to facilitate transformation of high-potential students into successful businesses.

The key objectives of this initiative are:
· Create an empowerment program for high-potential students by providing them with:

o customized business and technical trainings

o business mentoring support through 1 on 1 sessions with renowned ICT industry entrepreneurs

o access to latest design, development and production tools

o a platform for increased market visibility mainly through BizSpark

· Promote entrepreneurship amongst young Pakistani talented minds through success stories coming out of this program

· Accelerate the growth of startup software companies in order to enhance the local software economy

The purpose of this email is to keep you aware about the next steps of this program. We are now in the process of collecting Idea documents. We need you to drive maximum idea submissions from your campus.

For this, below is what you may need to do:

• Identify the top teams in your esteemed institution.
• Help them submit their idea entries by following the steps written below:
o Each identified team should complete and submit the Idea Specification Document (template attached)
o Document should be named in the following format: _
o Minimum number of members should be 3 and maximum 6, per team
o All submissions should be sent across to v-jijams@microsoft.com
o Deadline for submission of the document – March 28th, 2011

After the submissions, the panel of judges will go through the ideas and will select the top ideas for next phases. (Details for next phase(s) will be provided later to the shortlisted teams).

We are keenly looking forward to receive Idea entries from you. My team will follow up soon to help address any questions you might have.

Thanks,

Thanks for Compliment

Now Microsft introducing the best Gifts for student Call DreamSprak .DreamSpart is the Platform which will provide best opportunities specially for Pakistan we were lives in 3rd world country resources are alway matter for our student. On this issue Microsoft come`s like Farry God mother and this Program call the DREAMSPARK Deram comes true now Pakistan Student can development on world lastest Microsft technonogies with any fee and cost even a single peni and Learning Classes,Certification

its become`s free now just registartor , virifidd , download tree setp for sucessus by Microsoft so what are You waiting for go on Microsoft DreamSprak.com and get started millions of millions student were taking advantage of thisunbeliveable Offer by Microsoft for applying Microsft DreamSpark you just have Live Account and Select your country , find your Universit or Collage, school submit your identification information and download software online and get license key

List of Software

and enjoy and show the world what your dreams if you guys have any problem to find your Universities,Collages ,School so contact : contact Microsoft Student Partner at your University AND Contact Mic or Microsft led pakistanthank you

I’m excited to announce a new program – WebsiteSpark – that Microsoft is launching today.

WebsiteSpark is designed for independent web developers and web development companies that build web applications and web sites on behalf of others. It enables you to get software, support and business resources from Microsoft at no cost for three years, and enables you to expand your business and build great web solutions using ASP.NET, Silverlight, SharePoint and PHP, and the open source applications built on top of them.

What does the program provide?

WebSiteSpark provides software licenses that you can use for three years at no cost. Once enrolled, you can download and immediately use the following software from Microsoft:

• 3 licenses of Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition
• 1 license of Expression Studio 3 (which includes Expression Blend, Sketchflow, and Web)
• 2 licenses of Expression Web 3
• 4 processor licenses of Windows Web Server 2008 R2
• 4 processor licenses of SQL Server 2008 Web Edition
• DotNetPanel control panel (enabling easy remote/hosted management of your servers)

The Windows Server and SQL Server licenses can be used for both development and production deployment. You can either self-host the servers on your own, or use the licenses with a hoster. WebsiteSpark makes it easy to find hosters who are also enrolled in the program, and who can use your licenses to provide you with either dedicated or virtual dedicated servers to host your sites on.

In addition to software, WebsiteSpark provides partner opportunities to grow and build your business (including customer referrals through our partner programs). It also includes product support (including 2 professional support incidents) and free online training for the products.

Who can join the program?

WebSiteSpark is available to independent web developers and small web development companies. The only two requirements to join the program are:

1. Your company builds web sites and web application on behalf of others.
2. Your company currently has less than 10 employees.

If you meet these requirements you can visit the WebsiteSpark website and sign-up today.

As part of the enrollment process you can pick either a network referral partner (for example: a hoster or an existing Microsoft partner), or enter a referral code that you have received at an event or from a Microsoft employee. If you send mail to webspark@microsoft.com you can get a referral code quickly. You can then use that code to enroll in the program on the WebsiteSpark website. Once enrolled you can immediately download and use the software, as well as begin to participate in the network/partner opportunities.

If you have any problems enrolling, you can also send me mail (scottgu@microsoft.com) and I can connect you with someone who can help.

What happens after the 3 years?

WebsiteSpark is a 3 year program. There is no obligation to continue to use any of the software after the three years is over, and there are no costs for the three years other than a $100 program fee at the end of the three years.

At the end of the three years, WebsiteSpark participants can optionally choose to purchase all of the software in the WebsiteSpark program via a $999/year package. This includes 3 copies of VS Professional, 1 copy of Expression Studio (including Blend and Sketchflow), 2 copies of Expression Web, and 4 processor licenses of Windows Web Server 2008 and 4 processor licenses of SQL Server Web edition that can be used for production deployment.

Alternatively, if you want to purchase only the production server licenses, you can take advantage of a $199/year offering that includes both 1 Windows Web Server processor license and 1 SQL Server Web edition processor license. You can buy the quantity you need of this package at $199/year each.

Summary

The WebsiteSpark program joins the other two successful “Spark” programs we’ve previously launched - BizSpark for startups, and DreamSpark for students.

Coming at a time when the current economic climate is still tough, WebsiteSpark will help support developers and companies by providing the business resources, training, and software necessary for companies to get started and grow successful businesses on the Microsoft Web Platform.

Visit www.microsoft.com/web to learn more about the Microsoft Web Platform, as well as download and install the new Microsoft Web Platform Installer V2 we released today – which makes it really easy to quickly provision web servers and web development machines. You can then browse and download and use open source web applications from the Windows Web Application Gallery.

Hope this helps,

Scott

P.S. In addition to blogging, I have been using Twitter more recently to-do quick posts and share links. You can follow me on Twitter at: http://www.twitter.com/scottgu (@scottgu is my twitter name)