Visual Studio is not
only an industry-leading suite of development tools, it�s also an open and
extensible platform. Visual Studio supports a rich, diverse ecosystem of
developers who ship thousands of Visual Studio-integrated products, from
high-end process guidance tools to free Power Toys. Microsoft offers a
number of resources for partners, including the Visual Studio Industry Partner
Program, the Microsoft Partner Program, and programs for Web hosting and other
service providers.
Membership Levels
Alliance Membership
This level is focused on technical enablement for companies extending Visual
Studio. Annual fee: $3,000/year (three-year contract)
Premier Marketing Membership
This level includes all of the benefits of the Alliance level, plus deeper
technical, business, and marketing benefits. Annual fee: $10,000/year (three-year
contract)
[Membership requirement: You must be developing or
distributing an approved product that integrates with or extends Visual Studio
or Visual Studio Team System.]
Preview
the Microsoft Development Tools contract.
Create and sell solutions to more than three million
Visual Studio developers.
The Visual Studio Industry Partner (VSIP) program gives
you direct access to extensive technical resources, previews of upcoming technologies,
and support for developing products that integrate with Visual Studio. You also
gain access to a wide range of co-marketing activities to help you promote your
solutions to Microsoft developers worldwide.
Key benefits to integrating your products
with Visual Studio:
Flexibility to build a broad range of solutions.
You can deliver an endless range of new capabilities by building extensions to
Visual Studio or shipping standalone tools in the Visual Studio Shell.
Tools to accelerate development.
Visual Studio�s extensibility features help you accelerate time-to-market and
focus on the features that give you a competitive advantage.
A familiar user interface.
Products built on the Visual Studio platform�used by millions of developers
worldwide�minimize the learning curve and maximize developer productivity.
Join a growing development tools ecosystem.
The innovative companies and developers that comprise the Visual Studio
Ecosystem provide thousands of third-party solutions, from WPF controls to
tools for writing more secure code.
Key benefits of the Visual Studio Industry
Partner Program:
Valuable insights for your business:
get early previews of new products, insights on Microsoft developer and
industry research, and access to an exclusive VSIP Program portal.
Deep technical enablement:
the VSIP program includes a number of technical benefits, including an MSDN
subscription, a series of developer labs in Redmond, and customized
architectural support.
Reach millions of developers with your products and
services: a wide range of marketing opportunities to help you
generate awareness and drive adoption among Visual Studio developers.
Learn
more about the VSIP Program benefits.
Join Now
To join the VSIP Program, visit www.mstoolspartners.com and enter
your organization name in the Ready To Join section. For more information,
contact vsipinfo@microsoft.com.