Microsoft BizSpark
In August 2009, the GEC announced that Irish search engine start-up Mugurdy was the first company to enter the GEC’s Microsoft BizSpark cluster. Microsoft BizSpark is a global initiative designed to help indigenous start-ups to grow into successful businesses. In partnership with Microsoft Ireland, the GEC launched the first dedicated BizSpark cluster in the world. This programme provides high-potential businesses with free software, support and access to an audience of potential investors, clients and partners.
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About Microsoft BizSpark
Microsoft BizSpark is based on three essential pillars, which offer young companies and entrepreneurs valuable tools and support.
- Software Start ups will receive fast and easy access to Microsoft’s current full-featured development tools, platform technologies, and production licenses of server products for immediate use in developing and bringing to market innovative and interoperable solutions with no upfront costs and minimal requirements.
- Support Start ups will receive professional support from Microsoft and BizSpark Network Partners around the world who provide a wide range of support resources for software start ups. Network Partners are incubators, investors, advisors, government agencies and hosters who are vested in software-fueled innovation and entrepreneurship. In addition, start-ups will have access to discounts on the purchase of Dell hardware, and to a range of internet hosters including Blacknight, C-Infinity, Digiweb, eircom and Hosting365.
- Visibility A dedicated Website, www.microsoft.ie/bizspark, will highlight promising companies from around the world every day. Through their relationship with Microsoft and BizSpark Network Partners, start ups will achieve global visibility to an audience of potential investors, clients and partners.
