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New Jumpstart Program

Microsoft is pleased to announce a new program designed to help you drive Desktop Sales and Deployments with your customers.

Learn more about the Optimized Desktop Proof-of-Concept Jumpstart Option for 10-Day DDPS engagements and Proof of Concept Jumpstart Lite for 3-Day and 5-Day DDPS engagements.

Resources
SA Packaged Services Partner Update
DDPS Partner Requirements
DDPS Interactive Guide (from A to Z)
Microsoft Partner Program Enrollment
Partner Provider Listing
Software Assurance Benefits
Deployment Partner Services Portal
Exchange Deployment Planning Services
SharePoint Deployment Planning Services
Business Value Planning Services


What is DDPS?
Desktop Deployment Planning Services (DDPS) enables qualified DDPS partners to outline a plan for the deployment of the latest versions of Office and Windows for entitled Software Assurance benefit customers.

In 1, 3, 5, 10, and 15 day packaged service workshops, DDPS offers a broad range of planning tools and services that help optimize the effectiveness of deployment, lower the cost and complexity for the customer and pave the way for Desktop deployments. Learn more

Why get involved?
Microsoft pays eligible partners to deliver Desktop Deployment Planning Services to entitled Software Assurance Benefit customers and allows partners to offer a valuable service to their customer. Learn more

Who can participate?
Specialized partners enrolled in the Microsoft Partner Program. Learn more

What do I do next?
The DDPS Interactive Guide will lead you through the DDPS process from start to finish.

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 E-mail: ddpshelp@microsoft.com

News & Events


DDPS Supports Office 2010 and Windows 7
  DDPS v_4.01 and DDPS Hydration v_4.26 provide partners supporting deployment tools for Office 2010 and Windows 7.
Maximizing Your Microsoft Software Investment
  (IDC White Paper) With the help of SA, many Microsoft customers can reduce and better predict the costs of licensing the Microsoft products they use, as well as improve the capabilities of their workforce. The analysis presented in this white paper reveals key benefits of SA.
"The Value of SA Packaged Services with CDW"
  Liz Eversoll, Vice President, Microsoft Sales Practice at CDW, discusses the role that the SA Packaged Services program plays in CDW's strategy for growing their business in the Microsoft EA space and how it benefits their customers.
"The Value of DDPS with Blackstone & Cullen, Inc."
  Blackstone & Cullen, Inc. Vice President, Perry Carraway, discusses how a DDPS engagement led to a customer making the decision to move forward with a Windows Vista deployment.
"The Value of DDPS with Dimension Data."
  Dimension Data Group General Manager, Peter Menadue, discusses how DDPS engagements lead to follow on opportunities with the customer. He also describes how DDPS helped Dimension Data successfully identify and resolve deployment roadblocks for a customer that had previously experienced challenges with the deployment process.
New Video Training Series
  Watch as partners and Microsoft employees demonstrate how to navigate the process, from registration to redeeming a customer's voucher in order to receive payment.