MS Learning Circle
   
  The Microsoft System Builder Club offers members a wide range of useful benefits that vary by membership tier. The Benefits vary as per the Business Club category you have joined. Have a look at the various benefits that Microsoft System Builder Business Club has to offer:  
  Earning Benefit Points  
 

Benefit points are calculated by applying Benefit Margin % to the total ‘Target Points’ achieved. Benefit Margin % differs as per the 3 Club categories. Kindly refer to the table given below.

 
     
 
Benefit Margin (as % of ‘Target Points’ achieved)
 Target Achievement Club Privilege Club Premium Club Executive
Base Achievement :  80% - 99% of ‘Target Points’ 4% 3% 2%
Stretch Achievement : 100% – 119% of ‘Target Points’ 4.5% 3.50% 2.50%
Super Stretch Achievement:  
120%-130% of ‘Target Points’
5.5% 4.50% 3.50%
 
     
  Additional opportunities to earn Benefit Points  
  Vista Double WOW  
  You can earn double the value of Benefit Points on all units of Windows Vista Home Premium, Vista Home Basic, Vista Business and Ultimate editions obtained, as given in the list of Eligible Products  
  Office Bonanza  
  If your target achievement of Office SKUs is 15% or more of the total points earned, you will qualify for an additional 3.00% Benefit Margins on Target Points contribution of Office for the Stretch and Super Stretch Achievements respectively. This Kicker is applicable only on Stretch and Super Stretch Achievements.  
  Server Double Wow  
You can earn double the value of Benefit Points on all units of Server as given in the list of Eligible Products on achieving Stretch and Super Stretch Target points.
  Monthly Supers  
  If your performance falls in Stretch or Super Stretch Achievement or above, you are eligible for a top-up on Benefit Margin as per below:  
 
Month 1 of the quarter: 1%
Month 2 of the quarter: 0.5%
 
  How to redeem Benefit Points / Benefit Vouchers  
  The value of Benefit Vouchers is worth 40 times the value of Benefit Points earned. Participant has a choice to redeem from HDFC Gift Cards / Sodexho Vouchers / Tanishq Gift Vouchers. Each Participant needs to fill the claim for each quarter and submit to program cell within the stipulated time. (Refer Claim Form, in the 'Forms Download' section)  
     
  Program Soft Benefits  
  In addition to offering Benefit Vouchers against performance in meeting/exceeding set Target Points, the Microsoft System Builder Club offers members a wide range of “soft” benefits. These soft benefits are designed to further enable participant organizations to become more efficient, productive - and profitable.  
 
Program Benefits
S. No Benefits Business Club Executive Business Club Premium Business Club Privilege
1. Learn Benefits      
 
Training Workshops and Webcast
Online Training
 Newsletter
 
2. Launch Benefits      
 
Product Sample
Marketing Toolkit
POP/POS
3. Promote Benefits      
 
Membership Plaques and Certificates
Events
4. Earning Opportunities      
  Benefit Vouchers Commitment Based Commitment Based Commitment Based
5. Marketing Support      
  OEM Co-Op Marketing Fund  
 
  Learn Benefits  
 

Microsoft believes that for every successful business there is a set of happy and satisfied customers. This is possible if the customers are properly supported by their respective business employees. We have specially developed training tools keeping the above in mind.  We have tried to incorporate technical, marketing and business insights from the leading professionals in the industry.  

 
 

Training Workshops and Webcast
Microsoft will help you in getting hands-on experience with the latest Microsoft product training. Learn the best methods and practices that give an edge over competition and improve your customer's experience. Information on training schedules will be shared with you on regular basis

 
 

Online Training
The latest training opportunities, product information, technical information, tools and demos, downloads, etc. are available online.

 
 

Newsletter
You will receive a newsletter every month that will keep you updated with the ongoing events and happenings in Microsoft.

 
  Launch benefits  
  At Microsoft, we want to do our best to ensure that you are part of every new product launch and that product reaches you faster.  
 

Product Sample
Product samples are distributed to the select System Builder Business Club Members (i.e. Business Club ‘Privilege’ Members). This gives the members priority access to products before they are launched.

 
 

Marketing Toolkits
While launching a new product line or rolling a particular campaign, Microsoft provides marketing support to help make an impression with customers. Take advantage of these integrated marketing campaigns to get more sales and maximize your contribution to your organization

 
 

Point of Sale Material
The Point of Sale material will be provided for product campaigns to attract walk-ins at your outlets.

 
  Promotion Benefits  
  At Microsoft, we offer you with marketing tools and templates that will help you in promoting your brand effectively.  
 

Program Certificates
Microsoft will issue certificates to all participants of Microsoft System Builder Business Club Program

 
 

Events
You will receive invites for all relevant events organized on Microsoft product and technologies.

 
  Earning Opportunities  
 

Benefit Vouchers
Value of Benefit Vouchers is calculated on the basis of the percentage of the ‘Target Points’ achieved. Based on the percentage of the ‘Target Points’ achieved you will be eligible for either Base, Stretch and Super Stretch Benefit Margin % to calculate the Benefit Points and Benefit Voucher Value.

 
  Marketing Support  
 

OEM Co-op Marketing Fund
The fund provides reimbursement for a portion of approved demand generation, marketing development, and partner readiness activities. Funds are accrued based on the number of qualifying COEM licenses purchased through a Microsoft Authorized OEM Distributor (list in the appendix) in the 6 month Co-op accrual Period. These funds become available in the subsequent fiscal half-year period (usage period). To participate in Co-op, system builders must meet purchase and eligibility requirements (From 1July to 31 December 2008). For more details on participation, how funds are accrued, eligible reimbursements and how to avail the reimbursements, kindly refer to the 'Co-Op Marketing Fund' Section.