>Hi,
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>has anybody gone through or signed up for the Microsoft Empower program? (https://empower-isv.one.microsoft.com/isv/programguide/Default.aspx)
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>I'm interested in it, but was wondering what they meant by these two clauses:
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>"During your membership, make a reasonable commercial effort to pass one of the software tests authorized by Microsoft and listed in the table below**.
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>Upon expiration of your membership, make a reasonable commercial effort to join the Microsoft Partner Program at the Certified level or above with the ISV/Software Solutions Competency, earned by successfully passing one of the software tests authorized by Microsoft and listed in the table below**."
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>What exactly is a "reasonable commercial effort"?

Rainer Beckers rfirm past through this program 2 years ago. It is good for start-ups.

What does it mean above.
- during year of this program to develop commercial product with MS tools and it to past testing for compatibility in www.veritest.com. With this and 2 certified professioanls you can obtain MS competency, which lead to Mixrosoft Certified Partner level program
- to sell some volume of MS licenses

HTH