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Building a Partnering Powerhouse

Suresh Ramani – President – India West

An Introduction to the IAMCP

What is the IAMCP?4,000+ independent business for Microsoft Partners at any level 40 countries; 80 chapters

• PartneringFosters growth through partner-to-partner (P2P) business networkSpecialists working together across competenciesHelping each other with manpower and expertise to fulfill customer needs

EUR 5 Billion last year in deals together (IDC 2008) 70% of Gold Channel Partners are IAMCP members

• AdvocacyA voice into Microsoft; influence the IT industry & local business community

• CommunityA worldwide network to build our local business and help our community

• EducationProvides opportunity for business growth through education and mentoring

Examples of recent initiatives1. Led MPN transition through example. Gave MPN momentum through success

stories of MPN transitions; shared testimonials via the 2010 MPN Value Report

2. Engaged 5,000 partners via local engagements through hosting 200 events WW. 80% of chapters meet at least monthly

3. Increased membership by 20% by demonstrating membership value via local recruitment programs, materials awards & local Microsoft involvement

4. Delivered partner feedback to Microsoft as quarterly PartnerPulse, advisory boards, feedback and focus groups

5. Invigorated leadership & advocacy role: Infused “Voice of innovation” in newsletters, local events & WPC; influenced government technology perception and approaches. Hosted summits with government influencers

6. Acted as a resource and aide to hundreds of non-managed partners

International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners (IAMCP)

IAMCP India VisionIAMCP is the Operating System of Partnering & Learning

for Microsoft partners

Upgrade your business with the IAMCP

Membership Value • Belong to the largest association

of Microsoft Partners • Work with others worldwide and

across competencies• Exclusive promotions: Insurance;

vendor discounts offers & training • Shared business best practices &

mentoring• Connect with Microsoft’s global

relationship with IAMCP:

Live, exclusive IAMCP meetings

• Monthly learning sessions • Business & Technology

• Give back to your community together with your peers

• Increase your visibility• Website listings: IAMCP

International & IAMCP India• Facebook Page: “IAMCP India”• LinkedIn Group: “IAMCP India

West”• Press opportunities as spokesperson• Hooks into Microsoft websites (soon)

International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners (IAMCP)

Membership

• Annual Membership Fee of Rs. 5000=00• 3 hours every month for Member meetings• Opportunities to volunteer on committee(s)

(if desired)

Money Hai toh Honey Hai a.k.a. P2P Success stories

IAMCP Success Stories

• AD, Exchange Project in Delhi• Lead partner in West with limited MOSS expertise• Execution by partner in Delhi• Project completed

• Exchange Support in West India• Lead Partner had manpower crunch• Took temp help and resolved issue

IAMCP Success Stories• BPOS implementation

• Lead partner is Groove specialist• Implementation by partner who is SI

• Cisco implementation for SBSC in Mumbai • Lead partner is SBSC• Executed by Cisco Channel partner• SQL Database work done by SQL focused partner

and the story gets better and better

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International Association of Microsoft Channel

Partners (IAMCP)

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Partners (IAMCP)

Member Features

International Association of Microsoft Channel

Partners (IAMCP)

IAMCP IndiaWebsite

IAMCP on linkedin

IAMCP on Facebook

Increase Learning

IAMCP Keynotes

• Windows Azure• MS CRM Deep Dive• What Vendors Must Avoid• Tally• MS Exchange 2010• Magic of Productivity• Cyber laws & Cyber crime

Magic of Productivity…a superhit session

IAMCP India West Board

• Mr. Suresh Ramani, TECHGYAN

• Mr. Sanjay Mehta , MAIA Intelligence

• Mr. Chetan Shah , Xpress Computers

• Mr. Kartik Shah , Bitscape

Come & be a part of India’s Most Dynamic Partnering Ecosystem

Contact Information • Email: sramani@techgyan.com

• Website : India www.iamcpindia.org

• Website : International www.iamcp.org

• Facebook : Search for “IAMCP India West”

Thank You