The Microsoft Student Partner Program

Microsoft in India

• Microsoft Research (MSR)• Microsoft India Development Center (IDC)• Microsoft India IT (MSIT); formerly known as

Global Development Center India (GDCI)• Microsoft Global Services India (MGSI)• Global Tech Support Center (GTSC)• Sales, Marketing, and Services Group (SMSG)

• Developer and Platform Evangelism (DPE)»The Academic Team

Who Is a Microsoft Student Partner (MSP)?

• A Microsoft Student Partner is a technology enthusiast who is at the forefront of exploring new technologies and sharing his or her knowledge with peers.

Desired Characteristics

• Exposure to Microsoft technologies – Examples: participation in contests or user-

groups, development on Microsoft platform, creative use of Microsoft products, etc.

• Passion for technology• Outgoing personality• High level of social activity, both online and offline• Willingness to share knowledge• Good academic scores in college

What Does an MSP Do?

• Be a Microsoft representative on your college campus• Share your knowledge on new technologies with peers

on your campus and outside• Be active on online technical forums by answering

technical queries and posting technology articles• Be the first users of beta software of the latest products

from Microsoft • Participate along with your friends in competitions such

as the Imagine Cup, etc.• Collaborate and build amazing applications that create

waves across the community; e.g. OpenXML at LinuxAsia

MSP Hierarchy

MSP Responsibilities

Optional Activities

• Sign up an eligible department for MSDN AA• Maintain a blog• Mentor other MSPs• Out of the box activity• Produce a technology solution using Microsoft tools and

technologies• Work on technical content and presentations for use of

other MSPs• Promote MS academic projects in campus• Distribute MSDN AA DVDs• Sign up students for DSD

Optional Activities (contd.)

• Deploy MSDN AA• Maintain MSDN AA• Organize Acad DevCon• Build demo apps to be displayed on user-groups and

CodePlex• Post articles, case-studies, best-practices, etc. for your

completed activities on the MSP portal• Enter Imagine Cup World finals• Enter Imagine Cup National finals• Submit Round 1 Entry for Software Design Invitational• Complete a Microsoft E-Learning course

Campus Clubs

• What is a club?– A group of students who get together regularly to learn Microsoft

technologies

• Minimum 1 session a month• Club Evaluation Parameters

– Sessions per month– Average session attendance

• Topics – Introduction to .NET– .NET 3.0– Windows Embedded– Web 2.0/Atlas– Vista/Office 2007

Benefits

• Be a brand ambassador for Microsoft• MSDN Premium subscription (will take time)

– Get access to the latest Microsoft software• Welcome kits (will take time) and readiness trainings• Invites to events such as TechMela, etc.• Rewards and recognition from Microsoft• Become an MSP Lead• Interview opportunity based on performance• Interact with MVPs and Microsoft employees

Activity-Tracking

• Online MSP portal• Pre-defined activities with specific points• Mandatory and optional activities• Activity-log will be monitored and, in

January, inactive MSPs will be removed from the program

• Benefits such as eligibility for becoming an MSP Lead and test/interview opportunities for internships/jobs will be based on points

Questions?