GOOD NEWS FROM MICROSOFT FOR ENTREPRENEURS
Microsoft BizSpark program gives free software licenses and technical support in the first three years to the newly established companies that deal with software development. İzmir University of Economics, Embryonix Unit will be the application point of the Aegean Region to benefit from this opportunity.
Microsoft BizSpark program enables entrepreneurs that develop software to access the licenses of Microsoft software tools and server productions easier, faster, and free. In order for the entrepreneurs to benefit from this opportunity, they have to apply to Embryonix, which is the partner of Microsoft in Aegean Region. BizSpark program gives opportunity to the entrepreneurs to create working plan, process development, consultancy, developing relationships with the investors. Embrynoix Coordinator Taylan Demirkaya stated that Embryonix, which is established under the auspices of İzmir University of Economics, was the only center that could give this service in the Aegean Region. He said, “The entrepreneurs that develop software with this service will not pay for the software of Microsoft for three years. Besides, they will be able to use the technical services when they need.”
Demirkaya underlined that BizSpark was a big opportunity for the entrepreneurs that develop software and that proved free software, technical community support, local and global recognition, etc. He also said, “As an entrepreneur, you should use the software and services of Microsoft in order to do your job no matter what your sector is. This is a serious financial resource for the entrepreneurs and this causes piracy. As we all know, the most important condition for innovation is to guarantee intellectual property right and fight against pirate software and IT crimes. Microsoft BizSpark that serves for the entrepreneurs that develop software also prevents piracy. As the business partner of Microsoft in the Aegean Region, we give support to the entrepreneurs in the region in order for them to use this opportunity.
