Excitement fills the air at Team Maplytics HQ! They’ve achieved another significant milestone – Maplytics is not only one of the first software applications but also the very first geolocation application, to be recognized as a “Solution Partner with Certified Software” on Microsoft AppSource. This prestigious badge signifies quality and expertise.
These designations distinguish a software solution’s specific capabilities and help customers identify solutions for their business needs.
Earning a certified software designation is a double win for Maplytics and its customers. This recognition not only validates Maplytics’ capabilities but also unlocks valuable benefits for businesses. These include increased visibility in the Microsoft marketplace, making it easier for potential customers to find them.
Additionally, Maplytics gains access to marketing and branding resources from Microsoft, allowing them to better connect with customers and accelerate growth. Ultimately, this certification empowers businesses to easily identify a solution that meets their specific needs.
The badge is added to the Maplytics Product Page on Microsoft AppSource.
What is the significance of a Certified Software Badge?
Recognizing that every software partner has unique needs, Microsoft fosters its success through the comprehensive Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program. This program offers a range of resources and initiatives tailored to each partner’s stage of growth and business model.
For instance, the Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub empowers founders with Azure credits, expert guidance, and developer tools to build smart solutions from the ground up. Similarly, the ISV Success program equips partners with cloud credits, software licenses, and consultations to seamlessly build, publish, and grow well-architected software solutions within the Microsoft Cloud ecosystem.
Who has Microsoft rewarded these badges to?
Earning a certified software badge isn’t a walk in the park. Microsoft sets high standards to ensure these designations carry weight. Partners must meet specific criteria, including successfully transacting through the commercial marketplace, demonstrating seamless integration with the Microsoft Cloud, and boasting a proven track record of customer success. For a deeper dive into the eligibility requirements, click here.
List of a few benefits of attaining a certified software designation
Benefits provided upon attainment of a certified software designation include:
- Customer-facing badging: When a partner becomes a Solutions Partner with certified software, their solution will be shown as certified software on the Microsoft commercial marketplace including Azure Marketplace and Microsoft AppSource. This badge matters, 68% of customers searching for software solutions evaluate vendor certifications and badging when making purchasing decisions.
- Microsoft solution play cards: Designed to facilitate relevant and easy discovery by Microsoft sellers, use these cards to highlight the scenarios your software solution addresses.
- Nurture assets, emails, and call scripts: Partners can use these assets, emails, and scripts to drive demand and increase sales funnels for their solution and its certification.
- Customer-facing solution briefs: Outlines a summary of your solution with use cases and value propositions tailored to each partner’s target audience for use in various go-to-market strategies, which can be customized to reflect their unique brand.
- Marketing concierge: Access subject matter experts who can assist with available marketing benefits and guidance with the fulfillment process—helping ensure partners experience the full benefits of becoming a Solutions Partner with certified software.
- Enhanced Microsoft seller discoverability: A solution will show as certified software in Microsoft seller platforms to help when the sellers are searching for solutions.
What’s More?
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Until then,
Happy Certification!