Microsoft Partner Network

History

• Microsoft Certified Solution Provider program was launched in 1992.
• March 2000 - Ian Rogoff was named vice president of Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Group.
• Microsoft Certified Partner program was launched in 2000.
• In 2001, Microsoft decided to invest $500 million in partner-related activities.
• November 2001 - Rosa Garcia replaces Ian Rogoff as head of Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Group.
• 2002 – Allison L. Watson replaced Rosa Garcia as the head of Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Group.
• In 2003, Microsoft invested heavily in the partner program. Microsoft signed up 5,000 new ISVs to the Microsoft's ISV Empower Program. Microsoft upped its number of technical specialists on staff to assist partners, from 700 to 2,400 in one year. Microsoft revamped its employee compensation incentive plans, tying 60 percent of bonuses in most cases to partner and customer satisfaction. Microsoft also centralized its channel programs into the Microsoft Partner Program. This included consolidating OEMs, ISVs, VARs, integrators and consultants under one program.
• 2004 – Microsoft invested $1.7 billion in the partner program.
• July 2010 – John Roskill replaced Allison Watson as the head of Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Group. At that time, Microsoft investment in partners had grown to $5.2 billion. This includes $3.8 billion in channel incentives, $1 billion in partner marketing, $100 million in business investment fund, and $200 million in direct partner benefits through the Microsoft Partner Network.
• Late 2010 – The Microsoft Partner Network officially launched and superseded the old Microsoft Partner Program.
• 2013 – In response to slow sales of the new Windows 8 line, Microsoft slashed Solutions Incentive Program payments.
• Coming August 2019 - On-prem product support will no longer be available for Action Pack and competencies.

  Current structure