Microsoft to offer free Azure Cloud Services to Indian start-ups
Updated: Jul 15, 2015 12:36:29pm
New Delhi, July 15 (KNN) Microsoft will offer its Azure cloud services for free to the start-ups in India for speeding up the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the country, the global software major said.
"Our Azure cloud services, valued at USD 120,000 (roughly Rs 76,09,900) will be given free to qualified start-ups under the 'BizSpark plus programme' for building the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the country," the company's Indian subsidiary said in a statement here on Tuesday.
Cloud services such as software as a service, platform as a service and infrastructure as a service are provided by vendors over the internet to enterprises across verticals to drive their businesses.
"Start-ups need all the help they can to get access to the right tools, technology and guidance. At Microsoft, we are committed to supporting these start-ups and through the BizSpark Plus program we want to support India's upcoming entrepreneurs," said Microsoft Ventures India director Rajinish Menon.
Qualifying start-ups must be privately held, below five years old with sub USD 1 million revenue annually and be a member of select accelerator or venture capital firm, Microsoft added in the statement.
Microsoft BizSpark is a worldwide programme which gives wings to start up dreams by offering free Microsoft software development tools, connecting start-ups with key industry players, investors and giving marketing visibility.
Start-ups will also receive the full suite of development and test software and Visual Studio, Windows and Office tools in this latest offering, Microsoft added.
In India, Microsoft is partnering 13 start-up accelerators to rollout the offering. They include 91Springboard, Reliance GenNext, Zone Startups, Pitney Bowes and others.
"The BizSpark Plus programme is a unique opportunity for start-ups who want to leverage the power of the Cloud and give a boost to their product development lifecycle," the statement quoted 91Springboard partner Pranay Gupta as saying.
Internationally, Microsoft partners 150 start-up accelerators in 47 countries.
Microsoft is also participating in the Digital India programme initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi by organising hackathons in 17 college campuses across India targeting 4,000 students, the statement added. (KNN Bureau)
"Our Azure cloud services, valued at USD 120,000 (roughly Rs 76,09,900) will be given free to qualified start-ups under the 'BizSpark plus programme' for building the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the country," the company's Indian subsidiary said in a statement here on Tuesday.
Cloud services such as software as a service, platform as a service and infrastructure as a service are provided by vendors over the internet to enterprises across verticals to drive their businesses.
"Start-ups need all the help they can to get access to the right tools, technology and guidance. At Microsoft, we are committed to supporting these start-ups and through the BizSpark Plus program we want to support India's upcoming entrepreneurs," said Microsoft Ventures India director Rajinish Menon.
Qualifying start-ups must be privately held, below five years old with sub USD 1 million revenue annually and be a member of select accelerator or venture capital firm, Microsoft added in the statement.
Microsoft BizSpark is a worldwide programme which gives wings to start up dreams by offering free Microsoft software development tools, connecting start-ups with key industry players, investors and giving marketing visibility.
Start-ups will also receive the full suite of development and test software and Visual Studio, Windows and Office tools in this latest offering, Microsoft added.
In India, Microsoft is partnering 13 start-up accelerators to rollout the offering. They include 91Springboard, Reliance GenNext, Zone Startups, Pitney Bowes and others.
"The BizSpark Plus programme is a unique opportunity for start-ups who want to leverage the power of the Cloud and give a boost to their product development lifecycle," the statement quoted 91Springboard partner Pranay Gupta as saying.
Internationally, Microsoft partners 150 start-up accelerators in 47 countries.
Microsoft is also participating in the Digital India programme initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi by organising hackathons in 17 college campuses across India targeting 4,000 students, the statement added. (KNN Bureau)
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