Assessing Impact of New Microsoft-Mandated Escrow Requirement for Partners, to Protect ISVs

by Linda Rosencrance
published October 21, 2010

Effective November 1, Dynamics partners have to meet a new software escrow requirement to be part of Microsoft's "Certified for Microsoft Dynamics" (CfMD) program.

Business solutions that are CfMD are thoroughly tested and proven to meet Microsoft's standards for partner solutions to reassure customers that their licensed software will perform as promised.

According to Microsoft, the escrow process will protect the ISVs' intellectual property (IP) and give customers an added assurance about the long-term viability of the software they purchase.

...

Requires FREE Membership to View

Login
Become a Member Joining MSDynamicsWorld.com gives you free, unlimited access to news, analysis, white papers, case studies, product brochures, and more, and it’s all FREE. You’ll also receive periodic email newsletters with the latest relevant articles and content updates.
About Linda Rosencrance

Linda Rosencrance is a freelance writer/editor in the Boston area. Rosencrance has over 25 years experience as an reporter/investigative reporter, writing for many newspapers in the metropolitan Boston area. Rosencrance has been writing about information technology for the past 16 years.

She has covered a variety of IT subjects, including Microsoft Dynamics, mobile security issues such as data loss prevention, network management, secure mobile app development, privacy, cloud computing, BI, big data, analytics, HR, CRM, ERP, and enterprise IT.

Rosencrance is the author of six true crime books for Kensington Publishing Corp.

Read full bio...

Software Escrow Requirement for ISVs

On October 25th, 2010 Aristides said:

Because of the mission critical nature of our transportation management software, we have also offered "software escrowing" to our customers for several years on a "as requested" basis. Our approach is to roll it into our overall software assurance program.

It is however, another cost as well as creating another layer of administration in making sure that the release that is escrowed is the release that the customer currently has in place.

Overall, I think it's a good move for ISVs in general because it enhances our brand and our ability to market and sell our software to prospective customers.

Aristides (Ari) P. Smith, President & CEO
Next Generation Logistics, Inc. / Dynamics TMS
1611 Colonial Parkway, Inverness IL 60067 USA
Email: asmith@nextgeneration.com
Office: 847-963-0007 Ext. 117 Fax: 847-963-0079
Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00AM – 5:00PM CST

minivan