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It might seem like altruism, but it’s not, really. Microsoft has launched its BizSpark program that’s intended to give a leg-up to small start-ups by providing them with free software and support . To qualify, a company must have been in business for less than three years, have less than $1 million in annual revenue and come with the recommendation of a venture capitalist, business network or one of the Microsoft employees… Read More

WSU's deal was created under the Microsoft Developer Network Academic Alliance program. Other institutions such as the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Dartmouth College, Howard University and the State University of New York, Stony Brook, also have similar software agreements with Microsoft. Membership in the alliance is usually based on licensing fees collected for each university department. “WSU is… Read More