Translated from 日本語 • View original Microsoft Innovation Day 2016 is finally here
This season has come again this year. ISAO will be helping you as a "BizSpark Tech Partner" for "Microsoft Innovation Day" to be held tomorrow, 4/23 (Sat.)!
What is Microsoft Innovation Day?
Official site: http://ms-innovation-day.jp/
This is an innovation creation event hosted by Microsoft Japan, specifically focusing on the final pitch of the "Microsoft Innovation Award 2016" and the selection meeting of the Japanese representative selection meeting for the "Imagine Cup 2016", and is an event that brings together people involved in innovation creation, including startups, students, and accelerators.
Microsoft Innovation Award 2016
Official site: https://www.microsoft.com/ja-jp/ventures/mia/
- Awards mainly for startups with the keyword "innovation through technology".
- This year marks the ninth time, and ISAO has been supporting us since last year.
- Tomorrow's event will feature the final pitch of the awards. It seems that a total of 16 products will be on stage this year.
Imagine Cup Japan Qualifier
Official site: https://www.microsoft.com/ja-jp/education/imagine-cup.aspx
- The world's largest student IT competition.
- This year will be the 14th time, and the final pitch of the Japan Qualifying Tournament will be held at the venue.
- Three teams will pitch each of the three categories of "Games", "Innovation", and "World Citizenship", and representatives from each division will advance to the World Championship.
- When I participated in this year's build, I had the opportunity to see a presentation event by the award winners in the U.S category. Please also check out this report! ： https://blog.colorkrew.com/build_2016_azure_day-2/
What is the role of ISAO?
**ISAO supports startup companies with BizSpark and "Kuramane"! **
ISAO provides the BizSpark program as a "BizSpar Network Partner" startup support program by Microsoft, and supports startups to focus on developing attractive services through the cloud operation support service "Kuramane for Azure" 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
On the day of the event, we will provide drinks and sweets as a "stall sponsor". Please stop by (the food stall was helped by Andeco's solution!) Thank you).
Our main business is called "Kuramane", and we are engaged in the construction, operation, and licensing provision of various clouds including Microsoft Azure.
ISAO's Startup Support Program
ISAO has been supporting startups through the BizSpark program, and with the new certification as a "BizSpark Tech Partner", we will further enhance our technical support.
"Kuramane for Azure" Special Offer for Startups
- Through the "BizSpark" program, you will receive benefits such as advanced development tools such as Visual Studio, MSDN subscriptions, and Microsoft Azure credits.
- For startups who use the cloud a lot, we will recommend you to BizSpark Plus, a special program that provides up to $120,000 (12 million yen) in Microsoft Azure credits.
- We offer server environment design and construction on Microsoft Azure at a special price.
- In the operation phase of the service, you can use a 24-hour, 365-day MSP (operation and monitoring) service that can be used on a monthly basis at a low price.
- Even after graduating from BizSpark, we can provide a one-stop service up to the contract of the "Enterprise Agreement (EA)" of Microsoft Azure.
We look forward to seeing you all at the venue tomorrow. The light blue happy is a landmark!
