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The importance of partnership Operating within the nucleus of Microsoft is a global partner network with entry criteria set deliberately low , so any development organisation using Microsoft technology can join through an online signup process . This is intended to bootstrap entrepreneurs , providing immediate benefits like access to technical support , training , and programs like Bizspark that subsidize development licensing costs and provide a certain amount of free cloud hosting each month .
The network is tiered , allowing partners to differentiate their product or capabilities through certification , and at the higher levels to tap into co-marketing and co-selling directly with Microsoft . “ For health organizations , this means an ecosystem of partners on a common technology platform providing capability , choice and competition .” Kos summarizes . For more information about the Microsoft Partner Network see here .
Conclusion Kos sees change accelerating for the health industry . The sector is not immune from digital disruption that has changed so many other sectors and redefined our perspectives . Moving beyond digitization into transformation is the new challenge , and health organizations across the globe are rallying with innovation . “ This is ultimately why I continue with healthcare IT over clinical medicine . For me , the choice is between changing the world one patient at a time , or having impact on a global scale . I see Microsoft playing a key role in the digital transformation of healthcare .” Kos concludes .
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