The Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR) program is part of Microsoft’s Partners in Learning and Unlimited Potential initiatives. The MAR program works with eligible refurbishers to provide legally-installed Microsoft operating systems on donated computers to eligible recipients.

The primary goal of the MAR program is to increase the number of donated and low-cost computers available to eligible charitable organizations, eligible academic users, and other Microsoft-specially approved recipients. In addition, the MAR program benefits the environment by helping to keep serviceable computers out of landfills.

How the MAR program works

The MAR program authorizes eligible refurbishers to install either Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP operating systems on donated computers. Through the program, Microsoft provides authorized refurbishers with Microsoft media, special certificates of authenticity (COAs), and Eligibile Recipient agreements. By reducing the cost refurbishers incur when refurbishing donated computers, the MAR program makes the equipment more affordable for eligible refurbishers to restore and eligible recipients to obtain. The MAR Web site facilitates the process by bringing together eligible refurbishers, computer donors, and eligible recipients

For overall information about the MAR program please visit: www.microsoft.com/mar.

Alternatively, jump to the FAQs: http://www.mar.partners.extranet.microsoft.com/FAQ.aspx

If you already know about the program and you are interested in becoming a MAR, please register at: http://www.mar.partners.extranet.microsoft.com/BecomeAMAR.aspx.

To contact someone about MAR: http://www.mar.partners.extranet.microsoft.com/ContactUs.aspx.