Overview
The Systems Integrator Source Licensing Program (SISLP) enhances Systems Integrators'
(SIs) ability to support customers using the Microsoft Windows platform through source
code access. The SISLP is open to any Systems Integrator with 1,500 Windows seats
(Windows 2000 or above) or a Microsoft Services for Partner SI Agreement with more than
700 Services Resource hours. This program is available, for no additional fee, to
approximately 150 SIs in 34 geographic markets. The source code is provided at no cost and covers the Microsoft Windows family of products, both client and server (all released versions, service packs, and subsequent releases).
Benefits
Resources such as MSDN, TechNet, and the Platform SDK provide all the information and
tools necessary to develop and support great solutions for Windows. Access to Microsoft
source code through the SISLP enhances those support capabilities by:
Facilitating security audits and security maintenance of customers' computing environments.
Promoting the sort of performance tuning that allows customers to adjust and optimize their own systems and related applications.
Enhancing the debugging process to enable customers to more quickly and thoroughly rectify and protect against viruses and other hazards.
Improving the feedback mechanisms that ultimately contribute to the development of better customer solutions and tools for the future.
Program Details
The Systems Integrator Source Licensing Program (SISLP) provides a mechanism for delivering source code for released
versions and service packs of the Windows products (client and server).
Products Include
Both x86 and IA64 builds for Windows.
Service packs and other releases.
The source code does not include any third-party code that Microsoft does not have the rights to distribute.
Use and Restrictions
Licensees may use the source code for the sole purpose of providing Windows SI Services.
Source code may not be used to assist with the development of a commercially distributed product.
Licensees may read and reference the source code but may not modify it.
The license term is one year.
Eligibility Requirements
Any Systems Integrator with 1,500 Windows seats (Windows 2000 or above) or a Microsoft Services for Partner SI Agreement with more than 700 Services Resource hours.
Systems Integrators must be headquartered in and access the source from an eligible geographic market.
Sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement and the Master Source Code Agreement.
Fulfillment
To request participation in this program, interested parties complete the ESLP, SISLP, OEMSLP Enrollment Request Form and submit it to the
Shared Source Initiative team.
Once the Shared Source Initiative team verifies the enterprise customer is eligible for the program, they provide the licensing agreement.
Once both parties sign a licensing agreement, the licensee will gain access to the code through the Code Center Premium secure Web site.
All source code maintenance is provided by Microsoft through the Code Center Premium secure Web site.
Code Center Premium offers search, view, and just-in-time (JIT) debugging functionality to augment the efficiency and value of source access.
Systems Integrator Commitment
In exchange for obtaining access to one of Microsoft's most valuable assets, Microsoft requests
that the systems integrators respect our intellectual property and treat that intellectual property confidentially.
Questions
If you have additional questions regarding this program, please contact your Microsoft
sales representative, or e-mail the Shared Source Initiative.