Microsoft OEM

[Gene C.]

even tho some might now care ect. I thought I would toot my own horn. I had "myself/my company" Gene's Custom PC Service" applied with mocrosoft corp. to become a certified oem system builder and software installer. for microsoft corp. I filed all data info they needed to process my company with them. got a e-mail from them comfirming my info and a microsoft phone number to call. I called them and gave them some more info ect. and bang. I'm in. what dose this do for me. I can now access the private parts of there info data base. free training tests with a certificate of passing them all. ability to buy and sell oem products and software for new and used builds and give my customers discounts on there products. ect. so if you have a system company and can produce the proper info. you should see if they can determer if you are accetable to the program. there is a world of advantages to the program. I just named a few.
Gene C.

[Mntsnow]

Congrats Gene http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif Welcome to the "club" lol

You too will start to get the "perks" of being a member!

Mntsnow

[richamies]

I must Thank Microsoft for my nice 2 full copies of Office 2000 Professional http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif and also my copy of Win2k.

Thankyou Microsoft!

[welsh wizard]

Hi gene c I would have thought you would have jioned long ago, don't forget the OEM BBS for help with MS bugs etc, they are qite handy, though some times it can be a bit like the Chopper pilot who is lost in Seatle, and get the correct info, but totally usless at the time, watch out for the free offers, and NFR's they can be very handy when you need to keep up to date, if you had to buy retail you would never install new OS's on the systems you biuld,
It's an extreamly handy club to be in. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif
WW

[smokin1]

Way to go Gene...membership has it's priveledges... http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif
welcome to the club
http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[Mntsnow]

Wow...I didnt realize we had that many OEM systems builders here! Cool http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

Mntsnow
ps. I knew that WW was though.

[jad1097]

Congrats
I may be moveing down your way soon. St.Pete/ Tampa area.

[neo_otyugh]

where does one find info on how to get this deal? as in what is required etc....

[Apostle 83]

Yeah! Any classes required? I'm building someone a system, and I don't wanna pay 180 bucks for full version of win9- i assume oem's get cheap rates....

[Mntsnow]

I will say you get better deals on software than you will at retail BUT you have to buy them in MULTI-PACKS http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif Also you MUST buy so much software each quarter to remain a member.
http://www.microsoft.com/oem

Mntsnow

ps. I will also say this Microsoft will come down HARD on people that get busted breaking the software laws! In the last 6 months or so Microsoft has put 4 places out of business and bankrupted them for software fraud and that is just here in Salt Lake. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

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[richamies]

I've never bought any software..... been a member since last May......

[Apostle 83]

Hey Gene.... question: Do I need to have a liscenced company- liscence coming from my town?

[Mntsnow]

Richamies, I don't know how you've done it with never buying any software.....Do you get the weekly newsletters and all? Do you still have an active account? Sheeze If I could get away with not buying stuff I would be set http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

Apostle...Yes you will need to have a business license from your area to help get you registered...Then you will need to apply and get a TAX Resale license from your Local and State governments..Then get setup with one of about 10 National wholesalers that work with OEM systems builders to buy the software from. (This is one of the hardest things to do and there is different pricing levels depending on the amount of business you do with them)

Mntsnow

Mntsnow

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[Gene C.]

copied from the oem site. I don't see how antone can get past these rules. if there is a way. I myself and microsoft would probley like to know.

System Builder Program Member Benefits

To become a System Builder Program member for the calendar year 2000, all you need to do is acquire at least one Microsoft OEM operating system multipack per quarter from an authorized Microsoft OEM Distributor and update your profile information. That's it. Great benefits. No hassle.

With your annual membership you'll receive up-to-the-minute product and sales information in our quarterly System Builder Program Guide, a personalized member card, terrific deals on products and training, free sales tools, free software and the latest betas in quarterly member Starter Kits and you'll be eligible for a variety of multipack certificate rewards.
So call an authorized Microsoft OEM Distributor and start saving today. There's simply never been an easier way to get the most from Microsoft.

as far as the business assepct. I just gave them my what they ask for. I have been in business since 1/9/89. I have all the legel recommended doc. ect. required by the city,county,state, u.s. gov."irs", and dept. of revenue. I'm not trying to be smart. I just don't put my personal businees afaires out on the web. and also, each city,county, state is different. except for the gov. requirements.