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How to turn a 1 dollar bill into a 100 dollar bill

How to turn a 1 dollar bill into a 100 dollar bill. Tapping into the Software Industry. The Needs. A software standard for our organization. A low cost solution. Easy access to basic support. Legal and provable. The Options.

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How to turn a 1 dollar bill into a 100 dollar bill

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  1. How to turn a 1 dollar bill into a 100 dollar bill Tapping into the Software Industry

  2. The Needs... • A software standard for our organization. • A low cost solution. • Easy access to basic support. • Legal and provable

  3. The Options... • Purchase software for IHQ and let users purchase compatible programs. • Look for shareware solutions. • Ad hock compilation

  4. The Solution... • Decided to go with a industry standard - Microsoft • Prayed for God’s provision • Ran a segmentation of donor base around Redmond. • Had the President write a personal appeal letter aimed at Microsoft employees.

  5. The Response... • INCREDIBLE! • A number of people responded. They were excited to be able to help our ministry in such a profound way. • We offered to cover their cost, but all refused. • Microsoft matched the gift without question because it was provided by an employee.

  6. The Result... • 80 copies of MS BackOffice - 40 disk sets. • 600 copies of Office 97 and Win 95 (enough for each missionary unit and appointee - with discs). • 20 copies of NT Server. • 250 client licenses of NT

  7. Sorry, I work for Symantec, but... • 600 copies of Norton Anti-Virus • 150 copies of PC-Anywhere 32

  8. Extra Benefits... • We can provide a universal standard for our organization at no extra cost to the missionary. • Remote control via PC-anywhere. • Training on one product. • Outlook 97 is a Exchange client. • A budget based on possibilities not necessity.

  9. A Word of Caution... • We should be the models of Integrity • Beware of “Educational Licenses” • Cross all T’s and dot all I’s • Documentation - Make sure you have it. • Documentation - Store it somewhere safe.

  10. Consider the Lilies of the Field

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