In recent months, Microsoft has released SQL Server 2005, Visual Studio 2005, 2007 Office, SharePoint Server 2007, and Windows Vista—plus, Windows “Longhorn” Server is slated to be released later this year. These releases represent a significant boon to the ISV community. Microsoft has created a series of programs to help ISVs build their applications and gain credibility for them as well. In this article, Ty Anderson explains the benefits of certification, the certification process, and how to get started today.