How does Pinpoint differ from other Microsoft marketplaces?
There are presently several different Microsoft marketplaces delivering a variety of experiences to customers. The goal of Pinpoint is to integrate the best aspects of these sites into a single, unified marketplace that makes it easy for developers and technology experts to connect with business customers, share information and create business opportunities. Pinpoint addresses the needs of business customers; other Microsoft marketplaces focus on consumer solutions. Pinpoint builds on the success of Partner Solution Finder/Partner Marketplace by providing a user-friendly interface, a powerful search feature, reviews and ratings of companies and their offerings and descriptive company, software application and professional service profiles. Pinpoint and Partner Solution Finder/Partner Marketplace will continue to co-exist for a period of time to ensure that customers have a clear and consistent customer experience. Partners can continue to use the same, familiar set of tools to upload a
