Microsoft announced its new Security Software Advisor (SSA)
program that is aimed at incenting Microsoft partners to help
the company sell more of its ISA Server and Antigen line of
security solutions.   Under the SSA program the company will pay
partners up to 20% of the customer's net sales prices when
partners assist companies with security solution acquisition and
deployment. As an added incentive to participate Microsoft said
that until February 1, 2007 it will pay partners an additional
10% for a total possible commission of 30%.  Partners that want
to participate in the program must meet the minimum requirements
, which include obtaining Microsoft product certification and
providing Microsoft with relevant customer references.