Microsoft opens the Windows Store for Business for IT pros

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Published onMay 5, 2016

published onMay 5, 2016

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TheWindows Store for Business(WSB) is a tool that was released in November last year that allows IT administrators to quickly find the right apps that will be implemented to their business across multiple devices. From the web page, users are able to manage the collection of purchased apps by assigning, reclaiming, or reassigning licenses and distributing updates to devices as needed.

Today, it’s beenannouncedthat WSB is now allowing developers to sell organizational licenses to companies straight through the store. Developers fromsupported regions and countriescan reach a wider range of customers by selling their applications in volume. The WSB has plans to support purchases for invoicing, volume discounts, and in-app purchase for apps that could benefit from those features. Countries or regions that are not supported cannot be offered in the store.

Every time there are changes and updates to an app; it will re-enter the certification process. This includes customizing the individual settings for each application. When making an app available for Organizational licensing, a few options will be able to be selected.

Even currently existing apps can be validated for sale through the Organizational licensing in the Dev Center. WSB will have a 30% fee that is automatically removed upon a purchase and prices can be set for sale in tier sets that increase incrementally, so the value goes higher. Developers are allowed to set their applications for free. Payments are made on a monthly basis, typically on the 15th day of each month.

Placing an app for sale on the Windows Store for Business is an incredible opportunity for developers to gain profit and extent their application’s reach. Apps can be submitted today to theDev Center,or you can leave your thoughts about the news on theDeveloper Feedbacksite.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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