The total of all product ratings completed will be computed into an overall product score. Each product is rated on Installation/Implementation, Documentation/manuals, Usability, Service & Support and Value for price. For example, if your product received the following rating the over all product score would be listed as 4 ½ stars.

• Installation/Implementation – 4 stars


• Documentation/manuals – 4 stars


• Usability – 5 stars


• Service & Support – 5 stars


• Value for price – 4 stars

There are no anonymous ratings and ISVs will not be able to rate their own products. VARs and Customers with a valid ISV Central membership and login will be able to rate the products.

The Sort Order for product returns is based on a SQL Free Text Search algorithm. We search Product Name, Company Name, and the Product Short and Long Descriptions. The more times your description contains the keywords being searched (or variations of them), the higher your ranking. You cannot receive a higher ranking other than by changing the product descriptions.

We are currently working on creating a file format (XML) to automate the process of uploading ISV renewal and registration keys to our site. Initially we estimate it will take between 2-5 hours, on the part of the ISV, to complete the setup process. Once the setup is complete the renewal and registration key information will be updated automatically to ISV Central.

ISVs can list an unlimited number of products and contacts. VARs can list an unlimited number of contacts.

Yes. You can sign up as an ISV and then later add the ISV Sync Service.

No. ISV Central memberships are month-to-month and can be cancelled at any time.

The product search checks the Company Name, Product Name, and Product Descriptions for the keyword entered in the product search field.

Many ISVs are overwhelmed with the task of keeping up-to-date with their own product information being listed correctly (and often in duplication) with ISV Central. With this optional service, ISV Central will establish a custom plan with an ISV to check the ISV’s website or portal periodically for updates, and then upload the new information to ISV Central. ISV Central will check the plan weekly or on demand if the ISV publishes a known update and informs us of such a change

A Customer is a company that owns a version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, and usually other ISV products (also called 3rd-party products). Because most VARs and ISVs also use Microsoft Dynamics GP, they are also considered customers.

A Value Added Reseller is a firm that implements and supports enterprise software and associated ISV products.

An Independent Solution Vendor offers add-on products to complete your enterprise software package, such as Great Plains. ISVs enhance or extend the core product to bring a more complete solution to your business.

Please note our search launched July 1, 2007. The initial content of product listings was obtained by our research from websites, trade show manuals, and other public listings. Once ISVs become members of ISV Central, the product database will grow and become more accurate.

ISV Central is multicurrency functional and will accept the US dollar, Canadian dollar, Australian dollar, British pound and the Euro.

VARs and Customers with an active ISV Central membership and login will have access to download software.

The product search is available to the public. You do not need to be an ISV Central member to use the product search.