Vendors of Computer Software: | Software product must: (i) meet the Designed for Microsoft BackOffice Logo Requirements supplied by the BackOffice Logo Department, and as prescribed from time to time by MS, and (ii) pass BackOffice (current version) Compliance Testing through Microsoft's BackOffice Logo Software Testing Lab, or other MS designated Logo Compliance Testing center. Other than maintenance or bug-fix releases, Product updates must be re-tested for compliance with Logo criteria. |
Vendors of Personal Computer Systems (OEM): | The computer system must: (i) meet the Designed for Microsoft BackOffice Logo Requirements criteria supplied by the BackOffice Logo Department, and as prescribed from time to time by MS, and (ii) pass BackOffice (current version) Compliance Testing through Microsoft's BackOffice Logo Hardware Testing Lab, or other MS designated Logo Compliance Testing center. |
Vendors of Personal Computer Peripheral Devices: | The peripheral device must: (i) contain device drivers based on BackOffice (current version), and (ii) meet the Designed for Microsoft BackOffice Logo Requirements supplied by the BackOffice Logo Department, and as prescribed from time to time by MS, and (iii) COMPANY's hardware and drivers must pass Windows Hardware Quality Labs testing. If the product is an end user product, it must include documentation that discusses BackOffice installation and BackOffice troubleshooting. COMPANY must also provide BIOS, and driver updates to customers via The Microsoft Network, CompuServe or any other electronic bulletin board services or other appropriate manner. |