Following the micro-learning principle, where learning is broken into bite-sized chunks, the Process Guidance Suite aims to provide direct support to end users in the form of texts, videos, links, or screenshots when needed and where needed. Whether employees are working with an ERP or CRM system, an office solution, web service or personalized software, the Process Guidance Suite offers the appropriate help – depending on the situation and the context – at the right time. Using the Process Guidance Suite´s step-by-step navigation, users can also be guided through complex or unknown processes, even across software applications.

For customers who want to lower total costs of ownership, IMC AG already provides the Process Guidance Suite as a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution. IMC´s Process Guidance Suite can be hosted in either a public or a private cloud.

Recently, the next step was announced: Customers can now also directly purchase and deploy the Process Guidance Suite as a cloud solution in the Azure Marketplace.

The Azure Marketplace helps users to find and buy services that are Microsoft Azure Certified. The certification gives clients the confidence that a solution has been thoroughly vetted for compatibility with Azure. Purchases can be made directly through the Azure Management Portal, making it easy for customers to get what they need quickly.

"With this new distribution channel, we hope to meet the needs of new market segments – for example small and medium enterprises, or consultancies who can create ready-to-use content and deploy it with a Process Guidance Suite for their customers", says Dr. Helko Lehmann, product manager for IMC´s Business Process Guidance solutions.

The customers can choose the package that suits their needs from a range of different "T-shirt sizes" – ranging from XS, were five users can work simultaneously (targeting content creators in particular), up to L, where 150 users can simultaneously use the Process Guidance Suite. Fees have to be paid once a month in advance, starting with about US$93  for the XS package.

"As new cloud scenarios emerge, companies like IMC are harnessing the power of the cloud to help their customers with innovative options", underlines Garth Fort, General Manager of Enterprise Partners at Microsoft. "The Azure Marketplace makes it easy for our partners to connect and offer their solutions to enterprises and Azure customers. With a few clicks, customers can quickly select and deploy solutions that meet their environment and business needs."

The Azure Marketplace was launched at TechEd Europe in Barcelona, Microsoft's technology conference for IT Professionals and Enterprise Developers.