StartUp Essentials
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The Sun Startup Essentials program
is designed specifically to help startups get off the ground rapidly and at lower cost. The program consists of discounted or free products and services designed with startups in mind. In addition a quick application and online catalogue delivers what you need fast.

Already a member? Browse products and prices in the Sun Startup Essentials Catalogue.

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Member Benefits

Discounted systems
Discounted storage
Discounted partner hosting services
Free software
Free technical advice via email
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3 Easy Steps to Help Launch Your Startup


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If your company has...
  • been in business for 4 years or less
  • a maximum of 150 employees, including any affiliates
  • its base in the UK
  • a verifiable company presence (website, company profile, etc.).
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»View the Sun Startup Essentials program terms and conditions agreement here

Not based in UK? Check sun.com to see if this program has been launched in your country.


Local Events


Event
Business Startup – April 25th - 26th 2008, Excel, London
Business Startup 2008 is the UK’s largest exhibition for people starting and expanding a small business. Just one day at the Business Startup show will help you make contacts, help your business run smoothly and most importantly: make you more money. »Learn More

Event
Internetworld – April 29 2008, Earls Court, London
Over 200 inspirational hours of free seminars covering key areas including Search, Email, Web 2.0, IPTV, Online Advertising, eCommerce, Mobile Marketing, Connectivity, Content Management, Analytics, Usability, Affiliate Marketing and much more. »Learn More

What Our Customers Are Saying

Yuuguu

Yuuguu is the brainchild of Anish Kapoor and Philip Hemsted. It’s a solution to help people work together remotely, through any firewall, across different platforms as though they’re sitting side-by-side. The company’s vision stretches far beyond the world of work; Yuuguu’s unique, easy to install features can give anybody the freedom to be together, whether at work or play, even when they’re not in the same room.

Yuuguu announced that it has joined the Sun Startup Essentials (SM) program from Sun Microsystems, making Yuuguu one of the flagship members of Sun’s newly expanded startup initiative in the UK. Designed to help early-stage companies get up and running quickly while conserving cash, the Sun Startup Essentials program offers significant discounts on a range of Sun’s enterprise-class products and partner hosting services based on the Solaris ™ Operating System, in addition to other networking, support, and marketing opportunities. Learn More

Sun understands the unique challenges facing startup organizations, and this program will help us concentrate on growing our business,” said Anish Kapoor. “We’re excited to be one of the early participants in the Sun Startup Essentials program in the UK. Sun is helping to build a strong, thriving startup community in the UK — and we’re looking forward to sharing knowledge and synergy with other innovative startups in the community
—Anish Kapoor, Co-Founder, Yuuguu
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