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July 2008
Brought to you by En Pointe Technologies
Feature Article
Microsoft and 12,000 of its partners converged in the sweltering city of Houston during the first week of July.
Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's CEO spoke to partners and analysts about Microsoft's vision for S+S - Software plus
Services. In summary, he said that customers are not just looking for on-premise solutions, or purely hosted
solutions. The hybrid approach provides flexibility for companies that want to take advantage of the best of both
worlds. This theme was repeated over and over in sessions that partners, including En Pointe, attended.
En Pointe is proud to be on the forefront of the evolution of software. En Pointe has signed new contracts and
taken the prerequisite training to be authorized to sell Microsoft's new line of BPOS (B-POS or Business
Productivity Online Suite). You may have heard that the suite of Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Live
Meeting, and Communications Online will cost $15 per month per user. We are excited to roll this and our
other portfolio of Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions to our customers.
The next generation hypervisor-based server virtualization technology for Windows Server 2008 is here.
Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V
is now released to manufacturing (RTM) and is available for deployment into
production environments. You can
download the Hyper-V role update here.
With Hyper-V you can consolidate workloads of underutilized server machines onto a smaller number of fully
utilized machines. Fewer physical machines can lead to reduced costs through lower hardware, energy, and
management overhead. The thin microkernel hypervisor architecture with integrated management tools allows
you to manage both physical and virtual resources. Hyper-V easily plugs into your IT infrastructure to leverage
your existing patching, provisioning, management, support tools, and processes. See how Microsoft goes
about
identifying server candidates for virtualization.
Microsoft has also have released to manufacturing the
Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.1. The
Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Solution Accelerator is a tool that makes it easy for you to assess
your current IT infrastructure for a variety of technology migration projects. It includes the features
previously provided with the Windows Vista Hardware Assessment Solution Accelerator. Check out the newly
revised
MAP Overview .
In an effort to keep you informed on changes to Microsoft's Open License media purchases, please review the
following:
Effective 8/1/08, Open License media purchases will only be available on the end-customer portal
(eOpen/VLSC)
https://eopen.microsoft.com/EN/default.asp.
This program change was put in place to assist customers in the following ways:
Reduce lead time for Customers to deploy products
Standardize the process for Open License management and media purchases
Provide a single portal location for Open license management, Volume License Keys (VLK) retrieval,
Media download and purchase
Support for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) will end 24 months after the release of
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3). This is in line with the Microsoft Support Lifecycle policy for Windows
service packs, which states that when a new service pack is released, Microsoft will provide 24 months
of support for the previous service pack (for products belonging to the Windows product family.)
The release of a service pack has no impact on Mainstream Support and Extended Support end dates. As a result,
the release of Windows XP SP3 will not change the end of Mainstream and Extended Support dates for Windows XP.
For more details on support timelines for service packs, go to:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifesupsps.
SKU
Channel
End of Sales Date
End of Mainstream Support Phase*
End of Extended Support Phase*
Windows XP Home, Pro, Media Center, Tablet PC, Pro 64 Bit
June 30, 2010 or 1 year after GA of next Windows OS (whichever is later)
April 14, 2009
April 8, 2014
GGK for Windows XP Pro
Legalization
January 31, 2009**
April 14, 2009
April 8, 2014
GGS/GGWA for Windows XP Pro
Legalization
Q2 FY09**
April 14, 2009
April 8, 2014
* Both the Mainstream Support and Extended Support phases require the product's supported service pack be
installed to continue to receive support (including security updates). For more information, please see the
service pack policy at
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifesupsps.
** GGK, GGS and GGWA for Windows Vista will be released in Q2 FY09. End of life for GGK XP Pro is planned
for January 31, 2009, but final determination will be based on sales leading up to this date. GGS/GGWA will
transition in Q2 FY09 from Windows XP Pro to Windows Vista Business with downgrade rights
.
Downgrade Rights
For those pockets of customers, primarily small businesses, who would still benefit from the availability of
Window XP, downgrade rights through OEM partners provide them with several flexible options through January 31,
2009. They ensure that business customers (i.e. those customers purchasing Windows Vista Business or Windows
Vista Ultimate) have the flexibility to downgrade to Windows XP Professional-either through the use of a
Windows XP downgrade disc or some other option that might be available through their OEM.
OEM versions of Windows Vista Business and Windows Vista Ultimate will continue to provide the end user
with downgrade rights, as outlined in the end user license agreement (EULA). Under the EULA, any end user
has the right to downgrade from Windows Vista Business or Windows Vista Ultimate to one of the following:
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows Professional x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
Licensing
Updates
Important Licensing and Fulfillment Updates for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 1.2, 3.0 and 4.0 Customers
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 introduces exciting additions, increased flexibility, and more opportunities to
engage Customers with superior tools to help manage their customer relationships.
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 introduces new editions, user licensing simplifications, and increased licensing
flexibility with device and read-only CAL functionality. These licensing changes provide the ability to
address additional user scenarios, call center and shift worker scenarios, and present more affordable
options for customer and partner self service.
Licensing Structure : On-Premise
Server Editions
Every server that runs Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 requires a Server License. Three Server Editions are
available for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0:
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Workgroup Server
Offers the same rich feature set as Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Professional Server.
Includes and supports a maximum of 5 named User licenses
Licensed as a Specialty Server
For greater than 5 User support, Customers may purchase a Step-Up to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0
Professional Server*
Runs on Windows Server 2003 and Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 (includes SQL Server 2005)
On price lists this appears as: Dyn CRM Wkgrp Svr
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Professional Server
Offers a rich feature set, and supports single tenant deployment
Users are only limited by Server capacity, there is no licensing limit on the number of users
Licensed under the Server/CAL licensing model
Users may be added by purchasing Microsoft Dynamics CRM CALs, as outlined below
For multi-tenancy support, Customers may purchase a Step-Up to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0
Enterprise Server
Runs on Windows Server 2003 and Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 (includes SQL Server 2005)
On price lists this appears as: Dyn CRM Pro Svr
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Enterprise Server
Offers a rich feature set, and supports multi-tenant deployments
Users are only limited by Server capacity, there is no licensing limit on the number of users
Licensed under the Server/CAL licensing model
Users may be added by purchasing Microsoft Dynamics CRM CALs, as outlined below
Runs on Windows Server 2003 and Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 (includes SQL Server 2005)
On price lists this appears as: Dyn CRM Ent Svr
* Step Ups are only available in Open Value, Select and EA Volume Licensing Programs.
Client Access Licenses
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Professional and Enterprise Servers follow the Microsoft Server/CAL licensing
model, meaning that they require a separate Server license for each Server on which the software is installed,
plus a User Client Access License (CAL) for every internal user who accesses CRM.
A Microsoft Dynamics CRM User is defined as any user who accesses the Microsoft Dynamics CRM server, files,
data content or "Microsoft Dynamics CRM functionality".
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM functionality" is any service or feature of Microsoft Dynamics CRM that allows a
user to view, manipulate, input, query, or otherwise structure "live data".
"Live data" is information that, via user action, dynamically writes to or reads from (or synchronizes with)
Microsoft Dynamics CRM, whether it is accessed directly or indirectly. CRM Users are required to have
the appropriate user licenses, regardless of their direct or indirect connection to the product.
For the Professional Server and Enterprise Server, Client Access Licenses (CALs) are
version non-specific and may be used with either of these two editions.
CALs have the following use distinctions:
User CAL - With a user CAL, each licensed user may access the Server from any device.
Device CAL - With a device CAL, the CAL is assigned to a device and may be shared by non-concurrent
users over time, such as in a shift worker or call center scenario.
A User is defined as any user or device who accesses the Microsoft Dynamics CRM server, files, data
content or "Microsoft Dynamics CRM functionality", as defined under 'CAL" below.
User and Device CALs may be mixed in a deployment and any CAL may have the User or Device distinction.
User and Device CALs are priced the same and may be ordered separately on the price list. Customers who
upgrade from Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 may choose to convert from User CAL to Device CAL if required, at the
time of upgrade.
CAL Uses:
CAL:
Functionalities:
CALs and Limited CALs may be mixed within an environment, but Full Use Additive CALs may never exceed the total
number of Limited CALs in an environment or organization, and a user can never have a Full Use Additive CAL
without also having a Limited CAL. These two go hand in hand and are both included in the full CAL license.
User can convert CALs from Device CALs to User CALs, or vice versa, on their Software Assurance
anniversary date/renewal. If their CALs are not covered under Software Assurance, they cannot switch,
because the choice is permanent.
External Connectors
The Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 External Connector enables customers to extend Microsoft Dynamics CRM to
their external users such as customers, partners, suppliers, and end users who access a copy of the server
software (for which a license was acquired), through any application/graphical user interface (GUI), other
than the Microsoft Dynamics CRM client. "External Users" are users who are not either (i) your or your
affiliates' employees, or (ii) your or your affiliates' onsite contractors or agents, External users also
does not include hosted-software service users, such as those already licensing via the Microsoft Service
Provider License (SPLA).
An External Connector must be purchased for each server that hosts an application that provides external access
to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 data as described above. External users should not be using the Microsoft
Dynamics CRM 4.0 applications & GUIs directly. The alternative is for every external user to acquire a CAL.
For the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Professional Server and Enterprise Server, there are 3 External
Connector functionalities:
External Connector
The full use External Connector provides external users with
full read-write access to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 data, such as that provided through any
application/graphical user interface. The Full Use External Connector will appear on price lists as
the Dyn CRM Extrnl Con, and consists of both the Limited External Connector and the Full Use
Additive External Connector combined to provide full use capability.
Limited External Connector
The Limited External Connector provides external
users with read-only access to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 data, such as described above. The Limited
External Connector will appear on the price lists as the Dyn CRM Ltd Extrnl Con.
Full Use Additive External Connector
The Full Use Additive External Connector
provides external users with write-access to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 data such as described above,
and may only be purchased to supplement a Limited External Connector with write-access capability. The
Full Use Additive External connector will appear on price lists as the Dyn CRM Additve ExtrnlCon.
External Connectors and Limited External Connectors may be mixed within an environment.
The number of Full Use Additive External Connectors may never exceed the total number of
Limited External Connectors used within an organization.
An External Connector is a license only, and does not include any physical software components,
and does not include licensing for any other Microsoft products. If external scenarios integrate with
Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Office SharePoint or any other product license rights for these must be
established separately.
License Keys
New to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0, for media obtained under Volume Licensing programs, license keys are
embedded on the media (Media is 'Pre-pidded*') and will no longer need to be entered upon installation. If
you have downloaded a Trial or time limited version of Microsoft Dynamics CRM, and later purchase Volume
License media and do not wish to re-install, you may input the license key from your purchased media
within the Microsoft Dynamics CRM License Manager.
The License Key may be located by searching the installation files contained on the media for
the \server\i386\license.txt or \server\amd64\license.txt file, depending on whether you are
installing in a 32 or 64 bit environment).
No License Keys posted to MVLS/VLSC
IMPORTANT! Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 license keys will not appear in the license key
product listing that appears for some products in MVLS/VLSC. The product keys are embedded in the VLSC
downloads and on the physical media, so there is no need to enter a product key.
Customers who are current on their Software Assurance Plan as of General Availability date of Microsoft Dynamics
CRM 4.0 in specific language version are entitled to upgrade to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 from Microsoft
Dynamics CRM 3.0 based on the following guidelines:
Upgrade Path for CRM 3.0 SBE Customers with current Software Assurance as of January 1, 2008
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 SBE customers receive the following when upgrading to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0:
For every Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 SBE CAL customers can choose either
1 Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 CAL (Named User)
OR
1 Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Device CAL
For every Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 SBE Server customers can choose either
1 Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Workgroup (limited to 5 users maximum)
OR
1 Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Professional Server
Upgrade Path for CRM 3.0 Pro Customers under current Software Assurance as of January 1, 2008
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 Professional Edition customers receive the following when upgrading to Microsoft
Dynamics CRM 4.0:
For every Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 Professional CAL customers can choose either
1 Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 CAL (Named User)
OR
1 Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Device CAL
For every Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 Professional Server customers can choose either
2 Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Enterprise Servers*
OR
1 Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Professional Server
Table: Volume Licensing Upgrade Path Program Summary
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 Software Assurance Upgrade Path
Open, Open Value, EA, Select - Upgrade Options
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0
Small Business Edition
(1) Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Workgroup
(for 5 or fewer users),
OR
(1) Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Professional Server
for each (1) Microsoft Dynamics
CRM Professional Server they currently have
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0
Professional Edition
(1) Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Professional Server
OR
(2) Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Enterprise Servers**
for each (1) Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 Professional Server
they currently have
** Must accept SA based on the list price of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Enterprise Server,
Customers may choose to purchase SA on only one of the upgrade Enterprise Servers upon renewal, if
they are using only one of the Servers. We aim to operationalize this by mid to late July 2008.
(2) X $4999 Microsoft Dynamics CRM Enterprise Servers - $1999 Microsoft Dynamics CRM Professional
Server = represent approximately $7,999 U.S value.
Upgrade Path for BRL/DPL CRM 3.0 Pro Customers under current Enhancement Plan as of January 1, 2008
Business Ready Licensing/Dynamics Price List Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 Professional Edition customers
receive the following when upgrading to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0:
For every Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 Professional CAL customers can choose either
1 Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 CAL (Named User or Device)
OR
1 Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Device CAL
Carefully Consider your Upgrade Path
Customers must be aware of possibilities, limitations and consequences when choosing their upgrade path.
Software Assurance Renewals occurring after General Availability of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 in the
relevant language version will be calculated based on the price of the relevant Microsoft Dynamics
CRM 4.0 part number.
Customers with Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 FPP Software
Customers with products purchased under FPP will not be able to purchase Microsoft Dynamics CRM
through the FPP channel after January 1st, 2008.
Notification was emailed to, and posted for FPP Distribution and Reseller Partners through the MS Operations
portal on October 31st, 2007. FPP Customers are entitled to one year of Maintenance from their date of
Registration and will continue to receive Maintenance.
Based on data available in the registration database we will proactively contact and make Microsoft Dynamics
CRM 4.0 media available to these Customers.
FPP Customers under Maintenance may purchase Software Assurance within 90 days of the expiration of their
Maintenance and/or acquire Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Servers or CALs through Volume Licensing.
MAPs users please refer to the MAPS program section above.
Customers with expired Software Assurance or Maintenance
Customers with expired Software Assurance or Maintenance will need to purchase Microsoft Dynamics
CRM 4.0 under standard pricing programs, and license it in the same way as would a new customer.
The only time Software Assurance can be acquired alone is if it is being renewed from a prior agreement
or if a qualifying software license has been acquired outside the VL programs. In that case, the customer
has 90 days from the date of acquisition to get Software Assurance in the VL program.
Upgrade Path for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 1.2 Customers
Microsoft Dynamics 1.2 Users must upgrade to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 before proceeding to upgrade
to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 editions. There is no technical direct upgrade path from Microsoft Dynamics
CRM 1.2 to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0.
The licensing upgrade path for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 1.2 Users to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0; and
from Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 is as follows:
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 1.2 License
Open, Open Value, FPP
EA, Select
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 All VL Programs
Professional:
Sales, Service or Suite
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 Professional
or Small Business Edition
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0
Professional Edition
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0
Professional Server
Standard:
Sales, Service, or Suite
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 Professional
or Small Business Edition
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0
Professional Edition
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0
Professional Server
Pricing for Small Business (SBS):
Sales Pro or Sales Standard
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0
Small Business Edition
N/A (not offered in Select, EA)
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0
Workgroup or
Professional Server
Downgrade Paths: Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 and Microsoft Dynamics CRM 1.2
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 Professional Edition:
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Professional and Enterprise
customers may continue to run and expand their Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 Professional deployment, and
may continue to order CRM 3.0 media -- utilizing the downgrades rights available with SA/BREP for Microsoft
Dynamics CRM 4.0.
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 Small Business Edition:
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Workgroup customers with
Software Assurance may continue to run and expand their Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 Small Business Edition
deployment, and may continue to order CRM 3.0 media, utilizing their Volume Licensing downgrade rights.
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Workgroup users will also need to obtain five (5) Microsoft Dynamics CRM CALs
for use with Microsoft Dynamics CRM Small Business Edition (as users are inclusive with Workgroup).
Additional CALs:
To add additional CALs to either a Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 Professional Edition or
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 Small Business Edition deployment, Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 'full' CALs must
be purchased. Downgrade rights provide the path to add additional users. Microsoft Dynamics CRM Limited
CALs may not be purchased in conjunction with downgrade rights, in lieu of purchasing a 'full' CAL.
License Keys:
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 license keys are found on the physical Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 media
packaging. Customers will only need to request Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 license keys from the Product
Group (via an escalation), for customers who for tax reasons have obtained the software via download versus
obtaining physical media. Customers should contact their Regional Operations Center for assistance
with this process.
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 1.2:
Microsoft customers continuing use of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 1.2 may continue to add additional user
licenses by purchasing Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 CALs, utilizing downgrade rights to Microsoft Dynamics
CRM 3.0; and through these licensing rights, in turn, utilizing downgrade rights to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 1.2.
Additional CALs:
To add additional CALs to a Microsoft Dynamics CRM 1.2 deployment, customers must purchase Microsoft Dynamics
CRM 4.0 'full' CALs, and via the downgrade rights discussed immediately above, have a path to expand
users. Microsoft Dynamics CRM Limited CALs may not be purchased in conjunction with downgrade
rights, in lieu of purchasing a 'full' CAL.
License Keys:
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 1.2 customers will need to obtain license keys for their additional CAL purchases
from the Product Group. A "CRM 1.2 Additional Users" form is available on explore.ms/Programs/Forms to
request license keys for this purpose. Customers should contact their Regional Operations Center for assistance.
Additional Servers:
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 1.2 Customers who need to purchase additional Server licenses may purchase Microsoft
Dynamics CRM 4.0 Professional Server licenses, and may use the physical media they already possess
for their respective Server CRM 1.2 Server edition, to install the additional Server(s).
No physical media will be available/orderable for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 1.2 Customers.
Downgrade Paths
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0
Æ
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0
Æ
Microsoft Dynamics CRM1.2
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0
Professional Server
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0
Professional Edition Server
Professional:
Sales, Service or Suite
Standard:
Sales, Service, or Suite
Pricing for Small Business (SBS):
Sales Pro or Sales Standard
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0
Limited CAL + Full Use
Additive CAL ="Full" CAL
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0
Professional Edition CAL
or
Dynamics CRM 3.0
Small Business Edition CAL
Professional:
Sales, Service or Suite
Standard:
Sales, Service, or Suite
Pricing for Small Business (SBS):
Sales Pro or Sales Standard
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Workgroup
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0
Small Business Edition Server
(not offered in Select or EA)
N/A
Media Fulfillment
Media for Customers in Open Value, Select, Enterprise Agreements (EA) or Campus and School Agreements
(CA/SA) New Volume Licensing Open Value, Select, EA, and CA/SA customers must choose he Comprehensive
Media Kit to receive DVDs containing Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Professional Server physical media initially.
Open Value customers will be able to view and download only the Microsoft Dynamics CRM products for which
they are already licensed, from the MVLS/VLSC site. They may order physical media through their LAR or Reseller.
Select, EA, and CA/SA customers may download all editions of Microsoft Dynamics CRM from the MVLS/VLSC site,
and physical media may be ordered for a nominal fee from their LAR, or for CA/SA customers, from their Reseller.
Note that the license key changes implemented for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 allow Microsoft to offer Microsoft
Dynamics CRM 4.0 via MVLS download along with all other licensable software.
License keys are embedded in both the DVD and VLSC downloaded media (media is 'Pre-Pidded') and product
registration will have to be completed within 30 days of installation as described in the Product
Registration section.
Promotions
Forefront Client Security Competitive Migration has been extended until December 31, 2008!
As a limited time offer from February 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 Open Value and Select customers are eligible to acquire User Subscription Licenses (USLs), Device Subscription Licenses (DSLs), and Services Subscription Licenses (SSLs) for Forefront Client Security at potential savings.
Forefront Client Security for System Center Configuration Manager
As a limited time offer from February 1, 2008 through July 31, 2008, Open Value and Select customers
who are licensed for Systems Management Server or System Center Configuration Manager 2007 are eligible
to acquire User Subscription Licenses (USLs), Device Subscription Licenses (DSLs), and Services
Subscription Licenses (SSLs) for Forefront Client Security at greater potential savings.
(Customers choosing to acquire licenses under
this offer are not eligible for the Competitive Migration offer on the same licenses.) Customers must be
licensed for Systems Management Server or System Center Configuration Manager 2007 or be purchasing System
Center Configuration Manager 2007 and Forefront Client Security licenses together to be eligible for this offer.
As a limited time offer from May 1, 2008 through October 31, 2008, Open Value, Select and Enterprise
Agreement customers are eligible to acquire per user and per device subscriptions for Forefront
Security for Exchange Server at potential savings.
This offer applies only to customers with expiring subscription licenses for Antigen for Exchange.
Microsoft Centralized Application Access Promotion (MCAAP) - CALs
As a limited time offer from August 1, 2007 through July 31, 2008, Open, Open Value, Select, and Enterprise
Agreement customers are eligible for the Microsoft Centralized Application Access CAL Promotion which includes
100 licenses for each of the following products at potential savings:
Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services CAL
Whale Intelligent Application Gateway (IAG) 2007 CAL
SoftGrid Application Virtualization 4.1 CAL for Terminal Services
Microsoft Centralized Application Access Promotion (MCAAP) - External Connectors
As a limited time offer from August 1, 2007 through July 31, 2008, Open, Open Value, Select and Enterprise
Agreement customers are eligible for the Microsoft Centralized Application Access External Connector Promotion
which includes 1 license for each of the following products at potential savings:
Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services External Connector
For each set of 10 System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 management licenses a customer acquires
between February 1st, 2008 and July 31st, 2008, the customer will be deemed to have 1 server license
for System Center Data Protection Manager 2007. Use of Data Protection Manager 2007 under that license
will be governed by the terms and conditions of the customer's license agreement and the product use
rights for Data Protection Manager 2007.
The customer's right to use Data Protection Manager 2007 under this offering is evidenced by
their license agreement, evidence of their qualifying Data Protection Manager 2007 management licenses,
and this product condition note. The right to use Data Protection Manager 2007 under the Data Protection
Manager 2007 server license expires upon expiration or termination of the qualifying Data Protection
Manager 2007 management licenses.
The customer has the option to acquire Software Assurance for Data Protection Manager 2007 server
licenses granted under this offering. That coverage must be acquired by no later than July 31st, 2008.
Customers without media for Data Protection Manager 2007 should contact their reseller for media
fulfillment options. Media fulfillment charges may apply.
Project Server 2007 has been extended until September 30, 2008
As a limited time offer from March 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008, Select and Enterprise Agreement
customers are eligible to acquire Project Server 2007 CAL with Software Assurance at potential savings.
This offer applies only to customers purchasing at least 500 Project Server 2007 CALs in a single order,
and the discount is available only on a single order.
As a limited time offer from December 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, Select customers are eligible
to purchase SharePoint (MOSS) Enterprise CAL 2007 with Software Assurance at potential savings.
This offer applies only to customers that are also purchasing equal quantities of PerformancePoint
Server (PPS) CAL with Software Assurance or ProClarity Desktop Professional 6.3 licenses with
Software Assurance.
As a limited time offer from May 1, 2008 through October 31, 2008, Open, Open Value, Select and Enterprise
Agreement customers are eligible to acquire System Center Essentials 2007 server and client management
licenses with Software Assurance at potential savings.
This offer applies only to customers that own a total of at least 50 Core CALs or System Center
Configuration Manager 2007 client management licenses with Software Assurance. Coverage must be active
on qualifying Core CALs or System Center Configuration Manager 2007 client management licenses at the
time the System Center Essentials licenses are acquired. System Center Essentials 2007 client management
licenses can be acquired under this offer up to the total number of Core CALs and System Center Configuration
Manager 2007 client management licenses with Software Assurance that the customer owns.
Windows Server 2008 has been extended until September 30, 2008
As a limited time offer from March 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008, Open Value customers are eligible
to acquire Windows Server 2008 CAL with Software Assurance at potential savings.
This offer is available for Commercial and Government program customers only.
As a limited time offer from April 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008, Open, Open Value, Select
and Enterprise Agreement customers are eligible to acquire System Center Virtual Machine Manager
2007 Workgroup Edition licenses and licenses with Software Assurance at potential savings.
Policy
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support availability at the time of product release and
throughout the product life. By understanding the product
support available, customers are better able to maximize
the management of their IT investments and strategically
plan for a successful IT future.
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