A |
Similar
to an Enterprise Agreement |
A |
Note:
non-companywide purchasing is also possible by
either 1) adding non-companywide licenses to your
companywide agreement, or 2) opening a non-companywide
agreement |
| |
Open
Value companywide
|
Open
Value subscription |
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
Open
license programs are designed for Medium to Small
Businesses |
| |
|
| |
What
are the benefits of Open Value ? |
| |
Open
Value customer benefits |
| |
Simplified
license tracking |
| |
| A |
All
licenses on one agreement, including affiliates |
| A |
Run
any version on any desktop |
| A |
Transition
new OEM licenses onto your agreement by purchasing
Software Assurance |
|
| |
More
controlled upgrade cycle |
| |
| A |
Upgrade
anytime |
A |
Maintain
a standard desktop |
|
| |
Improved
management of software costs |
| |
| A |
Additional
savings* for companywide licensing |
| A |
Ability
to reduce upfront costs with spread payments,
and get all the licenses you need today |
| A |
Predictable
annual budget |
|
| |
*
Based on reference price. Reseller prices may vary |
| |
|
| |
Platform
option |
| |
Simplest
licensing for all desktops |
| |
|
| |
Simplest
license tracking |
| |
| A |
One
license per desktop |
|
| |
Easiest
way to control upgrade cycle |
| |
A |
Upgrade
any desktop at any time |
| A |
CALs
for Windows server, Microsoft Exchange server,
Microsoft Systems Management server (SMS),
Microsoft SharePoint Services (SPS) always
current |
|
| |
Best
cost management option |
| |
A |
Additional
savings over companywide discounts** |
| A |
Single
per-desktop cost for common Microsoft desktop
software |
|
| |
*
Core CAL – Windows Server, Exchange, SPS, SMS
** Based on reference price. Reseller prices may
vary |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Desktop
Software Assurance Benefits |
| |
|
| |
Note: |
| |
|
A |
The
New benefits become available in March 2006.
|
|
A |
Open
Value customers with an active agreement,
regardless of the date it was opened, become
eligible |
|
| |
|
| |
Server
Software Assurance Benefits |
| |
|
| |
Note: |
| |
|
A |
The
New benefits become available in March 2006.
|
A |
Open
Value customers with an active agreement,
regardless of the date it was opened, become
eligible |
|
| |
|
