From: Debra Goldentyer (goldenty@haas.berkeley.edu)
Date: Thu Jul 18 2002 - 08:10:36 PDT
>>From: Bob Callaway <callaway@socrates.Berkeley.EDU>
>>Subject: Reminder on Microsoft Licensing Deadline
>>
>>On 8/31/01, I sent out an announcement about impending changes to
>>Microsoft's Academic Select licensing program. Today's message is
>>intended to remind campus departments that the last phase of those
>>changes will end on 7/31/02.
>>
>>What is happening:
>>
>>More than a year ago, Microsoft announced that its then-current
>>volume licensing programs, Academic Select and Academic Open License,
>>would be replaced by new Version 6.0 programs. This replacement
>>process has included a number of steps, the last of which is the
>>"Licensing 6.0 Launch Transition Period," which ends on 7/31/02.
>>
>>This date is crucial only for departments that still want to purchase
>>maintenance options available during the grace period. Most
>>departments have probably taken care of this, or are not interested.
>>
>>A key factor in deciding whether to purchase the maintenance options
>>is the intended frequency of upgrades. Microsoft has said that the
>>maintenance options are cost-effective if a department upgrades more
>>often than every 3.5 to 4 years. To be exact about your own
>>situation, you should calculate the difference in cost over time for
>>buying maintenance versus buying new licenses.
>>
>>
>>AFTER 7/31/02, the following will be true for Microsoft's volume
>>licensing programs:
>>
>> * The only way to upgrade, other than buying a new license,
>>will be to purchase Software Assurance, a new maintenance service.
>>There is once exception; see below.
>>
>> * The exception to the above is that there will continue to be
>>an Upgrade License option for desktop Windows operating system
>>licenses. This will enable older desktop OS licenses to "get
>>current," and purchasing Software Assurance will enable them to "keep
>>current."
>>
>> * Software Assurance will be available only if included on the
>>same order as the license. (This rule won't apply to Software
>>Assurance renewals, of course. And it doesn't apply in the case of
>>eligible retail or OEM licenses.)
>>
>>
>>What customers can do BEFORE 7/31/02:
>>
>> * Purchase Software Assurance for products already licensed
>>that are "current" by Microsoft's definition. For Windows and
>>Office, this includes one version back.
>>
>> * Purchase Upgrade Advantage for eligible products that are not
>>"current" by Microsoft's definition. Any Upgrade Advantage purchase
>>must be done under the Academic Open License program, as UC has
>>already moved to Select 6.0, which doesn't include Upgrade Advantage.
>>Upgrade Advantage purchased now will automatically roll into Software
>>Assurance.
>>
>> * Take advantage of new special promotions for Windows Advanced
>>Server (see link below).
>>
>>
>>Selected online information sources from Microsoft:
>>
>>1. A general discussion of transition options, with further links:
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/programs/sa/saprepare.asp
>>
>>2. A diagram of transition options: go to the above page & download
>>the "matrix" PDF document.
>>
>>3. Details about available options can be found in the Microsoft
>>Product List (July 2002 for Version 6.0 programs), although the
>>format makes it hard to follow. This list, provided as a Word
>>document, can be downloaded from the following web page:
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/resources/default.asp
>>
>>4. "Current" product versions: a list of the products considered
>>"current" starts on page 8 of the above Product List.
>>
>>5. Special promotions for Windows Advanced Server:
>>
>>
>>http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/server/howtobuy/pricing/saua/overview.asp
>>
>>
>>Questions and Orders
>>
>>General questions: Please direct general questions about the
>>licensing rules to our Microsoft representative, Mark Ciabattari,
>>markci@microsoft.com, or 415-972-6482. Please copy Bob Callaway,
>>callaway@socrates.berkeley.edu, on any email questions about these
>>issues that you send to Mark this month (and any other time that you
>>want to keep me in the loop).
>>
>>To place Academic Select orders and ask questions about them, contact
>>UC's prime-i.e., mandatory-source for Microsoft Select products and
>>services:
>>
>> Technology Resource Center (TRC).
>> Jacqui Sitko, Sales Support Coordinator for UC
>> (800) 517-2320 x244
>> jsitko@gotrc.com
>>
>>TRC also offers Academic Open License products, as does the campus
>>store, TSW, and other resellers. UC does not have a prime source for
>>Academic Open License products.
>>
>>Thanks.
>>
>>--
>>___________________________________
>>
>>Bob Callaway
>>Manager, Strategic Vendor Relations
>>Information Systems and Technology
>>295 Evans Hall, Mailcode 3812
>>
>>Voice: (510) 643-8262
>>Fax: (510) 643-5385
>>Email: callaway@socrates.berkeley.edu
>>___________________________________
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