Software & Licensing - Microsoft

Most workplaces uses an array of Microsoft software. This means that Microsoft volume licensing agreements must cater for the varied technology utilisation requirements for a diverse range of customers, from the very smallest to the largest in the corporate, education and public sectors.

Microsoft has created a range of constantly evolving agreements that provide options for customers both large and small. The following is intended to provide a brief overview of the main methods of licensing Microsoft software. They range from simple transactional arrangements for companies that wish to purchase from as few as five licences, right through to enterprise wide plans that cater for both software procurement and support for global organisations.

For Companies:
Microsoft volume licensing programs offer companies of all sizes, several cost-effective ways to buy and manage multiple software licences - for as few as two desktop personal computers.

For Development:
If you need to develop and test software, you can purchase a subscription to the Microsoft Developer Network. This allows you to license a wide variety of Microsoft server and client software for development and testing purposes, at a significant discount.

For Academic Use:
Microsoft has a range of flexible licensing programs to meet the various software requirements of schools, teachers, students, qualifying government organisations and charities. We can help you to buy at a discounted rate, upgrade or manage software.

Pre-installed on a PC:
Pre-installed software consists of the programs and applications that are already installed and licensed on a computer when you buy it from an 'original equipment manufacturer'.

Boxed Software:
Boxed software or ‘Full-Packaged Product’ comes packaged in a shrink-wrapped box containing a licensed software CD for installing on a single computer.