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September 20, 2005
Microsoft extends Software Assurance
Microsoft has announced changes to its licensing and maintenance scheme for larger customers, known as Software Assurance.
From March 2006, the benefits offered by Software Assurance will be extended. In addition to automatic upgrades and spread payments, Desktop Deployment Services will offer help, consultants and planning for upgrades.
Customers will receive Windows Vista Enterprise, which provides encryption and makes integrating different languages easier. Customers with over 30,000 licenses will receive "an additional number of training vouchers".
Software assurance, or licensing 6.0, was introduced in 2002 and was updated last year. Sales increased significantly after its introduction, as companies renewed their old agreements rather than sign up to the three-year agreements. The service offered guaranteed upgrades during the life of the contract, although this was not seen as an advantage by many companies.
Posted by at September 20, 2005 09:02 PM
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