Visual Studio 2005 & MSDN Subscriptions

Download access Download access Monthly media shipments Monthly media shipments Technical support incidents Technical support incidents Online and managed newsgroups Online and managed newsgroups Design, development, test and demonstration use rights to Microsoft software Design, development, test and demonstration use rights to Microsoft software New subscription offerings lead with the Visual Studio ® brand MSDN continues to be the lead brand for: MSDN Events MSDN Events MSDN Web site MSDN Web site MSDN Magazine MSDN Magazine Other Developer community programs Other Developer community programs New name, similar benefits (specific benefits vary based on level): New Subscription Offerings

* Open License Value available in North America only ** Multi-Year Open and Open Subscription License available in Europe, Middle East and Africa only Visual Studio 2005 Product Availability By Program Team Foundation Server Visual Studio Team Suite with MSDN Premium Visual Studio Team Suite Visual Studio Team Architect with MSDN Premium Visual Studio Team Architect Visual Studio Team Developer with MSDN Premium Visual Studio Team Developer Visual Studio Team Test with MSDN Premium Visual Studio Team Test Visual Studio Professional with MSDN Premium Visual Studio Professional Visual Studio Professional with MSDN Professional MSDN Operating Systems MSDN Library RetailOpenOLV* OSL/ MYO** SelectEA Does not support Supports

Today Visual Studio 2005 Team Suite with MSDN Premium Subscription Similar price New name No change MSDN Enterprise Subscription MSDN Operating Systems Subscription MSDN Library Subscription MSDN Professional Subscription MSDN Universal Subscription Visual Studio 2005 Professional with MSDN Premium Subscription Visual Studio 2005 Professional with MSDN Professional Subscription MSDN Operating Systems Subscription MSDN Library Subscription End November, 2005 MSDN Subscription Visual Studio 2005 Team Architect with MSDN Premium Subscription Visual Studio 2005 Team Test with MSDN Premium Subscription Visual Studio 2005 Team Developer with MSDN Premium Subscription 4 New Visual Studio Team System Subscription Offerings NEW MSDN Premium contains all the subscription benefits that exist in MSDN Universal today

Summary of Changes (Operational)

MSDN Benefit Entitlement System (also known as MSDN Subscription Administration System) eOpen:- MVLS:- Default.asp Default.asp Default.asp

MSDN Subscriptions Improvements Additional improvements are rolling out in conjunction with the Visual Studio 2005 launch: New Administration System to meet needs of growing VL customer base (MSDN Benefits Administration on MVLS & eOpen) New Administration System to meet needs of growing VL customer base (MSDN Benefits Administration on MVLS & eOpen) Support expanded product line and transition Support expanded product line and transition Flexibility in managing benefits/entitlements for users Flexibility in managing benefits/entitlements for users Ease of administration and management of subscriptions Ease of administration and management of subscriptions Greater organizational control of subscription assets Greater organizational control of subscription assets Change of Media allocations rules Change of Media allocations rules VL Media is changing from a 10 license:1 media grant to 1 copy of media per agreement VL Media is changing from a 10 license:1 media grant to 1 copy of media per agreement Customers requiring additional media pay for each additional copy Customers requiring additional media pay for each additional copy Subscriptions moving to standard Volume Licensing pricing ratios Subscriptions moving to standard Volume Licensing pricing ratios License and Software Assurance components of the new subscriptions prices are set at standard VL ratios License and Software Assurance components of the new subscriptions prices are set at standard VL ratios Move to standard waterfall pricing for different VL program levels (today, all levels are equal price) Move to standard waterfall pricing for different VL program levels (today, all levels are equal price)

Flexible Benefit Administration Now you can assign subscription benefits to be divided among several licensed users. Media Kit MSDN Technical Support Software Download Access MSDN Subscription Benefits The new MSDN Benefit and Entitlement System for Volume Licensing (MVLS/eOpen) Instead of assigning all the benefits of a single subscription to a single user — who may not need them all — the new system allows the MSDN Administrator to pool benefits from multiple subscriptions and efficiently distribute them amongst new and existing users in your organization. For example, media can be assigned to one MSDN licensed employee, access to technical support to another, and download access to a third.

Summary of Changes - Volume Licensing Customers Before October 2005After October 2005 Ordering - As beforeAs before Registering- Customers download License Registration forms from APRT website & send it via / fax to MSDN team to claim the MSDN subscriptions. - Entitlements will reflect on MVLS or eOpen after license purchases. - Customer can claim their entitlements online. Updating or Transfer of Entitlements - Customer contacted MSDN Subscription Contact Centers to update or transfer entitlements. - Entitlements will transferred or updated on MVLS or eOpen directly by customers Getting Additional Media (Select & EA) - Customer purchase additional media via LAR. LAR places manual order to Microsoft. - - Customers download License Registration (Additional Media) forms from APRT website & send it via / fax to MSDN team to claim the MSDN subscriptions. - Customer purchase additional media via LAR - LAR place order with ship-to directly via MOET. - Media shipped to customer. Getting Additional Media (Open) - No additional media SKU available to Open - Refer customers to buy MSDN Open FPP if they need additional media. - Customer purchase additional media via Disti - LAR place order (but there is no ship- to) directly via MOET. - Media Entitlement on eOpen goes up. - Customer register their ship-to to claim the media. - Media shipped to customer.

Additional Media Pricelist Query Criteria Price list available on Explore.MS. Query Criteria as attached. Price list available on Explore.MS. Query Criteria as attached. Explore.ms Home > Products/Prices > Price List Details Explore.ms Home > Products/Prices > Price List Details Under Price List > Country direct to Reseller Under Price List > Country direct to Reseller Under Price List Type > Full Under Price List Type > Full Under Effective Date > Choose month (Nov for November pricelist) Under Effective Date > Choose month (Nov for November pricelist) Leave it as “ All ” Under Program, Offering, License Agreement Type, Level and Pool. Leave it as “ All ” Under Program, Offering, License Agreement Type, Level and Pool. Product Family: > Product Family: > MSDN OS MSDN OS Visual Studio Pro w/MSDN Prem Visual Studio Pro w/MSDN Prem Visual Studio Pro w/MSDN Pro Visual Studio Pro w/MSDN Pro Visual Studio Team Ed Sft Arch Visual Studio Team Ed Sft Arch Visual Studio Team Ed Sft Dev Visual Studio Team Ed Sft Dev Visual Studio Team Ed Sft Test Visual Studio Team Ed Sft Test Visual Studio Team Ed Sft Suite Visual Studio Team Ed Sft Suite

Additional MSDN Media Ordering for Select/EA (LARs) LAR places additional media order providing Ship-to details to MOET directly. Ship-to address will be input together with the order into MOET. LAR places additional media order providing Ship-to details to MOET directly. Ship-to address will be input together with the order into MOET. Note: - Comprehensive Kit and Subscription Kit are different order items, so they need to be ordered separately. Note: - Comprehensive Kit and Subscription Kit are different order items, so they need to be ordered separately. Shipment made based on the ship-to details Shipment made based on the ship-to details Step-by-Step Guide to order additional MSDN media via MOET. Step-by-Step Guide to order additional MSDN media via MOET.

MSDN Benefit and Entitlement System Overview Videos Overview Videos MSDN Administrator User Guides MSDN Administrator User Guides Demo Videos for Frequently Used Functions Demo Videos for Frequently Used Functions Order License  Entitlement Appears online  Assign Owner/Claim  View Shipment Details Order License  Entitlement Appears online  Assign Owner/Claim  View Shipment Details Order MSDN Media (Select & EA)  Ship Direct Order MSDN Media (Select & EA)  Ship Direct Order MSDN Media (Open)  Entitlement Appears online  Assign Owner/Claim  View Shipment Details Order MSDN Media (Open)  Entitlement Appears online  Assign Owner/Claim  View Shipment Details Transfer Benefit Owner Transfer Benefit Owner Put Media Shipment on HOLD Put Media Shipment on HOLD Adding User/Benefit Owner Adding User/Benefit Owner Viewing Details Viewing Details Removing User Removing User Viewing Shipping Details Viewing Shipping Details

Notifications - Volume Licensing Customers MSDN (Select & EA)MSDN (Open) Upon signing agreementMVLS Admin gets with guide to MVLS tool access. Not applicable. Upon purchase of MSDN licensesMVLS Admin, MSDN Admin and Notification Contact receives with guide to register MSDN subscription. - Customer will see the paragraph of guide in eOpen with guide. - Disti will also see the Paragraph in “Microsoft Open License Purchase Order Confirmation” Upon MSDN Benefits Assignment- MSDN Admin assigns entitlements to MSDN Benefit Owner - MSDN Benefit Owner receives Welcome summarizing the entitlement & benefits he/she is getting. - MSDN Benefit Owner who is assigned MSDN entitlement receives Welcome summarizing the entitlement & benefits he/she is getting. Upon Shipment of Media - MSDN Benefit Owner gets Shipment - Benefit Owner gets Shipment Upon Transfer of Agreement - MSDN Admin gets informing him/her of the transfer of MSDN subscription from old agreement to new agreement (e.g. renewal) - Not applicable.

Notification Samples

Resources/Support Customers Customers MVLS Support Line MVLS Support Line MSDN Support Line MSDN Support Line LARs LARs Product Manager – Finula Crowe Product Manager – Finula Crowe Solution Specialist – Stuart White Solution Specialist – Stuart White Overview Videos Overview Videos MSDN Administrator User Guides MSDN Administrator User Guides Demo Videos for Frequently Used Functions Demo Videos for Frequently Used Functions