1. Microsoft License Process Changes Debbie Castanon Software License Coordinator

2. Microsoft Changes Old LicensingNew Licensing Upgrade AdvantageSoftware Assurance Select 6.0 Began 01/01/00 and ends 12/31/01 Begins 01/01/02 and ends 12/31/04 Purchase at any time via Software Spectrum, now TRC. Must purchase with the purchase of a new license or during grace period from TRC.

3. Upgrade Advantage vs. Software Assurance Upgrade Advantage Software Assurance Allowed to upgrade from Office 97 std to Office XP std. Assumes you are current in order to upgrade. Allows you to get current and stay current. Allows you to stay current.

4. Product Lines ConsumerBusiness Windows 95Windows NT 4.0 Windows 98Windows 2000 Windows MEWindows XP Professional (due 10/25/01)

5. How to upgrade Windows Desktop OS Effective 10/01/01, the Windows XP Professional Upgrade Product allows upgrades from DOS, Win 95, Win98 to Windows XP Professional. Pricing is estimated to be comparable to Upgrade Advantage pricing.

6. Timeline for Microsoft Process Changes IssueActionDate All upgrades expired, expect Upgrade Advantage and Windows XP Prof. Upgrade 1) Inventory and technology refresh assessment 2) Purchase Office and/or Windows as determined in 1). Ongoing through 07/31/02.

7. Pricing Microsoft states that prices for Software Assurance are less than the prices for either individual upgrades or Upgrade Insurance. They are as follows for a 3 year period: Servers 25% of the software cost per year Applications 29% of the software cost per year Systems 29% of the software cost per year

8. Pricing… Microsoft states that all major product pricing changes have already occurred for this year, except for Microsoft Office due 10/01. Microsoft anticipates another pricing change next year around May.

9. Home Use Definition: Personally owned machines used for work. Available in Select 5.1, however, limited products available in Select 6.0.

10. Campus Agreement Microsoft licensing based on FTE count vs. machine count. Annually leasing fee vs. perpetual license. Agreement beneficial for departments that have computer labs or multiple machines per FTE. Agreement under UCOP negotiations.

11. Q&A Microsoft License Process Changes