Microsoft Academic Open License
Updated: May 3, 2004
Microsoft Academic Open License is a smart choice for great value on Microsoft software. Designed for educational institutions of all sizes, Academic Open provides an easy way to acquire and administer multiple copies of software and receive license confirmations quickly and conveniently. With an initial order of just five or more licenses, you can obtain the most current Microsoft software products while managing overall costs and staying compliant.
In addition, Academic Open License offers you the Software Assurance option, giving you the rights to stay current with the latest versions of your licensed software and access to eLearning content.
Academic Open License offers:
| • | Simplicity—Academic Open is easy to understand and administer with simple, clear terms for acquiring software licenses. |
| • | Flexibility—Academic Open is flexible enough to meet the needs of a broad range of institutions. You can choose from a wide selection of products. After an initial order of five or more licenses, you may reorder as few as one license, so you order only what they need. |
| • | Availability—You can acquire Microsoft products through Academic Open from any Authorized Education Reseller (AER). |
| • | Compliancy—With eOpen, you receive license confirmation information electronically and can quickly and easily view your license purchase history—so there's never any question about what licenses you own. |
The Benefits of Software Assurance
When you include Software Assurance with licenses acquired through Academic Open, you acquire the right to install any new release of covered products during the term of the Academic Open authorization number under which Software Assurance was purchased. You also qualify to receive eLearning content. Learn more.
