Microsoft Open License for Academic
Updated: May 3, 2004
Microsoft Open License for Academic is a smart choice for great value on Microsoft software. Designed for educational institutions of all sizes, Open License for Academic 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, Open License for Academic offers you the Software Assurance option, giving you the rights to stay current with the latest versions of your licensed software and access to E-Learning content.
Open License for Academic offers:
| • | Simplicity—Open License for Academic is easy to understand and administer with simple, clear terms for acquiring software licenses. |
| • | Flexibility—Open License for Academic 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 Open License for Academic 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 Open License for Academic, you acquire the right to install any new release of covered products during the term of the Open License for Academic authorization number under which Software Assurance was purchased. You also qualify to receive eLearning content. Learn more.
