Your customers can put Microsoft Windows Server 2003 to work—and receive up to $15,000 to spend on partner services

Updated: September 30, 2005

The Microsoft Public Sector Windows 2003 Migration Promotion offers $600 subsidies for use toward on-site partner services, plus free online support.

Customers who take advantage of this offer by December 15, 2005 can put the latest Microsoft Windows Server System technology to work for their organization—and save money.

The offer

When state and local government customers acquire:

1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 license and 50 Client Access Licenses (CALs)

When education customers acquire:

2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 licenses and 50 CALs

They receive:

A $600 subsidy toward on-site partner services for each qualifying purchase. Up to 25 redemptions allowed—for a total maximum subsidy of $15,000.

How the offer works:

1.	The customer contacts their preferred Microsoft partner or visits the Microsoft Resource Directory to locate a partner. The customer then contacts the partner to discuss the on-site services available.
2.	The customer makes the qualifying purchase of Windows Server 2003 and CALs.
3.	The customer notifies the partner that the qualifying purchase was made (if the purchase was not made through the same partner).
4.	The partner gathers the necessary information and applies for the subsidy online.
5.	Within 2–4 weeks, the customer receives a subsidy check by mail, payable to the partner. The customer then contacts the partner to arrange for the on-site services.

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Technical support

Online newsgroup support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for customer migrations to Microsoft Windows Server 2003. Most queries will be replied to within one business day. No charge or purchase is necessary to access the newsgroup. See It in Action.

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Marketing materials

The following materials are available to help you promote this special offer:

Flyer for government customers

Flyer for education customers

E-mail template for government customers*

E-mail template for education customers*

* Microsoft provides these templates for your marketing use with your customers. By using the templates, you agree to the following terms of use:

1.	You may add your company logo, name, and contact information to the template.
2.	You may add your street address, privacy, and legal information in the spaces provided.
3.	You may alter the font, layout, and format of the template to suit your needs.
4.	Except as specified in items 1-3, above, you agree that you will not alter the text of the template in any way.

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More information

For more information on the offer, please refer to:

Partner fact sheet

Frequently Asked Questions document

•	Recorded partner Webcast about the offer

If you have additional questions regarding this promotion or the status of your partner subsidy application, please call 1-888-613-3784.

Complete offer terms and conditions

Education offer:

This offer is valid only for education institutions in the United States with servers that are currently running Novell NetWare 3.x, 4.x, 5.x, or 6.x and is good only (i) for new servers/CALs added to a new or existing Microsoft Volume License agreement (Academic Open License, Academic Select License, Campus Agreement, or School Agreement) or (ii) if you renew Upgrade Advantage, Software Assurance, or any similar upgrade protection that expires between January 15, 2005 and December 15, 2005 and that covers eligible servers/CALs. This offer allows for up to 25 total "redemptions" per qualifying organization for any valid combination of the following: Two Windows Server 2003 (Standard or Enterprise Edition) licenses and 50 eligible Windows Server 2003 Client Access Licenses (CALs). Eligible Windows Server 2003 CALs include Core CALs, Device CALs, User CALs, or Terminal Server CALs. Student CALs do not qualify. A "redemption" is defined as any purchase of two qualifying Windows Server 2003 licenses and 50 eligible Windows Server 2003 CALs. Qualifying organizations must also certify that they are currently running Novell NetWare 3.x, 4.x, 5.x, or 6.x. For each valid redemption, qualifying organizations will receive one partner services subsidy of U.S. $600.00.

This offer is good for purchases made between January 15, 2005 and December 15, 2005. Limit 25 redemptions per qualifying organization.

Partners should visit http://ms.kpcorp.com/subsidy and follow the instructions to submit the subsidy requests on behalf of their customers. All qualifying redemption requests must be submitted by January 15, 2006. A subsidy check will be delivered within 2-4 weeks after submission. Partner services subsidy checks will be made out to the service partner selected by the qualifying organization. Partner services subsidy checks expire 90 days after the date issued.

Offer good in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia. Offer not valid in U.S. Territories, including Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam, or Canada. Offer void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law.

Subsidy is not valid in conjunction with other Microsoft offers or rebates, or for upgrades from or on Academic Edition Full Packaged Product, Not-for-Resale product, product acquired through charity pricing, TechNet or MSDN Subscriptions or Microsoft products pre-installed or supplied by an Original Equipment Manufacturer.

Government offer:

This offer is valid only for state, local, or regional government organizations in the United States with servers that are currently running Novell NetWare 3.x, 4.x, 5.x, or 6.x and is good only (i) for new servers/CALs added to a new or existing Microsoft Volume License agreement (Select License, Enterprise Agreement, and Open License) or (ii) if you renew Upgrade Advantage, Software Assurance, or any similar upgrade protection that expires between January 15, 2005 and December 15, 2005, and that covers eligible servers/CALs. This offer allows for up to 25 total "redemptions" per qualifying organization for any valid combination of the following: Windows Server 2003 (Standard or Enterprise Edition) and 50 eligible Windows Server 2003 Client Access Licenses (CALs). Eligible Windows Server 2003 CALs include Core CALs, Device CALs, User CALs, or Terminal Server CALs. A "redemption" is defined as any purchase of a single qualifying Windows Server 2003 license and 50 eligible Windows Server 2003 CALs. Qualifying organizations must also certify that they are currently running Novell NetWare 3.x, 4.x, 5.x, or 6.x. For each valid redemption, qualifying organizations will receive one partner services subsidy of U.S. $600.00.

This offer is good for purchases made between January 15, 2005 and December 15, 2005. Limit 25 redemptions per qualifying organization.

Partners should visit http://ms.kpcorp.com/subsidy and follow the instructions to submit the subsidy requests on behalf of their customers. All qualifying redemption requests must be submitted via fax or postmarked by January 15, 2006. A subsidy check will be delivered within 2-4 weeks after submission. Partner services subsidy checks will be made out to the service partner selected by the qualifying organization. Partner services subsidy checks expire 90 days after the date issued.

Subsidy is not valid in conjunction with other Microsoft offers or rebates, or for upgrades from or on Academic Edition product, Not-for-Resale product, product acquired through charity pricing, TechNet or MSDN® Subscriptions or Microsoft products pre-installed or supplied by an Original Equipment Manufacturer.

Receipt of benefits contingent upon successful verification that all of the above criteria have been met.

Government Customers: Microsoft intends that the promotional offer set forth herein (including but not limited to training, services, and any and all vouchers) complies with all applicable federal, state, and local government gift and ethics rules. If you are a government employee (including an employee of a public education institution), this promotional offer may be used for agency services, evaluation and/or training purposes only, solely for the benefit of your agency/institution, and not for the personal use or benefit of any individual. You should consult with your agency/institution counsel or ethics officer prior to any participation/use/redemption of this promotional offer, and advise us in writing of any restrictions on your participation in the promotional offering.

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