Microsoft Open License Value Microsoft Open License Value is a software license purchase program available under the Open License family. Designed for organisations with as few as five desktops, Microsoft Open License Value offers all the benefits of Software Assurance (SA), which includes access to the most current Microsoft software during the term of your agreement, and the ability to spread licensing payments annually. Click here to find out more about the full benefits of Software Assurance. A
Company-Wide Option
offers additional savings opportunities and a single price per desktop for organisations that want to standardise all their desktops on one or more Microsoft Enterprise products. |
Plan DetailsItem | Criteria | Entry minimum: | - Minimum of five Licenses plus Software Assurance (L&SA) - or five Software Assurance only (SA only).
- Software Assurance will be included with each new acquisition under the Under the Open License Value Plan.
| Agreement Term Length: | - Three (3) year agreement term.
- Three (3) year renewal option.
| Pricing: | - The pricing model is comparable to Open Business, with a single price level.
- Additional savings are available with the company-wide option.
| Purchase Options: | - License + Software Assurance (L&SA).
- Software Assurance only (for renewals).
- License-only SKUs are not available.
| Payment Options: | - The cost of L&SA may be spread annually.
- Additional savings opportunity for company-wide option.
| Agreement Structure: | - Single agreement for ongoing license acquisitions.
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Open Business Licensing, Open Volume Licensing and Open License Value - A Comparison
| Open Business | Open Volume | Open License Value | Customer Profile | Organisations needing five or more licenses. | Compelling value proposition for customers based on a volume commitment. | Organisations with as few as five and up to 250 desktops that want the advantages of SA and the ability to spread payments annually. | Entry Minimum | Minimum initial order of five licenses. | 500-point minimum within a specific product pool on initial order. Pools include applications, systems and servers. Each license carries a point value. | Minimum of five Licenses and Software Assurance (L&SA) or five Software Assurance only (SA only). | Software License Offerings | License, L&SA and SA renewal. | L&SA and SA renewal | Additional Savings | No | No | Yes, for Company-wide Option. | Payment Options | Full payment due upon order | Annual or up-front payments. | Term | Two years | Three years | How to Buy | From an extensive list of resellers. Call 13 20 58. | Contact a Microsoft Software Advisers. Please visit http://msa.one.microsoft.com/msalist.aspx(US link) | Product Media | May order media at time of initial order or separately for a charge. | Microsoft provides media such as CDs for your initial product order. Additional media can be ordered for a charge. | Order Tracking | Microsoft assigns an authorisation number and posts order confirmations on the eOpen Web site. https://eopen.microsoft.com(US link) | Microsoft assigns an agreement number and posts order confirmations on the MVLS Web site. https://licensing.microsoft.com(US link) |
How to purchase Microsoft Open License Value Please contact your Microsoft Software Advisor (US link), who can help you determine the licensing option that best meets your needs. For the Microsoft Software Advisor nearest you: Company-wide Option The Open License Value Company-wide Option offers additional savings opportunities and a single price per desktop for organisations that want to standardise all their desktops on one or more Microsoft Enterprise products. The Company-wide Option is designed for organisations that: - Anticipate strong growth
- Are interested in technology standardisation
- Desire efficient asset management
- Want centralised control
With the Company-wide Option you receive savings of up to 10% as compared to standard Open License Value, by licensing all qualifying desktops with any of several Enterprise products: - Microsoft Windows Professional Desktop
- Microsoft Office Professional
- Microsoft Core CAL (Client Access License)
Or, you can save even more by standardising on the Desktop Professional Platform - which offers all three Enterprise products as a group. Having all your desktops on one platform can help reduce costs associated with software acquisition, deployment, and license management.
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