OPEN CHARITY LICENSING PROGRAM in Canada – Updated February 1, 2010
Over the last several months Microsoft Canada Inc. has performed a review of the Open Charity Licensing Program in Canada. The objective of this review was to positively enhance the existing program for Canadian charities and partners who are eligible to participate. By doing so we have improved our ability to provide products to qualified charities in need of discounted software and to do so in a consistent manner.

As part of this review process, we involved both our customers and our partners in several focus group sessions to listen and understand the challenges they were facing with the existing program. We are confident that the updates made to the program and process will address the concerns raised.

New Open Value Offering for North America
Microsoft will implement a price point change targeted for Open Value Company-wide and Open Value Subscription customers with 250 to 750 PCs in North America, effective April 1, 2009.
The upper mid-market customer requires licensing solutions to acquire software licenses that will help enable technology solutions to addresses business needs.

Microsoft Select Plus Overview
You asked. We listened. Based on customer research, Microsoft is offering a new way to purchase, track, and manage your software licenses through Select Plus. Select Plus builds on the existing Select License program with enhancements that give you more value and improved features.

See What's New in Open Value
The Open Value Subscription option is now available in the United States and Canada. With Open Value Subscription, small and midsize organizations receive the rights to run licensed products during the term of their agreement with Microsoft.

Learn More About Volume Activation
A new type of product activation included in Windows Vista will be required for Volume Licensing customers.

Announcing the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack for Software Assurance
Scheduled for release in January 2007, the Desktop Optimization Pack helps reduce the total cost of ownership of the entire Windows desktop life cycle.

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