As an IT Academy member, you may be entitled to lab licenses for Microsoft software to use in your institution’s computer labs. You may also qualify for DreamSpark and TechNet subscriptions that you can use to evaluate and familiarize yourself with Microsoft products and technologies. Explore the lab software benefits available to IT Academy members.
Microsoft IT Academy members can request lab licenses for Microsoft products as follows. Such products are limited to lab use only.
Windows 7 Professional
Microsoft Office Professional 2007
Microsoft Office Professional Academic 2010*
*The licensing agreement for the Microsoft Office suite includes the following Office products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, OneNote, Outlook, and Publisher.
Note Institutions that subscribe to the Microsoft IT Academy Program through a Microsoft Campus Agreement or a Microsoft School Agreement obtain product licenses through those agreements. Products and services licensed through these agreements may be used in labs.
Get help obtaining your lab licenses from your local Microsoft Academy Service Partner
Contact your Regional Service Center for assistance
Microsoft IT Academy Program members are entitled to one DreamSpark subscription. DreamSpark is the easiest and least expensive way for students and educators in technology and design fields to get the latest Microsoft software that they need. Available to any accredited institution, DreamSpark offers an institution-wide annual membership providing professional developer and designer tools available in labs, classrooms, and on student PC’s.
Note DreamSpark Premium subscription is only available to educators specializing in science, technology, engineering, math, and design (STEM-D) topics.
Choose from the following DreamSpark options with your Microsoft IT Academy Program membership:
DreamSparkMake professional developer and designer tools available in labs, classrooms, and on student PCs. DreamSpark is an institution-wide annual membership available to any accredited institution.
Note Institutions that subscribe to the Microsoft IT Academy Program through a Microsoft Campus Agreement or a Microsoft School Agreement are entitled to one complimentary DreamSpark membership.
Microsoft IT Academy members receive one Not For Resale (NFR) version of Microsoft TechNet Subscription Professional.1 TechNet Subscriptions provide a wealth of resources for students mastering IT professional concepts and skills and for educators seeking to expand their professional development. Updates with the latest authoritative technical information on Microsoft solutions, straight from the source, help ensure that your IT Academy students and educators have the same information that practicing IT professionals have. Keep your skills up to date and industry-relevant by incorporating the rich selection of classroom resources and services available from TechNet Subscriptions.
The NFR version of TechNet Subscription Professional includes the following benefits:
Microsoft software licensed for evaluation purposes. Evaluate full-version retail products without time or feature limits, including Microsoft operating systems, servers, and Microsoft Office programs. With full-version software, you can make informed decisions about new technologies and deployments at your own pace.
Beta software. Receive pre-release versions of Microsoft operating systems, servers, and business applications.2
Priority support in TechNet forums. Receive unlimited access to managed forums. Exchange ideas with other IT professionals and get expert answers to your technical questions within two business days.
Technical resources for Microsoft products. Access the technical information library, which contains the Microsoft Knowledge Base, security updates, service packs, resource kits, utilities, technical training, and product documentation to keep systems and IT skills up to date.
Online concierge chat. Chat online with a Microsoft Search Assistant for help finding the technical resources that you need, or for assistance with nontechnical questions.
*1The NFR version of TechNet Subscription Professional does not include technical support calls. This version is available only for an initial 12-month subscription period and may not be purchased. At the end of the subscription period, you may choose to purchase one of the other available TechNet Subscriptions. If you received your NFR subscription through the MCT Program, the MVP Program, or another Microsoft-sponsored program, please contact your program sponsor to see if you qualify for a renewal NFR subscription.
2Software is licensed for evaluation purposes only—not for use in production environments. TechNet Subscriptions include the most recent versions of Microsoft software. Review the Microsoft Software License Terms for details on your use rights for evaluation software and other components of the TechNet Subscription product.
Note Institutions that subscribe to the Microsoft IT Academy Program through a Microsoft Campus Agreement or a Microsoft School Agreement receive TechNet Subscription Professional as a Software Assurance benefit through those agreements.
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