Buying Software
What to consider when buying Office Software
This chart provides an overview of the software-purchasing options available to small businesses. Find out which approach works to your advantage: buying from a retailer, on a new PC, or with a volume discount.
Business Requirement |
Want to buy one or two licenses |
Want to buy new PCs |
Want to buy multiple licenses and pay less than estimated retail prices |
Want to buy multiple licenses, pay less than estimated retail prices, obtain upgrades and pay over time |
Entry Level | No entry level | No entry level | Minimal initial order of 5 licenses | Minimum of 5 licenses and Software Assurance | Contract Term | Not applicable | Not applicable | 2 years | 3 years | Payment Type | Paid for in full at time of purchase | Paid for with PC purchase | Paid for in full at time of purchase | Payments made in equal, annual installments | Technical Support Level | Product support varies by product | PC vendor will advise | None | None | Upgrading Products | Some upgrades available | Available through Full Packaged Product and volume license programs | Optional purchase through Software Assurance | Software Assurance built in | Do I Own the Rights to Use the Software When the Contract Ends? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Where Can I Get It? | Retailer/reseller | Computer manufacturer | Authorized reseller | Authorized reseller |
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