Microsoft Select Plus Overview

Published: July 1, 2008 | Updated: October 1, 2008

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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.

The primary reasons to choose Select Plus include:

•	Affiliate purchasing. Affiliates can take advantage of price-level adjustments that are based on the entire organization's purchase volume. Registration is fast and simple with a one-page form.
•	Perpetual agreement. Your agreement never expires and there is no renewal process.
•	Flexible structure. Purchase software licenses when you need them so that you can start using the software immediately.
•	Superior value. Receive volume-based pricing across your organization.
•	Better returns. Add Microsoft Software Assurance to your agreement at any time and receive a full 36 months of coverage.
•	Better insight. Get a clear view of your entire license and software portfolio, making it easier to track and manage.
•	Easier management. Track all affiliate assets across the entire organization with a single agreement and unique customer IDs.

Learn more about Software Assurance

Compare Select Plus and Select License

Review the following feature comparison to help you determine whether Select Plus or Select License is right for your business.

Feature

Select Plus

Select License

Ordering

•	Unique customer ID represents a single business entity/affiliate

•	Enrollment number represents one or more businesses; enrollment number expires

Asset management

•	All assets across the organization are tracked with a single agreement and Lead Affiliate customer ID
•	Licenses and Software Assurance benefits can be managed across all affiliates under one business entity

•	All assets are managed under one agreement number

Term

•	Agreement never expires

•	Three-year enrollment
•	Three-year Master Agreement

Program qualification per pool

•	Qualify with an existing Enterprise Agreement, Enterprise Subscription Agreement, or Campus and School Agreement
•	Qualify with a Select License or other Volume Licensing agreement
•	New customer purchase is a minimum of 500 points

•	Provide a forecast
•	Qualify with an existing Enterprise Agreement; price level is set and compliance is waived

Purchase minimum and compliance

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Purchase minimums are waived for customers with an active Enterprise Agreement, Enterprise Subscription Agreement, or Campus and School Agreement

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Compliance:

•	Level A (and academic and government customers): Meet 500-point minimum to continue purchasing in a given pool
•	Level B–D: If minimum is not met, price is lowered by one level

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Purchase minimums are waived for customers with an active Enterprise Agreement or Enterprise Subscription Agreement

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Compliance:

•	1,500 points per pool over three years
•	Price can be lowered multiple levels in a single compliance check

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Compare Volume Licensing Programs

Microsoft offers several Volume Licensing programs that are designed to meet the needs of different organizations. You can compare Select Plus with the other programs to find the one that is right for your organization.

Compare Open License with other Volume Licensing programs (PDF file, 740 KB)

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How to Acquire

United States and Canada

For more information about Select Plus, contact your Microsoft partner or find an authorized reseller near you. If you are not currently working with a Microsoft partner, contact an authorized Microsoft reseller to learn more about acquiring Microsoft Select Plus.

Find an authorized reseller near you

Worldwide

For information about Volume Licensing offerings available in your area, visit the Microsoft Volume Licensing Web site for your country/region.

Find the Microsoft Volume Licensing Web site for your country/region

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