Microsoft application application software is used to perform functions such as word processing and spreadsheet and presentation creation. Examples of Microsoft applications include Microsoft Officec Professional, Microsoft Visio®, and Microsoft Project. Developer Developer tools and utilities, such as Microsoft Visual Studio® are also part of the Microsoft application applications s pool. A complete review of all software in use and owned to ensure compliance with licensing copyright laws. The number assigned to the customer by Microsoft after initiating an Open License account. This number allows for reorders at the same discount level for two years.
Authorized Education A software reseller authorized by Microsoft to sell Academic Edition software Reseller (AER) (AER) licenses to eligible education customers. CD or Disks
Client Access License (CAL) Compliant Concurrent
The "tool" used to install the software onto a computer. Although you must purchase one software license per computer, you need to purchase only one CD (or set of disks) per department to install the software product. Example: A department purchases 10 software licenses and one CD for Adobe PageMaker. The one CD is used to install PageMaker on 10 computers. A license granting access to certain Microsoft server software. A software owner has purchased the legal right to use software products and is using them in accordance with the publisher's terms and conditions. A license that may be installed on a network. The number of user licenses purchased dictates how many users may access the program from the network. A non-concurrent non-concurrent license must be purchased on a per user basis and installed on individual computers.
Concurrent License Core CAL
Concurrent-use Concurrentuse licenses allow a limited number of users to connect simultaneously to a software application in a network environment. A license that allows customers to access Microsoft Windows Server™, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft SharePoint™ Portal Server, and Microsoft Systems Management Server through a single device.
Corporate Error Reporting (CER)
A tool that allows IT professionals to monitor and review error information so they can control the deployment of fixes and resolutions.
Device CAL
A Core Device CAL allows users to access Microsoft server software through a single device. List the sw products
Device Core CAL
Effective Date Enrollment
Enterprise Agreement
Enterprise Agreement 5.0
Enterprise Software
A Core CAL based on the number of qualified desktops that access licensed server software. For example, a Core Device CAL allows users to access Microsoft server software through through a single device. List the sw products Thewhich date on which the termthe of an agreement comme commences. nces. (Typically the date on Microsoft accepts agreement.) A Microsoft enrollment provides the basic information to acquire licenses under a specific agreement. agreement. It is can be considered a sign up form to participate in the volume license program. The Enterprise Agreement is designed for customers with centralized purchasing that also want to standardize their entire organization on Microsoft technology and maintain an a n information technology infrastructure on a standard platform of Microsoft software. The Enterprise Agreement 5.0 is an evergreen agreement under which the customer and its qualified affiliates with at least 500 PCs may enroll to purchase licenses at a discount based upon a volume commitment. The Enterprise Agreement Agreement is designed for customers who purchase centrally and want to standardize their entire enterprise on Microsoft technology and maintain an information technology infrastructure on a standard platform of Microsoft products. An reseller which Microsoft authorizes to support Enterprise Agreement
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customers. The Enterprise Subscription Agreement is designed for customers with centralized purchasing that also want to standardize their entire organization on Microsoft technology and maintain an information technology infrastructure on a standard platform of Microsoft software., but prefer to acquire licenses on a subscription basis and have non-perp non-perpetual etual use rights. Rights and services granted to a software license owner, including the right to use. Microsoft licensing tracking site for Open Business and Open Volume, https://eopen.microsoft.com A license that allows an unlimited number of external users to access a copy of the specified server software. External users include partners and end-users that access a copy of the server software for which a license was acquired. External users do not include employees, independent contractors, agents, service providers, or other persons providing services to or on behalf of the organization holding the license. External users also do not include hosted-serv hosted-service ice users. Physical, shrink-wrapped boxes of licensed product that can be acquired in a retail store or any software retailer. Complete Complet e inventory of all installed software -- used to determine license compliance status. See License & Software Assurance. A reseller which Microsoft authorizes to offer licenses to end-users under Select Agreements and Enterprise Agreements. Level's are also known by; Tier or Band. Licensing programs are designed by the number of seats, users or by points (see points) to offer a deeper discounts to those customers who purchase larger quantities of product. A license provides the right to run the version of the software for which it is ordered. A single offering that combines a License L icense and Software Assurance. Maintenance so called Subscription, Software Assurance, Upgrade Insurance, Upgrade Protection, or Upgrade Advantage: Maintenance insures your licenses against upgrades for a set period of time, usually one, two or three years. If a new version of your software product is released within the span of your maintenance, you are automatically licensed for the newest version.
Media Kit
The software product's instructional manual(s) and CD.
Media Pack
Media (CD or disks - the software) and documentation.
Microsoft Business Agreement (MBA)
The umbrella agreement that covers common terms that remain constant throughout the duration of the relationship between a customers and Microsoft. The term of the MBA is perpetual, unless terminated by either party, and does not otherwise end with the expiration of any related Select Agreement or Enterprise Agreement.
Microsoft Volume Licensing Services (MVLS)
Password-protected website that serves as a license management tool for customers. It displays a customer customer's 's license status, agreement numbers numbers,, online records, and other license information.
Open License
The Open License program is a volume licensing program under which the customer may acquire licenses at a price less than retail versions. Initial orders starting with a minimum of five licenses. The customer (and its qualified affiliates, where applicable) may submit reorders under the same Open Licenses authorization number at anytime during the two years following its initial order. The Open License is designed for customers who want easy transactions and the flexibility of acquiring licenses from a broad reseller channel that only requires an initial acquisition of five licenses.
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A price level under the Open License program based on a minimum initial order of only five licenses. The Open License Value program is designed for organizations with as few as five desktops and offers the benefits of Software Assurance (SA). A price level under Open License program based on three pools and minimum initial order of 500 points (minimums and price levels vary by region.) Provides software, such as Microsoft Windows desktop operating system, preinstalled when you purchase a new computer. Licensing that is indefinite unless terminated or breached. Each user who has access to the software must be licensed.
Piracy
The unlawful installation of a software program on a workstation or server.
Points
Products are assigned points per product. Points differ per licensing program and manufacture. Points are added up to qualify for an opening volume licensing order.
Product List Product Pool as described in the Product List Product Use Rights (PUR) Qualified Desktop
Qualified User
Secondary Use Rights
Select License Select Outsourcer
A document listing all Microsoft software available under the Volume Licensing programs. Microsoft software is categorized into three pools: applications: systems; and servers. Microsoft product use rights; differ for each product. Refers to the personal desktop computers, portable computers, workstations and similar devices that are used by and for the benefit of an organization. Qualified desktops do not include computers designated as a server, any system dedicated to run only line-of-business software or any system running an embedded operating system (e.g., Microsoft Windows ). Any individual person who accesses any copy of the server software that is licensed by an enrolled affiliate. If a person's access to this server software is solely pursuant to an External Connector License or in some other manner not requiring a CAL, then that person will not be considered a qualified user. The right to install a second copy of certain application software products products on a portable computer, for the exclusive use of the primary user of the first copy. The Select License is a three-ye three-year ar agreement for organizations that want a volume discount based on the ability to forecast their acquisitions. A vendor engaged by the customer to lease-finance or to manage on behalf of the customer information and data systems assets that include software licenses. The outsourcer and customer must sign and submit a Microsoft outsourcing enrollment.
Serial Number Servers
Services Provider Licensing Agreement (SPLA)
Some lines request serial numbers when upgrading. Serial numbers are provided with your media. Microsoft server software provide provide a variety of functions such as database storage, e-mail, messaging, and event monitoring for workers who are part of a larger network or business unit who need to share information. Examples of servers include Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft SQL Server™, and Microsoft Windows Server. Server. The Services Provider Licensing Agreement (SPLA) provides any services provider, such as a Web hoster or Application Service Provider (ASP) with the opportunity opportu nity to deliver Microsoft software as a service on a monthly license fee basis. SPLA licenses provide third-party comme commercial rcial use rights to service providers, provide rs, who will be the holder of these Microsoft licenses. End customers receiving software service are not required to obtain their own Microsoft software licenses. Rather, end customers receive the right to interact with functionalities of Microsoft software through the services provide providers' rs' SPLA
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licenses. Site License
A site license permits all the users and/or workstations owned by a company to access software installed either on the workstation or the server. Example: Office 2000.
Software & Information Industry Association
Zones is a member of the Software & Information Industry Association. SIIA is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry, providing global services in government relations, business development, develop ment, corporate education and intellectual property protection to
Software Assurance
pace-setting companies companies of the digital age. Microsoft's Software Assurance gives you automatic access to new technology technolog y and provide provides s productivity benefits, support, tools, and training to help deploy and use software efficiently.
Software Assurance Membership (SAM)
Software Assurance Membership (SAM) is established at the signing or renewal of an enrollment or agreement. SAM is available to customers who agree to acquire Software Assurance with all Licenses acquired within a particular product pool under their enrollment or agreement. The Select enrollmentt has a check box for electing SAM. SAM is automatically included enrollmen in Open License Value and the Enterprise Agreement as Software Assurance is included with all Licenses acquired under these two programs. SAM is not available under Open Business or Open Volume.
Software License
Purchasing a software license gives the user permission to use the software on one computer.
Solution Provider
A Microsoft Certified Solution Provider (MCSP) is a value-added provider that
Subscription licensing
Systems
not only offers software licenses, but also services and support. Licensing software per terms of a specified agreem agreement. ent. Once the terms of the agreement are completed, it must be renewed or the software must be removed. McAfee is one software company with a subscription program. Microsoft desktop operating system software such as Microsoft Windows® Professional operating system make it possible for users to run applications. Professional
TCO (Total Cost of A figure representing how much it actually costs to own a PC. Typically Ownership) includes original cost of the computer and software; hardware and software upgrades;; maintenance; technical support; and training. upgrades Transactional license program (TLP) True Up
Provides discounted pricing based upon each individual software license Provides purchase transaction at predete predetermined rmined discount levels. The Enterprise Agreement Agreement true-up requires an annual count of the number of qualified desktops, users and processors added to the organization during the year.
Under Licensed
State of having more software licenses deployed than have been purchased - at risk for fines, software audits, copyright litigation, etc.
Upgrade Advantage
Upgrade Advantage so called Subscription, Upgrade Protection, Upgrade Insurance or Maintenance : Upgrade Insurance insures your licenses against upgrades for a set period of time, usually one, two or three years. If a new version of your software product is released within the span of your maintenance, you are automatically licensed for the newest version.
Upgrade Insurance
Upgrade Insurance so called Subscription, Upgrade Protection, Upgrade Advantage or Maintenance : Upgrade Insurance insures your licenses against upgrades for a set period of time, usually one, two or three years. If a new version of your software product is released within the span of your maintenance, you are automatically licensed for the newest version.
Upgrade Protection
Upgrade Protection so called Subscription, Upgrade Insurance or Maintenance : Upgrade Protection insures your licenses against upgrades for a set period of time, usually one or two years. If a new version of your software product is released within the span of your maintenance, you are automatically licensed for the newest version.
User Assurance
User Assurance (UA), maintenance agreements feature a version protection
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plan that allows volume license customers to obtain new product releases at a substantial discount. Maintenance includes version updates for a period of one or two years from the date of purchase. Although it is suggested, maintenance is not required with the purchase of a license. However, in order to purchase maintenance, licensing is required. User CAL
A Core User CAL allows a unique user to access Microsoft server software from many devices such as a work PC, home PC, laptop, Internet kiosk, or PDA without having to acquire CALs for each device.
User Core CAL
A Core User CAL allows a unique user to access Microsoft server software from many devices such as a work PC, home PC, laptop, Internet kiosk, or PDA without having to acquire CALs for each device. List the sw products
Volume License
A volume license permits users to purchase software licenses that are not site-licensed at less expensive prices than retail outlets. Usually, a department departme nt purchases one CD and several software licenses.
Volume License Program (VLP)
A discounted pricing program available to those purchasing multiple software licenses.