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ContentsOffice 365 Education - Available from 1st September 2 u
MSDN Operating Systems - To be discontinued as of 1st September 2 u
Office 2016 for Mac now available 2 u
Office 2016 for Volume Licencing Roadmap 3 u
The new Microsoft Products and Services Agreement (MPSA) 3 u
Enterprise Agreement - Enterprise Cloud Suite and Server Cloud Suite 4 u
Everything you need to know about Windows 10 5 u
Expand Windows 10 resources available for MS customers 5 u
Windows Software Assurance per User Licensing Details 6 u
Windows 10 Editions and Licensing through a Volume Licensing Agreement 6 u
Microsoft Planning Service Days 6 u
Software Assurance Activation, Deployment and Managing - book your live session now 7 u
Product Licensing and Use Rights Search 7 u
Microsoft Licensing Agreement & Products
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Effective from the 1st September 2015, MS will be making a series of updates to their Office 365 Education plans. These updates include:• Adding additional Exchange Online and SharePoint
Online functionality to our Office 365 Education E1 plan
• Rebranding “Office 365 Education E1” as “Office 365 Education”
• Limiting Office 365 Education E3 and Office 365 Education E4 access to existing customer renewals only
• Removing Exchange Online Plan 2 from the OVS-ES and EES pricelists as well as OPEN Academic and School pricelists.
Office 365 Education available from 1st Sept01
September
2015
MSDN Operating Systems - To be discontinued as of 1st September 01
September
2015MSDN Operating Systems will be retired as of the 1st September 2015 to streamline the number of MSDN subscription offerings and simplify the sku lineup. Customers with active subscriptions will have the option to renew their subscription under Visual Studio Professional with MSDN.
The new and modern Office 2016 for Mac is the Office you know and love, thoughtfully designed for the Mac. It is powered by the cloud via Office 365 so you can edit documents anytime, anywhere on any device. With the newly designed ribbon, tools and formatting are organised like all the Office apps across platforms and devices. The modernised user experience, optimised for the Mac with full support for retina displays allows you to enjoy working on your Mac.
With seamless integration with Office 365, OneDrive, OneDrive for Business and SharePoint, you can access
your files across devices by signing-in with your Office identity.
Commercial use rights for Office 2016 for Mac come with the purchase of a commercial products as part of a volume licensing program, or with Office 365 ProPlus or Office 365 Business.
Office 2016 for Mac now available
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The new Microsoft Products and Services Agreement (MPSA) is a single agreement for your Online Services, software, and Software Assurance purchases across your organisation.
It can save time and money by combining purchase points for the best price level and reducing the administrative overhead associated with managing multiple agreements.
The Microsoft Products and Services Agreement gives you more options - for example, the ability to create Purchasing Accounts.
Purchasing Accounts let you define how you want to purchase (by affiliate, division, department, or any other group you define in your organisation). You can then choose and provision the solution that your organisation needs. You are in control.
The new Microsoft Volume Licensing Center has an intuitive, easy-to-use interface that lets you quickly view and generate reports on everything purchased under the Microsoft Products and Services Agreement.
You can manage your portfolio of Microsoft products and services across your entire organisation. The Microsoft Volume Licensing Center also lets you self-provision online services, download software more quickly, access your volume license keys more easily, and efficiently manage and use your Software Assurance benefits.
To discuss your requirements speak to your Account Manager today.
Public Sector Government and Academic customers can take advantage of the new Volume Licensing agreement - Microsoft Products and Services Agreement (MPSA) launched on 1st March 2015 for standard Government and Academic customer alike.
The new Microsoft Products and Services Agreement (MPSA)
I want one simple agreement for software and services.“ ”
Public Sector Customers now have access to the new Microsoft Products and Services Agreement
There should be an easier way to manage my Microsoft assets.“
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Unmistakably Office, designed for Mac The new versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote provide the best of both worlds for Mac users— the familiar Office experience paired with the best of Mac.
Mac 2016 available under O365 option NOW
Mac 2016 available under VOLUME License programs (VL) programmes as of the 1st September 2015
Mac 2016 release for Home Use Programme (HUP) option as part of a Software Assurance (SA) benefit - Q4 2015
Office 2016 for Volume Licensing - different release dates
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Enterprise Agreement
Benefits
Best value for organisations with 250 or more devices, or users that want to buy
cloud services and software licenses under one agreement.
How it works
Maximise your investment in Microsoft technologies with best
pricing and benefits.
Enterprise Enrolment
The Enterprise Enrolment equips devices and users with on-premises or cloud-based
versions of Microsoft desktop products.
Server & Cloud Enrolment
The Server and Cloud Enrolment offers the best pricing and benefits in exchange for standardising on Microsoft server and
cloud technologies.
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The wait is over, Microsoft’s latest operating system Windows 10 was released on 29th July 2015.
As excitement grows for the Windows 8 replacement, so too has the number of Windows 10 rumors doing the rounds. To save you the hassle, we’ve separated the wheat from the chaff to give you a comprehensive rundown of what you’ll get from Microsoft’s next flagship OS.
So, what can you expect? Well, the Windows 10 upgrade will mark a new generation of Microsoft software, with the Redmond-based firm hoping to unify all of its platforms - PC, tablet, mobile - under one, simple Windows banner. The recent developer tool release means developers are already tinkering with third-party universal apps, hoping to debut the new content on Windows 10 for the software’s summer launch.
It’s not all about the apps though, there are a raft of high-profile new features coming to the platform. One of the most exciting Windows 10 features is Microsoft Edge - formerly known as Project Spartan - the new web browser that looks to eschew the beleaguered Internet Explorer. It’s going to rock a lightweight design, a darker theme, a new rendering engine, and Cortana integration.
Perhaps the most interesting aspect of Windows 10 is that Microsoft claims the operating system will be ‘the last version of Windows’.
Everything you need to know about Windows 10.
Continue to capitalise on the growing excitement around Windows 10 by utilising the following resources.
The Windows 10 Technical Preview campaign continues to expand, with assets that now include: � Enterprise Browsing on Windows 10 � ECS Direct Proposal � Download the 10 Tech Preview and provide
us feedback • Test in place upgrade in your lab • Test your apps for compatibility
� Sign up for the Windows Insider Program to help shape Windows 10 and get early access to releases
� Register for on-demand and upcoming webinars
Expanded Windows 10 resources available for MS customers
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Access to Windows Enterprise can be licensed on a per user basis through the Windows Software Assurance per User and Windows Virtual Desktop Access (VDA) per User licensing options. These options put your users at the centre of your Windows licensing solution, give you flexibility to decide how to deploy and access Windows across devices, and simplify Windows licensing and management.
Licensing by user frees your users to access Windows across all of their devices, regardless of who owns the device. You get the flexibility to deliver Windows Enterprise across devices through local install, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), or Windows To Go.
Check out the NEW Editions available to you for Windows 10. Ensure your desktop operating system qualifies to upgrade to Windows 10 and see what else is available for Windows 10 Enterprise users via a Volume Licensing Agreement.
Windows Software Assurance per User License access to Windows on a per user basis
Windows 10 Editions and Licensing though a Volume Licensing Agreement
Microsoft Planning Service Days
Everything you need to know about your Microsoft Planning Service Days. Speak to a Gold Service Partner now Receive planning assistance from qualified partners or Microsoft Consulting Services to help you plan your deployment - whether on-premises, in the cloud, or in hybrid environments.
Structured engagements help guide you through implementation planning for many Microsoft products and services to include:
� Desktop Deployment � SharePoint Deployment � Developer Tools Deployment � Skype & Lync Deployment AMENDED � Private Cloud & Virtualisation Deployment � Public Cloud & Azure Deployment � SQL Deployment � Dynamics Deployment NEW
To discuss your requirement further, please complete the contact form, and an
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Get started with Software Assurance
For one-to-one assistance in activating and
deploying your benefits, please contact Jan to
arrange a Lync/Live Meeting session on
07827 848291 or [email protected]
Software Assurance OverviewSoftware Assurance for Volume Licensing offers a range of tools and resources to help your company deploy, manage, and maximise your Volume Licensing purchases.
The program covers Microsoft technologies and services and includes new product version rights, training, deployment planning, and support.
Software Assurance is designed to help improve productivity of IT professionals and end users in your organisation, and to help you extend the value of your technology investment.
Key benefits of Software Assurance include: � Planning Services to enable efficient deployments � In-person and online training for IT pros and end users � Rights to new software releases during the term of
your agreement at no additional cost � Access to unique technologies available only to
Software Assurance customers � Ways to spread payments over time
Check your benefitsYour Software Assurance benefits are determined by your Volume Licensing agreement, such as an Enterprise Agreement or Open Value agreement, and qualifying license purchases you have with Software Assurance.
Use the Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) to get the most accurate statement of your current benefits.
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