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10 Promotions Total

10/03/2010

Cross Product Promotions

OVS N-2 Up-to-Date

Enroll in an Open Value Subscription and receive 50% off Year 1 of the new OVS agreements when upgrading on the last 2 product version.

OVS customers are eligible for the Extended Up-to-Date Promotion (UTD) during the first year of their subscription agreement. Qualifying customers may acquire any UTD license identified below if they are licensed for one of the corresponding qualifying prior or current versions. In this UTD promotion, you will be able to qualify for the discount using all products listed below.

Purchase After
01/01/2010
Purchase By
30/06/2010
Redeem By
30/06/2010

Description:

UTD License: Office Pro Plus 07

Office 07 Pro Plus
Office 03 Pro
Office XP Pro

UTD License: Office Small Business 07

Office 07 Small Business (Pro/Std)
Office 03 Small Business (Pro/Std)
Office XP Small Business (Pro/Std)

UTD License: Windows 7 Pro Upgrade

Windows 7 Pro
Windows Vista Business
Windows XP Pro

Action:
Contact your Microsoft Reseller for more information. If you need to find a Microsoft Reseller, please visit http://www.microsoft.com/canada/smb/solution-finder/microsoft-partner-solution-finder.aspx?sfsite=sbc_ca.

The Big Easy Offer 4.0

Back for a limited time, the Big Easy Offer 4.0 gives you a choice when purchasing Microsoft products and solutions that fit your needs.
Find the right solution for your organization while earning money back in the form of partner subsidy funds. Use these funds for the implementation of your Microsoft solutions including software, hardware and services

Purchase After
18/01/2010
Purchase By
31/03/2010
Redeem By
30/04/2010

Description:

To view terms and conditions, please click here.

To view eligible products and SKUs, please click here.

Action:

Visit www.microsoft.ca/bigeasy for more details.

Office and Productivity Applications

Office Renewal Program

Save up to 10% when renewing your Software Assurance coverage on Microsoft Office Standard, Professional Plus, and Enterprise through Open Value and Select for commercial and government customers.

Renew your Software Assurance coverage to continue your benefits including new version rights so you can enjoy Office 2010 when it releases.

Purchase After
01/10/2009
Purchase By
30/04/2010
Redeem By
30/04/2010

Description:
Microsoft Software Assurance for Volume Licensing provides upgrades, new versions of software, and technical support to customers. Software Assurance benefits vary with each Volume Licensing program. In addition, server licenses come with benefits that are different from those for desktop licenses. Software Assurance is required for this promotion.

Action:

For more information please go to https://partner.microsoft.com/global/40115041.

Infrastructure Solutions - Windows Server System

Branch Infrastructure Enterprise Solution – 43% discount when purchasing this complete solution

The Microsoft Branch Infrastructure Enterprise Solution promotion is a new promotional SKU for customers needing an enterprise solution for their remote locations that bundles Microsoft’s leading server, security, and management technologies.

10 server licenses of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition
10 processor licenses of Microsoft ISA Server 2006 Enterprise Edition
10 Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 Enterprise Operations Management Licenses
10 Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 R2 Server Configuration Management License
10 server licenses of Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2

Purchase After
01/02/2007
Purchase By
31/01/2008
Redeem By
ongoing

Description:
To learn more about the Microsoft Branch Infrastructure Enterprise Promotion please visit: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/solutions/branch/promo.mspx#EDB
(Note: The media kit for the Branch Promotion also includes Microsoft® Virtual Server 2005 R2, which is available as a free download.)
License: P73-02946
License & SA: P73-02948
Media Kit: P73-03461

Action:
Contact your local reseller for more information.

Windows Client

Windows 7 Professional Upgrade

Upgrade to Windows 7 Professional Now and Save Approximately 15%. And if you include Software Assurance you can upgrade to Windows 7 Enterprise and get rights to purchase the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack.
Get more out of the PCs you use today by upgrading to Windows 7 Professional. With Windows 7 you can help make users productive anywhere with great performance and reliability, enhance security and control, and streamline PC management.

Purchase After
01/09/2009
Purchase By
30/04/2010
Redeem By
30/04/2010

Description:
For a limited time you can get Windows 7 Professional at an approximate 15% discount off the estimated retail price in Open License and Select.

Action:

When upgrading to Windows 7 Professional you can save approximately 15%.

Platform and Financing

Microsoft Rental Rights Agreement

Rental Rights offer provides a simple licensing solution via a one-time transaction.

Tens of millions of PCs are currently being rented to end users:

short-term (such as internet cafés and airport kiosks)
multi-year leases by outsourcers and holding companies renting to enterprise customers

Now, there is a licensing program for these scenarios and a promotion too!

Purchase After
01/01/2010
Purchase By
30/06/2010
Redeem By
30/06/2010

Description:
A Rental Rights Agreement is available through commercial Open License, Select License, and Select Plus programs.

Action:

Contact your Microsoft Reseller for more information. If you need to find a Microsoft Reseller, please visit http://www.microsoft.com/canada/smb/solution-finder/microsoft-partner-solution-finder.aspx?sfsite=sbc_ca.

Total Solution Financing

It’s now even easier to consider Microsoft Total Solution Financing for the entire costs of your technology solution.
The Total Solution Financing is designed specifically to help your business finance the entire cost of hardware, software and services implementation.

Purchase After
01/10/2006
Purchase By
ongoing
Redeem By
ongoing

Description:
Microsoft is making it easier for your business to afford a technology solution today, by reducing the minimum loan requirement to $3,000, down from $10,000. Finance the entire cost of your technology solution, including hardware, software and partner services.

Action:
Total Solution Financing is available only through a Microsoft Certified Business Solutions Partner. Contact your Microsoft Certified Business Solutions Partner or find one near you at: http://www.microsoft.com/canada/smallbiz/partnerfinder/howtobuy.mspx.

Security

Forefront Online Security for Exchange

Save 30% off the regular subscription price when you purchase Forefront Online Security for Exchange Forefront Online Security for Exchange offers a cost-effective way for organizations to help ensure the security.

Forefront Online Security for Exchange offers a cost-effective way for organizations to help with their security.

Purchase After
10/01/2009
Purchase By
31/03/2010
Redeem By
31/03/2010

Description:

Forefront Online Security for Exchange (FOSE) is a hosted service that offers a cost-effective way for organizations to help ensure the security and availability of their messaging environment, while instilling confidence that their messaging processes satisfy internal policy and regulatory compliance requirements. The hosted service requires no hardware or software to install, manage and maintain ensuring rapid return on investment.

Action:
With this promotion, you can get FOSE with 30% less on regular subscription price.

Additional Offers

Visual Studio Pro Promotion

Visual Studio Pro customers can receive a 17-34% discount when purchasing VS Pro with MSDN Premium or a 38-50% discount when purchasing VS Pro with MSDN Pro.

MSDN Subscriptions are the most convenient way to develop applications on the Microsoft platform.

Purchase After
10/01/2009
Purchase By
31/03/2010
Redeem By
31/03/2010

Description:

MSDN Subscriptions represent the most convenient and least expensive way to develop applications on the Microsoft platform while properly licensing development and test environments. MSDN provides access to a comprehensive set of resources including virtually all the Microsoft software and tools needed to innovate and stay ahead of the curve.

Action:
For a limited time Microsoft is inviting existing VS Pro customers to purchase either a MSDN Professional or a MSDN Premium Subscription at a significant discount.

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Business Insight Promotion

Get up to 15-20% on SQL Server 2008 server license and Software Assurance packs; provided you also buy at least 1 Office SharePoint Server 2007.
This offer applies only to customers purchasing at least 1 license of Office SharePoint Server 2007 in the same order. Customers can acquire a maximum of 10 licenses of SQL Server, in any combination of Standard and/or Enterprise, at the promotional price.

Purchase After
01/11/2009
Purchase By
31/03/2010
Redeem By
31/03/2010

Description:
Get up to 20% savings on SQL Server 2008 Enterprise server licenses and server license and Software Assurance packs or up to 15% savings on SQL Server 2008 Standard server licenses and server license and Software Assurance packs in Open Business, Open Government and Open Value licensing programs.

Action:

For additional information go to https://partner.microsoft.com/global/40118554.