The programs are grouped in three types based on purchasing needs Enterprise, Select, and Open and they are all designed to reduce costs associated with acquiring, upgrading, maintaining and managing Microsoft software deployments, as well as offering customers consistent terms and conditions. Microsoft also addresses concerns about license rights such as licensing an operating system, indavertant piracy, and home and other secondary uses. A simple licensing solution designed specifically for companies that have decided to use Microsoft's platform of products, Enterprise Agreements cover licenses for Office or Office Pro, Windows 98 or Windows NT Workstation, and BackOffice CALs. The agreement term is three years with the option of a fourth year extension.
Pricing is based on number of desktops.
Microsoft Select Designed for licensing specific Microsoft products, Microsoft Select offers immediate product discounts based upon forecasted deployments over the two-year life of the agreement. The agreement term is two years. This article helps you sort out the answers to these questions. Read this article for clarification on Portable Use Rights and Home Use Rights. The following questions can help you determine if your company is at risk for inadvertent software piracy.