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RE: CDW Alert: Microsoft Licensing Changes
In layman's terms please - those that I and our customers can understand.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-support@gesn.com [mailto:owner-support@gesn.com]On Behalf Of
Steve Knecht
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 12:15 PM
To: support@gesn.com
Subject: Re: CDW Alert: Microsoft Licensing Changes
Specifically, what does this mean to Global or our customers? What products
are impacted? Who is responsible for upgrades? etc. I guess these
questions are addressed to support mgt.
----- Original Message -----
From: Ian S. Piper <ian@gesn.com>
To: Global Support (E-mail) <support@gesn.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 7:43 AM
Subject: FW: CDW Alert: Microsoft Licensing Changes
> FYI: Bill Gates strikes again.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MSLicensing@cdw.com [mailto:MSLicensing@cdw.com]
> Sent: September 17, 2001 9:53 PM
> To: ian@gesn.com
> Subject: CDW Alert: Microsoft Licensing Changes
>
>
> September 17, 2001
>
> GLOBAL ELECTION SYSTEMS
> 1611 WILMETH RD
> MC KINNEY, TX 75069-8250
>
> Dear Ian:
>
> At CDW, service doesn't end with the sale. We are committed to
providing
> you
> with information valuable to your business - information that can save
> you
> money.
>
> Our records indicate that you have purchased Microsoft BackOffice
> licensing.
> This e-mail contains important information regarding upcoming changes
in
> Microsoft licensing policies. Please read the information carefully.
Feel
> free to contact me or view our data sheet at:
> http://www.cdw.com/r.asp?=21840
>
> If you own:
>
> BACKOFFICE SERVER 4.5
> You must purchase BackOffice 2000 Server by 9/28/2001.
>
> BACKOFFICE 2000 SERVER
> Includes: Exchange 2000 Server, SQL Server 2000, Windows 2000 Server,
> Host
> Integration Server 2000, Internet Security and Acceleration Server
2000,
> and
> Systems Management Server 2.0. AFTER 9/28/2001 these products may only
be
> purchased as standalone components due to the discontinuation of
> BackOffice
> Server 2000.
>
> BACKOFFICE 2000 CLIENT ACCESS LICENSES (CAL)
> Open and Select Licenses: As of 10/1/2001 BackOffice 2000 CALS will NO
> LONGER BE AVAILABLE. Instead, a new "CORE CAL" must be purchased. The
new
> CORE CAL will include licenses for Windows 2000 Server, Exchange 2000
> Server, Systems Management Server 2.0 and SharePoint Portal Server. SQL
> Server is NOT included as a CORE CAL. To access SQL Server, a SQL
Server
> CAL must be purchased separately.
>
> NEXT STEPS
> Purchase Upgrade Advantage (UA) today to ensure significant savings!
> Get UA on BackOffice Server and BackOffice Server CAL before 9/28/2001
> and
> you will automatically be transferred to the new Software Assurance
(SA)
> licensing program on 10/1/2001. You will be eligible for any upgrades
to
> the
> individual BackOffice Components for two years. At the end of the
> two-year
> period, you may choose to continue with SA. With Software Assurance you
> are
> eligible for any corresponding upgrades for the life of your Open or
> Select
> license agreement. Eligible upgrades would include the latest version
of
> the
> server component and the right to enroll in SA for each of the CORE CAL
> products.
>
> I look forward to assisting you with all you software licensing needs!
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
> Peyton Novak
> Account Manager
> CDW Computer Centers
> E-mail: peytnov@cdw.com
> Toll Free line: (877)325-2148
>
>