Enterprise Agreement (EA) Microsoft Enterprise Agreement is a Microsoft
Volume Licensing program for large organizations that have 250 or
more desktop PCs. This cost-effective way to acquire the latest Microsoft
technology helps your business standardize IT across the enterprise,
simplifies license management, and provides maintenance benefits to
help ensure that your company is more productive.
Benefits of Enterprise Agreement Enterprise Agreement offers
many benefits, including:
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Volume pricing and the rights
to the latest Microsoft software products selected in your
agreement:
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Microsoft Office Enterprise
2007, Windows Vista Enterprise operating system, and
Microsoft Enterprise Client Access License Suite or
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Microsoft Professional
Platform Products, including Microsoft Office Professional
Plus 2007, Windows Vista Enterprise, and Microsoft Core
Client Access License Suite.
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Additional products,
available as needed.
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Amortized payments over
a three-year term, with the option to renew with Microsoft
Software Assurance only.
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A fixed, annual price
per desktop for enterprise products based on the initial number
of desktops enrolled.
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Centralized purchasing
for your organization, including for qualified affiliates
worldwide.
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IT standardization across
the entire organization.
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Microsoft Services Essential
Support, which can help give your IT staff more time to concentrate
on optimizing information technology to support your business
solutions.
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Software Assurance benefits,
including new version upgrades, Home Use Program, 24x7 phone
support and Web support, Desktop Deployment Planning Services
(DDPS), technical training, Windows Vista Enterprise, and
Extended Hotfix Support.