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Licensing An Option For My Organization? If your organization has multiple workstations that utilize the same software program, if you want to standardize the software applications across your network, or if your organization is in a growth period and/or branching out, then software licensing is beneficial as a cost-effective and time-saving solution for your organization. |
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Should My Organization Utilize Software Licensing? First and foremost, licensing can save your organization money (see example below). Rather than purchase several physical application disks, one package can be purchased, along with lower-priced license versions. Software Licensing can also help you better manage your inventory, since there’s only one physical copy of a program to keep track of. |
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Is The Standard Duration Of A Licensing Agreement? Although the length of a software license program varies depending on the manufacturer, most programs offer a 1- or 2-year license agreement. This means that you can license all of your workstations or servers and you will legally be able to use that software program during that time period. |
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My Organization Eligible For An Upgrade If A New Version Of The Software
Program Is Released? Upgrade Protection allows your organization to use any new version releases of that software license for a designated time period. The Upgrade Protection is either included with your license purchase, or it is available for a discounted fee. We advise that you check the terms and conditions for each individual manufacturer, as upgrade policies can vary. |
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Is The Difference Between Software Licensing And A Physical Product
Purchase? Software Licensing versus purchasing one physical piece of software differs in that licensing saves you money and gives your organization the legal right to utilize a software program on multiple computers, workstations, or servers. One physical piece of software generally comes with a single license, allowing installation and use on a single computer. If it is installed on any further computers, this is known as copyright infringement. This can be avoided by buying additional licenses (i.e. Volume Software Licensing), which offers a significant savings compared to buying individual copies for each machine. |
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Is Microsoft’s Open Academic Program? Microsoft’s Open Academic program provides savings for academic customers who purchase multiple copies of Academic Microsoft software. Academic customers can begin saving with as few as 5 licenses and continue to enjoy the same cost-savings for 2 years. You can also mix and match products to achieve the 5-license goal. Call our Software Licensing Team at (65) 6334 1968 to find out more about Microsoft's Open Academic Program and its savings benefits. |
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How Much Can My Organization Really Save? The amount of money you save by licensing will differ from product to product. Below is just an example of how much your organization can save with software licensing: Your organization would like to purchase 25 copies of Microsoft Office Standard Edition. Physical Product Price = S$899.00
Software License Price = S$660.00 This
means your organization can either purchase 25 box products at $899.00
each for a total of: S$22,475.00. Your organization can purchase 1 copy of media at $69.00 and 25 licenses at $660.00 each for a total of: $16,569.00. Licensing would save your organization $5,906.00 or 26%! |
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