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The companion to a server license, a CAL must be acquired for every authenticated user on a network.
The CAL allows a client application that runs on a personal computer or workstation to access a server and its program(s) to perform operations on the local computer.
As a part of Microsoft®'s licensing program, the Company-wide Option offers savings of up to 10 percent by licensing all
qualifying desktops with any of several Enterprise products: Microsoft Windows® Professional Desktop, Microsoft Office Professional, Microsoft Core CAL.
The ability to migrate from one competing software title to the most current software title of another software manufacturer.
A license allowing a specific number of users to access the software at any given time. See also Per Server Licensing.
A situation where discounted pricing is available based upon a commitment to purchase a designated volume of software
within a specific time period, typically two years.
As a part of Microsoft's licensing
program, Core CAL offers a package license of basic server components across desktop computers, including
Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Systems Management Server, and
Microsoft SharePoint™ Portal Server. The Core CAL replaced the BackOffice Server CAL and confers
the same platform discounts and benefits of the BackOffice Server CAL.
The ability to migrate from one manufacturer software title
to another software title of that same manufacturer.
a legal contract between a software application author or publisher and the user of that application. The EULA is similar
to a rental agreement; the user agrees to pay for the privilege of using the software, and promises the software author or publisher to comply with all restrictions stated in
the EULA. The user is asked to indicate they that "accept" the terms of the EULA by opening the shrink wrap
on the application package, breaking the seal on the CD case, sending a card back to the software publisher,
installing the application, executing a downloadable file, or by simply using the application. The user can
refuse to enter into the agreement by returning the software product for a refund or clicking "I do not
accept" when prompted to accept the EULA during an install. See also license.
A Microsoft licensing agreement under which a customer and its qualified affiliates, with certain
larger numbers of machines (usually 250 or more), may standardize on one or more of the Microsoft Platform Enterprise Products at
discounted prices based on a 3-year agreement term.
An entity, which Microsoft authorizes and a customer engages, to provide pre-
and post-sales assistance under the Enterprise Agreement and Enterprise Subscription Agreement.
The 25-digit code required to install many Microsoft programs.
A Microsoft designation given to CDW granting the right to sell Microsoft
Select Licensing and EA.
The divisions between different price discounts as defined by a point range.
An agreement that allows an individual or group to use a piece of software. See also end user license agreement.
See upgrade protection.
The method by which a software program is received, either CD, diskette or electronic download.
A starter kit which typically includes one copy of software media and manual.
An operating system that connects computers and devices into a local-area network (LAN).
A computer or some other device, such as a printer, that has a unique network address and serves as a processing location.
Provides discounted pricing based upon the highest volume software license purchased at predetermined discount levels.
A Microsoft licensing agreement designed for organizations
purchasing as few as five licenses.
As a part of Microsoft's licensing program, this is the need to have one processor license for every processor in the server being licensed. Only
available for the following Microsoft products: ISA, SQL, Host Integration, Commerce, Biztalk, Application Center,
Operations Manager and Content Manager servers.
Every user connecting to a licensed server requires a client
access license (CAL). This license also allows access to any other licensed server within the network.
Software licensing based on the number of machines hitting
the server at one time. For example, if you have 100 machines but only 50 hit the server at any given time,
only 50 client access licenses (CALs) are needed. Only 50 machines will be allowed to hit the server at one
time. See also concurrent licensing.
Once the license agreement expires, the customer still owns the most recent version of the product at the end of the agreement.
The unlawful installation of a software program on a workstation
or server.
The number value assigned to a software title to determine eligibility for a
discounted purchase price.
The number value assigned to a group of software titles to determine
eligibility for a discounted purchase price.
CD, manuals and license provided in a retail box,
typically a single-user license.
The right to purchase software for multiple locations based
on one centralized agreement.
A proactive means of recording and maintaining software licenses across an organization.
Microsoft’s newest version of software maintenance, options include two years of Open Licensing and one, two or three years of Select
Licensing. Software Assurance is automatically included in EA. See also upgrade protection.
Licensing software per terms of a specified agreement. Once the terms of the agreement are completed, it must be renewed or the software must
be removed.
A figure representing how much it actually costs to own a PC. Typically includes original cost of the computer and software; hardware and
software upgrades; maintenance; technical support; and training.
Provides discounted pricing based upon each
individual software license purchase transaction at predetermined discount levels.
the act of switching from an older version to a newer version of the same software program. Most software companies sell upgrades at a discount over the full version
to prevent current users from switching to competitors' products.
See upgrade protection.
Grants the license holder the right to receive new software
version upgrades for a given time period (generally one or two years) for a discounted, prepaid price;
also known as maintenance, software assurance or upgrade insurance.
Any person who runs an application program.
The ability to move from one software title to the next version release of that software title.
See keycode.
Formalized program that offers discounted pricing
for software licenses purchased in volume.
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