Enhance the return on your strategic software investments.
Microsoft Software Assurance is a comprehensive maintenance program that can help you gain control of your technology strategy, improve IT staff skills, decrease support spending, and effectively plan for new software deployments. It isn’t just about buying software; it’s about getting the most from your investment.
Team up with HP to take full advantage of Software Assurance benefits.
You can count on expert support and consulting from HP Services to help you leverage all the valuable benefits the program has to offer.
A designated HP Microsoft Software Assurance Specialist is available to provide the specific assistance you require. This experienced HP Services professional can save you time and trouble in areas that range from securing training for individuals or groups within your organization…to finding a Microsoft-certified training partner…to answering your questions and addressing your unique Software Assurance support needs.
Realize greater value across the software lifecycle.
Stage 1: Plan
Build your business around the technology, budget more effectively, and simplify the software procurement process.
- New Version Rights - Deploy new releases of Microsoft software as soon as they become available.
- Spread Payments - Increase your flexibility in managing technology expenditures with annual installments, instead of one upfront payment.
Stage 2: Deploy
Derive increased value from your software with planning services that help you discover and design solutions for your business.
- Desktop Deployment Planning Services – Coming in March 2006 - Assess the business value of upgrading your Microsoft Office and Windows Client software, and simplify deployment.
- Information Work Solution Services – Coming in March 2006 - Get more from your productivity applications and fully leverage the capabilities of your IT infrastructure.
- Windows Preinstallation Environment - Helps IT professionals build custom solutions that automate software deployment, so they spend less time and effort keeping desktops updated.
Stage 3: Use
Take advantage of the latest technology and build better deployment, migration, and management skills.
- Windows Vista Enterprise – Coming in March 2006 - Helps large organizations lower deployment and management costs and better protect critical data.
- Training Vouchers – Enhancements coming in March 2006 - Provide your IT teams with free training courses designed by Microsoft and delivered by Microsoft Certified Partners in your area. Eligible customers can receive additional vouchers beginning March 2006.
- Microsoft E-Learning - Simulations, demonstrations, animations, hands-on exercises, and assessments help your employees upgrade skills and knowledge.
- Home Use Program - Enables your employees to be connected and productive from home.
- Employee Purchase Program - Offers significant discounts on popular Microsoft products.
- Enterprise Source Licensing Program (ESLP) - Provides enterprises with 1,500 or more licensed desktops access to Windows source code for internal development and support.
Stage 4: Maintain
Maintain a stable IT environment through services, tools, and reference materials to support networks and desktops.
- 24x7 Problem Resolution Support – Enhancements coming in March 2006 - Stay continuously connected with Microsoft through phone and Web support.
- Corporate Error Reporting - Reports system crashes and lets IT staff monitor and review error information to control deployment of fixes.
- “Cold” Backups for Disaster Recovery - Provides complimentary "cold” backup server licenses in the event of a disaster.
- TechNet Plus and TechNet Managed Newsgroups - Access TechNet Managed Newsgroups and subscription media, featuring Microsoft Knowledge Base, software updates, utilities, drivers, and how-to articles.
Stage 5: Transition
Enjoy valuable technology and support benefits for transitioning your software.
- Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs for Software Assurance – Coming in March 2006 - A Windows-based operating system for customers with legacy PCs and operating systems.
- Extended Hotfix Support – Enhancements coming in March 2006 - Enables hotfixes for products on-demand, with no registrations or fees prior to activation.
Learn more
For details on Software Assurance benefits you qualify for or already have, contact HP’s Microsoft Software Assurance Specialist at 800-626-2762, or slmsSAbenefits-amer@hp.com. In Europe, email hpslmssabenefits@hp.com.
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