MICROSOFT OPEN VALUE PROGRAM GUIDE Microsoft® Open Value Program Guide 1 MICROSOFT OPEN VALUE PROGRAM GUIDE Table of Contents Microsoft Open Value Overview .......................................................................................................................... 4 Open Value Options ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Open Value Organization-Wide Option ........................................................................................................................................................... 5 Open Value Subscription Option ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Platform Option for Open Value Organization-Wide and Subscription............................................................................................. 7 Open Value Non–Organization-Wide ............................................................................................................................................................... 7 Opening an Open Value Agreement .................................................................................................................. 9 Open Value Agreement Details .................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Agreement Process—Electronic or Manual .................................................................................................................................................... 9 Order Process ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Spread Payments or Pay Up-front ................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Minimum Initial Purchase .................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Agreement Term Length ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Products ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Platform Products ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Additional Products ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Pricing .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Software Languages .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Software Assurance on OEM Licenses ................................................................................................................................................... 13 Covering Affiliates in Your Territory ....................................................................................................................................................... 14 Media .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Choosing Software Assurance in Organization-Wide ..................................................................................................................... 14 Adding Licenses to an Agreement .................................................................................................................... 15 Open Value (With Organization-Wide Option) ................................................................................................................................. 15 Organization-Wide Products ............................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Additional Products ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Open Value (Non Organization-Wide Option) ........................................................................................................................................... 15 Open Value Subscription ............................................................................................................................................................................ 16 Organization-Wide Products ............................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Additional Products ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Pay for Licenses ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Price Protection........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16 Anniversary Order Reminders ............................................................................................................................................................................ 16 Software Assurance Pro-ration ......................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Desktop PC Adjustments after Initial Order ................................................................................................................................................ 17 Step-ups for Higher Software Version ........................................................................................................................................................... 17 Audit Clause .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Expiration of Agreement and Renewals .......................................................................................................... 18 Organization-Wide and Non Organization-Wide Options ........................................................................................................... 18 Subscription Option ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Software Assurance at Agreement Expiration ............................................................................................................................................ 18 Early Termination .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Other Program Benefits ....................................................................................................................................... 18 Microsoft Software Assurance for Volume Licensing ...................................................................................................................... 18 Managing Your Licenses and Benefits ................................................................................................................................................... 21 2 MICROSOFT OPEN VALUE PROGRAM GUIDE Additional Resources ............................................................................................................................................ 22 Open Value Available Through Resellers ............................................................................................................................................. 22 Online Resources ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 22 Appendix .................................................................................................................................................................