Open Value Subscription Licence OVS -
minimum 5 PCs
OVS is for organisations with a minimum of five PCs
that want the flexibility of spreading purchase payments
over three years, while standardising on some or all of
Microsoft Platform products. Included in this licence is
Software Assurance allowing additional benefits such as
Home usage rights for employees, free upgrades when
issued (for term of agreement) and technical support
from Microsoft. Software Assurance last for the term of
the agreement i.e 3 years. This is a non-perpetual
licence and at the end of the term you do not have the
right to continue using the software. At this point you
would renew a term, buy out current licences used or
stop using the software. Open Value Subscription suits
companies who wish to offset all of their expenditure
against taxable profits, have a flexible or seasonable
workforce, or plan growth in head count over the term of
the contract. Any platform products owned when entering
into the term attract a 50% discount for first year;
this is known as Up To Date discount. This would mean
that you would be entitled to UTD on 5 MS Office
licences, the other licences held are not platform
products
OEM
OEM stands for 'Original Equipment Manufacturer'.
OEM licences are supplied with software that an OEM
partner pre-installs on a computer. The licence for an
operating system (Windows®) is for use only on the
computer system on which the software was pre-installed,
and it lives and dies with the original PC. An OEM
Operating System licence can never be transferred to
another PC. This is by far the most commonly purchased
licence in small business as it is supplied with a new
PC system or an upgrade. Be aware that very strict rules
apply to how this is purchased and used especially
application software such as Microsoft Office.
Application must only come pre-installed on a system
supplied it cannot be purchased as a separate
item. Not all products are available through OEM and
therefore need to be acquired via alternate licence
offerings from Microsoft.
By far this is the lowest cost method to acquire
software but do come with strict limitations such as
previously mentioned that it is non transferable,
unsupported by Microsoft and no downgrade rights.
Open Licence
This is for companies with a minimum of 5
PCs they wish to licence without Software Assurance and
prefer to own the software. Software Assurance may be
added as an option. The commitment by the client to
licence a minimum number of PCs attracts a discount. The
majority of products may be purchased via Open Licence
and attract a standard discount within a purchase of
less than 250 PCs. The discount level is held for a 2
year term from initial purchase regardless of price
increases or dollar rate changes. This is a perpetual
licence and you are entitled to use the software for an
unlimited period. The costs shown below are excluding SA
and a single one off payment.
Open Value Company Wide
Again, for clients who have 5 PCs or more
however wish to include Software Assurance and
standardise software across their organisation. The
commitment by the client to licence a minimum number of
PCs attracts a discount. The majority of products may be
purchased via Open Value and attract a standard discount
within a purchase of less than 250 PCs. The discount
level is held for a 2 year term from initial purchase
regardless of price increases or dollar rate changes.
This is a perpetual licence and you are entitled to use
the software for an unlimited period. Similar to Open
Value this licencing model includes Software Assurance.
Software Assurance lasts for 2 years from initial
purchase and would need to be renewed bi-annually.
For clients with greater than 250 PCs
then Open Value Company Wide 250 is an option and
attracts a greater discount.
The prices shown below are based on a
three year spread payment term. Any additional software
purchased during this term are price protected. At the
end of the term and prior to expiry SA may be added in
two year extensions so as to protect investment.
