Choosing the Right Programmes

2. Choosing the Right Programmes Do you need to buy new hardware? Yes Consider OEM for Operating System Licences Note: OEM/ FPP only legal way to acquire base Windows OS licence. Upgrade only licences available through Volume Licensing programs. No No Less than 5: Consider FPP (retail) More than 250: Consider Enterprise Agreement or Select Plus Do you need to purchase 5 – 250 licences Yes No Open License: Offers volume-based pricing and flexibility to acquire licences as needed Do you want to stay current with the latest Microsoft Software AND spread licence payment over three years? Yes No Open Value Non-Company wide: Includes Software Assurance benefits such as rights to new versions of licensed software and flexibility to spread payments over three years Do you want to standardise on Windows, Office or Microsoft server products? Yes No Open Value Company wide: provides additional savings to customers that acquire at least one platform software component Do you need the lowest upfront costs or have fluctuating desktop count, and/or do you want to subscribe to Microsoft Software? Open Value Subscription: an organisation-wide program that delivers flexibility and short-term cost reduction on non-perpetual licences Yes