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Wednesday, November 19, 2008 9:49 AM

Updated: What qualifies for the 50%* off Up-To-Date (UTD) discount for Open Value Subscription?

Back in January when we launched the Open Value Subscription Program in the U.S. (it already existed in many other countries at that time and still does), I posted the graphic showing what products qualify for the 50%* first year Up-to-date (UTD) discount
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Monday, September 15, 2008 8:27 AM

Big news! “Build Your Own Platform” option coming in October!

That’s right! Once again, we have taken your input and feedback and put it to use in updating how we deliver for you and your clients. Just like the announcement on the 4 th of Microsoft Office Enterprise, coming to Open Value Subscription on October
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Friday, September 12, 2008 7:48 AM

No, you do not need to purchase Microsoft Office Enterprise Edition to get OneNote

Last week in my Announcing Microsoft Office Enterprise, coming to Open Value Subscription on October 1st! post, I noted that one of the additional features included in the Office Enterprise Edition over the other Microsoft Office editions is the inclusion
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Thursday, September 04, 2008 7:27 AM

Announcing Microsoft Office Enterprise, coming to Open Value Subscription on October 1st!

Since the launch of Open Value Subscription here in the U.S. back on March 1 st , we have been talking to many Partners about the benefits and savings opportunities that Open Value Subscription and the Up to date discount offer to them and their clients.
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Tuesday, September 02, 2008 12:14 PM

Hear from your peer on how to substantially grow your business by combining Open Value/Open Value Subscription with Microsoft Financing

One of the great parts of my job is getting opportunities like Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) to talk with the Microsoft Partners from all across the country and the world and get real life feedback on how things are going, what’s working, what’s
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Tuesday, September 02, 2008 9:06 AM

Get Microsoft Office Professional Plus for $25 net first year payment

Last week I posted that The Big Easy Partner Subsidy offer is now live and pointed you to several of the resource available for the Big Easy. Why is it so important that you know about the Big Easy and how to use it? Here’s just one example: How about
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Tuesday, August 12, 2008 1:15 PM

How to access your E-Learning benefits in Software Assurance

E-Learning courses are an included benefit of Software Assurance to help clients get the most from their Microsoft technologies by providing access to electronic training courses they can access to be more proficient in using each software package. In
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Thursday, June 12, 2008 5:16 AM

How do we get the Up-to-date (UTD) discount on one or more components of the Small Business Desktop Suite if we own qualifying licenses for those components but want to order the full suite?

This question is one that I presented on back in my Introduction to Open Value Subscription for Partners Live Meetings I was conducting back in January and February. Now that Open Value Subscription has launched here in the US and more and more Partners
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Wednesday, May 28, 2008 10:42 AM

Does Microsoft Office Basic qualify for the Up to date discount in Open Value Subscription?

In several earlier posts, I have talked about the Up-to-date Discount that give you 50% off year one payments through Open Value Subscription if you have qualifying licenses already when starting a new Open Value Subscription for that item. If you look
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Wednesday, May 28, 2008 5:19 AM

Should I buy OEM software with my new PC just to get the Up-to-date discount through Open Value Subscription?

This was a question I received last week in Miami that I thought was intriguing to see how people were evaluating the use of Open Value Subscription for their clients. The question was, “If my client is buying new PCs and looking at Open Value Subscription
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Tuesday, May 27, 2008 9:43 AM

A blonde, a brunette, and a redhead walk into a bar…

A short while after sitting down in the bar, the bartender walks over, places a drink down in front of the brunette and says that it is compliments of a stranger at the other end of the bar. A short while later, the bartender returns with a drink for
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Monday, May 26, 2008 5:30 PM

Do I need to buy SBS CALs for every computer with Open Value Subscription if my SBS Server has 5 CALs with it?

Through Open Value Subscription, SBS CALs are one of the Enterprise Products available. With the Enterprise Products, you get the benefit of the company-wide discount, the Up-to-date discount , and the “ get it and forget it ” purchasing flexibility offered
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Friday, April 04, 2008 10:44 AM

You saw Office Pro for $5, now how about Office Small Business for $11? Yes, it’s true.

Back on march 7 th , I put up my, “ Yes, Microsoft Office Professional Plus for $5 net first year payment ” post here on the Blog and I have been receiving quite a bit of emails and comments like, “Wow, I never thought of using it that way,” or “This
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Wednesday, April 02, 2008 6:15 AM

In Open Value Subscription, can I order Office Professional for some PCs and Office Small Business for the others?

------------------------------------------------------------------------- UPDATE: As of October, 2008, the “ Build Your Own Platform ” model is now available that lets you mix and match your versions of Microsoft Office through Open Value Subscription.
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Tuesday, April 01, 2008 1:55 PM

Upgrade a 10 PC company to Office Professional Plus 2007 and SBS 2003 for $209.00*! Don’t believe me? Take a look…

I know it sounds hard to believe, but it is true. You can upgrade a 10 PC company to Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 in addition to SBS 2003 Standard for just $159.00* first year payment. Here is how: Since we are talking about upgrading, I am
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