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Microsoft dangles Office rebates
December 11, 2003
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Microsoft marks end to upgrade program
June 29, 2004
Older licensing system winds down Wednesday, forcing change on customers who want new features.
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Microsoft bolsters Software Assurance program
March 14, 2006
New features include extended training days and more support during desktop deployments--but no increase in price.
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Microsoft adds disaster aid to volume licensing
May 20, 2004
The new cold-server backup coverage boosts benefits of the company's Software Assurance program, which has been criticized for offering too little to justify its cost.
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Microsoft shakes up Software Assurance
September 15, 2005
Microsoft introduces eight changes intended to address customer complaints that the program is too expensive, complex and restrictive.
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Microsoft tweaks licenses, not prices
August 28, 2003
The software giant reveals new licensing provisions for big customers--but stays put on pricing for the next version of its Office software.
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Making customers miserable the Microsoft way
April 7, 2004
ITM Associates CEO Ian Altman writes that Microsoft's Software Assurance program is putting a squeeze on customers.
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Microsoft: No more five-year waits for SQL Server
November 16, 2005
Shake-up promises two-year release cycle with a hard rule: If a feature's not ready, it doesn't go in.
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Microsoft boosts Office upgrade
August 4, 2003
The software giant promises advanced versions of Office applications for customers who've signed up for a controversial licensing plan.
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Time waits for no one, not even Microsoft
March 15, 2004
Delays in delivering key software--such as the next version of SQL Server and the new Windows--are causing headaches for customers and developers, and for the company itself.
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Office upgrade hard to justify, warns analyst
June 22, 2006
She advises careful benefit, cost analysis of "forklift migration." Move to Vista, however, can be staggered.
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Microsoft extends lifeline for older PCs
July 12, 2006
Software is designed as stopgap measure for firms with lots of older Windows PCs they aren't ready to replace.
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Microsoft pledges longer support for products
May 25, 2004
In a turnaround, it's promising to support business and developer software for at least 10 years. Also in the works: better security and antispam features.
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Microsoft puts price, date on new Office
August 19, 2003
The software giant announces the new version of Office is ready for PC makers and gives final prices, release date and other details.
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