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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. TAGS: Software Assurance, Alvin Park, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Software Assurance, training, Microsoft Windows Vista, support, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Software Assurance, volume-license, disaster, Microsoft Corp., backup, server

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. TAGS: Software Assurance, coverage, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, Microsoft Windows, server, operating system, PC

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. TAGS: Software Assurance, volume-license, Microsoft Office 2003, provision, OEM, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office XP, pricing, Microsoft Corp., PC

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. TAGS: Software Assurance, Microsoft Windows Server, Linux, operating system, server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005, release cycle, Microsoft SQL Server, Software Assurance, wait, mirroring, lesson, upgrade, server, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: Software Assurance, business customer, Microsoft Office 2003, Microsoft Office, promotion, XML, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: Whidbey, Alvin Park, Software Assurance, delay, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Longhorn, software product, development tool, server, Microsoft Corp., developer, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Microsoft Office 2007, Software Assurance, Groove Networks Inc., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office 2003, help desk, Gartner Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., server, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: International Monetary Fund, Software Assurance, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, spam, caller ID, Microsoft Windows Server, anti-spam, support, security, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, server, Microsoft Windows, PC

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. TAGS: Microsoft Office 2003, volume-license, Microsoft Office, annuity, Microsoft InfoPath, Software Assurance, pricing, PC company, Microsoft Corp., XML
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