Benefits of the Software Assurance Program
Along with cost savings, Microsoft Open Value Subscription-Education Solution (OVS-ES) also includes the following benefits of Software Assurance from Microsoft.
These Benefits Include:
New Version Rights:
Enables your organization to take advantage of the latest software innovations. The New Version Rights benefit gives you access to new software versions that are released during the term of your Software Assurance coverage—at no additional charge to your organization.
Home Use Program:
By giving employees the flexibility to use the same software at work and at home, the Home Use Program helps increase employee productivity, reduce IT burden, and promote employee job satisfaction.
E-Learning:
Provides access to self-paced, interactive training that is developed by Microsoft experts. The thorough online learning experience incorporates features that are designed to help improve your organization's product proficiency, boost productivity, and lower organizational training costs.
TechNet Online Concierge Chat:
Provides your organization with access through instant messaging to a Microsoft support professional who can help you find answers to your IT challenges.
TechNet Managed Newsgroups:
Enables IT professionals to submit technical questions through the TechNet online forums, and each question is guaranteed to receive an accurate response.
TechNet Plus Direct includes the following benefits:
•All Microsoft full-version commercial software for evaluation, with no time or feature limits.
• Two complimentary* Professional Support incidents, valued at approximately US$900 each.
• Beta software: the latest releases available prior to public release.
•TechNet Plus Library, which includes the latest content, tools, security, user documents, and support knowledgebase.
