Re: CDW Alert: Microsoft Licensing Changes

["Steve Knecht" <skglobal@earthlink.net>]

Specifically, what does this mean to Global or our customers?  What products
are impacted?  Who is responsible for upgrades?  etc.  I guess these
questions are addressed to support mgt.
----- Original Message -----
From: Ian S. Piper <ian@gesn.com>
To: Global Support (E-mail) <support@gesn.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 7:43 AM
Subject: FW: CDW Alert: Microsoft Licensing Changes


> FYI:  Bill Gates strikes again.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MSLicensing@cdw.com [mailto:MSLicensing@cdw.com]
> Sent: September 17, 2001 9:53 PM
> To: ian@gesn.com
> Subject: CDW Alert: Microsoft Licensing Changes
>
>
>    September 17, 2001
>
>    GLOBAL ELECTION SYSTEMS
>    1611 WILMETH RD
>    MC KINNEY, TX 75069-8250
>
>    Dear Ian:
>
>    At CDW, service doesn't end with the sale. We are committed to
providing
> you
>    with information valuable to your business - information that can save
> you
>    money.
>
>    Our records indicate that you have purchased Microsoft BackOffice
> licensing.
>    This e-mail contains important information regarding upcoming changes
in
>    Microsoft licensing policies. Please read the information carefully.
Feel
>    free to contact me or view our data sheet at:
>    http://www.cdw.com/r.asp?=21840
>
>    If you own:
>
>    BACKOFFICE SERVER 4.5
>    You must purchase BackOffice 2000 Server by 9/28/2001.
>
>    BACKOFFICE 2000 SERVER
>    Includes: Exchange 2000 Server, SQL Server 2000, Windows 2000 Server,
> Host
>    Integration Server 2000, Internet Security and Acceleration Server
2000,
> and
>    Systems Management Server 2.0. AFTER 9/28/2001 these products may only
be
>    purchased as standalone components due to the discontinuation of
> BackOffice
>    Server 2000.
>
>    BACKOFFICE 2000 CLIENT ACCESS LICENSES (CAL)
>    Open and Select Licenses: As of 10/1/2001 BackOffice 2000 CALS will NO
>    LONGER BE AVAILABLE. Instead, a new "CORE CAL" must be purchased. The
new
>    CORE CAL will include licenses for Windows 2000 Server, Exchange 2000
>    Server, Systems Management Server 2.0 and SharePoint Portal Server. SQL
>    Server is NOT included  as a CORE CAL. To access SQL Server, a SQL
Server
>    CAL must be purchased separately.
>
>    NEXT STEPS
>    Purchase Upgrade Advantage (UA) today to ensure significant savings!
>    Get UA on BackOffice Server and BackOffice Server CAL before 9/28/2001
> and
>    you will automatically be transferred to the new Software Assurance
(SA)
>    licensing program on 10/1/2001. You will be eligible for any upgrades
to
> the
>    individual BackOffice Components for two years. At the end of the
> two-year
>    period, you may choose to continue with SA. With Software Assurance you
> are
>    eligible for any corresponding upgrades for the life of your Open or
> Select
>    license agreement. Eligible upgrades would include the latest version
of
> the
>    server component and the right to enroll in SA for each of the CORE CAL
>    products.
>
>    I look forward to assisting you with all you software licensing needs!
>
>    Sincerely,
>
>
>    Peyton Novak
>    Account Manager
>    CDW Computer Centers
>    E-mail: peytnov@cdw.com
>    Toll Free line: (877)325-2148
>
>