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This meeting agenda includes updates on Microsoft's YTD numbers, Open Value Level C offering (OV 250), Q4 partner and customer incentives, and a discussion and Q&A session on Open Value Level C. Learn about the new pricing levels and software assurance benefits available through distributor channels.
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Microsoft Update- Orlando follow-up April 23rd, 2009 Kevin McDonell Ingram Micro Partner Account Manager
Meeting Agenda • Microsoft YTD (July- March) Numbers Update • Open Value Level C offering (OV 250) • Q4 Partner and Customer Incentives • Discussion and Q & A
Open Value Level C Overview • Open Value Level C ISNOTa new program. • Available April 1 • New Price level at 250 desktops for Open Value – Companywide and Subscription • Applies to customer startingnew Open Value agreements • Prices near EA level A • Software Assurance benefits on parity to EA desktop benefits • Purchased through Distributor channel • Available though any Ultimate VAR* Also available through LARs
Volume Licensing Options >5 5 or more licenses needed OPEN LICENSE OPEN VALUE OPEN VALUE LEVEL C SELECT LICENSE SELECT PLUS LICENSE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT • Requires 500* point purchase • Perpetual agreement • Full 36 month Software Assurance • Automatic leveling • Only from LARs • Requires 1500 point* commitment • Three year renewable agreement • Only from LARs • Open Business: requires 5 licenses • Open Volume: requires 500 points* • Upfront payment only • 250 PCs minimum • Subscription option • Three year renewable agreement • Only from LARs • 250-750 PCs • Three year renewable agreement • Priced like an EA • Subscription option • Available through distributors • Requires 5 licenses • 3 year renewable agreement • Annual or upfront payment • Subscription & Company-wide options • Add Software Assurance • Includes Software Assurance • Includes Software Assurance • Includes Software Assurance • Add Software Assurance • Add Software Assurance MOST COMMITMENTS & BENEFITS LEAST *Points are calculated based on each of the three product pools.
Discussion or Questions?- “Cloud Computing” BPOS, SPLA…- OEM SA Attach- Licensing guidance document- Partner communications