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Shape the Future. The Shape the Future Vision. To improve the lives of citizens by helping governments turn ideas into actions.
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The Shape the Future Vision To improve the lives of citizens by helping governments turn ideas into actions. “In Uruguay, we have chosen to stand with the innovators. Our goal is clear: by increasing connectivity and reducing the digital divide, we intend to take our place as one of the hemisphere’s information technology (IT) leaders.” Dr. TabaréVázquez, President Uruguay http://www.americasquarterly.org/node/370 Closing the digital divide. Social and digital inclusion for all. San Luis Citizen Access Program In the state of San Luis, Argentina, a national PC program helped achieve a 1,000% growth in PC shipments, doubled the PC penetration at home, and contributed to the stunningly low (2.7%) unemployment rate. Transforming nations with ICT policies and programs. Irish Government Plans for Smart Schools TheIrish government plans to invest €150million to inject technology into schools. Microsoft Confidential – Subject To Non-Disclosure Agreement
What is a National Academic PC Deal? • Government funds >50% of PC purchase • Funding must be direct financial contribution from the gov’t and applied to the device • RFP process or other formal documentation • Contained distribution method to target audience • Greater than 10K over 1 year • Timeline starts from date of Letter of Eligibility (LOE) • Audience: K-12 Students/Institutions/Teachers • Higher Education is not in scope Microsoft Confidential – Subject To Non-Disclosure Agreement
What’s new? • Teachers now eligible • PCs pre-installed with Windows 7/8 Pro and Office Pro/Starter SKUs • Expansion of OEM SKUs • Windows 8 Editions • Windows 7 Home Basic (EM only) • Windows 7 Home Premium (DM only) • Office Professional 2010 and Office Starter 2010 ** • Value-added funding • Windows 7/8 Pro only (EM/DM) • Office Professional 2010 (DM only) • Windows 8 and Office 15 SKUs to be available at GA • **Office Starter available with Windows 7 PCs only – Office solutions for Windows 8 PCs will be communicated shortly Microsoft Confidential – Subject To Non-Disclosure Agreement
Microsoft Confidential – Subject To Non-Disclosure Agreement
Licensing 3. If approved, MS issues Letter of Eligibility (LOE) 4. RFP/LOE presented to OEM 5. Formal documentation for order Opportunity entered in PRI Tool Field seller notified approved/not approved START HERE 6. OEM sends “proof of win” to MS MS issues Fast Track Amendment (FTA) enabling OEM to order Product FTA signed by OEM, returned to Ops Center 10. Proof of Execution 9. Activation of SKU (4-day SLA) 11. Monitoring of COA orders Microsoft Confidential – Subject To Non-Disclosure Agreement
Containment • MS qualifies all opportunities • If selected to fulfill, OEMS may order Product • All English SKUs require OEM Activation • Triangulation of deal size/SKUs ordered • OEM Proof of Execution • Audit rights Microsoft Confidential – Subject To Non-Disclosure Agreement
Windows 8 Upgrade MSIS and National Academic units qualify if distributed between June 2, 2012 and January 31, 2013 End users will register through the Upgrade Offer website At Win 8 GA, registered end users will receive email with promo code and purchase instructions End users will then purchase upgrade and download Windows 8 $14.99 – estimated retail price. price will vary by region Estimated download size is 2GB No hardcopy media available Microsoft Confidential – Subject To Non-Disclosure Agreement
Windows 7 Starter End of Life At Windows 8 General Availability, OEMs will no longer be licensed to pre-install and distribute Windows 7 Starter products OEMs may not longer distribute Windows 7 systems that are in an OEM's control post-Win 8 GA date. Microsoft Confidential