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Site License Advisory Team. Feb. 28, 2012 meeting. Agenda. Apple Volume Purchase Plan DLP RFP SPSS Renewal Anti-Malware Microsoft CoreCAL Server Licenses Acrobat Enterprise License Agreement Adobe CLP Renewal SLS Request Fulfillment Overview. Apple Volume Purchase Plan.
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Site License Advisory Team Feb. 28, 2012 meeting
Agenda • Apple Volume Purchase Plan • DLP RFP • SPSS Renewal • Anti-Malware • Microsoft CoreCAL Server Licenses • Acrobat Enterprise License Agreement • Adobe CLP Renewal • SLS Request Fulfillment Overview
Apple Volume Purchase Plan • Questions from last meeting • WiredOut has offered to take over as a Program Facilitator • Purchases will be driven through WiredOut • At this time, no other program facilitators will be approved for Ohio State • Apps are likely to be available via eRequest • OCIO will provide support to WiredOut through this process • Departments already owning Volume Vouchers: we’re working on solutions to ensure that no money is wasted
OCIO DLP RFP • OCIO Security has re-bid the DLP • Questions about data in use, Mac support, iOS support, and other key issues led to a re-bid and clarification of the requirements • OCIO is in the award process • Details should be forthcoming this week or next
SPSS Renewal or Retirement • OCIO Site Licensing and OSU Purchasing are in discussions with SPSS • Pricing received from SPSS on Feb. 20th. • Meetings to discuss pricing delayed by IBM until Feb. 27th. • Pricing did not meet OCIO’s needs • IUC is examining whether there is a way forward with IBM/SPSS at this time
Anti-Malware • Current McAfee agreement expires on Sept. 30, 2012 • OCIO Site Licensing has negotiated new pricing with McAfee • Additional options are available • Forefront and Microsoft Security Essentials • Student/Home version of Windows McAfee will be retired, replaced with MSE
Microsoft CoreCAL Servers • Enrollment for Education Systems (EES) agreement • Option to renew at 1 year or 3 years • This will lock pricing for the stated term • The IUC has expressed an interest in potentially extending the entire contract on our EES • Current MS CA is up on June 30, 2013 • Timeline: • Ink is already on the contract • Approval from Senior Management Council required for PO. Expected this week (last meeting was cancelled)
Microsoft CoreCAL Server Site License • Includes: • Windows servers (including HPC), and Windows External Connector (not RDS external connector!) • Sharepoint servers, including Sharepoint Server for Internet Sites • Exchange servers and Exchange Standard External Connector • Lync servers and Lync Standard External Connector • Systems Center Config Manager server and server MLs
Adobe Acrobat ELA • “Upgrades” from Acrobat permitted • Drives the price down for larger suites, like the Creative Suites • FTE based, students may be included • Distribution expected to be on OSU SLS • Timeline: • Approved by IT Leaders and no objections from SFO’s • Agreement language received and provided to OSU Legal • Pending approval from SMC
Adobe Acrobat CLP • WiredOut is likely to be the renewal vendor of choice for compliance and pricing purposes • You must renew maintenance on products before expiration but after the agreement is signed to keep products under maintenance • Expiration date: 3/30/12 • Timeline: • Agreement received and at OSU Legal • Includes click-through language: you will be able to update Adobe Flash Player!
SLS Request Fulfillment • OCIO Site Licensing has hired consultants to improve the workflow of the download site. Key improvements sought include: • Automation of the checkout process • Elimination of paper agreements • Increased access to packages via download • Improved security • Ability to turn on downloads for specific users if necessary • Ability to view distribution records • Ability to tie software to a department • Large file download and distribution