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# RE: CDW Alert: Microsoft Licensing Changes

- To: <support@gesn.com>
- Subject: RE: CDW Alert: Microsoft Licensing Changes
- From: "John McLaurin" <jmglobal@earthlink.net>
- Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 12:20:00 -0400
- Importance: Normal
- In-reply-to: <01d701c1405d$1551c0a0$15d5fc9e@default>

    In layman's terms please - those that I and our customers can understand.

    -----Original Message-----
    From: owner-support@gesn.com [mailto:owner-support@gesn.com]On Behalf Of
    Steve Knecht
    Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 12:15 PM
    To: support@gesn.com
    Subject: Re: CDW Alert: Microsoft Licensing Changes

    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
    >
    >

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  - Re: CDW Alert: Microsoft Licensing Changes
    - From: "Steve Knecht" <skglobal@earthlink.net>

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