Microsoft software is sold by giving you, the customer, the right to use it. This means that users of Microsoft products need a licence for the product or products they use. Microsoft Volume Licensing programs offer companies a great way to buy and manage multiple software licences.

Unlike hardware such as PCs or Servers, which you can buy and own outrightm software is sold through licence agreements. A Microsoft software licence gives you the right to use that particular software and determines how it can be used.

Microsoft Open Licence - minimum of 5 users

Open Licence is a two-year agreement that enables you to save money over buying retail packaged products by placing an initial order for five or more licences or one server licences (per processor licence). Customers can combine any set of Microsoft software to qualify for the give licence minimum.

Microsoft Select Licence - minimum of 250 users

Microsoft Select Licence is a software volume licensing program designed for corporate, government and academic customers with 250 or more desktops and mixed product and purchasing requirements. Select Licence customers receive a volume price level for each pool of products selected (applications, systems or servers) based on a three-year software forecast.