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November Quarterly Release of Software Assurance Benefit changes
Two key changes took place on 11th November 2007 from the Microsoft quarterly release.
1. Retirement of four benefits
2. Change of the grace period rule for all SA Benefits
1. Retiring Benefits
Windows Pre-Installation Edition (Windows PE)
A new version of this technology, now called the Windows Automated Installation Kit, is available to Microsoft customers as a free download
Virtual PC Express
An enhanced offering is already available to all Microsoft Windows customers, for more information on Virtual Pc 2007, click here.
Corporate Error Reporting Kit
Eligible customers will be able to continue to receive the same value from other Software Assurance benefits. For more information contact Trustmarque on 0870 121 0321. Exchange Server Applications Subscription, also known as Exchange Intelligent Message Filter (IMF). This server side tool, which helps detect and block email messages from being sent to users is now available to all customers as part of Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 click here for more information. It will no longer be included as a Software Assurance benefit.
Click here to see our Software Assurance benefit comparison chart. Howver PLEASE NOTE, the chart includes the above benefits which retired November 11th!
2. Change of the grace period rule for all Software Assurance Benefits
Previously, when an enrolment ended coustomers had an additional 2 months grace period on average in order to claim any outstanding benefits available to you on MVLS.But From November 11th the benefits ceased to be active on MVLS once the enrolment expired. There is no grace period.
There is one exception to the rule: all training vouchers will continue to be available for 180 days/6 months once the voucher is assigned to someone during the active enrolment term.
We strongly advise you to activate your benefits as soon as possible during your Software Assurance agreement, in order that you can realise the full value of SA. and get the ''benefits' for the full period of your entitlement.
If you have any questions concerning SA Benefits or your entitlement then please call a Trustmarque account manager 0870 121 0321.
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