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Windows 7 Enterprise is the enterprise-level version of the latest Microsoft operating system. It works best when used in an enterprise environment along with Windows Server 2008 R2. Its enterprise-specific enhancements include simplified remote network access and management, improved virtualization, expanded search capabilities, and better security. This 64-bit version operates on a computer with a 64-bit processor and 64-bit drivers.

This is an upgrade product. To install this operating system, you must have a licenced installation of one of the following operating systems on the device where you are installing the upgrade: Windows Vista Enterprise, Business, or Ultimate; Windows XP Professional or Tablet PC; Windows 2000 Professional; Windows NT Workstation 4.0; or Windows 98. You cannot upgrade from the Home editions of Windows XP or Windows Vista. Unless you are upgrading from Windows Vista, this installation requires a "clean install." This means that if the computer has an existing operating system, you must remove all operating system files and applications, install the system, and then copy back the files and reinstall the applications. For complete information, see *TechSoup's Windows 7 Upgrade Steps and Checklist.

Windows 7 Enterprise requires significant system resources, as detailed below. It is likely that PCs currently running an operating system older than Windows Vista might not be able to run Windows 7. For a good start on evaluating whether to upgrade, see *TechSoup’s Should You Upgrade to Windows 7?.

* Please note: Eligible UK Registered Charities and Charitable Housing Associations must place their donation requests via CTX, not TechSoup Stock. 

Important Volume Licencing Information: With Windows 7, organisations can choose between two types of volume licence keys for product activation: a Key Management Service (KMS) licence key or a Multiple Activation Key (MAK). Organisations will be provided with a Key Management Service (KMS) key for Windows 7 by default on the Microsoft Volume Licencing website; that is, this is the only type of key an organisation will see unless they request a MAK.

A KMS key requires at least 25 computers on a network for activation. Organisations with fewer than 25 computers should request a MAK from the Volume Licencing website after receiving this product. For information about obtaining a MAK or deciding which type of key to use, see Microsoft's Volume Licencing Product Activation and Key Information.

Acquiring the Installation Media and Licence Key: Installing this product requires installation media and a licence key. Installation media will be shipped to you free of charge.

The licence key allows you to use the installation media to install the product on as many computers as you have received donations for. This quantity is specified in the donation email sent to your organisation email address after your eligibility has been verified and your administrative fee has been received.

Windows 7 Enterprise is the enterprise-level version of the latest Microsoft operating system. It works best when used in an enterprise environment along with Windows Server 2008 R2. Its enterprise-specific enhancements include simplified remote network access and management, improved virtualization, expanded search capabilities, and better security. This 32-bit version operates on a computer with a 32-bit processor and 32-bit drivers.

This is an upgrade product. To install this operating system, you must have a licenced installation of one of the following operating systems on the device where you are installing the upgrade: Windows Vista Enterprise, Business, or Ultimate; Windows XP Professional or Tablet PC; Windows 2000 Professional; Windows NT Workstation 4.0; or Windows 98. You cannot upgrade from the Home editions of Windows XP or Windows Vista. Unless you are upgrading from Windows Vista, this installation requires a "clean install." This means that if the computer has an existing operating system, you must remove all operating system files and applications, install the system, and then copy back the files and reinstall the applications. For complete information, see *TechSoup's Windows 7 Upgrade Steps and Checklist.

Windows 7 Enterprise requires significant system resources, as detailed below. It is likely that PCs currently running an operating system older than Windows Vista might not be able to run Windows 7. For a good start on evaluating whether to upgrade, see *TechSoup’s Should You Upgrade to Windows 7?.

* Please note: Eligible UK Registered Charities and Charitable Housing Associations must place their donation requests via CTX, not TechSoup Stock.

Important Volume Licencing Information: With Windows 7, organisations can choose between two types of volume licence keys for product activation: a Key Management Service (KMS) licence key or a Multiple Activation Key (MAK). Organisations will be provided with a Key Management Service (KMS) key for Windows 7 by default on the Microsoft Volume Licencing website; that is, this is the only type of key an organisation will see unless they request a MAK.

A KMS key requires at least 25 computers on a network for activation. Organisations with fewer than 25 computers should request a MAK from the Volume Licencing website after receiving this product. For information about obtaining a MAK or deciding which type of key to use, see Microsoft's Volume Licencing Product Activation and Key Information.

Acquiring the Installation Media and Licence Key: Installing this product requires installation media and a licence key. Installation media will be shipped to you free of charge.

The licence key allows you to use the installation media to install the product on as many computers as you have received donations for. This quantity is specified in the donation email sent to your organisation email address after your eligibility has been verified and your administrative fee has been received.

Windows 7 Professional is the latest Microsoft operating system. It features enhanced performance, a simplified interface, expanded search capabilities, and more secure networking. This 32-bit version operates on a computer with a 32-bit processor and 32-bit drivers.

This is an upgrade product. To install this operating system, you must have a licenced installation of one of the following operating systems on the device where you are installing the upgrade: Windows Vista Enterprise, Business, or Ultimate; Windows XP Professional or Tablet PC; Windows 2000 Professional; Windows NT Workstation 4.0; or Windows 98. You cannot upgrade from the Home editions of Windows XP or Windows Vista. Unless you are upgrading from Windows Vista, this installation requires a "clean install." This means that if the computer has an existing operating system, you must remove all operating system files and applications, install the system, and reinstall the applications. For complete information, see *TechSoup's Windows 7 Upgrade Steps and Checklist.

Windows 7 Professional requires significant system resources, as detailed below. It is likely that PCs currently running an operating system older than Windows Vista might not be able to run Windows 7. For a good start on evaluating whether to upgrade, see *TechSoup’s Should You Upgrade to Windows 7?.

* Please note: Eligible UK Registered Charities and Charitable Housing Associations must place their donation requests via CTX, not TechSoup Stock.

Important Volume Licencing Information: With Windows 7, organisations can choose between two types of volume licence keys for product activation: a Key Management Service (KMS) licence key or a Multiple Activation Key (MAK). Organisations will be provided with a Key Management Service (KMS) key for Windows 7 by default on the Microsoft Volume Licencing website; that is, this is the only type of key an organisation will see unless they request a MAK.

A KMS key requires at least 25 computers on a network for activation. Organisations with fewer than 25 computers should request a MAK from the Volume Licencing website after receiving this product. For information about obtaining a MAK or deciding which type of key to use, see Microsoft's Volume Licencing Product Activation and Key Information.

Acquiring the Installation Media and Licence Key: Installing this product requires installation media and a licence key. Installation media will be shipped to you free of charge.

The licence key allows you to use the installation media to install the product on as many computers as you have received donations for. This quantity is specified in the donation email sent to your organisation email address after your eligibility has been verified and your administrative fee has been received.

Windows 7 Professional is the latest Microsoft operating system. It features enhanced performance, a simplified interface, expanded search capabilities, and more secure networking. This 64-bit version operates on a computer with a 64-bit processor and 64-bit drivers.

This is an upgrade product. To install this operating system, you must have a licenced installation of one of the following operating systems on the device where you are installing the upgrade: Windows Vista Enterprise, Business, or Ultimate; Windows XP Professional or Tablet PC; Windows 2000 Professional; Windows NT Workstation 4.0; or Windows 98. You cannot upgrade from the Home editions of Windows XP or Windows Vista. Unless you are upgrading from Windows Vista, this installation requires a "clean install." This means that if the computer has an existing operating system, you must remove all operating system files and applications, install the system, and reinstall the applications. For complete information, see *TechSoup's Windows 7 Upgrade Steps and Checklist.

Windows 7 Professional requires significant system resources, as detailed below. It is likely that PCs currently running an operating system older than Windows Vista might not be able to run Windows 7. For a good start on evaluating whether to upgrade, see *TechSoup’s Should You Upgrade to Windows 7?.

* Please note: Eligible UK Registered Charities and Charitable Housing Associations must place their donation requests via CTX, not TechSoup Stock.

Important Volume Licencing Information: With Windows 7, organisations can choose between two types of volume licence keys for product activation: a Key Management Service (KMS) licence key or a Multiple Activation Key (MAK). Organisations will be provided with a Key Management Service (KMS) key for Windows 7 by default on the Microsoft Volume Licencing website; that is, this is the only type of key an organisation will see unless they request a MAK.

A KMS key requires at least 25 computers on a network for activation. Organisations with fewer than 25 computers should request a MAK from the Volume Licencing website after receiving this product. For information about obtaining a MAK or deciding which type of key to use, see Microsoft's Volume Licencing Product Activation and Key Information.

Acquiring the Installation Media and Licence Key: Installing this product requires installation media and a licence key. Installation media will be shipped to you free of charge.

The licence key allows you to use the installation media to install the product on as many computers as you have received donations for. This quantity is specified in the donation email sent to your organisation email address after your eligibility has been verified and your administrative fee has been received.

This enterprise device client access license (CAL) can be used only in conjunction with a standard Office Communications Server device CAL. It authorizes one computer to access certain Office Communications Server features, regardless of the number of users (for example, on a shared workstation).

The features licensed through the enterprise Office Communications Server device CAL include web conferencing, voice over IP, and application sharing.

User CALs are also available. A user CAL allows one user to access Exchange Server's additional features on any number of computers or other devices (for example, when an employee accesses the server from a computer at work and another at home).

Note: This license does not require media. Instructions for obtaining the license will be sent to your organisation email address after your eligibility has been verified and your administrative fee has been received.

This enterprise external connector (EC) license can be used only in conjunction with a standard Office Communications Server EC license. It authorizes any number of external users or devices to access certain features on a single installation of Office Communications Server. The features licensed through the enterprise Office Communications Server EC license include web conferencing, voice over IP, and application sharing.

Generally, an external user is defined as anyone who is not an employee of the organisation. For example, external users can include clients, suppliers, and alumni of the organization. External users do not include independent contractors, agents, service providers, or other persons providing services to or on behalf of the organization holding the license.

The EC license may not be used as a means of reselling or repackaging Office Communications Server as a hosted service.

Note: This license does not require media. Instructions for obtaining the license will be sent to your organisation email address after your eligibility has been verified and your administrative fee has been received.

This enterprise user client access license (CAL) can be used only in conjunction with a standard Office Communications Server user CAL. It allows one user to access certain Office Communications Server features such as web conferencing, voice over IP, and application sharing on any number of computers or other devices (for example, when an employee accesses the server from a computer at work and another at home).

Device CALs are also available. A device CAL authorizes one computer to access Exchange Server's additional features, regardless of the number of users (for example, on a shared workstation).

Note: This license does not require media. Instructions for obtaining the license will be sent to your organisation email address after your eligibility has been verified and your administrative fee has been received.

This client management licence (ML) allows any number of nonserver operating system environments (OSEs) to be managed by System Center Configuration Manager 2007 as long as only one user has access to them. If more than one user has access to a certain OSE or set of OSEs, then an ML is necessary for each user.

OSE MLs are also available. An OSE ML allows one nonserver device to be managed by System Center Configuration Manager 2007. When a device has multiple OSEs, a separate ML is required for each OSE managed by Configuration Manager.

Standard and enterprise server MLs are also available. A server ML is required for each server (that is, each device running a server operating system) managed by Configuration Manager. The standard ML allows for management of basic server operating system workloads, while the enterprise ML is necessary for management of server applications and other premium workloads.

All server MLs are licenced per OSE. In other words, if a server is running multiple OSEs, one ML is necessary for each OSE managed by Configuration Manager. For more information about licensing Configuration Manager, see System Center Licensing (PDF) from Microsoft.

Note: This licence does not require media. Instructions for obtaining the licence will be sent to your organisation email address after your eligibility has been verified and your administrative fee has been received.

Office Communications Server 2007 facilitates, unifies, and moderates real-time communication by a variety of methods. Office Communications Server supports instant messaging (IM), presence information, Web conferencing, and telephony, all utilizing pre-existing software and technology in an office environment.

This offering is the standard edition, which runs on a single server and can support up to 5000 users. The enterprise edition, also available from TechSoup Stock, can be distributed among multiple servers and support unlimited users.

Office Communications Server can serve as a hub for all live communications within an organization and with people outside the organization. Users connected to Office Communications Server can participate in IM and voice conversations and share Office documents. Meetings can be requested and launched through a special menu in Outlook or through a Web interface.

Office Communications Server's IM functionality works with Office Communicator and Microsoft Live Meeting. Additionally, it provides access through a Web-based interface and most popular IM clients, allowing constituents and associates outside of the office to communicate conveniently. When a third user is invited to a conversation, the IM Conferencing Server relays messages among participants regardless of what IM clients the participants are using. The transition to a multiple-user conference is automatic with no cosmetic changes.

Office Communications Server can manage both voice over IP (VoIP) and traditional (PSTN) telephony. Participants may use any combination of physical phones and Office Communicator's voice interface. By adhering to industry telephony standards, Office Communications Server can work within the confines of an organization's existing telephone and PBX systems.

Through close integration with other Microsoft Office products, Office Communications Server supports multiple venues for collaboration and application-sharing. PowerPoint presentations can be utilized and distributed within a Web conference and Office documents can be edited in real time by local and remote participants.

Office Communications Server also accommodates live audio and video conferencing among multiple users. Office Communications Server is compatible with Microsoft RoundTable or any device adherent to RTP or RTCP protocols.

The R2 release adds desktop sharing capabilities, on-premise audio conferencing, and extended Communicator Mobile functionality for remote and mobile users.

Licence Requirements: This product includes only the licence for a server running Office Communications Server. Each user or device that accesses the IM or presence capabilities of Office Communications Server must have an Office Communications Server standard user or device client access licence (CAL) or be covered by a standard external connector (EC) licence.

In addition to the standard CAL or EC licence, each user or device that accesses the web conferencing, telephony, and application sharing capabilities must have an Office Communications Server enterprise user or device CAL or be covered by an enterprise EC licence.

Acquiring the License Key and Installation Media: Installing this product requires a licence key and installation media. Within 14 days of placing your order, instructions for obtaining the licence key will be sent to your organisation's registered e-mail address and free installation media will be delivered to your organisation's registered address.

This standard device client access license (CAL) authorizes one computer to access Office Communications Server or Live Communications Server regardless of the number of users (for example, on a shared workstation).

• This standard CAL supports the instant message and presence capabilities of Office Communications Server 2007. For conferencing and voice and call management, an enterprise CAL is required.
• Live Communications Server 2005 does not have separate standard and enterprise CALs; only the one license is needed.

For web conferencing, voice over IP, and application sharing capabilities, an enterprise device CAL is required. Enterprise CALs are additive and must be used in conjunction with standard CALs.

User CALs and an external connector (EC) license are also available. A user CAL authorizes one user to access Communications Server from any device (for example, when an employee accesses the server from a computer at work and another at home). The EC license allows any number of external users or devices to access a single installation of Communications Server.

Note: This license does not require media. Instructions for obtaining the license will be sent to your organisation email address after your eligibility has been verified and your administrative fee has been received.