English

Windows Remote Desktop Services is a technology that lets users remotely execute applications on Windows Server. This can be done from a wide range of devices over virtually any type of network connection. Clients are available for a variety of operating systems and can be downloaded from Microsoft's website.  A Windows Remote Desktop Services client access license (CAL) is required for each device or user accessing Windows Remote Desktop Services.

This donation provides one device CAL. A device CAL authorizes one computer to access Windows Remote Desktop Services, regardless of the number of users (for example, on a shared workstation). User CALs for licensing individuals and external connector licenses (ECLs) for licensing a significant number of external users are also available. Please note that an organization with a Windows Remote Desktop Services CAL still has to acquire a Windows Server CAL for each device or user accessing Windows Server.

Additional Information

CALs, ECLs, and management licenses (MLs) offered through the CTX Programme are always for the currently offered version of the server software. However, these licenses can also be used with earlier versions of the server software.

For additional information about the available editions of Windows Server and the server and client licensing requirements, see the Guide to Windows Server Editions and Licensing.

License Only

This license does not require media, license keys, or setup codes.

Software Assurance

Under the Software Assurance program, you have the right to install any new release of products covered in the agreement during the term of your coverage.

A Dynamics CRM limited device CAL allows one computer or other device read-only access to a Dynamics CRM professional or enterprise server. In other words, a device with a limited CAL may access CRM information but may not make any edits or updates to it.

Additional Information: For a rundown of the available editions of Dynamics CRM 4.0 and licensing alternatives, see the Guide to Dynamics CRM 4.0 Editions and Licensing.

Note: This license does not require media.

Windows Server is Microsoft's solution for workgroup file, print, and communication servers, as well as for Internet content delivery. If an organization has a large number of authenticated external Internet users accessing Windows Server or utilizing Windows Services, an external connector license (ECL) allows an unlimited number of simultaneous connections.

This donation provides one ECL for Windows Server. For a small number of authenticated external users, a more economical solution might be to acquire client access licenses (CALs) for the maximum number of simultaneous connections expected. Please note that an organization with an ECL still has to acquire CALs for the internal devices accessing the server. No license is required for anonymous Internet users.

Additional Information

CALs, ECLs, and management licenses (MLs) offered through the CTX Programme are always for the currently offered version of the server software. However, these licenses can also be used with earlier versions of the server software.

For additional information about the available editions of Windows Server and the server and client licensing requirements, see the Guide to Windows Server Editions and Licensing.

License Only

This license does not require media, license keys, or setup codes.

Software Assurance

Under the Software Assurance program, you have the right to install any new release of products covered in the agreement during the term of your coverage.

PowerPoint 2008 for Mac is a tool for designing, preparing, presenting, and publishing slide shows and presentations. PowerPoint 2008 can be used as a standalone product or in conjunction with other Office 2008 for Mac products.

PowerPoint 2008 for Mac was designed for the Mac environment, with many features and interface elements intended specifically for Mac users. The help files, menus, and preferences are formatted and organised according to the most recent Apple design standards. iPhoto images are automatically available as clip art, sorted by album. Office's font menus use Font Book groupings, allowing Mac users to locate and use their preferred fonts more quickly. Office 2008 for Mac is a universal binary for PowerPC and Intel processors.

Presenter View allows a speaker to view additional material on a second screen, including notes, outlines, a presentation timer, and a clock.

Powerpoint uses Flip4Mac to play Windows Media Player audio and video, allowing for complete compatibility between Windows and Mac systems.

The Elements Gallery, a new user interface feature in PowerPoint 2008, includes easily accessible, drag-and-drop thumbnails of available visual elements, allowing users to find desired elements more quickly and intuitively than through standard text menus.

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.

An Exchange Server Enterprise device client access license (CAL) can be used only in conjunction with an Exchange Server Standard device CAL. It authorizes one computer or other device to access additional features in Exchange Server (Standard or Enterprise) regardless of the number of users (for example, on a shared workstation).

This donation provides one Enterprise device CAL. Enterprise user CALs — for providing individuals with access to additional features — and Standard CALs (user and device) are also available.

Major Capabilities

The Enterprise CAL provides access to the following additional features in Exchange Server Standard or Enterprise edition:

• Journal decryption
• Unified messaging
• Custom retention policies
• Integrated archiving
• In-place hold
• Data loss prevention (DLP)
• Information protection and control (IPC)

This CAL does not provide access to Microsoft Forefront Online Protection for Exchange.

Additional Information

For additional information about Exchange Server and the server and client licensing requirements, see the Guide to Exchange Server Editions and Licensing.

License Only

This license does not require media, license keys, or setup codes.

CALs, ECLs, and management licenses (MLs) offered through CTX are always for the currently offered version of the server software. However, these licenses can also be used with earlier versions of the server software.

Software Assurance

Under the Software Assurance programme, you have the right to install any new release of products covered in the agreement during the term of your coverage.

Visual Studio 2012 Professional Edition is an integrated development environment (IDE) for individual developers and small teams who build applications that operate on Microsoft Windows, in Microsoft SharePoint, in the cloud, or on Microsoft's web and mobile-device platforms.

This donation provides one license and a subscription to the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN).

Benefits for Organisations

If you have software development experience, you can use Visual Studio to:

•    Develop custom applications for use in your organisation
•    Develop mobile and web applications for use by your constituents and donors

Major Capabilities

•    Use major programming languages:
o    Visual Basic
o    Visual C#
o    Visual C++
o    JavaScript
o    Visual F#
•    Develop for Windows 8:
o    Use default project templates that provide the files, resources, and structure for various kinds of Windows Store apps
o    Use various tools to debug, optimize, and publish apps
•    Develop for the Web:
o    Edit HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in their own editors
o    Test the same page, application, or site in a variety of browsers
o    Develop web applications against a server identical to IIS
•    Develop for the Cloud:
o    Develop, deploy, and test applications and services for Windows Azure
o    Use profiling tools to identify the possible causes of poor performance
o    Use Visual Studio LightSwitch templates to implement common application logic
•    Develop for SharePoint:
o    Accelerate project development with project templates and design tools
o    Ensure that sites function correctly with testing and optimization facilities
o    Use a deployment wizard to package a SharePoint site and upload it to a web server

Free Express Editions

For organizations that do not need the full functionality of Visual Studio, Microsoft offers free, downloadable Express editions.

Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Subscription

This version of Visual Studio includes a two-year subscription to the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN). MSDN provides access to Microsoft operating systems and software, development kits, and the MSDN Library. Access is via the MSDN Subscriber Downloads site and through regular CD or DVD shipments.

Technical support includes:

•    Unlimited use of MSDN Managed Newsgroups with guaranteed response times of two business days
•    Unlimited access to MSDN Online Concierge for nontechnical questions regarding use of the MSDN site
•    Two phone-based support incidents

Acquiring MSDN

To activate the MSDN subscription, you must perform an additional step while retrieving your license keys from the Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center website. To activate an MSDN subscription, click Subscriptions in the VLSC menu bar and follow the MSDN link to enter information about the subscribing user. When the process is complete, the user will receive an email with a subscriber ID and directions to the MSDN website.

Obtaining This Product

Installing this product requires installation media and a license key. The license key allows you to use the installation media to install the product on as many computers as you have received licenses for.

Expect three emails:

1.    When your donation request has been approved, CTX Programme will send a message to your organization email address confirming the number of licenses you have requested.
2.    Microsoft will send an email welcoming your organisation to the Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC).
3.    CTX Programme will send an email with information about managing your donation at the VLSC. If you are new to the VLSC, you should wait for this email before you register there.

Software Assurance

Under the Software Assurance programme, you have the right to install any new release of products covered in the agreement during the term of your coverage.
 

Exchange Server 2013 is email and personal information management software that runs on Windows Server. It provides a collaboration environment for secure messaging inside and outside an organization. The Enterprise Edition is designed for large organizations and allows up to 50 mailbox databases.

This donation provides one Enterprise Edition server license. Smaller organisations should consider Exchange Server 2013 Standard Edition. For additional information about Exchange Server and the server and client licensing requirements, see the Guide to Exchange Server Editions and Licensing.

Benefits for Organisations

If you have network administration experience, you can use Exchange Server to:

• Reduce costs by consolidating communications services
• Spend less time maintaining server settings

Major Capabilities

• Simplified management: A unified, web-based management console simplifies on-premises, online, and hybrid Exchange deployments.
• Unified messaging: Users can receive email, voicemail, and faxes through a single inbox that can be accessed from anywhere, including on mobile and web clients.
• Inbox protection: Integrated antivirus, anti-spam and anti-phishing technologies stop the latest threats.
• Database recovery: Administrators can configure database availability groups of up to 16 mailbox servers for automatic recovery from database-level failures.

Obtaining This Product

Installing this product requires you to download the software from the Volume Licensing Service Center and enter a license key. You can download any available version or language for your product. After you download the software, learn how to install it or burn it to a disc for later use.

The license key allows you to install the product on as many computers as you have received licenses for. This quantity is specified in the first email you receive from CTX after requesting this product.

Expect three emails:

1. When your donation request has been approved, CTX will send a message to your organisation email address confirming the number of licenses you have requested.
2. Microsoft will send an email welcoming your organisation to the Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC).
3. CTX will send an email with information about obtaining your license key and managing your donation at the VLSC. If you are new to the VLSC, you should wait for this email before you register there.

Software Assurance

Under the Software Assurance programme, you have the right to install any new release of products covered in the agreement during the term of your coverage.

Exchange Server 2013 is email and personal information management software that runs on Windows Server. It provides a collaboration environment for secure messaging inside and outside an organization. The Standard Edition is designed for small-to-medium-sized organisations and is limited to five mailbox databases.

This donation provides one Standard Edition server license. Larger organisations should consider Exchange Server 2013 Enterprise Edition.  For additional information about Exchange Server and the server and client licensing requirements, see the Guide to Exchange Server Editions and Licensing.

Benefits for Organisations

If you have network administration experience, you can use Exchange Server to:

• Reduce costs by consolidating communications services
• Spend less time maintaining server settings

Major Capabilities

• Simplified management: A unified, web-based management console simplifies on-premises, online, and hybrid Exchange deployments.
• Unified messaging: Users can receive email, voicemail, and faxes through a single inbox that can be accessed from anywhere, including on mobile and web clients.
• Inbox protection: Integrated antivirus, anti-spam and anti-phishing technologies stop the latest threats.
• Database recovery: Administrators can configure database availability groups of up to 16 mailbox servers for automatic recovery from database-level failures.

Obtaining This Product

Installing this product requires you to download the software from the Volume Licensing Service Center and enter a license key. You can download any available version or language for your product. After you download the software, learn how to install it or burn it to a disc for later use.

The license key allows you to install the product on as many computers as you have received licenses for. This quantity is specified in the first email you receive from TechSoup after requesting this product.

Expect three emails:

1. When your donation request has been approved, CTX will send a message to your organization email address confirming the number of licenses you have requested.
2. Microsoft will send an email welcoming your organisation to the Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC).
3. CTX will send an email with information about obtaining your license key and managing your donation at the VLSC. If you are new to the VLSC, you should wait for this email before you register there.

Software Assurance

Under the Software Assurance programme, you have the right to install any new release of products covered in the agreement during the term of your coverage.

Windows Vista Business is the business-oriented edition of the previous Microsoft operating system. It should be requested by organisations whose computers cannot support the system requirements of the latest Microsoft operating system, Windows 7. Compared to Windows XP, it features increased ease of use, better security, more search capabilities, and improved wired and wireless networking.

This is an upgrade product. To install this operating system, you must have a valid licence that is not in use on another computer for one of the following operating systems: Windows 2000; Windows XP Media Center, Tablet PC, Professional, or Professional x64. Upgrading from some of these systems requires a "clean install," meaning you must remove all files and applications, install the system, and then copy back the files and reinstall the applications. For the rest of the systems, you can install "in place" as long as you have the latest service pack for the current system. For complete information, see Microsoft's Upgrade Paths page.

Service Pack 1 improves reliability and performance, supports new hardware and emerging standards, and makes it easier for IT administrators to deploy and manage Windows Vista.

Windows Vista Business requires significant system resources, as detailed below.  Although Vista will operate on a computer with the minimum hardware configuration described in the system requirements below, some features, such as the Aero graphical interface, need the recommended configuration.

Important Volume Licencing Information: With Windows Vista, 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 both types of keys on the Microsoft Volume Licencing website, but they should only use one to active their product.

A KMS key requires at least 25 computers on a network for activation. Organisations with fewer than 25 computers should use a MAK. For more information about deciding which type of key to use, see PNGO Programme’s Guide to Microsoft Volume Licencing Keys.

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.