Microsoft Software Assurance Offerings

Microsoft Software Assurance is a comprehensive maintenance offering that helps you get the most out of your software investment. It combines the latest software with phone support available 24 hours a day, partner services, training, and IT tools that help customers deploy, manage, and migrate software. With Software Assurance, you can increase worker productivity, accelerate organisational performance, and quickly realise a return on your software investment. You can choose Software Assurance at the time of purchase and begin using your benefits immediately for the term of your licence agreement.

BDD Consultancy Microsoft Desktop Deployment Planning Services offers 1 to 15 days of deployment planning services, based on the amount of Microsoft Software Assurance purchased on Microsoft server CALs. This service introduces the most advanced techniques, processes, and tools to your company. The services you receive are based on your unique needs to help you achieve the most cost-effective desktop environment. They provide the fundamental analysis, business case, process, and technical procedures you need to execute a comprehensive desktop deployment project. Delivered by a participating Microsoft DDPS services partner, of which Civica are one of only 10 in the UK, these services help you extend the business value of your Microsoft software.

SDPS SharePoint Deployment Planning Services (SDPS) is designed to help your organisation plan an effective deployment of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server. SDPS includes a broad range of planning tools and services that help optimise the effectiveness of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server's core capabilities and help lower the cost of deployment and improve the productivity of your organisation. Your organisation can receive a reliable, repeatable process for certified SDPS partners to conduct a 1, 3, 5, 10 or 15-day programmatic planning sessions using your Software Assurance benefits.

Home Use Rights Your employees can get a copy of the products in Microsoft Office systems to install on their home computers. Employees who choose to work at home can be more productive by ensuring the compatibility of documents created at work and home. Office systems include the Microsoft Office Suite, FrontPage, InfoPath, OneNote, Project, and Publisher.

New Version Rights With Software Assurance, you receive new releases of software versions to deploy at your own pace as they become available. This keeps you ahead of the curve and protects your company’s investment. New Version Rights simplifies the procurement process and shortens the business process cycle. You can reduce the costs associated with acquiring new version releases and immediately take advantage of the latest technology.

Microsoft Employee Purchase Program The Microsoft Employee Purchase Program gives your employees discounts of up to 30% off the estimated retail price (ERP) on more than 100 Microsoft products. Using the same software at home and at work provides flexibility and increases productivity as well as offers an excellent employee benefit. Through a secure, Microsoft-hosted Web site, employees can order software directly from Microsoft whenever it’s convenient for them.

ELearning Microsoft's online training delivers one of the best student experiences anywhere on the Internet, using streaming audio and video software demonstrations and animations, and courses designed by professional instructors. The convenience of the Web lets employees take learning modules and tutorials on various applications at anytime. This flexibility makes it easier for employees to update their skills and stay current on information that can help them work more efficiently.

For further information or help with activation of previous purchased benefits, please contact Civica Services Software Assurance Team on 0207 760 2800 or email Info@civica.co.uk

Civica Services has worked closely with Microsoft since 1988 to achieve the top accreditation of Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. Resellers need to provide substantial numbers of trained technical and sales staff, evidence of financial strength and stability, and convincing customer references.

We have access to advance product information and direct support from Microsoft, as well as being able to provide a high level of consultancy expertise. Civica Services where also voted the number one Microsoft Direct Large Account Resellers in the 2004 audit, and are authorised to handle Microsoft MOLP, Select and Enterprise volume licence agreements in all sectors.

Our Microsoft technical support and consultancy team of qualified Systems Engineers provides strategic advice and implementation services on all Microsoft products.