Microsoft’s newest releases of Office 2007 and Windows Vista are now available through the Microsoft donation programs on TechSoup Stock for qualified nonprofit organizations and public libraries. We have already received many inquiries and are pleased that Microsoft has added these products to its donation programs so quickly after release. Please read on to find out more about these new product donations.
NOTE: In addition to Office 2007 and Windows Vista, TSS continues to offer both of these products’ predecessors, Office
2003 and Windows XP.
Check out the TechSoup articles and discussion forums listed below for help in evaluating whether or not upgrading is appropriate for your organization. For example, take a look at this article answering top questions from nonprofits about
Vista: http://ga0.org/ct/f7LRaAn1O4Bk/
For organizations interested in computer refurbishing, join us at the 4th Annual International Computer Refurbisher Summit (ICRS 2007) in Washington D.C., co-hosted by TechSoup. More details below.
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MICROSOFT OFFICE PROFESSIONAL PLUS 2007
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Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 is a complete suite of productivity and database software which can help you save time, stay organized, and manage your organization. Office Professional Plus 2007 is designed to make sharing information and working together easier and more productive. The newly redesigned user interface makes Office Professional Plus 2007 easier to use.
Microsoft’s newest releases of Office 2007 and Windows Vista are now available through the Microsoft donation programs on TechSoup Stock for qualified nonprofit organizations and public libraries. We have already received many inquiries and are pleased that Microsoft has added these products to its donation programs so quickly after release. Please read on to find out more about these new product donations.
NOTE: In addition to Office 2007 and Windows Vista, TSS continues to offer both of these products’ predecessors, Office
2003 and Windows XP.
Check out the TechSoup articles and discussion forums listed below for help in evaluating whether or not upgrading is appropriate for your organization. For example, take a look at this article answering top questions from nonprofits about
Vista: http://ga0.org/ct/f7LRaAn1O4Bk/
For organizations interested in computer refurbishing, join us at the 4th Annual International Computer Refurbisher Summit (ICRS 2007) in Washington D.C., co-hosted by TechSoup. More details below.
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MICROSOFT OFFICE PROFESSIONAL PLUS 2007
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Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 is a complete suite of productivity and database software which can help you save time, stay organized, and manage your organization. Office Professional Plus 2007 is designed to make sharing information and working together easier and more productive. The newly redesigned user interface makes Office Professional Plus 2007 easier to use.
Office Professional Plus 2007 includes 2007 versions of Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, InfoPath and Communicator. New to this Office version, Communicator 2007 is an instant-messaging and real-time communications client that integrates with Office applications.
This product is available at TechSoup for an admin fee of $20, thanks to a generous donation from Microsoft. A typical retail price for this item is $499. Learn more and place your donation
request:
Nonprofits:
http://ga0.org/ct/5dLRaAn1O4BQ/
Public Libraries:
http://ga0.org/ct/vpLRaAn1O4Bp/
ELIGIBILITY
- U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits and Canadian charitable and nonprofits organizations
- U.S. and Canadian public libraries
For details on eligibility requirements, visit http://ga0.org/ct/5pLRaAn1O4BY/
LEARN AT TECHSOUP
- Does Software Assurance apply to Office 2007? Check out this TechSoup Forum http://ga0.org/ct/fdLRaAn1O4Bi/
- Post your own question to our Software Forum http://ga0.org/ct/rpLRaAn1O4Bn/
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MICROSOFT WINDOWS VISTA BUSINESS UPGRADE ============================================
Windows Vista Business is the business-oriented edition of the latest Microsoft operating system. It features increased ease of use, better security, more search capabilities, and improved wired and wireless networking.
For example, Instant Search finds information anywhere on the computer – even within email – and the save functionality in the new Search Folders feature makes it possible to rerun favorite searches. Remote Desktop Connection makes it possible to access a PC remotely, whether across an organization?s network or through the Internet from another PC. The Network Center also aids in recognizing and automatically connecting to wireless networks and network devices, such as displays and projectors.
This product is available at TechSoup for an admin fee of $10, thanks to a generous donation from Microsoft. A typical retail price for this item is $259. Learn more and place your donation
request:
Nonprofits:
http://ga0.org/ct/57LRaAn1O4BR/
Public Libraries:
http://ga0.org/ct/51LRaAn1O4BP/
ELIGIBILITY
U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits and Canadian charitable and nonprofits organizations, and U.S. and Canadian public libraries. For details on eligibility requirements, visit http://ga0.org/ct/5pLRaAn1O4BY/
LEARN AT TECHSOUP
Windows Vista Business requires significant system resources, and upgrading is a decision that each organization will have to make based on their individual situation. For a good start on evaluating whether to upgrade:
- Windows Vista FAQ (answers to top questions from nonprofits about Vista) http://ga0.org/ct/f7LRaAn1O4Bk/
- View the Windows Vista community discussion at TechSoup http://ga0.org/ct/f1LRaAn1O4B8/
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OVERVIEW – MICROSOFT SOFTWARE DONATION PROGRAM ============================================
Has your organization taken advantage of the Microsoft Software Donation Program (MSDP)? This program was designed to make Microsoft products available to as many organizations as possible to ensure that important technical needs are met.
Through the MSDP, nonprofit organizations can access:
* Great product variety — more than 100 software titles, including Office 2007 and 2003, Windows Vista and XP upgrades, Windows 2003 Server, Visio 2007, and more.
* Great savings through TechSoup Stock administrative fees — compared to as low as 4% of retail value.
* Up to 6 titles per organization and up to 50 licenses per title per two-year period (one order per 12-month period).
* Software Assurance — Microsoft’s program that ensures access to the latest product upgrades.
For a complete list of MSDP donated products for nonprofits, please visit:
http://ga0.org/ct/v1LRaAn1O4Bo/
Public libraries – check out the Microsoft Public Libraries Software Donation Program http://ga0.org/ct/vdLRaAn1O4Bl/
Is your organization eligible? Consult the Microsoft eligibility requirements and donation restrictions page:
http://ga0.org/ct/t1LRaAn1O4BT/
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4TH ANNUAL INT’L COMPUTER REFURBISHER SUMMIT ============================================
If you are interested in refurbished computer donations for your organization or the people you serve, I cordially invite you to attend the 4th Annual International Computer Refurbisher Summit (ICRS 2007), co-hosted by TechSoup, that will take place in Washington DC on March 9 and 10, 2007. This is a unique opportunity for you to find out about computer refurbishing and repair and also meet computer refurbishers from around the world, including members of the Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher
(MAR) Program. To register or learn more, go to: