Do any websites have pricing for MS office volume licenses?

[ivwshane]

I just want to know what price range I'm looking at for supplying roughly 25 computers with office pro. Every website wants you to call or email for volume license pricing and with MS having so many different licensing options it all seems way more complicated than it needs to be.

 

[GreyMittens]

I think it is about $450ea x 25, you could check:

http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/programs/open/default.mspx

at the bottom you can find a few resellers online, some of them will have quotes from < 250 licenses.

 

[Genx87]

Just ordered 17 licenses last week for 2K3 pro. 430 bucks a license is what i paid.

 

[ivwshane]

Maybe I'm missing something but how is that cheaper than just buying Office small business for $250 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16837102077)?

Or even office pro non oem for $370? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16837116142

 

[Genx87]

Originally posted by: ivwshane
Maybe I'm missing something but how is that cheaper than just buying Office small business for $250 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16837102077)?

Or even office pro non oem for $370? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16837116142

How is what cheaper?

 

[ivwshane]

Edit*** Sorry the links were supposed to take you to office small business OEM for $250 and office pro for $370.



You paid $430 per license x 17 = $7310
If I just purchase the full version of office pro which includes one license it equals $370, $370 x 17 = $6290.
And if I use OEM versions then it's $250 x 17 = $4250

If that isn't how it works, please clarify for me.

Thanks

 

[GreyMittens]

Like anything shop around

 

[Genx87]

Originally posted by: ivwshane
Edit*** Sorry the links were supposed to take you to office small business OEM for $250 and office pro for $370.



You paid $430 per license x 17 = $7310
If I just purchase the full version of office pro which includes one license it equals $370, $370 x 17 = $6290.
And if I use OEM versions then it's $250 x 17 = $4250

If that isn't how it works, please clarify for me.

Thanks

I am using an open license which allows me to use a single CD-Key, the license is transferable between machines, and doesnt require activation. Your 370 dollar version will require you to use a seperate key for each installation and it will require an activation. On top of that you will have 17 copies of Office laying around.

The OEM versions are tied to the machine. While cheaper, when the machine dies or is replaced you are technically supposed to purchase another copy of Office for the replacement machine.

 

[ivwshane]

Originally posted by: Genx87

Originally posted by: ivwshane
Edit*** Sorry the links were supposed to take you to office small business OEM for $250 and office pro for $370.



You paid $430 per license x 17 = $7310
If I just purchase the full version of office pro which includes one license it equals $370, $370 x 17 = $6290.
And if I use OEM versions then it's $250 x 17 = $4250

If that isn't how it works, please clarify for me.

Thanks

I am using an open license which allows me to use a single CD-Key, the license is transferable between machines, and doesnt require activation. Your 370 dollar version will require you to use a seperate key for each installation and it will require an activation. On top of that you will have 17 copies of Office laying around.

The OEM versions are tied to the machine. While cheaper, when the machine dies or is replaced you are technically supposed to purchase another copy of Office for the replacement machine.

Thanks for the clarification.
That's not much of an incentive though...

 

[Genx87]

What isnt? Open Volume licensing?

Depends on the situation of course. If you have a really small user pool then it probably doesnt have any benefit. But try purchasing retail boxes in a large company and watch what happens

I think even at 25 people it is probably better to go with an open license just because activation and keeping track of license keys is a pita.