Microsoft

Microsoft The world’s most widely used software

Over the last three decades, technology has transformed the way we work, play, and communicate. Today, we access information and people from around the world in an instant. Groundbreaking technologies have opened the door to innovations in every field of human endeavor, delivering new opportunity, convenience, and value to our lives.Since its founding in 1975, Microsoft has been a leader in this transformation.

The Business of Microsoft

At Microsoft, were motivated and inspired every day by how our customers use our software to find creative solutions to business problems, develop breakthrough ideas, and stay connected to whats most important to them.

We run our business in much the same way, and believe our seven core business units offer the greatest potential to serve our customers in the coming decade. They include:

• Windows Client: Including the Microsoft® Windows® Vista desktop operating system.
• Information Worker: Including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Visio®, Microsoft Project, and other stand-alone desktop applications.
• Microsoft Business Solutions: Encompassing Great Plains and Navision business process applications, and bCentral™ business services.
• Server and Tools: Including the Microsoft Windows Server System™ integrated server software, software developer tools, and MSDN®.
• Mobile and Embedded Devices: Featuring mobile devices including the Windows Powered Pocket PC, the Mobile Explorer microbrowser, and the Windows Powered Smartphone software platform.
• MSN: Including the MSN® network, MSN Internet Access, MSNTV, MSN Hotmail® and other Web-based services.
• Home and Entertainment: Including Microsoft consumer hardware,software and online games.

We are committed to the mission of helping our customers realise their full potential. Just as we constantly update and improve our products, we want to continually evolve our company to be in the best position to accelerate new technologies as they emerge and to better serve our customers.

Products

Full packaged product

Supplied as a shrink-wrapped box with discs, documentation and licensing, items stocked include the range of productivity tools (Office, Project and Visio) as well as some of the more popular server products, such as Windows 2003 Server, Exchange 2007 Server and SQL 2005 Server.

Consumer Electronics

The Microsoft CPXG (Consumer Productivity Experience Group) division at Comztek consists of hardware peripherals ranging from entry-level solutions to high-end requirements. Whether at home or in the office, the productivity software range assists with organising household finances and enhancing digital images.

Licensing Options

Comztek offers the full range of Microsoft products under the various licensing options. Comztek’s focus is on products that complement the company’s networking strengths and the support offered, as well as allowing resellers to differentiate themselves from the rest in niche markets where good margins can be made.

Open License Agreement

The Open License Agreement is ideal for small to medium organisations looking to buy a variety of Microsoft business products. The customer owns the licenses and can make further purchases at the initial discount level for a period of two years, no matter the quantity. Re-orders can be placed any time during the two year period. Customers also have access to Software Assurance which provides the most current version of the product available during the term of the license.

Open Value program

Open Value is a volume licensing agreement for organisations with a requirement of five or more licenses. It is also covered by Software Assurance during the rental term. It is especially suited to a business that wants the right to use the latest versions of chosen software, with the flexibility to spread its

Education License

For all eligible academic customers and government registered non-profit organisations. There are a number of options: Academic Full Packaged Product, Academic Open License or School Agreements – an agreement covering all the PCs in the organization. At the end of the period, the institution does not own the licenses