After announcing there would be a price increase in Microsoft licensing this July, Microsoft have now announced an increase of up to 33.4% on some types of volume licensing.

There will be no price increase for Academic programs in relation to this announcement however there may be a variance on a monthly basis based on other factors.

On the 1st July 2012 Microsoft pricing will go up as follows:

Microsoft SPLA + 33.4%
Microsoft OPEN  +7.5%
Microsoft  Open Value Subscription  +33.4%
Microsoft SELECT  +24.6%
Microsoft  EA / EAS  +26.7%
Microsoft  ISV Royalty  +33.4%

What won't be affected?

Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Full Packaged Product (FPP) will not be affected, these are supplied with the hardware pre-installed or purchased from retail stores.

Customers with existing Enterprise Agreements or Enterprise Subscription Agreements have pricing set for existing products at the point of signing for the term of the agreement.  This means that on 1st July this pricing will not be affected.
If you wish to add additional technologies to these agreements, in order to offer price protection, you may wish to consider adding them prior to 1st July 2012.

Speak to us!  Find out the impact of these changes on your business

As Microsoft Licensing experts, NCI Technologies are in a position to help advise on the impact of these changes to your organisation.

If you wish to discuss this further please call Andy Trish on 01326 379497 or send us an email

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