Welcome to the Ministry of Education
Microsoft New Zealand School Agreement
Introduction to Microsoft New Zealand School Agreement 2010-2012
The Ministry of Education Microsoft New Zealand School Agreement has been renewed for the
period 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2012. This agreement continues to license Microsoft products
for State, State Integrated and Independent Schools.
To continue to use your Microsoft software, you will need to complete an enrolment form.
This form will be e-mailed to your previous Microsoft New Zealand School Agreement e-mail contact
during the week of 1 September 2009. If you require a hard copy of this agreement, please contact
us at nzschools@datacom.co.nz or phone 0800 225 542.
There are some important changes to both the Microsoft product set and purchasing options that will
impact on you. These changes are highlighted below.
You should find all the information you require through the various documents linked to this page.
However if you need any assistance, please contact us at nzschools@datacom.co.nz
or phone 0800 225 542.
The Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Centre and Software Assurance Benefits
Once your enrolment has been accepted and is in place, you are able to access the Microsoft Volume Licensing Service
Centre (VLSC). This gives you access to:
- Volume License Keys
- Software downloads
- Agreement detail
You can also access some very valuable Software Assurance Benefits via the Microsoft VLSC site.
These include but are not limited to:
- Home Use Program
- Windows 7
- e-Learning for Office System, Windows Client, Server licenses
- Cold Back up for Disaster Recovery
- TechNet Software Assurance Subscription Services
- TechNet Plus Direct
Detailed information about the above Software Assurance Benefits can be found at
www.microsoft.com/education/SoftwareAssurance.mspx.
Microsoft can help you manage your Microsoft VLSC site and can be contacted on either
Ph: 0800 444 647 or e-mail mvlsapac@microsoft.com.
The Microsoft New Zealand School Agreement is now in place for the period 1 January 2010
to 31 December 2012. There are a number of changes in the agreement highlighted below.
Please be aware that these changes will impact on you.
We ask you to read this information carefully so you understand your options.
Should you have any queries or uncertainty about the changes to the Microsoft for Schools Agreement,
please contact us at nzschools@datacom.co.nz.
Products
The Current Microsoft Product Set Offering
The Core set of products that ARE CURRENTLY covered in the 2007 – 2009 Microsoft Agreement:
- Office Enterprise or Works
- Windows Vista Enterprise – Upgrade only
- Student Encarta Premium
- SharePoint Designer
- Visual Studio Professional
- Client Access License for:
- Exchange Server CAL – Standard
- Office SharePoint Server CAL – Standard
- Systems Centre Configuration Manager Server Client Management License
- SQL Server CAL
- Windows Server CAL
The New Microsoft Product Set Offering
The Core set of products that WILL BE covered in your new 2010-2012 Microsoft Agreement:
- Office Enterprise 2007
- Windows 7 – Upgrade only
- Client Access License for:
- Exchange Server CAL – Standard 2007
- Office SharePoint Server CAL – Standard 2007
- Systems Centre Configuration Manager Server Client Management License 2007
- Windows Server CAL 2007
Products below WILL NOT be covered in the New Agreement
If you have deployed any of the following products that are included in the current
agreement, 2007-2009, that will not be included in the new agreement, 2010-2012,
you have the choice to either de-install these products or purchase them as a
Non-Core product at your own cost.
- Office Works
- Student Encarta Premium (now available as a free download)
- SharePoint Designer – this is now available as a free download from the Microsoft website.
- Visual Studio Professional
- SQL Server CAL
Please note that if you have SQL Server CAL widely deployed within your school,
it may be more cost effective to change to a SQL Server per processor server model.
We encourage you to contact us on the following e-mail address to determine what
the best option is for you.
nzschools@datacom.co.nz
Payment for Non-Core Products
Currently Non-Core products are paid for in annual instalments. Under the new 2010-2012
agreement you will be required to pay the full three year amount when added at the signing
of the agreement, two years if introduced in year two and one year if introduced in the
final year.
For example: At the beginning of the new agreement instead of being invoiced for License and
Software Assurance on 2 x new Exchange Standard Servers at $117 (note: pricing is estimated and
subject to January 2010 price list), each per annum for the three years, you would pay the total
of $702 with no further payments during the term of the agreement unless you add additional servers.
Please be aware that although we request return of your enrolment and non-core orders in September 2009,
non-core orders will be ordered and invoiced at the start of the agreement beginning 1 January 2010, and
pricing will be based on the January 2010 price list.
Media
Under the previous Microsoft School Agreements, you will have received a shipment of Microsoft media
soon after enrolment. When you enrol in the new 2010-2012 agreement, you will not immediately receive a
shipment of Microsoft media. The next media shipment is due to be released in June 2010. You will be
notified prior to this media shipment to ensure its receipt.
If you are a brand new school or a school who has not previously enrolled into the Microsoft School Agreement,
please contact us at the nzschools@datacom.co.nz address and we can send an initial media pack to you.
If you have lost your initial media pack and require replacement, please contact us at nzschools@datacom.co.nz.
There will be a fee associated with sending new media to you.
All media at current version -1 is available via download at the Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Centre (VLSC) site.
For example the current version of Office is version 2007 and the version previous to this is version 2003.
(Please refer to the FAQs here for more information about the Microsoft VLSC site and your Software Assurance Benefits).
Media for Windows 7
As with Windows Vista Enterprise and Ultimate, Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate are a Software Assurance Benefit you have access
to via your Microsoft VLSC site. This is where you activate your Windows 7 benefit and request media to be shipped to you.
To access your Microsoft VLSC site phone Microsoft directly on Ph: 0800 444 647 or e-mail mvlsapac@microsoft.com.
State and State-Integrated Schools
How to Complete the Microsoft New Zealand School
Agreement Re-Enrolment Form for 2011
The 2011 Microsoft New Zealand school re-enrolment process is now completed through an online form. Please read the following details on how to complete the form then proceed to the link below.
To complete this online form you will be required to enter
- The full name of your school.
- Your Ministry of Education number and school contact details.
- Your current eligible desktop count. The definition of an eligible desktop is:
The licenses covered by the New Zealand School Agreement apply to all eligible desktops, Pentium III or better, in the subscription re-enrolment form. This excludes Apple Computers for state and state-integrated schools. Your desktop count must be the same as or higher than 2010.
- Full name of person completing this online form.
NZ Schools Subscription Re-Enrolment – State and State-Integrated Schools
- If you require additional non-core application and server products over and above your order placement for the 2010 year, you will need to e-mail: nzschools@datacom.co.nz
- From 11 October 2010 HP and Toshiba laptops shipped by the TELA scheme will be delivered to schools with Windows 7 and Office 2010 preinstalled.
In order to activate the Windows 7 and Office 2010 licenses installed on your TELA laptops, you will need to download Volume License Keys from the Microsoft Volume Licensing Services Centre.
The administrator of your agreement within the school can access these keys at:
https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/servicecenter/
For any enquires please contact:
Independent Schools
How to Complete the Microsoft New Zealand School
Agreement Re-Enrolment Form for 2011
The 2011 Microsoft New Zealand school re-enrolment process is now completed through an online form. Please read the following details on how to complete the form then proceed to the link below.
To complete this online form you will be required to enter
- The full name of your school.
- Your Ministry of Education number and school contact details.
- Full name of person completing this online form.
- Your current eligible desktop count. The definition of an eligible desktop is:
The licenses covered by the New Zealand School Agreement apply to all eligible desktops, Pentium III or better, in the subscription re-enrolment form. Your desktop count must be the same as or higher than 2010.
NZ Schools Subscription Re-Enrolment – Independent Schools
- As an Independent School you are required to pay for the core product. This will be invoiced to you at a price of $57.79 per eligible desktop (ex GST) for each of the two years left in the agreement.
- If you require additional non-core application and server products over and above your order placement for the 2010 year, you will need to e-mail: nzschools@datacom.co.nz
For any enquires, please contact:
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