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Microsoft Licensing Agreements
The Department has entered into a number of three-year (01 Jan 2007 to 31 Dec 2009) agreements with Microsoft that provide licenses for a range of software for Department owned desktop and notebook computers and servers used in schools, agencies and business offices.
This means that schools and Department offices can use the Microsoft software covered under these agreements free of additional licensing costs. Media used to install the software needs to be purchased from the Department’s Microsoft software supplier (see below).
The Agreements cover software that is available (under varying terms and conditions) to:
Note that Adult Community Education (ACE) organisations are no longer included in the Department’s agreement but are covered under separate Microsoft agreements.
Supplier
The Department has entered into an agreement with a Microsoft-authorised Large Account Reseller, Insight Enterprises Australia Pty Ltd (Insight), for the supply and distribution of Microsoft products to schools.
For more information about available Microsoft products, please follow the relevant school, staff or student link above. For Insight’s contact details and ordering processes, access the Insight website (https://shop.insight.com/shop/default1.asp)
Terms and conditions
Terms and conditions governing the use of Microsoft software are included under the Department’s agreements with Microsoft. Users are responsible for acquiring individual licenses for software that is not included under these agreements.
All software must be used in accordance with the Copyright Act 1968, the Department's Software - Licensing and Copyright Policy and Microsoft’s Product Use Rights policy (http://www.microsoftvolumelicensing.com/userights/default.aspx).
Enquiries
For further enquiries, please visit our FAQ page, or contact the Insight Help Desk at this e-mail address CAM16@INSIGHT.COM.
For enquiries relating to the Department’s agreements with Microsoft and Insight, please contact the Contract Management Office, Information Technology Division at software.enquiries@edumail.vic.gov.au.