Microsoft Software Licensing 1

[Silmeron]

OK, first off, I have to excuse myself for being ignorant with regard to Microsoft's volume licensing programs.

Basically I'm getting ready to help start up a new company, and I would like to make sure all 50 employees of this new business have the following Microsoft apps:

Outlook 2002
Word 2002
Excel 2002

What am I looking at cost-wise per license to set this up? I realize there is also the SA option that will allow me to upgrade to Office 2k3 when it ships; what's the pricing on that as well? Of the five authorized resellers I checked with, I could not seem to get a straight answer by just looking at their websites.

Thanks in advance,
-Sil

 

[lasche]

MS Site has some detailed info about this.

explanation...

http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/downloads/OpenCustomerGuide.doc

SA...

http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/programs/sa/

How to acquire...

http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/howtoacquire.asp

Price Lists...

http://members.microsoft.com/partner/licensing/pricelists/default.aspx?nav=rn

choose country - next page check out the additional info on the bottom. here there is a spreadsheet with estimated costs.

Hope this helps.
Lucas