IEC Update: Microsoft Student/Teacher Purchases Now Accepting Orders Here's the latest IEC update on the purchasing program for Microsoft programs.
Harriet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To schools signed up for Microsoft's student/teacher purchasing program: IEC Update: Microsoft Student/Teacher Purchases The Iowa Educators Consortium website for students and teachers to purchase Microsoft products (http://elms15.e-academy.com/iec) is now accepting orders. Software CDs are still not available for Office 2007 and Vista. Ordering options are listed below. Microsoft expects software to be available shortly after it is released to retail stores. Option One: A student or teacher wants to acquire Microsoft Office 2003 today. You will be allowed to purchase the Office 2007 license and you will be sent Office 2003 software. (The student or teacher acquires the Office 2007 license, which includes downgrade rights to Office 2003, and is supplied with Office 2003 software.) Option Two: A student or teacher wants to acquire Windows XP Professional Upgrade today. You will be allowed to purchase the Windows Vista Upgrade license and you will be sent Windows XP Professional Upgrade software. (The student or teacher acquires the Windows Vista license, which includes downgrade rights to Windows XP Professional Upgrade, and is supplied with Windows XP Professional Upgrade software.) Option Three: A student or teacher wants to acquire Microsoft Office 2007. Option 3A: If the student or teacher does not want Office 2003 today, they can continue to check the website until Office 2007 software is available. (Microsoft anticipates the software will be available at the IEC site shortly after it is available at retail stores.) Option 3B: If the student wants to acquire Office 2007, but wants to start using Office 2003 right away, Microsoft will allow you to purchase the Office 2007 license and you will be sent Office 2003 software. When the software for Office 2007 becomes available, you will be able to purchase the "Office 2007 software only" at the IEC website. (Estimated cost is approximately $12.00.) Option Four: A student or teacher wants to acquire Windows Vista Upgrade. Option 4A: If the student or teacher does not want Windows XP Professional Upgrade today, they can continue to check the website until Windows Vista Upgrade software is available. (Microsoft anticipates the software will be available at our site shortly after it is available at retail stores.) Option 4B: If the student wants to acquire Windows Vista Upgrade, but wants to start using Windows XP Professional Upgrade right away, Microsoft will allow you to purchase the Windows Vista Upgrade license and you will be sent Windows XP Professional Upgrade software. When the software for Office 2007 becomes available, you will be able to purchase the "Windows Vista Upgrade software only" at the IEC website. (Estimated cost is approximately $12.00.) Office 2004 Professional Mac and Office 2004 Standard Mac are available on the website. We apologize for the inconvenience you've experienced around the transition to Microsoft Office 2007 and Windows Vista. If you have questions please contact the IEC Account Representative at e-academy: Ryan Peatt e-academy, Inc. Telephone: (613) 526-3005 x130 Work fax: (613) 526-3891 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
