2007 brings new desktop and collaboration software to the market referred to, collectively, as EVO. (Exchange, Vista and Office).

This page gives further information regarding Microsoft licensing as it applies to the EVO products launched in 2007, and CVSI can provide advice and support for customers looking to migrate to these new offerings.

Upon request, CVSI can also provide a White Paper that gives an overview of these offerings, together with the productivity and collaboration benefits that they bring to an organization of any size.

	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Enterprise
Windows Aero Interface
Integrated desktop search
Mobility Centre and Windows Meeting Space
User Account Control and Windows Defender
Performance self-tuning and diagnostics
Windows Imaging Format and System Image Manager
Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption
Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Support advanced application compatibility via rights to four virtual operating systems
Subsystem for UNIX-based applications

Important Note: Windows Vista Enterprise is only available through Software Assurance.

	Payment Terms	PC Coverage	Upgrade Licenses	Future OS Releases	Windows Vista Enterprise 1	Training and other Benefits 2
Open License	Pay as you go	No set coverage
Open License plus SA	Pay as you go	No set coverage
Open Value	Annual Payments over three years	Up to entire business
Software Assurance 3	Upfront or Annual Payments over three years	Specified volume over two to three years

¹ Includes Windows Professional Edition and Virtual PC Express.

² Includes CPLS Training Vouchers, E-Learning, Business Value Discovery Workshop, Architecture Design Session, Employee Purchase Program, and 24 hours a day, seven days a week problem resolution support.

³ Can be added to Open License Agreements within 90 days of PC Purchase; already included in Open Value Agreements.