Get Ahead with Microsoft Software Assurance Benefits Connecting SA to Business Goals and ProjectsRick Flath, Director of Solution Development / PAM to MSFT

Live Meetings for Managers

SA Investment Maximized

New Version Rights

Spread Payments

ILT TrainingeLearningHome Use ProgramEmployee Purchase ProgramEnterprise Source Licensing

Package ServicesWindows 7 KitMulti-Language KitMicrosoft Desktop Optimization Pack “MDOP”Step up License Availability

Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCsExtended Hotfix Support

24x7 Problem Resolution SupportTechNetCold Backups for Disaster Recovery

Benefits That Drive Business ResultsBusiness ProductivityEmployee ProductivityBusiness & Employee Productivity

Benefits That Drive Business ResultsBusiness Productivity

New Version RightsPackaged Services

Desktop DeploymentSharePointExchangeBusiness Value Planning Services

MDOPWindows 7 Enterprise

Benefits That Drive Business ResultsBusiness Productivity

Microsoft Office Multi-Language Pack"Cold" Backups for Disaster RecoveryExtended Hotfix Support Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs

Benefits That Drive Business ResultsEmployee Productivity

Training Vouchers Home Use ProgramE-Learning

End UsersEducation on Office Suite and desktop operating system

IT ProfessionalsEducation on designing and planning systems

Benefits That Drive Business ResultsE-Learning Example

216 IT Pro101 Info Worker3 Developer (BizTalk)

Benefits That Drive Business ResultsBusiness & Employee Productivity

24x7 Problem Resolution Support Support 24 hours a day, 7 days a weekExtended Product Support CoverageUnlimited Online Support

TechNet BenefitsGives IT staff easy access to experts and technical information Downloads, support forums, virtual labs,

Benefits That Drive Business ResultsTechNet Example

Steps to Implement Strategy

Identify Right Team – Key PlayersIdentify stakeholders with authority and

reachReview/Prioritize ProjectsAlign SA BenefitsAssess Staff NeedsDevelop Prescriptive Learn Plan to Utilize

BenefitsDeploy Benefits

Drive Business Results

Helpful Links

You can choose Software Assurance at the time of software purchase, and you can begin using your benefits immediately for the term of your licensing agreement.

Contact a Microsoft representative or resellerhttp://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/business/software-assurance.aspx#tab5

Download additional Software Assurance resourceshttp://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/business/software-assurance.aspx#tab3

Get Answers to your Software Assurance questions http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/get_answers.aspx

Rick FlathDirector of Solution Development / PAM to MSFTBenchmark Learning benchmarklearning.com/satv

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