Armour IT

Armour IT Solutions is a leading specialist in software licensing, consultancy, compliance and software asset management (SAM).
We can offer expert licensing advice on the volume programs available and most suitable to your organisation's requirements.

Why Purchase under Volume Licensing

If you are looking for multiple copies of a product it is possible to reduce your costs by buying a single set of media, and then purchasing licences to install the software on as many computers as you need to license. While licensing programs vary from one vendor to another, discounts can start with as few as 2 licence units. Many vendors such as Microsoft, Adobe, Corel, Symantec, McAfee and others offer significant discounts to some areas such as government, charitable and educational organisations.

Purchasing under volume licensing can:

• Reduce your costs and maximise your IT budget
• Allow you to budget/forecast for future requirements (Software Assurance and Maintenance/Upgrade plans)
• Ease licence management and auditing tasks
• Assist in making sure your organisation is license compliant (SAM/BSA)

Which vendors offer Volume Licensing

Most software vendors offer cost savings and management benefits under their volume licensing programs. The list on the left introduces the licence programs offered by some prominent vendors.

MICROSOFT SELECT LICENSING

Microsoft Select License provides a flexible and cost-effective way for organisations that have 250 or more desktop PCs to purchase the latest Microsoft technology on a pay-as-you-go basis.

Select license benefits include:

• An incentive-based price structure that helps you get the best price based on your organisation’s technology needs and volume of purchase.
• An annual payment plan if you add Microsoft Software Assurance at the time of purchase.
• A flexible, pay-as-you-go purchasing model that gives you the freedom to purchase the software licenses you need, when you need them, so you can start using the software immediately.
• Access to Microsoft Volume License Services (MVLS), a password-protected, secure Web site that offers electronic access to purchase history, order confirmations, and other helpful resources that help you manage your licenses with ease and confidence.
• Instant access to hundreds of software titles through media kits so that you can easily evaluate, deploy, and train employees.

MICROSOFT ENTERPRISE LICENSING

Microsoft Enterprise Agreement is a Microsoft Volume Licensing program for large organisations that have 250 or more desktop PCs. This cost-effective way to acquire the latest Microsoft technology helps your business standardise IT across the enterprise, simplifies license management, and provides maintenance benefits to help ensure that your company is more productive.

Benefits of Enterprise Agreement

Enterprise Agreement offers many benefits, including:

• Volume pricing and the rights to the latest Microsoft software products selected in your agreement:
• Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007, Windows Vista Enterprise operating system, and Microsoft Enterprise Client Access License Suite or
• Microsoft Professional Platform Products, including Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007, Windows Vista Enterprise, and Microsoft Core Client Access License Suite.
• Additional products, available as needed.
• A fixed, annual price per desktop for enterprise products based on the initial number of desktops enrolled.
• Centralised purchasing for your organisation, including for qualified affiliates worldwide
• IT standardisation across the entire organisation
• Microsoft Services Essential Support, which can help give your IT staff more time to concentrate on optimising information technology to support your business solutions.
• Software Assurance benefits, including new version upgrades, Home Use Program, 24x7 phone support and Web support, Desktop Deployment Planning Services (DDPS), technical training, Windows Vista Enterprise, and Extended Hotfix Support.

CLP program: Membership-based volume licensing program

The CLP program is a two-year, membership-based program ideally suited to larger organisations seeking simplified purchase management and software deployment. Benefits include a deep discount schedule, complimentary Electronic Software Delivery, and the ability to share membership benefits across distributed organisations. In addition, orders of any size can be placed at any time throughout the membership term and will contribute to the point level accumulation and discount level. There is no need to wait until you have a significant order volume to place an order and begin using the software.

TLP program: Transaction Based volume licensing program

The TLP program is a transaction based program that is ideally suited to organisations that want to make easy, one-time purchases. Benefits include a generous discount schedule, online tracking of all transactions, a single serial number per product, and a single license certificate per transaction containing all serial numbers, units, platforms, and product licenses.

Kaspersky
Kaspersky Open Space Security (KOSS) meets and exceeds core requirements for comprehensive protection of corporate networks.

Why Kaspersky Open Space Security

Kaspersky Open Space Security meets and exceeds core requirements for comprehensive protection of corporate networks:

• A solution for all network nodes and platforms
• Protection against all types of Internet threats
• Rapid response
• Proactive technologies backed by traditional signature-based protection

Kaspersky Open Space Security provides security on the move:

• Protection for laptops everywhere – in the office, at home and on the move
• Protection for returning and/or guest computers

Kaspersky Open Space Security successfully counters new attempts by cyber criminals to attack networks and block protection:

• Anti-rootkit technology
• Protection from identity theft
• Rollback of changes made by malicious software
• Self-defense against attacks by malware

Kaspersky Open Space Security diminishes total cost of ownership by providing simple, transparent administration and efficient performance

• Centralized administration
• Compatibility with third party solutions
• Efficient use of network resources

McAfee

Licensing and Prime Support - Perpetual License

A Perpetual License gives you the right of use to a specific software package that is to be utilised by a specific number of users (nodes) for an unlimited period of time.

Available in…

• Multinode License Packs for 5, 10 and 25 nodes coupled with a Gold Support agreement.
• TSP Perpetual Plus licensing for 11 to 2,000+ nodes coupled with a Gold Support agreement
• TSP Licensing for more than 2,000 nodes coupled with an optional support agreement

Price levels - Multinode License Packs

• 5 nodes
• 10 nodes
• 25 nodes

Price levels – TSP licensing

• 11 to 25 nodes
• 26 to 50 nodes
• 51 to 100 nodes
• 101 to 250 nodes
• 251 to 500 nodes
• 501 to 1,000 nodes
• 1,001 to 2,000 nodes

For quantities over 2,000 nodes, please contact your sales advisor.

Prime Support levels

The key to online support (updates, upgrades, etc.) is a support agreement. Each support level includes access to our software downloads.

Gold Round the Clock Support

With Gold Support you are given the highest priority, when appropriate, in requesting telephone support from staff in technical support during normal working hours.

Main features of Gold Support

24 x 7 unlimited access to technical support by telephone, chat or e-mail.

Access to our worldwide support laboratory that is available on-site or by VPN for troubleshooting and training, setting up test scenarios and much more.

Reliable advice on safety from trained and accredited Gold Support technicians.

Access to the McAfee Online Service Portal where you have access to our online tools, product FAQs, white papers and manuals and to our knowledge base.

McAfee Platinum Technical Support - trusted security advisors

Recommended for 2000+ users
Proven Security – Absolute Confidence

For your business to thrive, your network and systems must stay secure. McAfee’s® Platinum team of Trusted Security Advisors secures systems and networks around the world with comprehensive and proven solutions and services.

Symantec understands that businesses are growing frustrated with the procurement complexities and time commitments associated with software licenses and renewals. That’s why we offer three buying programs that enable customers to purchase Symantec products, services and support offerings under a single purchase order, with a single shipment, on a single invoice. Symantec Express requires no contract and only a minimal number of licenses. Symantec Rewards offers volume purchase incentives and the flexibility of centralized purchasing. And Symantec Enterprise Options provides large companies with flexible deployment rights, dynamic online tracking, reporting, and with volume purchase discounts.