Microsoft Licences

Microsoft Office and Windows Operating Systems are probably the most common Microsoft Products that teachers use within school. Both these products require software licences which normally come with the CD. Usually it is the responsibility of the school to ensure that their software is compliant.

Overview of Licences

Microsoft and Software Central have created a document that will help to explain the various options open to Schools, Teachers and Students in purchasing software at the best return on their ICT investment.

Microsoft Licensing for Schools

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An overview of Licensing Options (used in conjunction with the above document) will help you to make a more informed decision on selecting the right licensing option for your school.

For more in-depth detail on Microsoft Educational licensing Options can be found here on the Microsoft Ireland Education site.

For designated Disadvantaged schools, there is a Partners in Learning Schools Agreement  which is an element of Microsoft’s global Partners in Learning Programme, which aims to empower schools to significantly raise the level of ICT literacy. More

When the decision to purchase software and licences is ready to be made, you should contact an Irish based Authorised Educational Resellers (AER) to avail of the Microsoft educational discounts. Microsoft have a list of Authorised Educational Resellers that sell software and licences to schools on their website.

One issue affecting schools is the use of counterfeit or downloaded software been loaded onto the schools PC's and network. Details on how to know that the Microsoft software that you are buying is genuine Check this link for more information.  

 

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