The new cost model takes effect Nov. 1, but experts say Microsoft partners should still have some pricing flexibility as IT ...

Microsoft Corp. is finalizing changes to its enterprise volume licensing contracts that are expected to provide the company with more revenues -- and customers with more "incentives" to upgrade.

Happyish to be stuck with you. CIO's relationship with Microsoft has not returned to its dark past, despite price increases ...

Microsoft is making a number of tweaks to its volume-licensing policies and procedures in the name of cutting complexity and reducing environmental waste. The changes affect those licensing Microsoft ...

"There has never been a better time to negotiate volume licensing deals with Microsoft," said Rob Horwitz, research chair at Directions On Microsoft, the research firm that published the report. "And ...

To activate a retail version of Microsoft Windows, a user must enter the product key into Windows and then connect to the Internet or call Microsoft to validate the key. But that’s too cumbersome for ...

Starting with the release of Vista and "Longhorn" Windows server next year, customers will be required to register their volume license keys (VLK) with Microsoft within 30 days of acquisition and ...

Microsoft has a new software volume licensing program in the works for large organizations, according to an announcement issued by the company today. Microsoft has a new software volume licensing ...

Microsoft Corp. continues to tweak its volume-licensing programs to make it easier for business customers to purchase the company’s software in bulk. In a related move, last week Microsoft said it is ...