Microsoft Action Pack

[Tony1044]

Hi Folks,

A few weeks ago I mentioned that MS Action Pack - this is the £199 pack (used to be £249) that gives you access to things like Windows 2008 and Vista plus 10 licenses.

I've just had an email from Microsoft about it, as they've changed what you get slightly, along with the price, and popped over to check the latest pack and I was suprised to see that they now ship a license for Vista Ultimate.

The licenses vary and full details can be found at the MS website https://partner.microsoft.com/UK/40013779#ws but as a rule for example the Office Enterprise can be installed on up to 10 PC's.

(Remember you need to register as a partner but anyone can and it's free to do so)

You also get the following:

Windows Software
Windows Vista Business, 32- and 64-bit, in all supported languages
Windows Vista Business with Service Pack 1 (SP1), 32-bit and 64-bit
Windows Vista Ultimate with SP1, 32-bit and 64-bit, in all supported languages
Windows Live OneCare Trial
Microsoft Virtual PC 2007
Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007, in all supported languages
Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 SP1, in all supported languages
Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 with Business Contact Manager
Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007, in all supported languages
Microsoft Office Visio Professional 2007, in all supported languages
Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007, in all supported languages
Microsoft MapPoint 2009 Standard Edition
Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 (client), in all supported languages


Server Software
Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard Edition, in all supported languages
Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Standard Edition, in all supported languages
Windows Server 2008 Standard (32-bit and 64-bit), in all supported languages
Windows Server 2008 Terminal Server client access licences (CALs)
Windows Server 2003 Web Edition
Windows Home Server, in all supported languages
Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition, in all supported languages
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Standard Edition SP1, in all supported languages
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Enterprise Edition, in all supported languages
Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 Standard Edition, in all supported languages
Office Communications Server 2007 Standard Edition (Microsoft Speech Server role)
Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Enterprise Edition, in all supported languages
Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Enterprise Edition SP1, in all supported languages

Security Software
Microsoft Forefront Client Security, in all supported languages
Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006 Standard Edition, in all supported languages

IT Management Software
Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2007, multilanguage version, 32-bit
System Center Data Protection Manager 2007, multilanguage version, 64-bit
Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 SP1, multilanguage version, 32-bit
Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 SP1, multilanguage version, 64 bit
Microsoft System Center Essentials 2007, in all supported languages
Microsoft System Center Essentials 2007 SP1

Microsoft Dynamics Software
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0, Workgroup Server, in all supported languages


1 Localised versions of products are shipped as available and are identified in the language-specific licence tables included in the Quarterly Update Kits.
2 The total number of licences allowed for Windows Vista is ten, regardless of the version you are using.
3 Service packs fall under full-product licensing; they do not require separate or additional licensing.
4 Microsoft MapPoint 2009 Standard Edition currently does not ship outside of North America.
5 Available via download only.
6 Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Workgroup Server supports a maximum of five users. Licences are included in the MAPS distribution for evaluation and demonstration purposes and cannot be upgraded with additional user licences or CALs. If you require support for more than five users, you must purchase either Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Professional Server or Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Enterprise Server through Volume Licensing.