Microsoft EES

[teejay]

Agreed with @Millgate, be very very careful to check that what they are quoting is correct and keep a paper trail as it's pretty easy for suppliers to quote the wrong part either accidentally or deliberately. Make sure the quote shows the Microsoft part codes and check those codes against the other quotes you receive, if codes vary then investigate.
It's worth checking that the reseller is actually authorised to sell Educational Licences, a list can be found here - Microsoft UK Education - Software Licensing - Education Licence Resellers

[Birchy]

We have a Microsoft EES agreement due for renewal in July. A reseller has told me that the UK price increases will increase the cost per full time member of staff by 33% and that I could make savings by renewing before the end of May instead of getting stung in July. Has anyone else heard about this or is he just spinning me a yarn??

[Millgate]

It's rubbish, EES prices are staying where they are. Corporate prices are increasing UPTO 33% depending on the agreement

[Birchy]

It's rubbish, EES prices are staying where they are. Corporate prices are increasing UPTO 33% depending on the agreement

Thanks for the quick response. I thought that may be the case. I did a bit of Google trawling and couldn't find anything about EES going up!

I guess the cheeky blighter was just trying to get our business!

[Gibson335]

I got a similar approach - suggesting it was going up by 29% - something to do with Euro regs???

[Millgate]

I got a similar approach - suggesting it was going up by 29% - something to do with Euro regs???

The corporate worlds prices are increasing to bring them inline with the rest of Europe (that's their reasoning). Edu prices will stay the same though