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Microsoft® Software Assurance Program Employee Benefits
June 2009
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Employee Benefits Overview
Description: This training provides a summary of the Microsoft® Software Assurance program, which offers several benefits to individual employees for their use, including software for home use and on-line training courses. Benefits: The software assurance programs are part of the HHS Microsoft® Enterprise agreement – which offers Microsoft® software at a competitive price. As part of that contract, individual employees can directly benefit through: Self-paced interactive E-Learning Courses designed for end-users and IT Professionals. Opportunity to purchase a licensed copy of most 2007 Microsoft® Office system desktop programs for use on a home computer at a greatly reduced price. Discounts on some of the most popular Microsoft® productivity and entertainment products including Xbox and Zune. These programs are available to employees and contractors with a valid .gov address. Get Started: Select any or all beneficial programs and follow program instructions.
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E-Learning Courses Description: Benefits: Get Started:
E-Learning Courses are self-paced interactive training designed for end-users and IT Professionals. The courses use simulations, demonstrations, animations, and assessments to provide an engaging, effective learning experience for employees who need to upgrade their skills and knowledge. Benefits: Designed by subject matter experts and updated regularly, courses can be used as traditional training or as a just-in-time reference resource. Courses are designed for maximum skills-transfer in minimal time: Assessments, hands-on virtual labs, expert advice, and an interactive, nonlinear approach make e-learning an engaging and flexible experience. Eliminates time and location boundaries, along with the costs and carbon footprint associated with traveling. Available anytime or anywhere an internet connection is available. The E-Learning courses offer three categories to choose from: Application courses pertaining to Microsoft® Office 2007 and Office 2003. Systems category has courses pertaining to Windows Vista and Windows XP. Servers category has courses on SQL Server, Exchange Server, and BizTalk Server. Get Started: Go to: or see Instructions to Access E-Learning fact sheet.
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Home Use Program Description: Benefits: Get Started:
A licensed copy of most 2007 Microsoft® Office system desktop programs for use on a home computer is available to all employees within HHS at a greatly reduced price. The programs can be obtained via: Mail — with the cost of the media (CDs), shipping, and handling. Download — Microsoft® Office software can be downloaded and installed at home and with the option to order a back-up DVD. Benefits: Provides everyone the flexibility to use the same software at work and at home. The Home Use Program can help: By allowing users to develop familiarity with the same programs they use at work, and increasing employee efficiency. Reduce help desk calls and lower deployment costs when users have the opportunity to improve their software skills at home. Get Started: To order the software, please see: Enter program code: 1CB25604A7 and enter your valid government address. For more information, please see: Provide volume discounts and reduced overhead to HHS staff Not: A one off software office 4 4
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Employee Purchase Program
Description: Employee Purchase Program provides savings on Microsoft® products, including discounts on some of the most popular Microsoft® productivity and entertainment products, such as: Xbox software and games Zune digital media player and software Benefits: Simple ordering procedures require valid government address, organization name, and unique program code. (Listed below) Up to three copies of any given software title may be purchased with applicable taxes applied to the order. Get Started: To purchase products, please see Program code: F1600D83FE Company Name: HHS Login with your Microsoft® Live ID (if you do not have a MS Live ID, select Sign Up Now option) Provide your Program Code, Company address and Company name For more information, please see:
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