Microsoft announced Volume Licensing program changes Tuesday that supposedly simplify matters for IT shops, as well as hosting providers. Most of the changes are described in a Microsoft-produced Q&A ...

Microsoft debuted a new volume licensing agreement earlier this year, touting it as a simplified -- and much shorter -- version of the software giant's existing agreements. It's called the Microsoft ...

For years, Microsoft licensing programs have confounded even the tiny group of Earth's residents who've made a career out of studying and explaining them to Microsoft customers. Now Microsoft says ...

Microsoft Corp. continues to tweak its volume licensing programs to make it easier for business customers to purchase the company’s software in bulk. This week Microsoft said it was reducing the ...

Frustrated customers and partners continue to experience confusion and delays after Microsoft revamped its Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) and associated Web sites in December. Users have ...

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.

Microsoft added volume licensing and Software Assurance options to some of its Windows Embedded 8 products on Monday. As of July 1, it's now possible for organizations to upgrade a Windows Embedded ...

Midsize companies should get ready this month as Microsoft introduces a new purchasing scheme that changes the way it deals with its volume licensing customers. The company says the purpose of the new ...

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 ...