Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and MSDN Subscriptions

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Microsoft Visual Studio 2005and MSDN
Subscriptions

• Licensing Customer Transition

Stuart White Developer Solution
Specialist stuart.white_at_microsoft.com Finula
Crowe Developer Tools Product Manager finulac_at_micr
osoft.com
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Visual Studio 2005Personalised productivity
Pro developers in a small team
Office-based apps Server-based apps Database apps
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Visual Studio Team SystemExpanding the product
line
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Subscription Benefits - Today
Universal
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Subscription Benefits Continue
MSDN Premium
MSDN Professional
Available with
Available with
Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for Software
Developers Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for
Software Architects Visual Studio 2005 Team
Edition for Software Testers Visual Studio 2005
Team Suite
Premium includes productivity Use Rights for
Office 2003
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Subscription Transition
License
Software Assurance
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Transition for existing MSDN Subscription holders
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Transition for existing MSDN Subscription holders
Opportunity for subscribers receive a
subscription of equivalent or higher value
If you have
You will be eligible to receive
Choice of Team Developer Team Architect or
Team Test
or
or
Default to Team Developer
Default to Professional Subscription
Must have an active subscription at time of
Visual Studio 2005 product availability.
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Licensing Model

• Active MSDN Universal subscribers will receive a
  complimentary upgrade to their choice of
• Visual Studio Team Edition for Software
  Architects
• Visual Studio Team Edition for Software
  Developers
• Visual Studio Team Edition for Software Testers

or
or

• Team Foundation Server available separately on a
  Server/CAL pricing model

Each Team System client product includes one CAL
for Team Foundation
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Promotional Opportunity

• Visual Studio customers should purchase MSDN
  Universal before 31 October 2005 to take
  advantage of promotional opportunities to save
  thousands off the estimated retail price.

• MSDN Universal subscribers will get a no-cost
  upgrade to the role-based Team Edition products
• Special upgrade pricing will be available to move
  up to the Team Suite