Microsoft Licensing Options
Microsoft licenses software three primary ways:
Full Packaged Product
Full Packaged Product (FPP) is boxed, shrink-wrapped software. Licenses
for this type of software are acquired through retail outlets.
Original Equipment Manufacturer
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and System Builder software
licenses are acquired when you buy a computer with software legally
preinstalled. Microsoft Office and Microsoft Windows® are examples
of this type of software.
Volume Licensing
Microsoft Volume Licensing programs may be the right choice for
your organization if you need multiple copies of Microsoft software.
Volume licensing is a flexible and economical way to acquire from
five to thousands of licenses for software.
