Background
As
part of the provincial licensing agreement with Microsoft, the Division
is entitled to offer Microsoft Office software for home use by
employees. This is the Office suite with Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.
and should not be confused with the Windows 7 operating system.
The Home Use Program is administered by Microsoft through a website under their control.
The
end user can order software and download for an approximate $11 charge.
This allows the end user to load the software onto any one machine
within their home. The product key is embedded in the download and
provides for a simplified installation by the user.
The
user also accepts an End User License Agreement (EULA) stating that
she/he has the right to use the product as long as she/he is employed by
the Division and that she/he will remove the copy of the software upon
leaving employment with the Division. A user can also order a media kit
copy (at time of order) for approximate $12, which can be shipped to the
location of her/his choice.
Procedures
The formal request procedure follows these steps:
1. If you are an employee of Horizon School Division, please send the initial request by email to the IT Administrator.
2.
Indicate your full name, position held within the Division, and your
base location. This is mandatory as the the IT Administrator will be
tracking requests as well as getting quarterly usage updates from the
vendor. The vendor will not field registration requests that do not come
from our office. You will be required to register with a valid
"****@horizonsd.ca" address. You will not be able to register using any other
email addresses.
3.
The IT Administrator will forward your work email address to the
provider and they will contact you with details in regards to the
installation. (where to register and download, etc.)
4. This is a limited offering over the rest of this current licensing period.
5. This offer is one registration / install per eligible staff member.
Reference: Provincial Licensing Microsoft Agreement
Copyright Act
Copyright Regulations
Sections 9, 85, 87, 109, 175, Education Act
April 3, 2011