Teachers: Computer Software Licensing For Schools

Your Questions Answered 

by SoftwareGuru


Many teachers contact us regularly to ask whether they can take advantage of our offers. 

As a parent or guardian, teachers are allowed to purchase computer software from us provided it is on behalf of a student.

However, this should not be confused with volume licensing software for schools. Software4Students Ireland supplies discount software for home use only.

Teachers should always consult their IT department to clarify what, if any, arrangements are already in place regarding software licensing.

Anyone who works on behalf of an educational institution such as a school, college or university can request a Free Promo Pack from Software4Students.

Students and families who are made aware of the huge savings often comment on our Facebook profile that more people should be made aware of these discounts.

Facebook comment from January 21st:

Philip Blair: "Just got my Office 2007 Enterprise installed on our PC's. Only 2 days from order to delivery, brilliant. Have already told friends who have purchased from S4S now as well."

"Schools and uni's really do need to start promoting this to students."

























Maximise Your Resources

Computer software has come a long way since the creation of MS-DOS.

Our relationship with Microsoft, alongside other software companies, enables us to offer competitive prices to schools, colleges and universities through our SAMI website.

Our sister site SAMI.ie deals with non-home user products such as software volume licensing agreements, virtual learning environments (VLEs) and even ink for schools.


Cutting Through Red Tape On Your Behalf

As mentioned previously, there is a lot of red tape involved in the various multiple software licenses that exists within the home user and education sector.

This can often be confusing for Software4Students customers who purchase full version, lifetime use software at academic discount prices.

In doing so, we provide even more value than if we sold merely the student editions or teacher editions for home use - often perceived as being watered down versions of the original software product.

Microsoft permit this on the strict condition that only one software license is sold per product to each student. This way everyone is a winner!
Different Site, Same Principles

Our mantra that customers always "Get more for less" applies where you shop with Software4Students or establish a relationship with SAMI.

Computer software licensing for schools can be an emotive issue if you turn it into one. However, as we continue to stress - software is not a sports team.

Whether you are a fan of Open Source, Microsoft, Apple or any other company, it is ultimately the students who must be allowed to make up their own minds as to the benefits that a particular software product can offer.

All the marketing and branding in the world can't change the fact that a useful toolbox has more than one type of screwdriver in it.


New Possibilities

Teachers must encourage students to embrace this idea of being comfortable with a multitude of different software tools.

Technology and software is changing so quickly that learning must be seen as a life-long adventure.

Microsoft have made it very easy for families to be able to afford to take that first step at home whether it's using Microsoft Office or Windows 7.

Where we go from there is what makes it an adventure.

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