Microsoft announced Open Value Licensing

Microsoft announced the staggered payment option for software purchases in India through its Open Value Licensing (OVL) program.

The program, designed especially for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), will enable SMBs to spread their payments for software solutions over a 3-year period rather than make an upfront payment. It would also simplify software license management and allow automatic access to upgrades of latest products and ease of use, affordability and productivity along with allowing flexible payment options

Open Value not only offers an easy payment option to help the SMB community overcome 'pricing pressures', but also protects the customer from product price fluctuations during the license period.

During the 3-year period, OVL also provides Software Assurance, a feature that allows access to valuable benefits such as training, IT planning, software upgrades and product support.

Open Value is designed for organizations with 5 or more PCs and allows companies to enter into a single licensing agreement for as many desktops or servers as they consider necessary. Customers can pay in 3 annual instalments, and also choose to increase the number of licenses purchased at any given point in time, thus allowing them to accommodate business fluctuations without the burden of over-investing in IT.
"Open Value consolidates the inherent advantages that Microsoft solutions offer to the customer i.e., ease of use, affordability and productivity along with allowing flexible payment options, and the added value that Software Assurance delivers," said Rajnikant Das of E-Soft Solutions, a Microsoft Gold Certified partner.

Sahara Computers launched 8 inch laptop at 15k

Sahara Computers has launched its latest entry level 8 inch laptop 'Sahara S- NB522434- EB00 in the market. This latest model, a new addition to Sahara's Image Book Series, is an entry level, sleek and classy product which comes with lots of features in a small package. It is one of the smallest notebooks with 60 GB hard drive.
The 8" LCD TFT display screen is bright and sharp. Weighing just 1.1 kg and with an 8" screen, it will certainly provide the best solution for people looking for portability, style and affordability.
Sahara's image book series S- NB522434- EB00 is

• Linux based notebook,
• AMD Geode LX 800 Processor.
• It has an extended battery life of respectable 4.5 hrs
• It is a Wi-Fi enabled notebook and has a PCMCIA slot, card reader
• comes with one year carry-in warranty.
• comes with leather carry bag.

It's rich and varied features would surely make it a choice over others and definately it cheap price of Rs14,999 Only is going to win people attraction.
Notebook will be available with Sahara Computers' authorized Channel Partners & all ITJ Stores across the India