Adobe Agreement
ICUT has had an agreement with Adobe since 2002. It is a flexible licensing program that enables ICUT members to purchase Adobe products and receive the discounts and benefits of a large-volume purchase without having to make large upfront expenditures. All ICUT institutions are eligible to purchase from this agreement.
Benefits
With Adobe's Cumulative Licensing Program (CLP), ICUT members can cut costs and simplify software administration on volume software licenses over a two-year period. First, the ICUT Adobe CLP Agreement qualifies for Level 3 pricing (Adobe Best) providing participating institutions with consistent savings, regardless or the order size. Second, Adobe provides all CLP members an easy-to-use, password protected web-based Licensing Web Site (LWS) that simplifies licensing administration and record-keeping. This portal enables authorized staff to run reports, track order history, access serial numbers, and download available software from one central location, making it easy to deploy Adobe software to multiple users in various departments and locations across your campus.
Upgrade Plan
CLP members have the option to purchase upgrade coverage for their Adobe software licenses. This Upgrade Plan enables institutions to purchase any future upgrades of licensed software that are released during your Upgrade Plan term at a percentage of the license price. At the end of the two-year term, institutions have the option to renew for an additional two years for just the cost of the upgrade protection. Adobe Upgrade Plan is coterminous with the CLP Agreement, so all licenses renew at one time. The Upgrade Plan allows ICUT institutions to budget Adobe acquisitions while allowing them to run the most current version of the software products.
Enrollment
To participate, ICUT members must complete a simple on-line enrollment and place a minimum 1000 point good-faith order in the first 30 days. This purchase can include a mix of software and/or upgrade protection.
Personal Purchases
The Adobe Student and Teacher Licensing Program enables ICUT institutions, with a CLP membership, to provide their students, faculty, and staff significant discounts on Adobe software. Each institution must sign a Schedule D Student and Teacher Licensing Enrollment Form. Distribution of the software products is at the discretion of each institution which may choose to manage the process itself or work with an Adobe Authorized Reseller to host a website.
Adobe Resellers
ICUT entered into an agreement with two Adobe Authorized Resellers for the current contract (August 1, 2008 - August 31, 2010). These resellers were selected from those who submitted proposals based on their customer service, pricing, and references. Contact either reseller directly (listed alphabetically) to take advantage of the ICUT volume pricing with Adobe:
Contact Donna Eberhart, Manager of Member Services, at donna.eberhart@icut.org or (512) 472-9522, x102 with any questions.
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