MICROSOFT EDUCATION ALLIANCE AGREEMENT (MEAA)
The Colorado BOCES Association has signed a Microsoft Education Alliance Agreement (MEAA) on behalf of all of the Colorado BOCES Association member BOCES and member schools. This is the first such alliance formed with Microsoft that represents an entire state and brings a number of great benefits and support from Microsoft to all of our schools. Many of the great resources included in the MEAA were based on the conversation Microsoft held with BOCES members and member schools in the fall.

A few sample benefits include:

• Live@edu– Free email for students (staff may also participate) hosted by Microsoft.
• IT Academy – Reduced pricing on Essential and Advanced IT Academy. IT Academy provides technical training and certifications for students and staff.
• Free Tools for Teaching & Learning – Access a host of great tools for your classroom including: Learning Essentials, Office Live Workspace, PhotoSynth and more.
• The Innovative Teachers Network – A free community site for teachers to share, collaborate and store files. Connect with teachers in FL , the US or around the world.

Be sure to view the record presentation (see below) to learn more about all of the benefits in the MEAA and how you can access them!

Secondly, BOCES has secured a School Agreement for our members to purchase Microsoft software. This agreement will give members a significant price reduction, allows you to deliver a host of valuable benefits to your school and to establish a predictable yearly software budget that could be incorporated in your annual operating budgets. The agreement is a three year agreement, schools purchasing from this agreement between now and June 15th will receive a significant discount. Those purchasing Microsoft Office will also receive a free copy of Student 2009 (including Encarta Premium) for each Office license purchased. 

Learn more by viewing this recorded presentation:

Click on View Recording below to access the recorded presentation.

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Recording Details:

    Subject: CO BOCES
    Recording URL: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft1/view
    Recording ID: 4QH9FG

Please don't hesitate to contact "John Tillman" <jtillman@my.amigo.net> (Director of Cooperative Purchasing - Visit the AEPA/CBA Vendors page on this website), "Dale McCall" <dale.mccall@wildblue.net>, Tim Miles - "Tim Miles" <tmiles@sssd.k12.co.us>, or Brian Bratonia - "Brian Bratonia" <bribra@microsoft.com>, (our Microsoft Representative) if you have any questions. 

Brian Bratonia
West Region K20 Education Business Development Manager 
Microsoft | US Education | 425 703 0043
Email:  <bribra@microsoft.com>
 
We believe that this alliance brings significant benefit and pricing to Colorado schools and we want to make sure you are able to take full advantage of it.