Software Licensing & Volume Purchasing
Software for selected applications can be obtained through site licensing and volume discount agreements. Below is a list of some of the programs that are currently available. Click on the program for more information. You can contact the ITS HelpDesk for more information on any of the programs listed, including any pricing that may apply.
In addition, RIT Purchasing is aware of the majority of RIT's special software agreements.
The RIT Campus Connections bookstore offers educational pricing on selected software. Please note that the prices in Campus Connections are typically for shrinkwrapped copies of software (suitable for sale to individuals), and may not reflect the full discount that RIT departments can achieve. For more information, contact Campus Connections at 475-2501.
Adobe Software Products
- ITS has signed a Contractual License Program (CLP) with Adobe Systems Inc.
on behalf of RIT. Adobe's CLP is a flexible licensing program that enables RIT
to receive the discounts and benefits of a large-volume purchase without having
to make large upfront expenditures. RIT is thus able to receive substantial discounts
over and above the existing standalone educational prices provided by Adobe.
Such discounts range from 25-30% off TLP (Transactional License Program) and 65% off
academic boxed products. The agreement applies to both Windows and Macintosh Adobe software.
For a more information about this program go here.
Apple Technology Assurance Program
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RIT signed a three-year licensing agreement with Apple in June, 2002, to provide faculty and
staff the ability to keep their keep both their work and home computers up to date with Apple
system software. The Apple Technology Assurance Program, or TAP, agreement applies to operating
systems used on Apple desktop and laptop computers. It does not cover server software or
applications. It is a voluntary agreement; departments must sign up and are subject to yearly
fees and a minimum contract duration. We have
more information about the Apple
TAP agreement.
RIT will transition to an Apple Maintenance Program (AMP) contract in July 2005, to retain seamless licensing coverage from our Apple TAP agreement when it expires. We have more information about the Apple TAP to AMP transition, and how you should prepare.
In addition, the debut of Apple Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger" in April 2005 is of great interest to those licensing the Mac OS operating system. We thus have more information about licensing and obtaining media for Mac OS X Tiger.
Other Apple software can be purchased through RIT Campus Connections or through the Apple Store for Education. Some Apple software has maintenance programs available for guaranteed upgrade coverage.
AT&T Business Internet Services
- AT&T offers discounted monthly plans with billing to RIT
departments and individuals for local and 800 access numbers for
connecting to the Internet with Windows and Macintosh computers.
For more information, consult the AT&T Internet Service
document available from the
ITS Help documents web page.
AutoDesk ACES Subscription Agreement
- Departments can pay a low cost annual subscription fee for many AutoDesk software products, including AutoCAD.
For more information contact the ITS HelpDesk
ESRI
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ESRI designs and develops the worlds leading geographic information system (GIS) technology.
Its leading product - ArcGIS - is a powerful tool that can be used to analyze a wide variety of
data against geographic information.
For more information about ESRI, refer to http://www.esri.com/.
MapleSoft Site License Agreement
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MapleSoft's Maple is an advanced mathematical application that can be installed on RIT-owned
faculty and staff computers at no additional cost. ITS can install versions of Maple for
Microsoft Windows and Apple Macintosh.
For more information or to inquire about Linux/UNIX versions, please contact the ITS HelpDesk. You may also request installation of the currently available version of Maple for Microsoft Windows or Apple Mac OS X from the HelpDesk; our desktop support staff will schedule and perform the actual installation for you. At this time, we do not offer a downloadable version of the Maple installers.
MATLAB
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RIT has a licensing agreement with MathWorks to provide faculty and staff with access to many
products in the MATLAB suite. MATLAB is one of the leading software packages for technical
computing and model-based design. The software is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. RIT's
contract covers a selection of Standard and Additional Toolboxes.
Faculty and staff can download the MATLAB software by following these directions. Only RIT computer accounts for faculty and staff will be able to login to access the directions. Students are not permitted to use the software on their computers under RIT's license agreement with MathWorks.
For more information about MathWorks, refer to http://www.mathworks.com/.
Microsoft Campus Licensing Agreement
- RIT has secured a three year licensing agreement with Microsoft to
provide Faculty and Staff the ability to keep both their work and home
computers up to date with the most commonly used Microsoft software and
Operating Systems. This agreement applies to desktop computers only,
and does not include server software.
For a more information about this agreement go here.
Minitab Site Agreement
- Faculty and staff can install and use Minitab software on
RIT-owned Macintosh and Windows computers. An RIT faculty member
can also order Minitab trial software for use on their own personal
computer to evaluate software capabilities as it relates to course
offerings. For more information contact the ITS HelpDesk
McAfee Site Agreement
- ITS provides McAfee VirusScan for Windows computers and Virex
for Macintosh computers through a site licensing agreement with
McAfee, Inc. To download and install VirusScan or Virex, consult the
Virus Protection Software web page
located under the Security & Virus Protection Service web page.
SAS
- ITS maintains an annual academic subscription site license for SAS for Windows. SAS 9.1.3 is the latest version and brings you a complete suite of products for data access, data management, data analysis and data presentation. The license provides the opportunity for RIT faculty, staff and registered students to subscribe to a suite of SAS products
Go tohttp://www.rit.edu/its/services/software_licensing/sas.html for more information.
VersaCAD Site License Agreement
- VersaCAD for Macintosh can be installed on faculty, staff and
student Macintosh computers. For more information contact the ITS HelpDesk