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Zazula · 02-21-2007, 08:22 PM

The following is the official information made available from Microsoft to their partners:

Office 2007 versions

First, you see at the table beneath, the various available versions for Office 2007 packages (which programs comprise each one of them), sold in OEM and FPP versions.

OEM stands for "Original Equipment Manufacturer" and it can only come pre-installed with a new computer. The OEM license is tied to the computer system with which it has been sold and cannot be transferred to another computer. Moreover, the OEM license cannot be the Upgrade version - it is always the Full version.

FPP stands for "Full Packaged Product" and can be bought as a stand-alone piece of software. The FPP license can be either the Full or the Upgrade version.

Second, you see at the table beneath, the various available versions for Office 2007 packages (which programs comprise each one of them), sold in Volume Licensing versions.

Office 2007 licensing comparison

Here you see how the chosen licensing path affects some key characteristics:

Please pay attention to the fact that with Office 2007, like it has always been with the MS Office suite, buying the FPP (Retail) version entitles you to two licenses of the program (You don't need to buy a second copy of MS Office for your laptop). Same applies to the Volume Licensing version, as well.

Office 2007 version comparison

Three of the available Office 2007 packages, namely Office Ultimate 2007 (available as FPP only), and Office Professional Plus 2007 and Office Enterprise 2007 (available in VL only), provide additional collaboration features in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. These unique features support the following scenarios:

Implement Enterprise Content Management: In Word 2007, Excel 2007, and PowerPoint 2007, users can view or edit document properties easily while they work on document content by using the Document Information Panel, which appears at the top of the document in the Office program.
Support and automate processes using forms and workflow: Users can build forms with InfoPath and embed these within Office documents.
Protect documents with persistent security: Integration with Windows Rights Management Services enables authors to set permissions for documents that they create. Only after successful authentication can others access or edit the documents to the extent determined by the author.

02-21-2007, 08:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zazula Manager Emeritus, I'm blond, James Blond Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 7,644 OS: Win XP Pro SP2	MS Office 2007 versions and licensing options The following is the official information made available from Microsoft to their partners: Office 2007 versions First, you see at the table beneath, the various available versions for Office 2007 packages (which programs comprise each one of them), sold in OEM and FPP versions. OEM stands for "Original Equipment Manufacturer" and it can only come pre-installed with a new computer. The OEM license is tied to the computer system with which it has been sold and cannot be transferred to another computer. Moreover, the OEM license cannot be the Upgrade version - it is always the Full version. FPP stands for "Full Packaged Product" and can be bought as a stand-alone piece of software. The FPP license can be either the Full or the Upgrade version. Second, you see at the table beneath, the various available versions for Office 2007 packages (which programs comprise each one of them), sold in Volume Licensing versions. Office 2007 licensing comparison Here you see how the chosen licensing path affects some key characteristics: Please pay attention to the fact that with Office 2007, like it has always been with the MS Office suite, buying the FPP (Retail) version entitles you to two licenses of the program (You don't need to buy a second copy of MS Office for your laptop). Same applies to the Volume Licensing version, as well. Office 2007 version comparison Three of the available Office 2007 packages, namely Office Ultimate 2007 (available as FPP only), and Office Professional Plus 2007 and Office Enterprise 2007 (available in VL only), provide additional collaboration features in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. These unique features support the following scenarios: Implement Enterprise Content Management: In Word 2007, Excel 2007, and PowerPoint 2007, users can view or edit document properties easily while they work on document content by using the Document Information Panel, which appears at the top of the document in the Office program. Support and automate processes using forms and workflow: Users can build forms with InfoPath and embed these within Office documents. Protect documents with persistent security: Integration with Windows Rights Management Services enables authors to set permissions for documents that they create. Only after successful authentication can others access or edit the documents to the extent determined by the author. __________________ "Time is the wisest because it discovers everything" Thales of Miletus (ca.624BC-ca.546BC) "Everything flows, nothing stands still." Heraclitus of Ephesus (ca.535BC-475BC) "One thing I know, that I know nothing" Socrates of Athens (ca.470BC–399BC)