Microsoft Select Software is priced both as License only and License with Software Assurance (guarantees product upgrades through April 30, 2016).  We strongly recommend purchasing License with Software Assurance with products released prior to this year to ensure upgrades at no added cost to new product releases.

• The Microsoft Operating Systems and Office Suites are provided at no additional charge. The one-time $90.00 Tech Fee added to each new computer purchase covers the licensing fees (View our Hardware Procurement Fees page for more information).
• The Campus Agreement covers all Temple University Faculty and Staff computers as well as all University owned computer labs for the following products:
  • Office Professional Plus 2013, Office Professional Plus 2010 and Office for Mac 2011
  • Windows 7 Enterprise Upgrades and Windows 8 Enterprise Upgrades
  • Windows, Exchange, Sharepoint and SMS Client Access Licenses

For more specific information, please visit the links below. 

• http://www.microsoftvolumelicensing.com/userights
  Allows you to select and view individual product licensing information.
• http://www.microsoftvolumelicensing.com/userights/PUR.aspx
  Download the latest Product Use Rights (PUR) document, which provides additional details regarding use rights for specific Microsoft products acquired through volume licensing programs

Note:  The content accessible on these links is subject to change at any time without notice.

In addition, free online training is available on Microsoft's website for the new Office 2013 Pro Plus Suite. 

• Get Started with the 2013 Microsoft Office system
• Microsoft Office Online Training Home Page - Microsoft Office Online

NOTE: All Microsoft media is $2 per disc.

Microsoft Licenses must be purchased through the following Punch-out Catalog in TUmarketplace::

To speed up orderfulfillment, it is best to do the following:

• If media (or the disc to install the software) is required, add an internal note to the Purchase Requisition to indicate this.
• Software Site License Agreements - Software Site License Agreements are still necessary when purchasing licenses via TUmarketplace. 
  • If a Master Microsoft Software Site License Agreement is on file prior to submitting your request(s), please note the name of the end user in the internal note section of the Purchase Requisition.
  • If you are ordering on behalf of another Temple Unviersity associate, please provide their contact information and also note if their agreement is on file.
  • If an agreement is not on file, print out the appropriate Master Software Site License Agreementand either attach it in the internal notes section of your Purchase Requisition or email it to software@temple.edu.
  • Failure to submit the agreements will delay the complete processing of your order, including the distribution of your license keys and media.

If any of the information above is omitted from the Purchase Requisition, Computer Business Services will send an email to the end user requesting it, which will delay order fulfillment.

The software is provided as an annual license that runs from August 1, 2012 through July 31, 2013.

• JMP software license agreement

The links below contain documents that are provided on the documentation site:

• User's Guide
• JMP Introductory Guide
• Quick Reference Card
• JMP Menu Card
• JMP Statistics and Graphics Guide
• JMP Design of Experiments Guide

You must have an AccessNet ID to download the software. It can be done on campus or remotely from your home or other location.

Both Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Desktop and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server are available. Though the software is provided at no charge, there is also no technical support provided.

Supported versions of Red Hat products are available on a subscription basis from our Red Hat Academic Reseller. Those interested in this option can contact Computer Business Services at 215-204-6700 (1-6700) or email software@temple.edu.

• LICENSE AGREEMENT RED HAT® ENTERPRISE LINUX® AND RED HAT® APPLICATIONS

• gpl - GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE

In addition, applications developed using open source software code are generally required to share back the developed product with the open source community and at no charge under certain circumstances.

Please review the licenses above carefully for distribution requirements.

You must have an AccessNet ID to download the software. It can be done on campus or remotely from your home or other location.

SAS licenses and media must be purchased through the following Showcased Supplier in TUmarketplace: 

• License Only - this option gives end users the option to obtain a license without the software disc.
• Media Only - this option gives end users the ability to obtain only the software disc without a license. This is ideal for those who are ordering multiple licenses but only require one disc to install the software program.
• Bundle - this option gives end users the ability to purchase both the license and media at the same time. This is ideal for end users who are ordering the same amount of licenses as they are software discs.

Software Site License Agreements are still necessary when purchasing licenses via TUmarketplace. Please attach the signed agreement to your Purchase Requisition as an internal note or email it to software@temple.edu. Failure to submit the agreements will delay the complete processing of your order, including the distribution of your license keys and media.

SPSS licenses and media must be purchased through the following Showcased Supplier in TUmarketplace: 

• License Only - this option gives end users the option to obtain a license without the software disc.
• Media Only - this option gives end users the ability to obtain only the software disc without a license. This is ideal for those who are ordering multiple licenses but only require one disc to install the software program.
• Bundle - this option gives end users the ability to purchase both the license and media at the same time. This is ideal for end users who are ordering the same amount of licenses as they are software discs.

Software Site License Agreements are still necessary when purchasing licenses via TUmarketplace. Please attach your signed agreement to your purchase requisition as an internal note or email them to software@temple.edu. Failure to submit the agreements will delay the complete processing of your order, including the distribution of your license keys and media.

Read and Write Gold is designed to assist students who struggle with reading and writing to enhance their reading fluency and comprehension. Its text-to-speech, auditory dictionary, writing tools and research aids assist students of all abilities to reach their highest potential. The software is for use in a Universal Designed Classroom and is beneficial to students who use English as a Second Language, and/or struggle with organization, reading fluency or comprehension.

TextHelp is a leading provider of literacy software solutions. Their software products are designed to help those with reading and writing challenges, literacy difficulties, learning disabilities, mild visual impairments, and English as a Second Language (ESL).

BrouseAloud is software that reads web pages out loud. It is beneficial to anyone who has difficulty reading online, including people with mild visual impairments, low literacy, English as a Second Language, or learning disabilities such as dyslexia. Once installed, end users can hover over a selection of text and BrowseAloud will highlight the words and read them out loud. Temple University will have Temple websites "BrowseAloud Enabled" through September 1, 2013. Browse Aloud can be used to view any "BrowseAloud Enabled" website. A list can be found on the vendor's website.