In October 2004, the Ministry signed a three-year agreement with Microsoft Canada and a follow-up agreement with a Microsoft Large Account Reseller that made Microsoft Office software available across the K-12 learning system at no cost to school boards. The renewed three-year Provincial Microsoft Licensing (PML) agreement with Microsoft, and a new reseller agreement with Acrodex Inc., will ensure that all K-12 schools have continued access to Microsoft Office licensing. Costs for this initiative will continue to be funded by Alberta Education. As well, the new agreement encompasses license renewals for Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 and includes full downgrade rights for all previously supported versions of Microsoft Office. This agreement will remain in effect until June 30, 2010.

• Microsoft "Office Professional 2003" media is no longer available. New versions of media are DVD format and require a DVD capable drive to install.
• For newly generated Work-at-Home Rights Vouchers, reference to "CD-ROM Media Kits" has been replaced with a generic reference to "Media Kits" to align with new media being provided in DVD format. Please note that older vouchers are still valid.
• Microsoft Office Mac 2008 English and French media are now available. Please note that the media is in DVD format and requires a DVD drive for installation.
• Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 English and French media are now available. Please note that the media is in DVD format and requires a DVD drive for installation.
• Microsoft has announced the discontinuation of "Office Professional 2003" media effective June 30, 2007. The LRC is still able to sell its existing stock, however quantities are limited and are available on a first come, first served basis.

For further information please contact the LRC Support Centre @ 780-427-2767 (option 1, 6) [toll-free by dialing 310-0000 first]