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A SharePoint Server Standard user client access license (CAL) authorizes a user to access SharePoint Server from any device (for example, when an employee accesses the server from a computer at work and another at home). This offer provides one Standard user CAL. Standard device CALs for licensing devices and additive Enterprise CALs (user and device) for accessing additional features are also available. License Only CALs, ECLs, and management licenses (MLs) offered through Connecting Up and TechSoup New Zealand are always for the currently offered version of the server software. However, these licenses can also be used with earlier versions of the server software.

A Skype for Business Server Plus user client access license (CAL) can be used only in conjunction with a Skype for Business Server Standard user CAL. It authorizes one user to access enterprise telephony features in Skype for Business Server on any number of computers or other devices. For example, an employee might access the server from a computer at work and another at home This offer provides one Plus user CAL. Plus device CALs and Enterprise user and device CALs for accessing additional features are also available. Major Capabilities The Plus CAL provides access to the following features in Skype for Business Server. Voice telephony Call management Additional Information An Enterprise CAL is required for audio, video, and web conferencing; desktop sharing; room systems; and multiple HD video streams. Enterprise CALs can only be used in conjunction with Standard CALs.

A SQL Server user client access license (CAL) authorizes one user to access SQL Server from any device when the server is deployed using the Client/Server mode. For example, an employee might access the server from a computer at work and another at home. This offer provides one user CAL. Device CALs for licensing computers are also available. Additional Information For a summary of the available editions of SQL Server and licensing alternatives, see the Guide to SQL Server Editions and Licensing.

The Core Device CAL Suite is a set of four device client access licenses (CALs) and two operating system environment (OSE) client management licenses (MLs). Together they provide workstation licensing for key Microsoft server technologies. A device CAL gives one computer or other device access to a server regardless of the number of users. An OSE client ML licenses the management of one nonserver device. If a device has multiple OSEs, a separate ML is required for each OSE being managed. See below for details on the CALs and client MLs included with this product. Benefits for Organisations You can request this suite to obtain workstation licensing for six popular server products. You'll also obtain the rights to download and install management server software for Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, and System Center Endpoint Protection.

An Exchange Server Standard user client access license (CAL) authorizes one user to access Exchange Server Standard or Enterprise edition from any device. For example, an employee might access the server from a computer at work and another at home. This offer provides one Standard user CAL. Standard device CALs for licensing computers and additive Enterprise CALs (user and device) for accessing additional features are also available. Additional Information For additional information about Exchange Server and the server and client licensing requirements, see the Guide to Exchange Server Editions and Licensing.