TechSoup arrives in New Zealand
TechSoup NZ,
TechSoup (www.techsoup.net.nz) is an exciting programme providing donated software from companies such as Microsoft to eligible voluntary and community groups to assist them to save significantly on software costs.
The scheme has already assisted organisations world-wide to make huge operational savings and now It’s here and New Zealand organisations have already begun to register and receive software donations.
There are minimum product and ordering frequency requirements for eligible organisations with charitable status. So it is important you register now and then think about what your software requirements may be over the coming year.
The software itself is donated free of charge, but there is an administration fee of only 4% of the retail value of the product. This amounts to a mere $13+GST per copy of Windows Vista (Business version), only $27+GST for Office Professional Plus 2007 and $89+GST for Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition.
Orders are filled approximately two weeks from the date of payment confirmation. Payment will be online using a credit card, Paypal or by cheque in NZ dollars.
Previously some organisations have received software direct from Microsoft NZ’s Software Donation Programme online at www.microsoft.com/nz/citizenship/giving/swd/default.mspx, however, now that TechSoup NZ is fully functional, Microsoft NZ has agreed to cease its own donation programme, passing it over to TechSoup New Zealand.
So don’t delay, go online and register and join the many New Zealand charities who have already done so and who are already receiving their order. If you have any questions that can’t be answered from the website you’ll find three toll free phone numbers on the contact page.
www.techsoup.net.nz