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    Visual Studio Team System pricing : get your wallets out... (or your kidneys :-))

    The pricing for Visual Studio Team System has been set. And it will probably cause some deep thinking for most MSDN subscribers.


    Two things are happening:



    • MSDN subscriptions are being revamped
    • Visual Studio pricing is considerably higher as in the past.

    See the two sections below for the changes in the MSDN subscribtions and the currently set pricing. Note that the pricing is set for 1-4 developers, and you could maybe receive some discounts if the numbers go up. So I think there’s going to be some though negotiations with the Microsoft Sales Representatives…


    Furthermore, something I find not applicable anymore, is the conversion rate Microsoft is doing from USD to Euro. At this time, 1 Euro is approximately 1,22 USD. However, in the numbers below, Microsoft is calculating such that 1 Euro is 0,93 USD. This means that based on the current conversion rates, you will be charged 30% extra. This calculation is based on conversion rates from quite some time ago, so again, a strong negotiation argument I think for european companies…


    Fur current MSDN subcribers, it is interesting to know, that they will be paying the Renewal price. For those without subscriptions, the Retail price is applicable.


    The items below have been copied from the Microsoft site, so for full details, visit How To Buy Visual Studio Team System. Furthermore, to cheer you up, visit this cartoon at TSS.


    As a final note, I am not saying that you are not getting Value for Money, because much of the competition for this line of product is at a comparable, or higher price level. But I do think most Microsoft customers are not expecting these price levels for development tools…


     



    What is the transition plan for existing MSDN Universal and MSDN Enterprise subscribers?



    With the launch of Visual Studio 2005, MSDN Universal and MSDN Enterprise subscriptions will no longer be offered for sale to new customers.


    Active MSDN Enterprise subscribers will receive a no-cost upgrade to the MSDN Premium Subscription for the Visual Studio Team Edition for Software Developers. This subscription includes the prior benefits of an MSDN Universal subscription along with the Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for Developers.


    Each MSDN Universal subscriber will have a choice to upgrade, at no additional cost, to one of the three higher value MSDN Premium Subscriptions for the Visual Studio Team Editions for Software Developers, Architects, or Testers. These subscriptions include the benefits of an MSDN Universal subscription along with the appropriate Team Edition for Developers, Architects or Testers.


    Until an MSDN Universal subscriber makes a transition choice, the subscriber will continue to receive existing MSDN Universal benefits until the end of the retail subscription or Volume Licensing agreement. MSDN Universal subscribers will not receive one of the Visual Studio Team System role-based products until a transition choice is communicated.

    What is the pricing going to look like?

    In Euros:














































    Visual Studio 2005 Team System Editions Pricing
      1 – 4 Licenses
    Estimated Retail Price
    Product Only With MSDN Premium Subscription
    (per license, 1 year)
    Estimated Retail Price 1 Renewal Price
    Visual Studio 2005 Team Suite N/A 11.711,00 € 3.746,00 € 2
    Visual Studio Team Edition for Software Architects 5.855,00 € 2.461,00 € 3
    Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for Software Developers 5.855,00 € 2.461,00 € 3
    Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for Software Testers 5.855,00 € 2.461,00 € 3
    Visual Studio 2005 Team Test Load Agent Contact Local Reseller for Pricing N/A
    Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server Contact Local Reseller for Pricing
    Team Foundation Server Client Access License (CAL) Contact Local Reseller for Pricing N/A N/A


    In USD:














































    Visual Studio 2005 Team System Editions Pricing
      1 – 4 Licenses
    Estimated Retail Price
    Product Only With MSDN Premium Subscription
    (per license, 1 year)
    Estimated Retail Price 1 Renewal Price
    Visual Studio 2005 Team Suite N/A $10,939.00 $3,499.00 2
    Visual Studio Team Edition for Software Architects $5,469.00 $2,299.00 3
    Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for Software Developers $5,469.00 $2,299.00 3
    Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for Software Testers $5,469.00 $2,299.00 3
    Visual Studio 2005 Team Test Load Agent $5,089.00 N/A
    Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server $2,799.00
    Team Foundation Server Client Access License (CAL) $499.00 N/A N/A


     

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  1. I think that Euro prices include 30% VAT.

    Thomas

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