NUIT Announces Microsoft Student Select Program

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            FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                  May 15, 2003

            NUIT ANNOUNCES MICROSOFT STUDENT SELECT PROGRAM

            Northwestern University Information Technology (NUIT) has subscribed to a Microsoft licensing
            program that makes selected Microsoft products available to all NU students at significantly
            discounted prices. All licensing takes place on the Web and the software kit is shipped directly to
            the student via UPS.


            The Microsoft products offered are Office XP Professional for Windows, Office XP Standard for
            Windows, Windows XP Professional Upgrade, and Office X for Macintosh. Prices range between
            $60 and $70 each. Each student is limited to one copy of each product.


            To purchase software, students visit a Web site, login using their Northwestern NetID and
            password, choose the software they wish to purchase, and pay online using a credit card. Please
            note that Kellogg students should consult with Kellogg Information Systems
            (kis-help@kellogg.northwestern.edu) about the availability of Microsoft software.


            Each product includes one license and media kit. Payment can be made using either MasterCard or
            Visa. Every transaction on the site is safeguarded by secure socket layer (SSL) technology, which
            fully encrypts all sensitive data including credit card information. This ensures a safe, trouble-free
            transaction and protects against credit card fraud.


            To order software, visit elms.e-academy.com/northwestern/.


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