KDE announces Computer savings for Kentucky public school students

Two programs will provide savings on technology to Kentucky’s public school students, the Kentucky Department of Education announced today.

Students can purchase Microsoft software through the new Student Select Program and computers through the Instructional Device Upgrade (IDU) project. Both programs also are available to P-12 education faculties and staff.

Microsoft software products available through the Student Select Program include:
· Office 2007
· Office 2004 for Mac
· One Note
· Project
· SharePoint
· Visio
· Windows Vista

All applications are full versions of the software. The Windows Vista license does require that a qualifying Windows operating system license be previously installed on the computer.

Individuals may save hundreds of dollars when purchasing through this program.

Microsoft Student Select Pricing is available online at http://education.ky.gov/JumpTo/?jump=softcost. Student Select purchases can be placed online at <http://kde.onthehub.com/>. Authentication of eligibility is required.

Additional information on the Student Select program is available at http://education.ky.gov/JumpTo/?jump=LicensingFAQ or by visiting http://www.education.ky.gov/ and entering “student select” into the Search box.

Students also may purchase computers, including desktop, laptop and tablet models from Dell, HP and Lenovo, at IDU-negotiated pricing. Prices are as much as 50 percent below retail pricing for equivalent models.

Vendor-specific order instructions are included at the top of the IDU order forms located on the Kentucky Department of Education’s Web site at <http://education.ky.gov/JumpTo/?jump=IDUPricing> or by visiting http://www.education.ky.gov/ and entering “IDU pricing” into the Search box.