Yah , I vaguely remember it being 10's of thousands From http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-5477018.html
"Microsoft would not say how much the program costs but said it is a flat fee regardless of how many servers a company has, with the fee based on the length of the contract. Houston said he did not know the exact number of customers that have signed up for the custom support program, but he said it is on the order of 100--mostly businesses and government agencies that are among Microsoft's largest customers. Microsoft also said Friday that it will offer a similar plan for its Exchange 5.5 e-mail server software when that program ends extended support at the end of 2005. Custom support for that program will run through the end of 2007. " And http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/011005msextended.html?tw http://redmondmag.com/news/article.asp?EditorialsID=6482 I think your you know what... Only MS sales can confirm the pricing, maybe there is an education tie in somewhere? -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Scharff Sent: Wednesday, 22 June 2005 12:21 p.m. To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: End of Support question. I have no knowledge of price, but I think that for almost every organization on the planet it would be cheaper to accelerate plans to upgrade to E2K3. You still have over 6 months left. The sooner you start the less it's going to cost you in overtime. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Strongosky Posted At: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 5:25 PM Posted To: swynk Conversation: End of Support question. Subject: RE: End of Support question. Huunh....COUGH, COUGH, spit the big hair ball.... I sure hope not as I'm you know what.... -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andy David Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 3:23 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: End of Support question. Last I heard, the Custom Support plan is six figures. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Strongosky Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 1:22 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: End of Support question. Tried calling Microsoft Sales twice to see if I can get some info on this and have not gotten a call back yet, since I know there are some Microsoft bigwig's that are members of this list I thought maybe you could help me out. The questions I have are: Is this a special program or do you have to enroll in the Premier or Essential support plan? How much does it cost? I know we should have started our migration already but things move very sloooooow out here in California....like dude/dudette surfs up.... This is the link for this. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2004/dec04/12-03NTSupport.ms px The end of 2005, signals the end of support for Exchange Server 5.5, and we strongly encourage you to plan your upgrade today. However, customers facing large scale migrations that need additional time to complete their migrations will have the option to enroll in a for-fee, Custom Support program beginning on Jan. 1, 2006. There will be two years of Custom Support available for Exchange Server 5.5 customers. Custom Support will end on December 31, 2007. Microsoft will charge a flat fee for the Custom Support program, regardless of the size of the Exchange deployment. The Custom Support program will provide enrolled customers with security updates at no additional charge for vulnerabilities that Microsoft classifies as 'Critical' or "Important" in nature. It will also provide enrolled customers with non-security hot-fixes and per incident phone support. Customers not enrolled in Custom Support will NOT be eligible for security updates, non-security hot-fixes or per incident phone support. v/r john ********************************************************************** Have you clicked on yet? www.nrc.govt.nz ********************************************************************** NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] ********************************************************************** _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=exchange To subscribe: http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
