The email may or may not be real, as David asks, having the sender's email address is helpful. As to what exactly happens if you refuse the audit. It will give you key insights to identify opportunities for improvement as well as critical findings. But Kinka felt that Microsoft had been vague about explaining how this rule applies to its business partners' clouds, like the one run by Evolve. You can decline and say you are working with a third party or on your own in ensuring you are compliant with the terms of your contract. But these partners also help Microsoft sell their software and services, and provide customer support, as well as servicing niche markets. Arguing with people with the mentality of small children won't get you anywhere, they need to get off they high horse first.
Every effort has been made to ensure that these processes provide value and have minimal impact on our customers business. Rob Scott, a lawyer who has represented both companies, claims that Microsoft has gotten more aggressive about policing software use in recent years, although Microsoft denies that, and says its policing has actually slowed down. After we receive our license summary report what is the next step? They have their way of thinking, and don't give two shits about anything else. This will only prolong the process and make things more difficult. Now I have got an email. If you are not a current client but are facing this process, please about the possibility of setting up a project.
We have verified this with our partner executive at Microsoft. Had to true up some licensing but there were no fines or anything like that. We've outlasted thousands upon thousands of businesses on the internet, and for good reason. Not sure what to do with a Microsoft license verification request? We can get into your network and run reports to pull information on your Office, Windows, and server products. .
So the receptionist would be a good contact for the sort of scam described in the links. So it's a bit like walking a tightrope. This is a free service that we offer. As long as the computer can connect to the Internet at least once every 30 days, Office remains fully functional. I would seriously consider going through the process. Please be ready with the date of the call and the phone number or name of the company that called you.
Each installation is activated and kept activated automatically by cloud-based services associated with Office 365. Curious about product configurations and pricing strategies for Windows, Office, or Server upgrades? We can use this report to help you identify potential deficiencies as well as overages where you might have paid for licenses that you are no longer using. We have a set process that guides us through a number of potential pitfalls, including lapsed subscriptions, incorrect estimations, and more. Once submitted, Microsoft will confirm your eligibility and communicate your verification status to you and your chosen Authorized Mobility Partner. We will assist you with recommendations on suitable alternatives. We also track any software information that you have provided to us.
Microsoft's developers and customers attend Microsoft's Build 2015 keynote session. Microsoft will directly provide customers with a formal notification of license compliance verification. What else do i get out of this process? This message was sent from an unmonitored mailbox; email sent to it will not be received. Each day, or each time the user logs on to their computer, the computer connects to the Activation and Validation Service to verify the license status and extend the product key. More resources: Work with your licensing procurement team or your Microsoft representative or preferred reseller to understand your license position.
Because Microsoft hires third-party companies to conduct these audits, assessments, and verifications, many businesses that receive emails like these suspect that they could be spam. Completing this process means that there will be no further contact from Microsoft of this nature with your organization for a period of two years. Finally they gave up after I bitched about how ridiculous it was they were trying to slap me for software so old. Thank you, Microsoft Customer Service +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Please do not reply to this email. We reliably deliver high-quality products, with award-winning customer service, year in and year out. I would have thought they'd be spending their time with the bigger fish, but I guess there's money in the many smaller companies as well. As an example, phone lines can be held open without your knowledge for up to 3 minutes after you hang up, causing what you think is a follow-up call to Microsoft to go right back to the criminals.
My contact details are at the bottom of this email. I'm not talking about patching. I just went through one last year. With links to worksheets and vague-sounding files like the Microsoft Assessment and Planning toolkit, those fears are relevant, especially given the continuing proliferation of But so far, it appears that these requests are real — and if there are gaps in your licenses or compliance, you could have a serious issue on your hands. Otherwise, If I buy a O365 Business Essential package then I needn't to buy a Office Offline package like 2013,2016???? Uninstallation of software is not a legal means for achieving compliance. We asked Microsoft if it ever retroactively applies fines during audits of service providers. Would recommend leveraging your software re-sellers help.