Novell Volume License Agreement (VLA) customers can now obtain their licenses electronically via the Web, following the company`s introduction of Electronic License Distribution (ELD).
"ELD is the easiest and fastest way for customers to receive their licenses, and the most economical way for Novell to deliver them," says Novell distribution manager, Hanli Wood. "Utilising simple email technology, licensing certificates and software keys are delivered securely, quickly and directly to the customer`s desktop."
Wood points out that for the end-user to make use of this facility, both the reseller and distributor must be Web-enabled and have access to Internet mail.
Customers receive an email that contains a unique URL, specific to them, which connects them to the Novell electronic warehouse and allows them to download a Sm@rtcert. A separate email is delivered for each individual product license ordered. However, multiple quantities of one product license will be delivered via the same email. The Sm@rtcert also allows a hard copy of the license to be printed if the customer wishes to have one. Document and media kits are distributed in the conventional manner.
"Not only does ELD ensure a faster time to market - licenses can now be delivered within 48 hours as opposed to between 15 and 45 days - but shipping costs are substantially reduced," Wood continues. "Additionally, because ELD allows for multiple sales programmes, Novell customers and partners can now leverage the speed of the Internet to do business."
Novell is also planning a future release of ELD to support Corporate License Agreement (CLA) and Master License Agreement (MLA) customers.
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