Volume Site License Software
Introduction and News
Information Services & Technology offers avenues
for members of the MIT community to obtain a variety
of software under a volume license agreement.
While these special licenses can make it easier
for you to obtain many popular applications, be aware that volume license software will often have
unique requirements and/or restrictions. MIT certificates
may be required in order to access some areas of
this site, and some products may be supported only
through IS&T Help Desks or directly from the
manufacturer.
Location and Hours:
N42 Lobby
Monday 11 A.M. - 1 P.M.
Wednesday 10 A.M. - 12 P.M.
Thursday 1 - 3 P.M.
You may pick up software that you have ordered during the business hours stated above. Otherwise,
you may schedule an appointment by sending email to vsls-help@mit.edu.
News
6/25/2008:
Accepting all orders for Matlab
We are ready to accept and process orders for Matlab for July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. Please take note of the new Mathworks Activation information that impacts how Standalone licenses are distributed this year.
5/1/2008:
STATA GradPlan orders now processed by VSLS
IS&T has taken over the responsibility of software distribution under the STATA GradPlan. Now when you place your order, VSLS will distribute the license code and media to you. Our thanks to Mark Leary from Economics for managing handling this work on behalf of MIT in the past.
3/17/2008:
SPSS Now Available through VSLS
IS&T has negotiated an SPSS for Windows license on behalf of MIT to simplify the process for departments licensing SPSS as well as to save MIT money. Annual SPSS licenses, which include Base, Advanced, Regression, Tables, Trends and Categories, are available to MIT faculty and staff as either an individual license at $300/license or as a department wide license at $6,000/DLC. For more information, follow the SPSS link in the Specialize Academic, Engineering and Research Software section.
3/10/2008:
Matlab R2008a released by Mathworks
Mathworks has released Matlab R2008a and in the process completely transformed the licensing procedures. IS&T is working to understand and adjust the acquisition process for MIT customers. If you have a critical need to upgrade to R2008a at this time, please contact us at vsls-matlab@mit.edu and we will work with you to get R2008a. Please include the ticket number from your initial purchase for quicker turn around.
Operating Systems
Click on the name of a product for more information
and instructions about how to obtain the product
at MIT.
For additional software downloads, see the MIT Software Downloads.
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General Desktop Software
Click on the name of a product for more information and instructions about how to obtain the product at MIT.
For additional software downloads, see the MIT Software Downloads.
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Specialized
Academic, Engineering, and Research Software
Click on the name of a product for more information
and instructions about how to obtain the product
at MIT.
For additional software downloads, see What Runs Where on Athena.
| Product |
Description |
| Abaqus |
Simulates the physical response of structures
and solid bodies to load, temperature, contact,
impact, and other environmental conditions. |
| Autodesk |
A suite of design products including Autocad, Map3D 2008, Autocad Raster Design and Autocad Electrical. |
| ESRI |
Maps and analyzes elements that exist and
events that happen on earth. (GIS software) |
| I-deas |
Allows users to design products through a
scalable, integrated, CAD/CAM/CAE solution. |
| Maple |
Analytical tool for professors, industry professionals,
and students. |
| Mathematica |
Technical computing system that creates publication-quality
documents. (updated for 2007-2008) |
| MATLAB |
Technical computing language for high-performance mathematical computation and visualization. |
| SPSS |
Comprehensive Statistical Package |
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Special Discount Software
Microsoft Select Agreement
MIT Information Services & Technology belongs
to Microsoft's
Select Licensing Program, so that MIT departments,
labs and centers can purchase Microsoft products (e.g., Microsoft Office, Visual Studio, Windows XP Professional)
at steeply discounted rates.
Adobe
Adobe product
discount options are available for MIT-owned equipment and for
MIT students.
CLC bio (Bioinformatics software)
An additional discount
over published academic pricing [Certificates required] is
available for MIT users of CLC bio, a bioinformatics sequencing suite.
STATA GradPlan
STATA Data Analysis and Statistical Software can be purchased at an educational discount directly from STATA and VSLS will distribute the media and license codes. Click on the MIT link on the STATA GradPlan site to place your order.
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Other
IS&T Licensed Software
SnapperMail
Email application designed for cell phones and hand-held devices running Palm OS.
In addition to the above IS&T also makes additional
software available for the download via the MIT
Software Downloads .
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