Microsoft reduces Terminal Server pricing

Thanks to Chris Lieberman for the tip: Microsoft Corporation has caved tocustomer complaints and lowered the cost of using Terminal Server, the multi-user add-on for Windows NT Server. Previously, customers wishing touse Terminal Server had to pay the same price for each client as they would have had those clients been running Windows NT Workstation. Microsofthas replaced this requirement with a new lower-cost Client Access License(CAL) that will be available in early February on a per-client basis. Customers that would like to obtain licenses for users to connect over theInternet can also purchase the new Internet Connector License (TSIC),which allows for 200 simultaneous anonymous logins.

"We're excited about the strong customer acceptance of Terminal Server. Itshows that customers are extending their use of Windows-based technologiesto new users and applications," said Mike Nash, director of marketing forWindows NT Server at Microsoft. "The new licensing options being introducedfor Terminal Server Edition are designed to respond directly to customerrequirements for greater flexibility and more cost-effective ways to purchase Terminal Server licenses."

For more information about the new Terminal Server pricing options, pleasevisit the Microsoft Web site