Written question asked by Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 8 January 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 January 2004. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 January 2004 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, why the amount paid by her Department to Microsoft in licensing fees rose from £9,500 in 2001-02 to £234,000 in 2002-03.

Answer: Norman Lamb: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport why the amount paid by her Department to Microsoft in licensing fees rose from £9,500 in 2001-02 to £234,000 in 2002-03. [147551] Mr. Caborn: The license fee increased because the Department moved to MS Office, implemented Microsoft's Content Management Server software as part of the redevelopment of the Department's website and took out upgrade protection on Microsoft products under the OGC agreement with the aim of reducing any costs that might accrue from Microsoft's new charging arrangements commonly known as Licensing 6.0.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 416 c771W;416 c769W; 147551
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Software Fees and charges Licensing ICT Expenditure Department for Culture, Media and Sport Microsoft
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