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One of the great benefits of TechEd is back! We are pleased to announce that all full conference attendees will receive a copy of Microsoft® TechNet Subscription Professional NFR*. *Not-for-resale version. Offer terms and conditions apply.


Microsoft® TechNet Subscription Professional is a comprehensive 12-month subscription to help IT Professionals evaluate, test, and troubleshoot Microsoft software within enterprise environments. With your subscription, you can take advantage of:


  • Full-version Microsoft software for evaluation without time or feature limits.
  • Microsoft E-Learning courses: Access two course collections to help build your technical skills; each collection contains an average of 10 courses.
  • Priority support in TechNet forums: Get technical questions answered within two business days.

Offer Details

  • Registered TechEd 2012 full conference attendees may receive a complimentary one (1) year subscription to Microsoft® TechNet Subscriptions Professional (the "Offer" or the "Complimentary Subscription").


    This offer is sponsored by Microsoft and applies to a new Not For Resale (NFR) version of TechNet Subscription Professional only. See below for full details.


    If you accept the Offer, you are agreeing to all Microsoft Terms governing the use of TechNet Subscription Professional and the following Offer Terms and Conditions.

Terms and Conditions

  • The Offer is available only to certain registered TechEd 2012 full conference attendees (U.S. and Europe events only). Each individual acquiring a subscription in connection with the Offer (the “Subscriber”) is responsible for all related taxes.


    The Complimentary Subscription expires twelve (12) months from the date of activation of the software, upon which the Subscription must be either (i) renewed at the retail price or (ii) the software uninstalled.


    Subscribers must log in and associate their Live ID in order to initiate the Complimentary Subscription. The rights to use the Complimentary Subscription will expire 12 months from the date of activation of the Subscription by Microsoft and not from the date the Subscriber associates their Live ID at the benefits portal).


    Existing paid TechNet Subscribers may not renew their Subscription with the Complimentary Subscription (a TechNet Subscription must be purchased at the retail price).


    The Subscription does not include Professional Support calls.


    Due to government gift and ethics laws, certain government and other public sector employees (including military and employees of public education institutions) may not be eligible to receive a Complimentary Subscription.


    The Offer is limited to one (1) per individual Subscriber and may not be used on volume license orders.


    The Offer is valid only for a new twelve (12) month subscription to TechNet Subscriptions Professional (NFR) and may not be combined with any other promotions, discounts or offers.


    Subscription renewals are not processed automatically. Subscribers are responsible for renewing their subscriptions which are subject to those subscription and use terms and fees.


    Upon the 1 year expiration date, Subscriber acknowledges that he or she is responsible for paying for any fees for the renewal of the subscription.


    By accepting this Offer and the Complimentary Subscription, you agree that Microsoft may contact you via telephone or email regarding your TechNet Subscription for marketing and transactional purposes.


    • Microsoft will contact you via email and phone during the term of the Complimentary Subscription, and that may include emails sent approximately every month and telephone calls.
    • Promotional emails and calls will be regarding the software, and benefits available through the Complimentary Subscription.

Subscriber Use Rights

  • The Subscriber’s rights to use Microsoft TechNet Subscriptions Professional (NFR) are for testing and evaluation purposes only. For details on use rights for evaluation software, evaluation and testing usage scenarios and a list of product titles included with your new subscription to TechNet Subscriptions Professional, please visit: http://www.microsoft.com/technetsubscriptions.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • For answers to frequently asked questions about this offer and eligibility, please take a look at the FAQ (pdf).

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