News | September 1, 2000

Nonprofits to benefit from agreement between CCB and Microsoft

Source: Consistent Computer Bargains Inc.
CCB named authorized reseller of Microsoft Charity Open Licenses

The Microsoft Corporation has granted Consistent Computer Bargains Inc. (CCB), Authorized Reseller status for it's new Charity Open License program for qualified nonprofits. Microsoft Charity Open is a simple, flexible licensing program that provides great savings for any charity customer looking to purchase multiple copies of Microsoft software.

"We are probably the reseller with the greatest number of customers who will benefit from the new Charity Open License Program. "We are excited that Microsoft has finally agreed to such an important program," says CCB President Chris Booth. "This program will ease the financial burden on the budgets of 501(C) (3) nonprofits and will allow them more dollars to assist the needy," he continues.

Working with nonprofits results in better tools
A prominent portion of CCB's total business is the result of Microsoft sales. Over the past several years, as a result of working directly with nonprofit organizations and learning what their technology needs are, CCB has submitted charity program suggestions to Microsoft. By working directly with nonprofit organizations and through years of experience, CCB recommended to Microsoft ways to structure and control a charity program such as this. CCB has always strictly adhered to the policy of acquiring an IRS determination letter verifying 501(c)(3) qualification before orders are shipped to nonprofit customers.

For over 7 years, CCB has pioneered the way to save nonprofit organizations' over $20 million in valuable resource dollars. By creating specialized nonprofit discount pricing, CCB is 100% dedicated to nonprofit organizations. CCB serves charitable nonprofits of all kinds: United Way, American Heart Association, YMCA, Boy and Girls Scouts of America are just a few. Colleges, ministries, and home-schoolers are valued customers CCB serves with solutions to their very broad range of technology requirements.

CCB also sources over 144,000 business software titles (including licenses) and hardware with discounted pricing from major name-brand manufacturers in order to offer affordable pricing to non-profit organizations.

To learn more about CCB and the Charity Open License Program, call 800-342-4222 to speak with a sales representative.

Edited by Bob Arguero, Managing Editor, GovCon