Several software packages have recently been renewed with enhanced licensing that will provide free and unlimited access for all faculty, staff, students and departmental labs.  

After a review by the Software Licensing Working Group and in support of the Queen’s Strategic Plan, the decision was made to make these packages available as enterprise software offerings. Enterprise software is the term used to describe software that is selected, procured, managed and funded at a university-wide level. 

Before renewing your software licence, check out the current offerings of enterprise software:

• ARC-GIS
• Maple
• MatLab 
• SAS 
• SPSS

“Enterprise software licence management enables Queen’s to obtain the best possible price for software widely used for research, teaching and administration while reducing the administrative burden of negotiating, purchasing and distributing site licenses at the unit level,” says Keith McWhirter, Associate Director, Office of the Chief Information Officer. “In addition, the university can ensure higher compliance levels related to usage, and promote the use of preferred or supported software on campus.”

New licence keys are currently being posted in the Software Centre found at MyQueen'sU, with all packages being renewed and available in early May. New software versions (if applicable) will also be available for download via the Software Centre.

For more information about enterprise software, and the Software Licensing Working Group, visit the Enterprise Software Licensing page.