Overview
The OEM CLA is the agreement that an OEM Customers must sign in order to license MS Products through the distribution channel. This is the primary agreement between Microsoft and the OEM Customer.
- A CLA is valid for two (2) years
- A CLA is the agreement that an OEM Customer must sign in order to license MS Products through the distribution channel
- An active CLA must be in place prior to distributing an Embedded System with an Image installed that includes an MS Product
- The OEM CLA includes the general terms and conditions that govern the licensing of MS Products
- CLA is an umbrella agreement – no commitment to product, volume or price is required
How to fill out a CLA
This is a step-by-step process for proper Microsoft CLA signature for OEM:
- Please review Microsoft CLA - word and PDF document
- Please fill out Word document, save it and send it to Elbacom via email, so Elbacom can review it whether everything is OK. This is just to make sure that everything is as required by Microsoft otherwise Elbacom would have to do it again and it takes time
- Once Elbacom approves it, Elbacom will let you know and then please print 2 copies of word document and PDF - create 2 copies, staple it together and sign it on a front page (page 1) and last page (meaning page 21)
- Then please send it to Elbacom local office via post who will process it
- Elbacom will enter all the details into Microsoft licensing system and from that moment you can start purchasing
- Elbacom recommends customers to buy Windows Embedded Studio and 1-2 licenses for testing purposes, so you can test your solution with full licenses
Download the Sample CLA in higher resolution as PDF.
