Additional Terms (AT)
The ATs define distribution rights and restrictions specific to each Microsoft Product. The Additional Terms are available on MyOEM.
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Licensing Process
Complete guide to the embedded OEM licensing process, from CLA to device shipment.
Licensing Process
Step-by-step guide
1
Contact Elbacom
Embedded OEM Customer (OEM) contacts Elbacom as a Microsoft Authorized Embedded Distributor.
2
CLA Initiation
Elbacom initiates the digital Embedded OEM Customer License Agreement (OEMCLA) which enables the OEM to buy licenses and retrieve OEM Pre-Installation Kits (OPKs). Elbacom provides Additional Licensing Provisions (ALPs) for the chosen embedded product.
3
Fill Out & Approve CLA
Embedded OEM Customer (OEM) fills out the CLA online. Elbacom and Microsoft check the data and approve the CLA.
4
Sign CLA Contract
The OEM will receive the digital CLA contract. After the OEM signs it, Microsoft will counter sign it.
5
Order Licenses
The customer can now order licenses and OPKs.
6
Receive Products
Elbacom provides Embedded OEM Customer (OEM) licenses, OPKs, toolkits.
7
Ship Devices
Embedded OEM Customer (OEM) starts shipping devices.
Definitions
Customer License Agreement (CLA)
The CLA defines the standard licensing terms which enable the Embedded OEM to buy Embedded licenses and receive OEM Pre-Installation Kits. A Customer License Agreement is valid for 5 years. A customer must have a valid CLA in order to get licences or OEM Pre-Installation Kits. More information about the CLA is available here.
Learn about CLA โOEM Pre-Installation Kit (OPK)
OPKs include components such as preinstall tools, product bits, pre-installation manual, and a Product Key. One OPK provides all the tools (e.g. Setup-DVD) which are necessary to install the embedded operating system.
Certificate Of Authenticity (COA)
A COA is a product specific license sticker which must be attached to an embedded device prior to device distribution. Each COA represents a license to distribute a single Embedded System with MS Products installed. A COA is required for each Embedded System that the OEM Customer distributes.
COA Details
The Certificates of Authenticity (COA) are delivered in an envelope which provides detailed information on the contents โ Full Product Name and Microsoft SKU, Number of units, included first and last serial numbers, etc.
The COAs are located on a strip of carrier material from which they can be easily removed before attaching them on the devices.
There are 2 different types of COAs โ both shown below.
All Windows 10 IoT EPKEA versions, Windows Embedded Standard and Windows Embedded Compact products use the smaller "Thumbnail COA".
All Windows 10 IoT PKEA versions, Windows Embedded Enterprise and Windows Embedded Server products use the regular size COAs.
COA Information
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Product Title
Not the full license name. Sometimes different products have the same "Shortened Product Title" on the COAs!
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Serial Number of the COA
Also found on the envelope's COA serial number range
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Microsoft Part Number
Unique identifier for the product
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Full Product Name
Only visible on the envelope
COA Types
JADE COA (THUMBNAIL)
GEMSTONE COA (REGULAR SIZE)
Envelope
