IT Purchasing Assistance

Software for Purchase

 

Adobe Software

 

    • Adobe software for university owned computers can be purchased through the CU Bookstore at a substantial discount. A license is required for each product and each computer. A speedtype is required.

    • To purchase Adobe software, please visit our discounted software site, and then select Institutional Use Only Software.


    • For more information about purchasing Adobe software, please contact the CU Bookstore.

  • The IT Help Desk can install the software once purchased.

SPSS, SAS, AutoCAD, Mathematica and NVivo


    • Discounted licensing has been arranged for the entire CU system.  For information regarding these products please see the the information posted at the CU site licensed Software List.

    • The latest IBM SPSS Statistics 18 patch is now available for download from the IBM SPSS Support Website. This patch will upgrade your existing IBM SPSS Statistics 18.0.0, 18.0.1, or 18.0.2 to version 18.0.3. No licensing steps or codes are involved.
      For detailed information on the patch, including the description, installation instructions, and downloading information, please browse to: http://support.spss.com and log in to the web site.

    • New SAS licenses, for the licensing year July2010-July2011, are available to faculty and students and staff of CU, for $90 per license. An office/laptop pair of computers for a single user can be covered by a single license.

    • The current version is still SAS 9.2. You can relicense the version of SAS currently installed on your computer, whether it is 9.1 or 9.2.

    • Once you are ready to order or if you need any additional information please email  sitelic@colorado.edu .

  • The IT Help Desk can help install the software once it is purchased.

All Other Software (including Microsoft products)

    • Other software for university-owned computers can be purchased at a substantial discount.

    • For purchasing assistance and a custom configuration based on your needs please contact the Help Desk at 719-255-3536 or email at helpdesk@uccs.edu and a purchasing specialist will contact you.

  • The IT Help Desk can install the software once purchased.
  • Someone should maintain the software invoices/licenses for your computer. This is important as they are needed if it's ever necessary to reload it onto the computer. If you're unable to provide the necessary documentation, you'll be required to repurchase it before IT is allowed to reinstall it.