Buy discount software

Army Guardsmen are among the soldiers that can increase their computer software collections a more easily with the help of the Army Small Computer Program's (ASCP) Employee Purchase Program.

The ASCP expanded its program by increasing the products available for purchase by including Microsoft software. Soldiers can now buy Microsoft products at discounted rates.

Microsoft was selected to be available through the employee purchase plan (EPP) in conjunction with the Army's Microsoft Enterprise License Agreement, created last year.

The ASCP allows activecomponent, Guard and Reserve soldiers to buy personal computers and software at discounted rates.

The software available for purchase includes Microsoft Office 2003, Windows XP, FrontPage 2003 and Microsoft Publisher.

For home and personal use Digital Image Pro, MS Press book, X-Box games, fun and games software developmental tools software are also available.

Microsoft is not the only company offering specials.

The program includes Apple, Dell, IBM, Hewlett Packard, Micron and Microsoft. Products available range from top-of-the-line desktops and notebooks to I-Pods, digital cameras and printers.

Officials recommend those interested in buying through the ASCP shop around because prices can very in ever-changing technology market.

All information needed to order through the ASCP is available on the Web site at https://ascp.monmouth.army.mil.

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