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CU Software serves the Cornell community by providing the best resource for software pricing. We help you get the software you need as quickly, easily, inexpensively, and conveniently as possible, even if that means referring you to another supplier.

We serve faculty, staff, and students in all Cornell locations and formal affiliations -- Ithaca, Geneva, New York City, Washington, Arecibo, Qatar, and more.

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New License Projects

New License Projects

CU Software is currently considering:

License Renewal Projects

License Renewal Projects

Autodesk License Renewal -- August 1, 2009 -- Released Aug 26

Diskeeper License Renewal -- August 1, 2009 -- Released Aug 26

Filemaker License Renewal -- August 1, 2009 -- Released Aug 26

Ghost License Renewal -- August 31, 2009 -- Released Aug 28

JMP License Renewal -- August 1, 2009 -- Released Aug 13

LabView License Renewal -- July 13, 2009 -- Released Sep 2

Maple License Renewal -- July 31, 2009 -- Released Aug 27

Mathematica License Renewal -- August 1, 2009 -- Released Aug 20

Matlab License Renewal -- August 1, 2009 -- Released Aug 20

Minitab License Renewal -- August 31, 2009 -- Released Aug 11

SAS License Renewal -- May 15, 2009 -- Released July 30

Tableau License Renewal -- September 28, 2009

Recommend Software

Recommend Software

As always, we want to know what software you would like us to consider for central management. If there is software that we don't carry, please let us know.

Software Information

Department Software -- DID YOU KNOW...

that many Cornell departments purchase software for their faculty and staff? Please check with your department IT manager to determine if they already have the software you are looking for, before you order from CU Software.

Important Software Licensing News

Microsoft Office, Windows OS Upgrades, and Core CALs Are Now Freely Available for Cornell Faculty & Staff!

Under the Campus Agreement, MS Office, Windows OS Upgrades, and Client Access Licenses for Exchange Server, SharePoint Server, Windows Server, and SCCM are available for installation/use by all Cornell Faculty & Staff on Cornell-owned computer systems.  MS Office may also be installed to a personally owned computer for Work-At-Home use is permitted as well; however, Office must be removed if your affiliation with Cornell ends.  Students are not eligible to use Office under this agreement unless it is installed on a Cornell-owned computer.

For more information and instructions about gaining access to MS Office...Click Here.