innovative technology services
Overview
Contents
- 1. Agreement Details
- (i) Product full name
- (ii) Product owners
- (iii) Product supplier
- (iv) Agreement Period
- 2. Eligible Sites
- 3. Background Detail / Community Evaluation
- 4. Products Covered
- 5. Product Description
- 6. Platforms
- 7. Requirements
- 8. Licence Type
- 9. Post Termination of Agreement Period
- 10. Institution Evaluation Copy
- 11. Product Documentation
- 12. Right to Copy Documentation
- 13. Training and Training Materials
- 14. System Releases, New Versions and New Functionality
- 15. Initial Consultancy/Support
- 16. Pricing
- 17. Payment Terms
- 18. Method of Delivery of Product
- 19. WWW Addresses
- 20. Action to Participate
1. Agreement Details
(i) Product full name
- Exceed
- Host Explorer
- Exceed 3D
- NFS Maestro Solo
- NFS Maestro Server
- Exceed on Demand
- BI Query
- Connectivity Secure Shell
(ii) Product owner
Hummingbird Communications Ltd
1 Sparks Avenue
North York
Ontario
Canada
M2H 2W1
(iii) Product supplier
Hummingbird Communications Ltd or their appointed agent1 Sparks Avenue
North York
Ontario
Canada
M2H 2W1
(iv) Agreement Period
This is a 5 year Agreement commencing on 1st August 2006 and terminating on 31st July 2011. In the first year of this Agreement a five year licence and a three year licence are available. In subsequent years of the Agreement all licences will run from the date of signing until the end of the Agreement period. Sites which choose a three year licence will be able to extend their licence for the final two years of the agreement.
Institutions may participate at any time during the period; however they will be bound until the end of the chosen period.
The Agreement to which this refers is a formal agreement between Eduserv and Hummingbird Communications Ltd.
2. Eligible Sites
This Agreement is available to Chest Sites of Higher and Further Education, Associated Sites, Chest(Ireland) and SURFdiensten.3. Background Detail / Community Evaluation
Hummingbird products have been available to sites for a number of years through a Chest/Computacenter Agreement. The Agreement has now been renewed for a further 5 years direct with Hummingbird Communications Ltd.
4. Products Covered
The Agreement covers Exceed, Host Explorer, Exceed 3D, NFS Maestro Solo, NFS Maestro Server, Exceed on Demand, BI Query and Connectivity Secure Shell software and one set of documentation for each platform provided. The charges also include support, new versions, system releases and associated new documentation. New platforms will be available within the charges if and when commercially available from Hummingbird.
5. Product Description
The following descriptions are adapted from Hummingbird product literature. Further details can be found at Hummingbird's Web Site: www.hummingbird.com
Exceed - allows X applications, normally available only on powerful UNIX workstations, to be readily accessed from a Microsoft Windows desktop PC. Supports X11R6.8, the latest X Window system release and also includes support for the new Windows x64 family processors.
Hummingbird have their own product description sheet, which can be found here: Exceed 2007 Data Sheet
Host Explorer - provides a sophisticated Telnet type connection from a Windows desktop PC to powerful UNIX, LINUX or IBM host machines. It supports many types of emulation including TN3270E, TN5250E, and Telnet data streams. Host Explorer can be easily integrated into just about any networking environment.
Hummingbird have their own product description sheet, which can be found here: Host Explorer 2007 Data Sheet
Exceed 3D - is an add-on to Exceed and adds the advanced graphical computing power of OpenGL API (the industry standard three dimensional visual interface) to Exceed. By using the accelerated power of Windows based PCs, Exceed 3D enables high-end engineering and finite analysis applications based on OpenGL to be run on the desktop.
Hummingbird have their own product description sheet, which can be found here: Exceed 3D 2007 Data Sheet
NFS Maestro Solo - is the de facto standard for Network File System protocol on a PC, it supports all the latest NFS technologies, including NFSv4, NFS over TCP and WebNFS. The advanced NFS features, strong security, seamless integration with the Windows operating systems and comprehensive support of directory services make NFS Maestro Solo a very advanced, secure PC NFS client. It also provides bi-directional file and printer access between Windows and NFS-enabled hosts.
Hummingbird have their own product description sheet, which can be found here: NFS Maestro Solo 2007 Data Sheet
NFS Maestro Server - enables UNIX users to NFS mount Windows-based file systems and access resources that are otherwise local to Microsoft Windows Network These might include Windows file systems, directories, printers, and CD-ROMs. Authentication and authorization are handled behind the scene completely transparent to the end users.
Hummingbird have their own product description sheet, which can be found here: NFS Maestro Server 2007 Data Sheet
Exceed on Demand - is a powerful ultra-thin server-based PC X server. It has the same roots as Exceed and securely connects you to 2D and 3D X applications over any type of network connection making it a suitable solution for mobile workers. Exceed onDemand delivers excellent value in scalability, manageability, security and productivity. It includes built in support for SSH, SSL and OpenGl.
Hummingbird have their own product description sheet, which can be found here: Exceed on Demand 5.1 Data Sheet
BI Query - is a powerful query and reporting application that helps users ask questions about database information and visualize the answers for more effective decision-making. BI/Query utilizes data models-graphical representations of underlying database structures - and a powerful reporting environment to access and analyze data sources quickly and easily. With BI Query, users can easily create ad hoc queries with qualifications and prompts. Meaningful, eye-catching reports can be created containing data from multiple sources, charts, tables, and crosstabs.
Connectivity Secure Shell - is an add-on to Exceed and Host Explorer which provides a Secure Shell TCP tunnel for communications between clients and hosts on a network. It is a robust and comprehensive security toolset with support for SSH, SSL and Kerberos.
Hummingbird have their own product description sheet, which can be found here: Connectivity Secure Shell 2007 Data Sheet
6. Platforms
Exceed
Operating Systems: Windows© 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, Windows Server™ 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition, Windows Terminal Server Edition, Citrix® Presentation Server™ for Windows platforms.
System Requirements: Hard Drive space for typical installation: 94 MB
Exceed onDemand Client & Server
Client Operating System: Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003
Minimum Memory: 128 MB, Minimum Hard Drive Space: 10 MB
Web-Deployment Requirement: Web Server Operating System: Any, Web Server: Any, Desktop Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above
Server Operating System
Operating System: Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server™ 2003, Sun® SPARC Solaris™ 2.6 and higher, Sun x86 Solaris 8, IBM© AIX 5, HP© UX 11 and higher, Linux kernel 2.4 and higher
Minimum Memory: 256 MB, Minimum Hard Drive Space: 140 MB
NFS Maestro
Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, Windows Server™ 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition, Windows Terminal Server Edition, Citrix® Presentation Server™ for Windows platforms.
System Requirements: Hard Drive space for typical installation: 22 MB
NFS Maestro Server
Operating Systems: Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
System Requirements Minimum memory as prescribed by Operating System Hard Drive space for typical installation: 13 MB
BI Query
Operating Systems: Windows 2000 SP3; Windows NT4 SP6-A or Later; Windows 98SE System Requirements CPU of 166 MHz or faster,64 MB of RAM or higher (128 MB recommended),110 MB free disk space
Operating Systems: Windows XP Professional SP1 or above System Requirements CPU of 300 MHz or faster,128 MB of RAM or higher, 110 MB free disk space
For connectivity products please refer to data sheets on Hummingbirds web site at www.hummingbird.com
For BI Query please refer to the release notes
7. Requirements
Please see Hummingbird's Web Page for up-to-date technical specifications: www.hummingbird.com8. Licence Type
This Site licence is subject to standardChest terms and conditions plus Special Licence Conditions for Granted Rights and Warranty. Copying of the Software is allowed at any Institution for use by any member of staff or student in accordance with Clause 3 of the Licence and the standard Code of Conduct for the Use of Software or Data. At the end of each academic term, sites will make available to Hummingbird, if required, a check-list showing numbers of copies taken for each Product.
9. Post Termination of Agreement Period
At the end of the Agreement Licensed Sites are required to remove all copies of Hummingbird Products from their systems, unless they renew their licence for a further term or opt for a buy out option which will be available at the end of the current agreement. An exception to this is limited-user Exceed 3D licences, which are perpetual at the end of agreement but without updates and support.
10. Institution Evaluation Copy
Evaluation copies of Hummingbird products can be downloaded from the Hummingbird web pages at: www.hummingbird.com, click on 'Products' and select required product for the download.
11. Product Documentation
One set of media and documentation, for each product licensed, will be provided by Hummingbird or their appointed agent. Additional copies are available direct from Hummingbird or their appointed agent, an additional fee may be payable. Licensed Sites should contact Hummingbird direct for more information.
12. Right to Copy Documentation
Hummingbird will permit the copying of the Licensed Materials by one department on behalf of the Licensed Site on a cost recovery basis, providing that such copies are for use within the terms and conditions of the Licence in Appendix A to Schedule 4.
13. Training and Training Materials
Any training provided will be by negotiation between the Licensed Site and Hummingbird or their appointed agent. This may attract an additional charge. Any charges will be invoiced by Hummingbird or their appointed agent and will be billable to and payable by the Licensed Site concerned.14. System Releases, New Versions and New Functionality
Hummingbird or their appointed agent agrees to provide to the Institutions under this Agreement new Versions and new System Releases for all items for which they are licensed, when commercially available, as defined by the current Hummingbird Platform Availability List, throughout the period of the Agreement.
15. Initial Consultancy/Support
Support will be provided by Hummingbird or their appointed agent via a single contact or his/her deputy at each Site. The contacts are:for Exceed, NFS, CSS and 3D - John Mapp or Marcus Cowley - 0118 902 9517 -
uk.connectivity.support@eu.hummingbird.com
for BI - Technical Support Team - 0207 723 1777 -
uk-support@hummingbird.com
chest-xwindows (for Exceed, Exceed 3D, Host Explorer)
and
chest-tcpip (for Maestro)
Anyone in the community may subscribe to these lists (whether or not from a participating site).
To join the list send an email to:
jiscmail@jiscmail.ac.uk
with the one line:
join chest-xwindows <first name> <last name>
join chest-tcpip <first name> <last name>
e.g. join chest-tcpip John Smith
Note that this list is for discussion and whilst Hummingbird or their appointed agent may subscribe to the lists they are not a formal support route.
Technical contacts at licensed sites are advised to join the appropriate list(s) as they are used by Chest to communicate information relating to the Agreement.
16. Pricing
Please note:- All licences will run from the date of signing until the end of the Agreement (31/07/11) and will be charged at the following Annual Licence Fees.
- Any additions to a licence during the term of the licence will also be charged at the same prices EXCEPT in the special case of five year licences set out at the end of section 15.
- There is no pro-rata charging for Sites which become licenced part-way through the year.
- In the event that a site which purchases a three year licence wishes to extend their licence for the final two years of the Agreement, they will pay the “five year licence” prices for those final two years but no refund will be given on payments already made.
- In the event that a Licensed Site requests an addition to an existing licence under this Agreement, Eduserv reserves the right to apply an additional charge of £150+VAT to any additional fees due from the Licensed Site if the fees require that an additional invoice be issued to the Licensed Site by Eduserv.
| Product | Type of Licence | Annual Licence Fees (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceed | Site | £2,438 | |
| Host Explorer | Site (stand alone) | £1,563 | |
| Exceed 3D* | 10 User (first year) | £1,100 | |
| 10 User (subsequent years) | £165 | ||
| 20 User (first year) | £2,000 | ||
| 20 User (subsequent years) | £300 | ||
| 50 User | £4,000 | ||
| 50 User (subsequent years) | £600 | ||
| Extra 50 Users | £3,800 | ||
| Extra 50 Users (subsequent years) | £570 | ||
| Site | £2,625 | ||
| NFS Maestro Solo | Site | £563 | |
| NFS Maestro Server | Site | £219 | |
| Exceed on Demand | Site (stand alone) | £2,438 | |
| With Exceed Licence | £813 | ||
| BI Query | 10 User + 1 administrator | £813 | |
| 20 User + 1 administrator | £1,438 | ||
| Connectivity Secure Shell | Site | £275 | |
| Exceed | 10 User | £500 | |
| 20 User | £750 | ||
| Host Explorer | 50 User | £375 | |
| NFS Maestro Solo | 10 User | £138 | |
| 20 User | £225 | ||
| Exceed on Demand | 10 User | £500 | |
| 20 User | £750 | ||
| All eligible Chest sites except Further Education | £300 | ||
| Further Education | £100 | ||
VAT will be added to the amounts above at the prevailing rate.
Special Pricing Arrangements for five year Licences
Special Pricing Arrangements exist for Sites that entered into either a three or five year licence in 2006
Sites that entered into a three year licence in 2006 may extend the term of that licence for an additional two years at the annual fees shown below. Please note that no refund will be given in respect of the annual fees paid in the first three years of the licence.
Sites that entered into a five year licence in 2006 may purchase additional product licences at the annual fees shown below.
There is no pro-rata charging for Sites which become licensed part-way through a year.
In the event that a Licensed Site requests an addition to an existing licence under this Agreement, Eduserv reserves the right to apply an additional charge of £150+VAT to any additional fees due from the Licensed Site if the fees require that an additional invoice be issued to the Licensed Site by Eduserv.
| Product | Type of Licence | Annual Cost (£) 5 Year Licence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceed | Site | £1,950 | |
| Host Explorer | Site (stand alone) | £1,250 | |
| Exceed 3D* | 10 User (first year) | £1,100 | |
| 10 User (subsequent years) | £165 | ||
| 20 User (first year) | £2,000 | ||
| 20 User (subsequent years) | £300 | ||
| 50 User | £4,000 | ||
| 50 User (subsequent years) | £600 | ||
| Extra 50 Users | £3,800 | ||
| Extra 50 Users (subsequent years) | £570 | ||
| Site** | £2,100 | ||
| NFS Maestro Solo | Site | £450 | |
| NFS Maestro Server | Site | £175 | |
| Exceed on Demand | Site (stand alone) | £1,950 | |
| With Exceed Licence | £650 | ||
| BI Query | 10 User + 1 administrator | £650 | |
| 20 User + 1 administrator | £1,150 | ||
| Connectivity Secure Shell | Site | £220 | |
| Exceed | 10 User | £400 | |
| 20 User | £600 | ||
| Host Explorer | 50 User | £300 | |
| NFS Maestro Solo | 10 User | £110 | |
| 20 User | £180 | ||
| Exceed on Demand | 10 User | £400 | |
| 20 User | £600 | ||
| All eligible Chest sites except Further Education | £300 | ||
| Further Education | £100 | ||
| Limited User Licence (already held) |
Cost of Exceed 3D Site Licence | |
| First Year Cost (£) | Subsequent Years Cost (£) | |
| 10+ Users | £1,600 | £2,100 |
| 20+ Users | £1,200 | £2,100 |
| 50+ Users | £0 | £2,100 |
17. Payment Terms
On receipt of a completed Licence, Sites will be invoiced for the Agreement year in which the Licence is signed.
For each subsequent year, Sites will be invoiced three months in advance of the anniversary date of the Agreement (invoice date: 1st May).
There is no pro-rata charging for Sites which become licensed part-way through a year.
All payments must be made to "Eduserv" within 30 calendar days of the date of invoice.
Note: You are advised that because of the requirement for Eduserv to collect monies due before the anniversary date two charges may fall initially into one academic accounting year.
18. Method of Delivery of Product
The master copies of media and Licensed Materials will be delivered to the Licensed Site by Hummingbird or their appointed agent when the Licence is signed by the Site and returned to Chest. See "Action to Participate" below.19. WWW Addresses
- Agreement information and forms
- Supplier home page: Hummingbird Communications home page: http://www.hummingbird.com
20. Action to Participate
Complete the Commitment to Participate Form, 2 copies of the licence and one copy of the Software Order Form and return them to Eduserv Chest, Queen Anne House, 11 Charlotte Street, Bath, BA1 2NE