Mathematica version 5.2 is now available for purchase by all staff and faculty on a one-year contract that expires July 21, 2007. This is an annual license. The software stops working at the end of the contract period. Licensing terms allow for installation and use on any University-owned computer, and on home computers used by faculty and researchers. All upgrades are included. The license does not include support.

The prices are as follows:

* Stand-alone license - $150.00 per license (last year, the price was $400.00)

* Server License - $400.00 per license (last year, the price was $800.00)

* Server Client License - $75.00 per license (last year, the price was $250.00)

Additionally, this year, UCD Software License Coordination will be offering departments the option to obtain Mathematica on a "departmental license" basis for $2500. The "departmental license" would allow a department to use as many licenses as needed, in any combination of server, server client, or stand-alone versions. Purchases may be made via the Software Web site (https://my.ucdavis.edu/software/) or by sending a request to (software@ucdavis.edu).

NOTE 1: The above pricing and the "departmental license" option are only available this year. Next year, the pricing and options available for Mathematica are likely to be different, depending on the outcome of negotiations for a planned University-wide agreement.

NOTE 2: This agreement is for staff and faculty purchases only. It does not cover student purchases. Students may purchase a stand-alone, "student version" of Mathematica from the UC Davis Bookstore for $139.99. The Software License Coordination unit has created a special mailing list for Mathematica (slc-mathematica@ucdavis.edu). If you have recently contacted the software office concerning Mathematica, we have already added your name and email address to our list. Wolfram Research sends news updates about Mathematica to our office approximately once a month, and we plan to forward these updates to the email list. To register for free online seminars with Wolfram, please visit (http://www.wolfram.com/services/education/seminars/s10.html).

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact LAWR IT at lawrit@ucdavis.edu.

LAWR IT Manager