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MATLAB 2015b Available

Sep. 11, 2015—Mathworks released MATLAB 2015b on September 10.  Software Store customers with active MATLAB subscriptions are eligible to upgrade to the new release for free.  To upgrade: 1.       Go to **http://softwarestore.vanderbilt.edu** 2.       Click the shopping cart 3.       Log in with your VUnetID and ePassword 4.       Click on Your Account/Orders at the top of the screen 5.      ...

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SAS for Linux Server

Sep. 10, 2015—The Software Store has offered SAS for the following platforms: Windows 32-bit Desktop Windows 64-bit Desktop Linux 64-bit Desktop Windows 64-bit Server Today, we added SAS for Linux Server (32 and 64-bit). The SAS product includes: SAS Education Analytic Suite SAS/Genetics SAS Enterprise Miner See http://www.sas.com/en_us/industry/higher-education/education-analytical-suite.html for the list of modules in SAS Education Analytic...

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SAS Enterprise Miner

Sep. 10, 2015—The Software Store added SAS Enterprise Miner to the SAS product bundle it offers for use on Windows desktops. Vanderbilt faculty, staff, and students may use Enterprise Miner in teaching, learning and non-commercial academic research. The licensing terms do not allow us to use SAS Enterprise Miner for administration. Software Store customers with active SAS...

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Windows 10 Education vs Windows 10 Enterprise

Sep. 10, 2015—The Software Store offers two Windows 10 editions to departments: Windows 10 Education Upgrade Windows 10 Enterprise Upgrade Both editions offer the same features, but only the Enterprise version supports in-place upgrades from Windows 7 and 8.  We expect Microsoft to add this functionality to the Education edition during October 2015. Vanderbilt University Medical Center...

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Download SAS for Free

Sep. 10, 2015—SAS Institute offers two free SAS product bundles for learning: SAS University Edition SAS OnDemand for Academics The Software Store offers a different SAS bundle that includes the following products for use in teaching, learning and academic research: SAS Education Analytic Suite SAS/Genetics SAS Enterprise Miner See http://www.sas.com/content/dam/SAS/en_us/doc/other1/sas-software-for-learning-107362.pdf for a comparison between the three editions....

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Visual Studio 2015 Available

Sep. 9, 2015—Microsoft released Visual Studio 2015 on July 20, 2015.  The 2015 offerings include: Visual Studio Professional with MSDN Visual Studio Enterprise with MSDN Visual Studio Test Professional with MSDN MSDN Platforms Microsoft discontinued: MSDN OS Visual Studio Premium with MSDN Visual Studio Ultimate with MSDN Software Store customers with active Premium or Ultimate subscriptions can...

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Dell’s September Promotions

Sep. 2, 2015—Vanderbilt students, faculty, and staff are eligible to save on personal purchases through Dell.  September offers include: Buy select PC for $699.99+, get a FREE 32″ LG TV! Get a new Inspiron 17 5000 Series plus free 32″ TV for $799.99. Search Order Code DNDNU2409BSO.  Includes 5th gen Intel Core i7 processor, Windows 8.1, 8GB...

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Microsoft Office 2016

Aug. 31, 2015—Microsoft released Office 2016 for Mac July 9, 2015. The following table summarizes when customers may order Office 2016 through the Software Store. Please note that in the table below, the start date for Office 2016 for Mac through the Student Option is September 22.  The start date for Office 2016 for Mac and Office...

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Dell’s Welcome Back to School Promotion

Aug. 27, 2015—Vanderbilt students, faculty, and staff are eligible to save on personal purchases through Dell.  August offers include: Save 30% on Dell bags! Apply coupon code SD61WDGP9Z1$B7 in cart to save 30%!  Offer ends September 1. Get a new Inspiron 15 7000 Series 1-in-1 for $538.99. Search Order Code ENCWA008BW10 .  Includes Intel i3 processor, Windows...

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MATLAB Parallel Cloud

Aug. 20, 2015—Mathworks announced a new service called MATLAB Parallel Cloud.  The service requires a license for MATLAB and Parallel Computing Toolbox. Vanderbilt faculty, staff and students who purchase MATLAB through the Software Store have access to MATLAB and Parallel Computing Toolbox as part of their subscription. Researchers may develop their applications locally using Parallel Computing Toolbox,...

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