Computer Refurbishing with the MS Community MAR Program

Secure Computer Disposal and Recycling is a Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher. This program was created by the Microsoft Corporation  and tailored to the needs of refurbishers who want to deliver preinstalled, genuine Windows and Office software licenses on refurbished PCs at a substantial discount. to certain qualifying consumer and commercial markets. Theses markets may include charity, nonprofit organizations, schools, students and individuals that would otherwise not have the means to purchase a new computer.

How the Microsoft Community MAR Program Helps:

• The Community MAR program was created to increase the number of usable PCs available to nonprofits, schools, and low-income families across the globe by reducing the cost of software to refurbishers. The Community MAR program also benefits the environment by giving new life to a significant number of computers that may otherwise be destined for landfills.

• Using genuine Windows operating systems is as important for refurbished computers as it is for new computers. Only genuine Windows operating systems offer end users the quality they expect and additional benefits such as full access to downloads, updates, and enhanced features.

• The Community MAR program authorizes eligible refurbishers to install the Windows operating system on refurbished computers for eligible recipients:

• Windows 2000 Professional for all Community MAR computers supplied to eligible recipients.

• Windows XP for computers with pre-existing Windows COAs. The pre-existing COA does not have to be for Windows XP. For example. a computer with a pre-existing Windows 2000 COA would qualify.

• Microsoft Office 2003 Standard for computers supplied to eligible charitable organizations and other specially approved recipients, but not for eligible academic recipients.

• With the help of Microsoft's Community MAR program, Secure Computer Disposal and Recycling is able to offer many organizations and individuals computers with current software at a substantial savings.