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Computer Hardware/Software & Communication Deals
available to the Diocese of Erie

Bishop's written approval is needed for aggregate purchases exceeding $25,000 or 10% of the ordinary income of the parish.  This approval should be obtained before any contracts are signed.

Advertisement of the following contact information does not constitute an endorsement by the Diocese of Erie.

Virus Protection or Microsoft Office

Symantec Endpoint Protection is available through the Diocese for $13 per computer. Renewals are $7 per computer per year. EndPoint Protection protects your computer from virus and spyware attacks. Contact Nancy Phanco (814-824-1180). If you don't need antivirus software now but would be interested in taking advantage of this deal when your current subscription expires, please let Nancy know. Symantec Endpoint Protection requires Windows 2000, XP or Vista to run. It will not work with Windows 95, 98 or ME.

Microsoft Office 2007 Professional Plus includes Word, Access, Powerpoint, Outlook, Excel and Publisher. The cost for non-profits is $104. This price includes 2 years of free upgrades. After that, upgrade protection can be renewed for another 2 years for less than $50. Academic prices exist for schools at approximately the same price. The diocese must buy licenses in groups of 5 or more. Contact Nancy Phanco (814-824-1180)

Conference Calling Services

Premiere Global Services, Inc.:
Mark Watson, 1-866-962-8400 Ext. 6587, Mark.Watson@PremiereGlobal.com
(Mention the Diocese of Erie for 4.5 cents per minute per conference call participant.)

Cell phones

Verizon: 18% discount - Fax this complete form with proof of employement. A payroll check is proof of employment. You can block out any pay information. NOTE: Do NOT take this form to a local Verizon office. Chances are they won't know anything about this program.

Sprint: 10% discount for members of the Erie School Credit Union
Contact: 814-825-2436 or 800-480-0494, Option 2

Computers and Software

Be sure to mention DISC when you call Insight or CDW-G: Special pricing and/or additional discounts may be available because the Diocese of Erie belongs to an organization named DISC. The Diocesan Information Systems Conference, commonly referred to as DISC, is made up of IT people from Dioceses across the US and Canada. The board of directors are always trying to negotiate deals.

Schools only - Note:  Only schools can purchase software at Academic prices. 

Dell: Christa Sloan , 1-512-725-0339, Christa_Sloan@Dell.com

CDW-G: Mike Talbot, 866.687.3186 x87077, michtal@cdw.com (Mention DISC.)

Insight:
Lance Ladwig, 800.805.3087, DISC@insight.com (Mention DISC.) OR
Jonas Walters, 800.805.3087, DISC@insight.com

PC Connection: Kate O'Keefe, 800-800-0019 x33447 , kokeefe@govconnection.com (Mention DISC.)

IU 13 Statewide Software Discount program: IU 13 Statewide Software Discount program offers Pennsylvania schools the opportunity to purchase high-quality instructional and administrative software at significantly reduced prices. This includes software from Microsoft, Adobe, Learning.com, and many others.:

Parishes, Catholic Charities Agencies, Convents
and Other Catholic Entities.

Dell

Computers & Laptops:
Christina Beshirs | Ryan Grundy| Jeff McComas| Jared Misner
Toll Free 800-901-3355 ext . 7239267 Email:  smb_gold_team_28@dell.com       

Dell Networking, Server and Storage
Jeremy Sexton 512-946-2122| jermey_sexton@dell.com

Dell Software and Peripherals
Dylan Price
512-946-0849| dylan_price@dell.com

CDW-G:

Sean Howrigon, (877) 811-5749, seanhow@cdw.com (Mention DISC.)

Insight

Lance Ladwig, 800.805.3087, DISC@insight.com (Mention DISC.) OR
Jonas Walters, 800.805.3087, DISC@insight.com

PC Connection:

Kate O'Keefe, 800-800-0019 x33447 , kokeefe@govconnection.com (Mention DISC.)

Employees Purchase Programs - elibible to all employees of Diocese of Erie

Dell: Visit: http://www.dell.com/edubuy
Contact kpapalia@eriercd.org for the Member ID number.  

Insight
Lance Ladwig
, 800.805.3087, DISC@insight.com (Mention DISC.) OR
Jonas Walters, 800.805.3087, DISC@insight.com

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