Software Standards

As of May 2008

Detroit Public Schools has agreements with Microsoft and other software companies that provides for a comprehensive volume license program. This licensing allows the Division of Technology and Information Systems to install the following programs on any qualifying machine in the Detroit Public Schools district:

• Microsoft Windows - Current Standard is Windows XP
• Microsoft Office (All Versions) - Current Standard is Office 2003
• Microsoft Publisher
• Microsoft Encarta
• Microsoft Visual Studio
• Symantec Norton Anti-Virus Corporate Edition
• Adobe Acrobat Reader

In addition to the site licenses for the programs listed above, the Division of Technology and Information Systems has a 'limited license' for select programs primarily used by district administrative professionals. Each DPS department is allowed up to two installations of limited license software. Please contact the Division of Technology and Information Systems via the Help Desk at 313.873.0123 for installation approval. The following is a list of currently approved 'limited license' software applications:

• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Visio
• Adobe Acrobat Full Version

* Consideration to requests for software upgrades is provided for newly purchased equipment, only and is contingent upon technical capabilities and business needs.