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Both come with "COA," which is HP's lingo for the client and server licensing needed to run Windows MultiPoint Server. HP pairs that server with its MultiSeat t100 Thin Clients priced at $99. Otherwise, Microsoft offers a "combo" CAL that includes a Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 CAL and a Windows Server 2008 R2 CAL.Īt its top-tier price line, HP offers its HP Compaq MultiSeat ms6000 Desktop as the server hardware to run Windows MultiPoint Server 2010 software. Microsoft volume licensing customers that already have Windows Server 2008 R2 CALs in place can purchase "standalone" Windows Server MultiPoint 2011 CALs to avoid paying twice for the Windows Server 2008 R2 CALs. At press time, Microsoft listed four OEMs offering Windows MultiPoint Server: Atrust and HP are OEMs that serve worldwide markets, while Howard Technology Solutions and Seneca Data serve U.S. Alternatively, the hardware, software and licensing can be purchased from Microsoft's OEM partners. Microsoft offers the product to academic institutions via volume licensing. The server requires a Windows MultiPoint Server license, while each station requires both a Windows Server 2008 R2 Client Access License (CAL) and a Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 CAL. According to this Microsoft blog, Windows MultiPoint Server's licensing model is similar to that of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services.