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Pricing Information
Ares is now available directly from the OCLC Regional Networks
Many of the OCLC Regional Networks are distributors of the Ares software. What does this mean to you? If your network is participating you will get a discounted price by ordering through them directly, as well as the ability to pay for Ares with your network account. If your network is not a participant you may order directly through Atlas.
Software License Fee
| Ares Pricing Tiers | FTE |
|---|---|
| Tier 1 | < 3,000 |
| Tier 2 | 3,000 - 12,000 |
| Tier 3 | > 12,000 |
The Ares software is licensed as an annual subsciption with pricing based on the full time enrollment (FTE's) of your institution. The Software License Fee includes use of Ares, including all updates and new releases during the license period. This fee also covers unlimited telephone and email support.
Community Colleges should use 50% of their total FTE's to determine pricing tier.
K-12 academic institutions
Initial Implementation Fee
The Initial Implementation Fee includes remote installation of Ares software on your local server, four hours of remote web-based training, and four hours of remote web-based help sessions to answer questions and help configure the system.
Optional Ares Services
Advanced Implementation
At any time during the implementation, you can choose 8 more hours of on-site assistance to help configure the system for your site using your feedback, including editing web pages, print templates, email templates, setting policies, etc.
Hardware and Software Hosting Service
If you choose not to install Ares on your local server (Ares can easily be installed on the same server as your locally installed OCLC ILLiad installation), you can choose Atlas' hosted server services. Hardware and software are maintained, backed up and supported by Atlas staff.
Additional Hosted Hard Drive Space
If your Ares installation is hosted by Atlas, additional storage space my be added at any time during the contract period at a prorated amount of $100/month ($1,200/year).
| Base Fees | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Ares Software License Fee Current OCLC ILLiad Users Receive an additional 5% discount |
Tier 1 | $4,800/year |
| Tier 2 | $6,000/year | |
| Tier 3 | $8,000/year | |
| K-12 Academic | $4,800/year (includes hosting) | |
| Initial Implementation Fee | $1,000 for all tiers | |
| Optional Services | ||
| Advanced Project Implementation Fee | $2,000 in addition to initial implementation fee | Annual Server Hosting (including 5GB of drive space for E-Reserve materials) | Tier 1 | $1,200/year |
| Tier 2 | $1,500/year | |
| Tier 3 | $2,000/year | |
To order through Atlas please complete the order form.