Even if you aren’t interested in the so-called concept of ‘saving the planet’, there is one thing you can do to help your IT department better manage your Microsoft software repository. When I was in an internal IT department we seemed to experience what I called "CD/DVD FEAST or FAMINE"!  We would either receive a ‘tonne’ of CDs and end up throwing most out or have to find somewhere to store them (in our already cramped space!); or alternately we would spend ages trying to FIND a CD with the right software and the right volume licensing key!
To help with both the environmental and operational issues, Microsoft has introduced the concept of ‘Digital by Choice’ – which is essentially opting to have your Microsoft software downloadable via the central licensing site rather than sent out via CD/DVD, once your purchase order is processed by your LAR. This is pretty efficient as you can give access to those that require access to the software, and restrict it from those that don’t, and you get the software faster!
This program is available for any customer on a volume licensing program but for the meantime is limited to a set of pilot countries until 22nd August: US, Canada, UK, Norway, Sweden, Singapore and Australia.  However for those of you outside these countries the program will be available from September - not too long to wait. Today there are very few Australian’s on this program (c’mon Aussies!).
To enable the program you just need to click on the 'Digital By Choice' icon in your Volume Licensing website:
Step 1...Click on the 'Digital By Choice' logo
Step 2... Click the link 'Join Digital by Choice NOW' to email your details to the licensing team
And if you ever want to disable the program, you can opt out at any time and start receiving CD/DVDs again.
