ITS provides a secure online store for ordering and managing licenses. Each current license holder receives important information and annual renewal notices by email that direct them to MySDS, our online license management site. License holders can download license codes from this site or use it as a launchpad to our online store, TXShop. UT System departments have the following options to for managing licenses.

• Individual Option: Each faculty or staff member can receive and manage their own license purchases and renewals. Each faculty or staff member can sign in with their own UT EID, receive updates and notices at their email address, and purchase new or renewal licenses online in TXShop using departmental funds.

• Departmental Option: In areas where a large number of faculty or staff are licensed through SDS, the department might prefer to centrally manage the licenses. The licenses for one or more faculty or staff members could be transferred to a single administrative contact. This contact would receive all updates and notices to their email address and could purchase software online. The administrative contact would then be responsible for disseminating important information to end-users and ensuring that software is installed in accordance with the total number of licenses purchased.

Each department represents unique situations and may choose to employ any or all of the above options. If you are not sure of the best way to proceed, please contact Software Distribution and Sales before placing your order.