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University Technology Services

• SPSS
• SAS
• Maple
• Matlab
• Adobe Acrobat
• Software Downloads
• UTS Home

Please note all below site licensed software must be picked up by a McMaster employee and installed on a McMaster owned computer.

 

SPSS

License Year: January 1st - December 31st. Licenses must be renewed annually.

Cost:

Individual licenses - $110/license/year

Network concurrent licenses - $125/license/year.

 

How to acquire:

New and Renewal Licenses

SPSS licenses are now available for staff and faculty use through the Computer Department in the Campus Store. Please contact the Campus Store for both new and renewal licenses.

 

Eligibility:
All McMaster employees are eligible to purchase a license for this software. Employees working in hospitals affiliated with McMaster University may also purchase an SPSS license.

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SAS

Cost: $120 per license year/per computer

How to acquire

• Fill out the Online SAS Site License Agreement Form
• Make an appointment to pick up necessary CDs
  (Pick up is by appointment only at this time at the UTS Service Desk, BSB-245)

Eligibility:
All McMaster employees are eligible to install this software on the McMaster owned computer. Full time faculty is eligible to install it on home computer if using for university business. (SAS requires a home use agreement be signed by end user).

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Maple

Cost: $220 per license year/per computer

How to acquire:

• Fill out the Online Maple Site License Agreement Form
• Make an appointment to pick up necessary CDs
  (Pick up is by appointment only at this time at the UTS Service Desk, BSB-245)

Eligibility:
All McMaster employees are eligible to install this software on the McMaster owned computer located at 1280 Main St. West only (hospital occupants are excluded).

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Matlab

Please refer to the following website for information on the purchase of Matlab

http://www.rhpcs.mcmaster.ca/other#matlab

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LabView

Cost: Cost of license is paid for by the Faculty of Engineering and is at no additional cost to licensees.

How to acquire:

Please see one of the below contacts to borrow the software

• John Berlinsky, Physics & Astronomy
• Paul Jessop, Engineering Physics
• Willie Leigh, Chemistry
• Dieter Stolle, Civil Engineering
• Derek Lipiec, CAS
• UTS Service Desk, BSB 245

Eligibility:
All McMaster employees are eligible to install this software on the McMaster owned computer.

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Adobe Acrobat 11

Cost: Cost: $18.50

How to acquire:

• Contact UTS x24357 to arrange for a time to pick up the software. A USB drive or a blank CD/DVD is required by the customer.

Eligibility:
All McMaster employees are eligible to install this software on the McMaster owned computer.

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ZoomText

McMaster Libraries have entered into a purchase agreement with AiSquared for the licensing of ZoomText Magnifier/ScreenReader. Additional 5 packs of this software can be purchased by McMaster University departments at a reduced cost. Contact Kathleen Fletcher for further information.