Maintenance & Support Plan

The ExtendSim MSP is an annual plan that applies to and is required for all ExtendSim products except Trial, Student, and Player RunTime. The first year of MSP is included with your purchase; annual renewal is required after the first year. As long as the MSP is current you can:

• Receive technical support for basic usage and troubleshooting questions such as:
  • Assistance for software download, installation, and setup.
  • General guidance regarding ExtendSim features and usage.
  • Referrals to example models and documentation to explain concepts and features.
  • Simple sample models on a limited basis.
  • Answering questions related to documentation or example models.
  • An overview of methods to achieve efficient and optimal model performance.
  • Basic assistance in troubleshooting unexpected model behavior.
• Ability to manually launch multiple instances of ExtendSim and launch multiple parallel instances of ExtendSim using Multicore Analysis. (If your MSP expires, you can still use ExtendSim, but can only launch one instance of ExtendSim.)
• Download free ExtendSim minor release updates.
• Download free ExtendSim major release upgrades.
• Move your ExtendSim license from one device to another (if allowed by the EULA).
• Experience, evaluate, and influence future products and features.

Notes on level of support available:

• For questions that indicate consulting or training assistance is needed (such as how to approach model building, a need for extensive model debugging, and help with writing or debugging custom code), we will refer you to the appropriate trainer and/or consultant.
• For third-party applications that communicate with ExtendSim, we are glad to convey any knowledge that we have, but we cannot provide comprehensive support for another vendor's software.

First year of the MSP is included in the purchase price. After the first year, fees will be:

Product
Individual MSP priced per license per year	annual MSP	$899	$699	$199	$495
	material number	133781453	133781454	133781455	133781456
Floating MSP concurrent usage priced per concurrent user per year	annual MSP per user	$1758	$1224	$358	$990
	material number	133781470	133781471	133781472	133781473
Node-Locked MSP sequentially shared priced per license per year	annual MSP	$1998	$1398	$398	$990
	material number	133781458	133781459	133781460	133781461

MSP for Individual and Node-Locked licenses may be renewed through the ExtendSim Store.

If you own multiple ExtendSim licenses, each license will have its own Maintenance & Support Plan. MSP fees can be prorated so your renewal date is the same for each license and, hence, we can provide you with a combined invoice for all your licenses.

All fees are payable in advance and non-refundable. Annual fees must be paid within 30 days of renewal date or the Maintenance & Support Plan for that license is subject to reinstatement charges.

Expired MSP and reinstatement policy to reactivate MSP

When you purchase an ExtendSim Individual, Floating, or Node-Locked license, you are committing to an annual fee to maintain support and upgrades for the software. Renewal fees must be paid within 30 days of your renewal date. If your MSP expires, you will still be able to use ExtendSim to build and run models, but:

• Free upgrades to major releases are no longer an option.
• Software updates will no longer be accessible to an expired license.
• You will no longer have access to Multicore Analysis and will only be able to launch one instance of ExtendSim.
• You will not be able to move or reinstall your license as replacement activation keys only work on current software.
• You can still access Technical Support, however it is no longer free and must be purchased on a Per-Incident Basis.

Reinstatement penalties will be incurred to reactivate the license. In all cases of reinstatement, the Maintenance & Support Plan will be back-dated to the original expiration date.

Reinstatement Fees for Lapsed Maintenance & Support Plan

• Up to 30 days after the expiration date.
  No penalty.
• Between 30 and 365 days past expiration.
  The plan can be reinstated upon payment of a reinstatement surcharge of 15% of the renewal fee in addition to the annual MSP fee.
• 1 to 2 years past its expiration date.
  The plan can be reinstated upon payment of a reinstatement surcharge of 50% of the renewal fee in addition to all past due MSP charges.
• 2 to 3 years past its expiration date.
  After a 2-year lapse, the Maintenance & Support Plan is terminated. We offer a 25% discount toward the purchase of an equivalent new license. A new MSP will go into effect based on the new purchase date.
• More than 3 years past its expiration date.
  The Maintenance & Support Plan is terminated. You must purchase a new license at list price.