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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Jeremy Link, the AWE account representative, just notified me that there are 36 AWE computers that have been ordered.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">14 more are needed to reach the lowest price level saving everyone another $157 per computer. There are a few days left. The sale ends <SPAN id=OBJ_PREFIX_DWT2852_com_zimbra_date class=Object><FONT color=#00008b>November 15</FONT></SPAN><SUP>th</SUP>. </SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">They are still offering 60-day payment terms for those who can’t pay until January. </SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Please contact Jeremy Link direct (his contact information is in the attachment) for questions or ordering.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Thank you,</SPAN></P>
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<DIV><SPAN name="x"></SPAN>Angie Michelini<BR>Technology Services Manager<BR>The Library Network<BR>41365 Vincenti Court, Novi, MI 48375<BR>Office: 248.536.3100 x144, primary contact number<BR>Cell: 734.673.7303, urgent requests only<BR><SPAN name="x"></SPAN><BR></DIV><BR>
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<DIV style="FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; COLOR: #000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none"><B>From: </B>"Angie Michelini" <amichelini@tln.lib.mi.us><BR><B>To: </B>"everyone" <everyone@lists.tln.lib.mi.us>, "michlib-l" <michlib-l@mail.mcls.org><BR><B>Cc: </B>"Jeremy Link" <linkj@awelearning.com><BR><B>Sent: </B>Tuesday, October 22, 2013 12:08:47 PM<BR><B>Subject: </B>[Bulk-Coop] AWE Digital Learning Solutions - Purchase Opportunity<BR><BR>
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<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">This email is a summary of all the attachments and latest pricing information for the AWE purchase opportunity. We thought it would be helpful for it to be all in one place.</SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">AWE Digital Learning Solutions is offering a discount opportunity through </SPAN><SPAN id=OBJ_PREFIX_DWT2711_com_zimbra_date><SPAN class=object2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><FONT color=#00008b><STRONG>November 15, 2013</STRONG></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"><STRONG> </STRONG>for all public libraries in the State of Michigan. <SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">Please contact Jeremy Link direct for questions and order information. His contact information is included in the attachment.</SPAN></P></SPAN>
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<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">Please see the attached document for pricing and further details. Both the pc and tablet versions are available. The PC information and pricing is available in the attachment. </SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG><FONT color=#cc0000><EM><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The current price for the units is $2,835 each (discount level 25-49 units). </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">If we reach the last discount level at 50+ units, AWE will adjust all signed orders down to the final price of $2,678 before sending the invoice. </SPAN></EM></FONT></STRONG></P>
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<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">Tablet Information:</SPAN></P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Tablet: $2,350</SPAN><SPAN style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Shipping: free during the Michigan special (normally $25 each)</SPAN><SPAN style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Options:</SPAN><SPAN style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Protective Case: $65</SPAN><SPAN style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Accidental Damage Warranty: $150 (covers two years of spills, drops, etc. and the protective case must also be used)</SPAN><SPAN style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Attached is a brochure about the tablet. Libraries can purchase either the Early Literacy Station or the AfterSchool Edge in the tablet format.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Title lists and the brochure can be found on the AWE website and most of the programs that are included in the full computer are also included on the tablet. There is an * next to programs that are not available on the tablet as some don’t work with the tablet format (typing programs). Tablet title lists: </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: darkblue; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><A href="http://www.awelearning.com/en/markets/libraries/in-the-library/tabletlibraries/" target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: darkblue; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">http://www.awelearning.com/en/markets/libraries/in-the-library/tabletlibraries/</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">. </SPAN></FONT><SPAN style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Payment Questions:</SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Some libraries have asked if they could commit now and pay later. The discount opportunity is available through </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: darkblue; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">November 15, 2013</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">. If your library commits by </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: darkblue; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">November 15</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">, AWE is willing to extend payment terms for 60 days so the payment due date would be </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: darkblue; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">January 15</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">. </SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Note:</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">TLN is working with AWE to determine the next discount window so libraries that are unable to pay by </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: darkblue; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">January 15</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> for this opportunity will be able to budget for the 2014 opportunity. We will let you know once the 2014 discount window has been determined.</SPAN></P>
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<DIV><SPAN></SPAN>Angie Michelini<BR>Technology Services Manager<BR>The Library Network<BR>41365 Vincenti Court, Novi, MI 48375<BR>Office: 248.536.3100 x144, primary contact number<BR>Cell: 734.673.7303, urgent requests only<BR><SPAN></SPAN><BR></DIV><BR></DIV></DIV><BR></div></body></html>