Annual Maintenance Policy

To continue supporting the latest developments in assays and algorithms, we have found it necessary to institute an Annual Maintenance Policy. We have a team of five software engineers and one biologist for each product working full time, dedicated to continuous improvement. For the first year from the date of purchase, we will provide all available upgrades free of charge. After that, you will be asked to pay a small Annual Maintenance Fee, which will cover all upgrades for the following year. Of course, you are in no way obligated to upgrade. You may continue using the version you have, as long as you wish.

We have a team of eight dedicated expert professional ready to help with any questions, investigate any unmet research needs and address user interface issues. As always, we are eager to listen to your suggestions. The support team is available by e-mail [support@premierbiosoft.com] Monday through Friday. We hope you will be satisfied with the value that the Annual Maintenance Policy will bring you.

AlleleID®, Beacon Designer™, LAMP Designer™, GlycanExplorer™, SimGlycan®, SimGlycan® Enterprise Edition, SimLipid®, SimLipid® Enterprise Edition and SimMet®
1.	For the first year after purchase, all upgrades, related support services and access to the database are free.
2.	The annual upgrade maintenance period begins twelve months after the date of purchase and lasts a year. The date of purchase is the date on which a customer activates the program for the first time. Note: For GlycanExplorer software, the date of purchase is the date on which the license was generated.
3.	After the first year of purchase, paying the small upgrade maintenance fee will entitle you to receive all upgrades and access to the database for an additional year. As long as you are current on this fee, you will get all the latest versions of the product and will never have to buy a new version.
4.	If you decide not to pay the annual upgrade maintenance fee, that's fine. You don't have to. You may continue using the version you have. To resume maintenance, you must pay the cumulative unpaid charges for the previous year(s). The fees will be calculated at the prevailing rates on the day the maintenance order is placed. Note: BLAST search functionality will not work for AlleleID, Beacon Designer, PrimerPlex, Primer Premier and LAMP Designer.
5.	The annual maintenance contract can not be renewed for years Less than what is already due. It must be renewed at least to the current date or further, based on the date the contract last expired.
6.	If you haven't renewed your maintenance for five consecutive years, you will not be eligible for the upgrade pricing and will have to purchase the full current version at the prevailing price.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the annual maintenance charges?
Currently, no annual subscription is required for Xpression Primer. The charges for other products are as follows:

CatNo.	Product Name	Annual Maintenance Fee (USD)
AL2-AM	AlleleID® Annual Maintenance	$1,000
BD6-AM	Beacon Designer™ Annual Maintenance	$475
LD2-AM	LAMP Designer Annual Maintenance	$185
GE1-AM	GlycanExplorer™ Annual Maintenance	$2,000
SG4-AM	SimGlycan® Annual Maintenance	$2,950
SG4-AM	SimGlycan® Enterprise Edition Annual Maintenance	$2,950
SL3-AM	SimLipid® Annual Maintenance	$2,950
SL3-AM	SimLipid® Enterprise Edition Annual Maintenance	$2,950
SM1-AM	SimMet® Annual Maintenance	$2,950
*All the software can be activated on upto three computers except GlycanExplorer

What are upgrades?
Upgrades are the newer versions of our products with enhanced functionality. We release them frequently, generally about one per quarter.

Are upgrades free?
Yes, for the first year. They are then free as long as the maintenance is current. You may download upgrades from our web site or upgrade using the Smart Updater built into the program.

What if an upgrade is announced after I place an order?
The software maintenance for the first year is included in the purchase price. If a product upgrade is released within one year from your purchase date, you may download the upgrades free of charge.

When are upgrades released?
We release product upgrades when:

• New features or functions to support the latest developments in assays and algorithms have been added.
• Reported problems have been corrected.
• Support for newly released operating systems have been added.
• Changes to the key web resources used by the program have been accommodated.

What if I don't upgrade in the second year but decide to in the third year?
You will be charged an annual maintenance fee for two years.

I began ordering annual maintenance today and to my surprise, the maintenance status shows that it is valid for just a couple of months, not a year as I thought it would. What should I do?
The maintenance contract is renewed not from today but from the day it last expired. This may leave you with only a couple of months of maintenance after you renew your contract.

How to get in touch with us . . .

E-mail: support@premierbiosoft.com

Mail: We are headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley.

PREMIER Biosoft International
5214F Diamond Heights Blvd #451
San Francisco, CA 94131-2175
USA

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