Licensing:
Choose a single- or five-node base license, then use add-on licenses to achieve the desired total number of nodes. Refer to the
node definition page if you have any questions about how to count nodes, and Buying A-Shell for pricing explanations and examples.Options: A-Shell includes several
extra-cost options that are purchased/licensed if needed. See "A-Shell Options" further down the page, and select which are applicable for your needs and situation. Software maintenance: Technical
support, access to the A-Shell technical forum discussions, and software updates are provided via an annual support contract which is REQUIRED. "Required" means "not optional." Please be sure to include annual
maintenance costs in your plans and calculations, as you will receive annual billings on or about the anniversary of your purchase of A-Shell. See the topic of this name, below, for more information. All prices are expressed in US dollars. |
Base Licenses |
Sample Prices |
Total |
Per Node |
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Single node |
$ 378 |
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System of.... 1 node |
$ 378 |
$ 378 |
| |
Five node |
945 |
|
5 nodes |
945 |
189 |
Add-on Licenses |
|
|
10 |
1365 |
137 |
| |
1 node (if total nodes < 11) |
168 |
|
15 |
1680 |
112 |
| |
1 node (if total nodes > 10) |
95 |
|
25 |
2415 |
97 |
| |
5 node* |
420 |
|
50 |
3990 |
80 |
| |
10 node* |
735 |
|
75 |
5670 |
76 |
| |
25 node* |
1575 |
|
100 |
7140 |
71 |
* All systems larger than four nodes REQUIRE a five-node base license. |
Complete new system price list: HTML Excel |
A-Shell Options |
ATE (A-Shell Terminal Emulator), sold per node (PC). |
$ 100 |
APEX (A-Shell Preview and EXport module), sold per node (PC). More info. |
$ 40 |
ISAM-A: provides support for ISAMPLUS (aka "d/ISAM") within A-Shell. |
10% of A-Shell price |
PolyShell: allows A-Shell users to hot-key between multiple sessions of
A-Shell on any supported terminal type. Not applicable for A-Shell/Windows. |
20% of A-Shell price |
A-Shell Telnet Service
("ATS") provides the means to run A-Shell/Windows via ordinary terminals or terminal emulators over Telnet connections.
More info. |
20% of A-Shell price |
PDFX
is A-Shell's built-in PDF generator. It allows reports to be created as PDF files and post-processed (displayed, emailed, printed, etc.). Price is based on the size of the A-Shell system for which PDFX is licensed.
|
< 6 nodes: $ 250
6 - 24 nodes: $ 500
> 24 nodes: $ 750 |
A-Shell Add-Ons |
One-time license fee that includes the rights to end-user distribution without royalties.
For use on one A-Shell system (i.e., in-house use for a non-reseller), the price is one half of that shown. |
Email Interface Module
(EMAILX subroutine) More info |
$ 500 |
Imaging Toolkit More info |
$ 500 |
COM Interface Module
(ActiveX software developers' kit) More info
|
$ 500 |
Software Maintenance Contracts |
See the Support Details page for more information. |
Annual maintenance contracts are required for all A-Shell systems and purchases, and are calculated
as a percentage of today's
total A-Shell system price. The three levels of support are 25%, 20% and 15%, and are based on the amount of support required by the customer. The minimums are shown at right. Most end-user customers should plan on the 20% level, with high-maintenance customers paying 25%. The 15% rate is reserved for developers and resellers. Additional support plans are available for unusual situations, small developers, etc.; inquire if needed. All plans include unlimited updates to the current version of A-Shell, access to the A-Shell support forums, and "modest amounts" of voice/email support.
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15% of total system price;
$100 minimum |
20% of total system price;
$150 minimum |
25% of total system price;
$200 minimum |
Other Support Options |
Installation Support: Block of up to three hours of
assistance via email and/or telephone and/or instant messenger for getting A-Shell installed, configured, and up and running. |
$ 250 |
Programming Support: Block of up to three hours of developer-level
support for A-Shell programming issues: compilation, xcall subroutines, strategies for porting and staying portable, debugging assistance, etc. |
$ 250 |
Programming and Consulting Services:
On demand, no contract in place, per hour:
1 hour prepaid:
5 hours prepaid:
10 hours prepaid:
For custom programming, consulting, or support beyond
that covered in the above packages, you may purchase one of these blocks of time, or pay at the "no contact" rate. |
$ 200
$ 150
$ 625
$ 1000
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Other Services |
O/S Conversions:
To convert an A-Shell license from one operating system to another (Windows to Linux, for example), the charge is $100 for systems of 25 or fewer nodes, and 5% of today's published system price for systems of 26 or more nodes.
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