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Welcome to the Software Sales website

Please note Software Sales will be closed until Wednesday 4 January 2012.  For all software requests please log a call with the Service Desk at www.itservicedesk.bham.ac.uk  where they will be dealt with when we re-open.

The University's new software download service, mySoftware, is now available offers site licensed software for free. Downloads can only be made on campus or via the campus wireless. Users can request external access to the site via the Service Desk, this is how distance users will be given access. Instructions about how to request access can be found in this Service Desk Knowledge Article.

Most software is now available from mySoftware including virus scanning software for Windows (all University Members) and for Macs (Staff only). All site licensed software that is not available through mySoftware will be available for £1 from the Software Sales office.

All queries to do with the mySoftware service should be logged via the Service Desk including license request where applicable.

You can find the Software Sales sales office in the Learning Centre opposite the reception desk. Our opening hours are 09.00 - 12.30 and 13.30 - 16.00 Mon - Fri.

You can also call on 44739 for advice relating to the purchase of licenses not covered by the mySoftware service.


Below is information of the latest software and licensing information. More detailed information on all of our products can be found throughout the site.

Please note - Refunds cannot be given for anything other than faulty products.

  • New SPSS codes for Dec 2011 to Nov 2012 are now available in the license codes section.
  • New mySoftware download service is available. Details above.
  • New NVivo 9 license code available (expires Aug 2012)
  • NVivo 9 is now available
  • Sigmaplot 12.0 is now available.
  • For Sigmaplot 10 users: please follow the instructions found here for licence renewal: Sigmaplot renewal
  • MindManager 9 for WIndows and MindManager 8 for Mac are now available
  • ArcGIS10 now available.
  • Erdas Imagine 2010 software is available.  Please note:  As versions prior to 9.3 will not run after 31 July 2010 it is strongly recommended that end users upgrade to at least v9.3 to avoid inconvenience and loss of service.
  • To renew your Erdas licence file please go to our licence code page and follow the instructions
  • Please note: McAfee VirusScan 8.7i is available.  This is compatible with the Win7 operating system.
  • Reference Manager 12 is now in stock.
  • VAT on individual staff sales. Sorry - we have to charge direct staff purchases an extra 20%. See our VAT page for more details.