What is ESD?

Electronic Software Delivery (ESD) is a digital delivery of a product key directly to consumers and small businesses via resellers, retailers and e-tailer partners.

Key features of ESD

• 24/7 availability of the product
• Secure and seamless delivery in a few minutes
• Product is ready for use immediately after digital delivery
• All benefits of a Box product.

Business opportunity for resellers 

• Higher long-term profitability vs Box software
• Quick costless delivery and no stocking expenses
• Fast access to the product 
• Full assortment of premium Microsoft SKUs without old stock issues
• Cross sell and up-sell with hardware devices
• Digital products bring the opportunity for extended digital marketing
• Online ordering and automated processing allow to run sales on 24/7 mode

End user benefits

• End user will receive email from Microsoft with product key and link to download the product image
• All benefits of Box product
• No physical media, purchased content available via direct download
• The product license can be moved to the new PC or Mac
• Software can be instantly activated after purchase ​

Automated End-to-End process.

How it works