Since its launch in September 2001, Software WebStore has become a primary software distribution source for
University of Illinois students, faculty, and staff. Offering over 100 software titles for purchase or download, we
strive to provide the software you need at the lowest possible cost.
To do this, we negotiate the best prices on site-licensed software and volume purchase contracts and assist in
negotiations for departmental licenses and resource-sharing purchases by groups. We also work with ©e-academy,
a software delivery and license management company, to automate and manage our products, allowing you to purchase and
download conveniently over the Internet.
In Fiscal Year 2006, WebStore saved University departments, students, faculty, and staff over
$9 million dollars—an average savings of $9 for every $1 of product sold.
WebStore Milestones
2001
September: WebStore goes live
December: Virus protection software becomes available on WebStore
2002
June: WebStore manages its 13,000th transaction
2003
May: Apple products become available on WebStore
June: Macromedia products become available on WebStore
WebStore manages its 80,000th transaction
2004
May: Microsoft Academic Select becomes available on WebStore
June: WebStore manages its 150,000th transaction
2005
March: Adobe products for students become available on WebStore
June: WebStore manages its 200,000th transaction
2006
June: WebStore reaches $9 million annual savings mark
WebStore manages its 250,000th transaction