On 12 February 2020 all ARs will start printing COA using the new Conifer COA design. However, ARs will be permitted to ship any existing stocks of the Atomic COA design until such stocks are exhausted.
COA End Item Part Numbers which OEM Partners use to order COA from ARs will not be changing.
For any additional information on the Conifer COA Refresh please contact your Authorized Replicator.
FAQ
1. Which COAs are involved in this transition?
Active standard PC COA, Piggyback PC COA and ODR COA will transition to the new Conifer COA design on 12 February 2020. This will impact all channels that use these COA:
- Windows Client
- Office
- ODR
- Server
- Embedded
2. What is the timeline for transition?
| Period | Action |
|---|---|
| Prior to 12 February 2020 | ARs will print COA using the existing Atomic COA design |
| 12 February 2020 onwards | ARs will print COA using the new Conifer COA design. ARs can continue to ship any existing stocks of Atomic COA until exhausted. |
3. Will the part numbers change?
The COA End Item part numbers that OEM Partners use to order COA from ARs will not change. The BLS part numbers that ARs use to order COA from the Secure Print Vendor will be changing however this will not impact OEM Partners.
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