Microsoft VSTS 2008 Team Suite Giveaway - Terms and Conditions

Official Terms and Conditions

These Terms and Conditions govern the Tech SummerFest Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Team Suite giveaway.

    ELIGIBILITY:

  1. The Tech SummerFest Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Team Suite giveaway is open only to registered attendees of the Tech SummerFest Technology Showcase.
  2. Employees of Microsoft, the Promoter, the Organisers or their affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising or promotional agencies are not eligible to enter the Tech SummerFest Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Team Suite giveaway nor are members of these employees' families (defined as parents, children, siblings, spouse and life partners).
  3. TO ENTER:

  4. Tech SummerFest Technology Showcase attendees will receive a ticket in the prize during registration on the morning of the Tech SummerFest Technology Showcase.
  5. To enter to prize draw, you must be a registered attendee at the Tech SummerFest Technology Showcase and you must attend the event in person to receive your entry.
  6. Tickets will only be given out during the registration period which is 8:00am to 11:00am (local time in each location) on the morning of the Tech SummerFest Technology Showcase. Registered attendees arriving and registering after 11:00am may still attend the event but will not be receive a ticket in the prize draw and will therefore not be eligible to win the prize.
  7. Only one entry per registered Tech SummerFest Technology Showcase attendee is permitted.
  8. Entry constitutes full and unconditional acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. The organiser reserves the right to disqualify anyone in breach of these Terms and Conditions.
  9. SELECTION OF WINNERS:

  10. The winner of the Tech SummerFest Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Team Suite giveaway in each location shall be the first eligible entry drawn from a pool of all eligible entries in that location.
  11. The draw for the winner of the Tech SummerFest Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Team Suite giveaway shall be made immediately following the afternoon tea break during the Technology Showcase day in each location.
  12. The winner is not required to be present at the draw to win the prize.
  13. The winner of the Tech SummerFest Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Team Suite giveaway shall be notified by email by the Promoter.
  14. Except where prohibited by law, the winner agrees that the Promoter may use the name and photograph of the winner for promotions, marketing and publicity, unless otherwise advised. If you do not consent to your name and photograph being used for these purposes the Prize will be considered to be forfeited and a redraw will take place.
  15. PRIZE:

  16. The prize for the winning entry in the Tech SummerFest Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Team Suite giveaway is 1 x license of Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Team Suite (the “Prize”).
  17. There is one Prize for each of the three locations the Tech SummerFest is scheduled to run.
  18. The winner is responsible for any applicable license terms and conditions required by Microsoft Corporation in order to use the Prize.
  19. The prize is provided to the Promoter by Microsoft Corporation for the purpose of using as a prize at the Tech SummerFest events. The Promoter and Organisers are not responsible or liable for the any damages or loss incurred by the winner or associates of the winner through their use of the Prize.
  20. The Prize must be taken as stated. The prize is not exchangeable or transferable and cannot be redeemed for cash or other goods or services. If a winner is unable to use the Prize as stated it will be forfeited and no compensation will be payable.
  21. The total prize pool for this promotion is valued at approximately AU$60,000. This is calculated as the Recommended Retail Price for the three copies of the Prize.
  22. A winner may be liable to declare the Prize for tax purposes. The Promoter takes no responsibility for any tax payable on the Prize. If any tax is payable on a prize it is the sole responsibility of the winner.
  23. If the Prize is not available for reasons beyond the control of the Promoter, the Promoter and the Organisers may withdraw the Prize at any time including after the drawing of the Winner.
  24. OTHER:

  25. No correspondence will be entered into regarding either the Tech SummerFest Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Team Suite giveaway or these Terms and Conditions. In the unlikely event of a dispute, the organiser’s decision shall be final.
  26. The Organiser reserves the right to amend, modify, cancel or withdraw the Tech SummerFest Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Team Suite giveaway at any time without notice.
  27. To the extent permitted by law, the Promoter and its associated agencies or companies are not liable for any:
    1. Error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation, theft or destruction or unauthorised access to, or alteration of entries; or
    2. Loss or damage whatsoever (including but not limited to direct or consequential loss) or personal injury however caused including, but not limited to, by their or any of their negligence, suffered by the Entrant, the Winner or any other person relating to the use or enjoyment of, or non-delivery or non-useability of, a prize.
  28. The Promoter accepts no responsibility or liability for third party provider, or for any events beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, natural disasters, war, terrorist attacks and civil unrest. The Tech SummerFest Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Team Suite giveaway and these Terms and conditions are governed by applicable Australian and State laws.
  29. PROMOTER:

  30. The promoter of the Tech SummerFest Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Team Suite giveaway is Portal Synergy Pty Ltd, GPO Box 111, Brisbane QLD 4001.
  31. ORGANISERS:

  32. The organisers of the Tech SummerFest are Portal Synergy Pty Ltd, Wardy IT Solutions Pty Ltd and AB Training Pty Ltd. These entities are collectively referred to as the Organisers of the Tech SummerFest Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Team Suite giveaway.
AB Training, Portal Synergy, WARDY IT Solutions and Microsoft Partner Readiness