What is the Microsoft Enterprise Enrollment number referenced in the Microsoft Participation Agreement for Embassy Suites?
Embassy_Suites Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
This Participation Agreement is entered into by the party signing below ("you" or "Customer Affiliate") for the benefit of the Microsoft affiliate ("Microsoft" and "we") and will be enforceable against you by Microsoft in accordance with its terms. You acknowledge that Microsoft and Hilton Worldwide Inc. ("Customer") have entered into Microsoft Enterprise Enrollment, No. 68436885 (the "agreement"), under which you desire to sublicense certain Microsoft products. As used in this Participation Agreement, the term to "run" a product means to copy, install, use, access, display, run or otherwise interact with it. You acknowledge that your right to run a copy of any version of any product sublicensed under the agreement is governed by the applicable product use rights for the product and version licensed as of the date you first run that copy. Such product use rights will be made available to you by the customer, or by publication at a designated site on the World Wide Web, or by some other means. Microsoft does not transfer any ownership rights in any licensed product and it reserves all rights not expressly granted.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 97–305)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Embassy Suites Franchise Disclosure Document, the Microsoft Enterprise Enrollment number is 68436885. This number is part of an agreement between Microsoft and Hilton Worldwide Inc., under which Embassy Suites franchisees may sublicense certain Microsoft products.
As a franchisee, you are considered a "Customer Affiliate" in this agreement. This means you have the right to use Microsoft products, but your usage is governed by the product use rights applicable to the specific product and version you are using. These rights are determined as of the date you first use the copy and will be provided to you by Hilton or made available online.
It's important to understand that Microsoft retains ownership of the licensed products and only grants you the right to use them. As an Embassy Suites franchisee, you must adhere to the terms and conditions of the Microsoft Participation Agreement, including restrictions on separating product components, renting or leasing products, and reverse engineering. Failure to comply with these terms can result in the termination of your rights under the agreement.