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diff --git a/source/installation-guide/advantages_of_subscription.rst b/source/installation-guide/advantages_of_subscription.rst
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+
+=====================================
+The Advantages of Kolab Subscriptions
+=====================================
+
+Subscription-based support is available for Kolab from `Kolab Systems AG <https://kolabsystems.com/>`_.
+Kolab Systems is the primary developer and maintainer of Kolab, and provides enterprise-level
+design, deployment, development, and support for Kolab installations to public and private organizations
+of all sizes. Subscriptions are offered on a per-seat basis, and provide subscribers with distinct advantages.
+
+The Benefits of Having a Kolab Subscription
+===========================================
+
+Subscriptions are an excellent way to support the ongoing development of Kolab, as proceeds go directly
+into infrastructure Kolab development relies on as well as the employment of the core
+Kolab technical team.
+
+But the most compelling aspect of subscriptions are the exclusive benefits that come with them. These
+advantages reliably lower the cost of ownership and increase overall reliability for the customer, including:
+
+1. Access to rolling security and bugfix updates.
+ Non-subscribers will need to update their Kolab
+ installations annually to get the last year's worth of fixes and improvements. Subscribers, on the other
+ hand, will benefit immediately from fixes as they become available between releases.
+
+2. Five years of extended support for each release.
+ This is vitally important for production
+ deployments, as significant changes may occur from one annual release to the next. Performing “update
+ the world” upgrades to production systems every year can be a significant task and induce risk, both of
+ which incur costs. Subscribers, on the other hand, can upgrade when it fits their interests best, secure in
+ the knowledge that the version of Kolab they are currently running will be supported for years to come in
+ that configuration.
+
+3. Professional support from Kolab Systems.
+ If problems are encountered during setup, deployment,
+ migration or production usage, you can access the expertise of Kolab Systems' technical support team
+ through your subscription privileges, such as access to our internal ticketing system. Subscribers also
+ receive greater priority in the community support forums and other communication channels Kolab
+ Systems maintains.
+
+4. Professional services
+ Kolab Systems' “Tiger Team” of specialists may be retained by those with active Kolab subscriptions.
+ Services which are available on a per-project basis include deployment planning and management,
+ infrastructure integration (e.g. with existing directory services, including Active Directory),
+ custom development, and white-labeling. Subscribers also have a greater say in where Kolab Systems
+ focuses development resources for upcoming releases.
+
+5. Access to optimized system packages.
+ By default, Kolab uses the stock packages for PHP,
+ Apache HTTPD, MariaDB, openSSL and others that come with the base operating system. Kolab
+ Systems engineers have made many improvements to the configuration and builds of these packages.
+ These optimizations ensure that Roundcube scales better and that encryption is set up in the most
+ secure way possible for Kolab's needs, for example. Every production environment benefits from this
+ tuning and fitness work, which is only available to Kolab subscribers.
+
+Have Questions or Comments?
+===========================
+
+We welcome feedback from our users, customers and partners. If you have any questions, concerns or
+comments about the information in this briefing, please do not hesitate to contact us by email at
+info@kolabsystems.com.
+
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preparing-the-system
overview
+Current Release
+===============
+
+The most recent version of Kolab is 16.0.
+
+This is a preview release appropriate for pilot projects,
+testing, and development. It is not recommended for production deployments at this time.
+You can help Kolab 16 reach production readiness
+by using Kolab 16.0, keeping it up to date, and `reporting issues <../contributor-guide/bug-reporting-casual.html>`_
+you may encounter.
+
+The current recommended version for production deployment is `Kolab Enterprise 14 <https://kolabenterprise.com>`_.
+
+The release of Kolab 16.1 will occur in Q2 of 2016, at which point
+Kolab 16 will be upgraded to "gold" status and become
+the recomended release for production installations. Subscription-based
+support from Kolab Systems AG will also be available for Kolab 16.1.
+
+For subscription-based support of Kolab installations, please visit
+`Kolab Enterprise <https://kolabenterprise.com/>`_,
+which offers services for all sizes of business, government, NGO, and educational
+organizations. You can read about the `advantages of Kolab subscription here <advantages_of_subscription.html>`_.
+
Installing the Kolab Groupware Solution
=======================================
-Install the latest stable version of the Kolab Groupware solution for either
+Install the latest version of the Kolab Groupware solution for one
of the following platforms:
.. toctree::

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