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  • Save millions, don't renew Microsoft Enterprise Agreements

    Renewing contracts for bulk licensing of Microsoft products may be costing businesses millions of dollars for products and services they likely won't need before the contracts run out, says an expert who helps customers negotiate the agreements.

    Written by Tim Greene08 Jan. 14 12:20
  • Software licence optimisation critical to enterprise app store success

    Gartner recently predicted that 25% of organizations will have their own app store by 2017, and while app stores can improve flexibility and empower staff, once the floodgates open it can be incredibly difficult for enterprises to manage software licensing, control entitlement and track actual software usage.

    Written by Steve Schmidt, VP of corporate development, Flexera Software30 April 13 21:04
  • Cloud-based legal software the way forward: BSA

    Business Software Alliance (BSA) Australia is encouraging companies and individuals to invest in cloud-based software as a way to track compliance and save money.

    Written by Hamish Barwick24 April 13 16:13
  • Juniper finally talks SDNs

    Juniper Networks at long last has laid out its software-defined networking (SDN) strategy, which includes a revamped software licensing plan that the company says will change its business model and differentiate it from competitors.

    Written by Jim Duffy15 Jan. 13 18:11
  • How to pick the best licensing model

    My clients often find themselves frustrated with the default model offered in IT suppliers’ standard terms and conditions for software licensing. Taking some time to select the model that is best suited to your organisation when you negotiate the contract can pay dividends when your circumstances change and you want to adjust your usage of the software.

    Written by David Downie02 Nov. 10 11:33
  • How to get tough with your tech vendors

    Planning a purchase from a major IT vendor? In this still-tough economy, negotiating pros recommend being aggressive and creative, as well as analyzing your requirements first so that you don't buy more than you need and know where you can compromise.

    Written by Robert L. Scheier28 Sept. 10 01:45
  • Users advised to be careful with Oracle ULAs

    Oracle's unlimited license agreements (ULAs) can make great sense for companies that want to use a lot of the vendor's software, but a number of potential pitfalls can get buried in the fine print, according to a new report from Forrester Research.

    Written by Chris Kanaracus29 April 10 06:42
  • Oracle revenue up, but charges drag down profit

    Fueled by growth in new software licenses, Oracle revenue for its fiscal third quarter, ended Feb. 28, increased 17 percent from the same period last year, hitting US$6.4 billion, though earnings declined due in part to restructuring charges incurred by the company's purchase of Sun Microsystems.

    Written by Chris Kanaracus26 March 10 08:01
  • Multiple consumer electronics companies hit with GPL lawsuit

    The Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC) has brought a copyright lawsuit against 14 consumer electronics companies for allegedly violating GNU General Public License (GPL) in the use of GPL-licensed software in their products. Among those named in the suit are Best Buy, JVC, Western Digital Technologies and Westinghouse.

    Written by Joab Jackson15 Dec. 09 07:06
  • License audits: Preparing now can ease the pain

    Oracle licensing consultant Eliot Arlo Colon still remembers the enormous global publishing company that was "so darn confident" it would breeze through an upcoming software license audit unscathed.

    Written by Chris Kanaracus21 Sept. 09 06:03
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