Category: Compliance

PCI Compliance Considerations for XP’s End

March 7, 2014 Scott D. RosenbergCompliance, Licensing Change Alert, Microsoft, Microsoft Licensing Compliance, Microsoft Licensing Tip, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft: News You Can Use, PCI (Payment Card Industry)Leave a Comment

We have talked about the end of support for Microsoft XP at length and its implications for users in regards to security and licensing, but thought it would be important to also make our clients and friends aware of the potential for non-compliance with PCI-DSS for any organizations using Point-Of-Sale (POS) payment application environments.

Microsoft and Hon Hai Reach Agreement on Patent Licensing

April 23, 2013 Scott D. RosenbergCompliance, Microsoft, Microsoft Licensing Compliance, Microsoft: News You Can Use, RiskLeave a Comment

Microsoft has signed a patent-licensing agreement with Taiwanese electronics assembler Hon Hai, covering devices running Google Android and Chrome software.

Keep Your Receipts – Auditors are Sticklers!

April 10, 2013April 9, 2013 Scott D. RosenbergCompliance, Microsoft, Microsoft Licensing Compliance, Microsoft: News You Can Use, software asset management, Software auditLeave a Comment

One small thing that could make or break you – having proof of purchases for your software products/licenses.

Downgrading from Windows 8 and Software Licensing

April 9, 2013 Scott D. RosenbergCompliance, Microsoft, Microsoft Licensing Compliance, Microsoft Licensing Tip, SQL, WindowsLeave a Comment

Unhappy with Windows 8? Hoping to downgrade to Windows 7? There are a few things you should know before trying to do this. Know your downgrade rights – for volume licensing programs, therein lies the most flexibility. You should be able to downgrade to any previous version of the product. OEM licenses are a bit more complex. Professional versions have rights to downgrade to the two previous versions only. You also have to be aware of your edition downgrade rights, […]

Auditing…is Good!

January 23, 2013January 18, 2013 Scott D. RosenbergCompliance, Oracle audit, Oracle license, Oracle Licensing Compliance, software asset management, Software auditLeave a Comment

e often refer to software audits as a bad thing… when vendors are knocking down your door and are threatening to fine you. Well, auditing, when YOU are the one doing it, is a positive and effective way to avoid those fines.

Watch Your Whistle Blowers!

January 21, 2013January 18, 2013 Scott D. RosenbergCompliance, Microsoft Licensing Compliance, Oracle audit, Oracle license, Oracle Licensing Compliance, Software auditLeave a Comment

90% of all audit letters sent in 2012 were the result of tips from whistle-blowers, according to the BSA.

Oracle Joins the BSA

January 17, 2013January 18, 2013 Scott D. RosenbergCompliance, Oracle audit, Oracle license, Oracle Licensing Compliance, Oracle Licensing Tip, Oracle: News You Can Use, Software auditLeave a Comment

Late last year, Oracle joined the Business Software Alliance (BSA).

3rd Party Support

January 11, 2013 Scott D. RosenbergCompliance, Oracle license, Oracle Licensing Compliance, Support, Third Party SupportLeave a Comment

From OracleConnection and our very own Eliot Arlo Colon. Miro is asked all of the time about options outside of Oracle provided support. Clients are constantly seeking alternatives to the 22% of license fee Oracle charges for annual support renewals. Clients maintain several reasons to look at alternatives, including ‘budgetary constraints, escalation of costs (annual uplifts), ROI, customer sat issues related to support or just plain old ‘due diligence’’. Keep in mind that its ‘buyer beware’ when it comes to […]

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