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IBM audits: complicated and getting nasty

October 22, 2014 Sharon TrembleyCompliance, IBM, IT Asset Management, Software auditLeave a Comment

IBM audits are never welcome, but they are increasingly becoming part of the norm. Why? IBM has targeted software to comprise 50% of its total revenue by 2015– this growth is not from SoftLayer or Watson’s cognitive computing alone.

Another day, another BSA fine

June 26, 2014June 24, 2014 Scott D. RosenbergCompliance, Software audit, software licenseLeave a Comment

The BSA just found an engineering design company to be non-compliant with their Autodesk software – resulting in a payout of over $50,000.

Compliance or Cost Reduction?

May 2, 2014 Scott D. RosenbergMicrosoft, Microsoft Licensing Compliance, Microsoft Licensing Tip, Microsoft: News You Can Use, Miro NewsLeave a Comment

“I’ve got good news for you if you answered compliance. Compliance is easy – just write a big check.”

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March 3, 2014 Scott D. RosenbergMicrosoft, Microsoft Licensing Compliance, Microsoft Licensing Tip, Microsoft Software Assurance, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft: News You Can Use, Miro News, Oracle license, Oracle Licensing Compliance, Oracle Licensing Tip, Oracle: News You Can Use, Software audit, software licenseLeave a Comment

Sign up today for our next two Live Q&A Webinars – and get your questions in early to ensure that we can get to them. Looking forward to “seeing” you there!

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.

Audits: Defined

November 19, 2012 Scott D. RosenbergSoftware auditLeave a Comment

We talk a lot about audits on here, today, we are going to take a moment and define the different types of audits.

Oracle Licensing Audit Communications: Who You Gonna Call?

November 15, 2012 Scott D. RosenbergOracle audit, Oracle license, Oracle Licensing Compliance, Oracle Licensing Tip, software asset management, Software auditLeave a Comment

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