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Quick Byte: Microsoft Licensing Tip # 4
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For Microsoft online services such as Live Meeting or Exchange Online, there are three kinds of licenses for these products dependant on the offering in which you choose to use and its requirements – meaning, you may or may have to license each of your programs differently should Microsoft ask for it. The first is a User or Device Subscription License which is required for each user or device that will access the online service. The second – a services […]

2 out of 3 IT Executives Believe they Would Fail a software audit
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A new study from the management appliance company reveals nearly two thirds of IT executives believe their companies have not taken the right steps to assure that their licensing is in compliance and are unprepared for a software audit. They surveyed 350 respondents about software licensing compliance and software audits and over half revealed that they tracked their licensed manual or not at all. Not keeping track of licensing or poorly doing so is only asking for trouble, especially in larger enterprises where the fees […]

Activation Required for all Windows Vista and Servers
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As a part of their Genuine Software Initiative, Microsoft has designed a new method of activation for volume license customers. All editions of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 now require activation. Under this new requirement, there are two types of volume activation 2.0 options for license enrollment: Key Management Service: a local activation service that is hosted locally in the customer’s environment and managed by the customer/IT department. Multiple Activation Key: a one-time activation with Microsoft’s hosted activation services. […]

Licensing Loopholes allows XP to Remain OS of Choice
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Ever since Vista’s launch, there has been a great swell of protest and resistance, from both enterprise IT to the average consumer, to installation of the operating system. The good news is that many computer manufacturers: Dell, HP and Lenovo have found a licensing loophole that allows Windows XP to be used as the operating system. Under the Windows Vista licensing terms, XP is provided free under the terms of a downgrade license for select versions of the operating system. […]

Redmond’s Reader Survey finds Microsoft Licensing Confusing to Most
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Interesting study from Redmond Magazine’s current issue – they put together a reader’s survey on initial feelings towards Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 and most importantly, Microsoft software licensing. Most interesting to us at Miro, a majority of readers said they planned to migrate to the new Windows Server in the near-term which means – keep an eye out for your Microsoft licensing, make sure everything is in order for the migration – avoid an audit at all costs! Another […]

Are consultants needed to negotiate enterprise software licensing?
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Of course we’re going to say yes as Miro Consulting helps negotiate Oracle software licensing (and Microsoft too!).  But, we’ll try to be a bit more methodical about why you should hire an outside pro to help with license negotiation and software asset management. Remember that having a C-level executive – the CIO – devoted solely to IT is relatively new for businesses.  The last 7 or 8 years has seen an explosion of CIO titles.  But, nevertheless, the CIO […]

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