Tag: Microsoft

Microsoft 14% job cut is a sign of things to come?

July 17, 2014 Tim HegedusMicrosoft, Microsoft: News You Can UseLeave a Comment

Microsoft 14% job cut is a sign of things to come?

Study: Microsoft Is #1 Software Auditor

July 16, 2014 Scott D. RosenbergMicrosoft, Microsoft Enterprise Agreements, Microsoft Licensing Compliance, Microsoft Licensing Tip, Microsoft Software Assurance, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft: News You Can UseLeave a Comment

Flexera and IDC conducted a survey of 1,828 software and enterprise executives and found that 58 percent of respondents reported getting audits from Microsoft within the last year.

Satya Nadella’s 3,187 word memo

July 11, 2014 Scott D. RosenbergMicrosoft, Microsoft: News You Can UseLeave a Comment

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sent out a 3,187 word memo to employees yesterday, which addressed his vision for Microsoft at the start of the company’s new fiscal year.

Office 365 Price Hike if you don’t have Software Assurance

July 2, 2014 Tim HegedusMicrosoft, Microsoft Enterprise Agreements, Microsoft Software Assurance, Microsoft: News You Can UseLeave a Comment

Microsoft published its August pricing list, which shows a roughly 15 percent increase to Office 365 prices for its Enterprise Agreement (EA) customers that don’t have an active Software Assurance (SA) plan.

Microsoft Assessment & Planning (“MAP”) Toolkit

May 21, 2014May 21, 2014 Tim HegedusCompliance, IT Asset Management, licensing, Licensing Change Alert, Microsoft, Microsoft Licensing Compliance, Microsoft Licensing Tip, Microsoft Software Assurance, Microsoft: News You Can UseLeave a Comment

Licensing for Microsoft Server products can often be complex and challenging when trying to maintain compliance with their Microsoft SLAs, while at the same time trying to optimize their software investment.

Special Note: Self-Hosted Applications

May 19, 2014May 29, 2014 Tim HegedusLicensing Change Alert, Microsoft, Microsoft Licensing Compliance, Microsoft Licensing Tip, Microsoft Software Assurance, Microsoft: News You Can UseLeave a Comment

Choosing the appropriate license model and carefully architecting the environment is important to not only a defensible license position, but also one that maximizes your investment.

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.”

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.

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