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In Miami….

April 7, 2008June 2, 2008 Scott D. RosenbergUncategorizedLeave a Comment

We just spent a long weekend in Miami and the NY Times Sunday, April 6th edition runs an article in their Travel section about Miami “Babylon on a Budget: A Weekend Challenge” by Matt Gross. His first paragraph is absolutely spot on and I will shamelessly quote it directly: “There’s a very fine line between tackiness and glamour, and in Miami Beach–itself a very fine strip of sand- that line sometimes vanishes. Is that maximum blonde’s minimal swimsuit cringe-making or […]

Oracle licensing revenue up slightly is not a need to panic

April 3, 2008April 6, 2008 Scott D. RosenbergUncategorizedLeave a Comment

So, I’ve waited until the reporters, stories, rumors and commentary has died down somewhat before weighing in on Oracle (ORCL, Fortune 500) third quarter earnings. OK, so the numbers didn’t quite meet projected growth. Did people really expect that to happen with today’s environment and Oracle aggressive acquisition strategy? The theory that companies will stop buying applications or “squeeze more” out of their current applications to save money is just not realistic. A company can stop buying new Oracle licenses, […]

The Supply Management Promise

March 3, 2008March 3, 2008 Scott D. RosenbergUncategorizedLeave a Comment

We have long been a resource for Oracle software licensing to our clients. From time to time, we get inquiries about other Oracle or software-related issues – anywhere from database management to what to do with the latest patches. While we can answer some of these questions, it’s not really our area of expertise and that’s why we have formed alliances with other companies. This year, we’ve decided to highlight our partners through various marketing activities including webinars. We hope […]

Week in Review (Around the World): Software Licensing and Compliance

March 1, 2008March 3, 2008 Scott D. RosenbergUncategorizedLeave a Comment

In the News This Week · Silicon Republic Directors could be jailed for unlicensed software · Enterprise IT Planet Software Piracy Watchdogs Are on the Prowl · Infoworld Users fed up over software licensing, pricing tactics · Network World UK group: Software licensing is misleading consumers

To Upgrade or not to Upgrade…

February 26, 2008February 28, 2008 Scott D. RosenbergUncategorizedLeave a Comment

SearchOracle.com just wrote an interesting piece this week on the trials and tribulations of going through an upgrade process on existing enterprise software. Mark Brunelli emphasizes the importance of doing your research ahead of time – know what the new features are, or what features may have been done away with – before making the decision to upgrade. Just because it’s called an upgrade, doesn’t always mean that it will serve as an advantage to your business. Another important factor […]

Governance, risk and compliance….oh my!

February 25, 2008February 26, 2008 Scott D. RosenbergUncategorizedLeave a Comment

Private and public sector executives alike are under pressure today to increase their understanding of governance, risk and compliance (GRC) issues -and their ability to respond to them. They are expected to deliver against a range of key performance indicators, including profitability, customer satisfaction, revenue growth, etc. And then there’s increasing demands from regulatory bodies, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), Gramm Leach Bliley (GLBA), the 21 CFR Part 11 regulations concerning IT controls, and others – now and soon to follow. They […]

BSA Gets another one!

February 20, 2008February 20, 2008 Scott D. RosenbergUncategorizedLeave a Comment

Another “victim” of the BSA – a Denver, CO based door manufacturer was hit with over $92,000 to settle claims on unlicensed use of Microsoft and Symantec software. For a small local company that makes doors, that’s a serious amount of money to part with for something like this. According to the BSA, 35% of the software installed in 2006 was installed without legal licenses, amounting to nearly $40 billion in global losses because of software piracy and that 21% […]

Congratulations, Wayne!

February 19, 2008February 15, 2008 Scott D. RosenbergUncategorizedLeave a Comment

More exciting news on the Miro leadership front – We’ve appointed Wayne Federico to Chief Information Officer. Wayne has been a valuable asset to Miro; he truly understands our customers and what issues are most important for their businesses. Wayne previously served as the company’s Vice President of Technical Services and will continue to hold this title. He will continue to work alongside of our Fortune 100 clients in order to align their Oracle licensing with their business needs. This […]

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