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Two new Microsoft licensing models due out in October
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Last week, Microsoft announced two new enterprise licensing bundles – expected to be released October 1 – that could save money for loyal Microsoft customers. The two new plans – Enrollment for Application Platform and Enrollment for Core Infrastructure were created based on customer feedback, according to a Q&A with Joe Matz, corporate vice-president for worldwide licensing and pricing at Microsoft. The Enrollment for Application Platform offers a server software suite (SQL Server database, BizTalk Server, Office SharePoint Server, Visual […]

No downside to automation
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Naturally, there are cost benefits to buying fewer licenses when re-negotiating a contract. The question is – how do you weigh the cost benefits against the risk of having too few or even being out of compliance because you are using your licenses improperly? Having an accurate account of business need is essential in reducing risk associating with contract negotiation and estimated licensing usage. The benefits of having a clear understanding of your licensing needs outweigh the cost of defining […]

Implementing a SAM program to, yes, CUT, costs
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Most companies are under the impression that a software asset management (SAM) project is something to do only when times are good, revenues are strong, and there is “room” for an additional project under the IT budget. The funny thing is, in times of economic depression, implementing a SAM system can save you tons, and free up budget for other things. Not only will effective SAM programs decrease the amounts you are paying in new licensing and maintenance fees, but […]

Six steps to SAM
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Software asset management (SAM) doesn’t have to be a daunting process. It can be very simple and rewarding if implemented properly. Here are six necessary steps to a successful SAM program (tongue twister eh?): 1.     Know and understand your SLAs for all your software vendors (not all licensing agreements are created  equal), the terms and conditions, and if you have questions, ask your rep or a consultant to explain them to you. Now this seems basic and it should be, […]

Oracle waiving extended support fees (temporarily)
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Oracle is making moves again to help customers battle the recession. At COLLABORATE, Oracle announced that it will delay for customers the maintenance increases they would’ve started to pay next year on aging software products, as rates moved from the premier to the extended support stage of product life cycles. Extended support rates have been waived for the following products: Oracle® E-Business Suite Release 11i10 – through November 2011 JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 8.11- through December 2010 Siebel CRM 7.8 – […]

Microsoft and Linux Foundation playing nice in the sandbox?
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Microsoft and the Linux Foundation have recently teamed up against the American Law Institute (ALI). These two parties, who have a reputation of always being on opposite sides, have joined forces and sent a joint letter to the ALI regarding their concerns with the group’s draft Principles of the Law of Software Contracts. They both believe the new Principles will do more harm than good and should be revised. Their main concern is a non-disclaimable “implied warranty of no material […]

Hyperion pricing increases June
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On June 1, 2009 Oracle will be licensing all purchases of Hyperion software under the standard Oracle licensing model. Under Hyperion’s old licensing model, multiple and complex pricing levels existed with separate pricing for items such as server fees, testing & development and various pricing for multiple user roles. Under the new model, Hyperion’s pricing will follow Oracle’s simpler licensing model. However, user licenses on Hyperion software will increase in price on June 1. If your organization currently has -and will continue […]

Microsoft Enterprise Agreement – To renew or not to renew? That is the question.
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When the time comes and organizations are faced with their Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA) renewal decision, it’s always a fierce internal debate. The cost of a renewal can be significant and represents a huge chunk of any IT budget. The complexity of Microsoft licensing, not to mention the challenge of negotiating a new agreement, require that you have a clearly defined plan for the future. New implementations of virtualization and cloud computing will reflect the decision to renew or not, […]

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