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Month: September 2008

Preparing for an Oracle Audit
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Here are some quick self audit tips should you ever be faced with an Oracle audit: 1. Proof of ownership– Collect all software licensing agreements (SLAs), invoices, and other renewal or procurement documentation. This paper trail will help in the audit process. 2. Measure your Oracle licensing usage– try to account for how often each Oracle product is used – including both typical usage and maximum usage – to ensure that the proper licenses have been purchased based on the […]

Oh Microsoft…
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Microsoft is certainly seen as one of the top 3 software companies (right up there with Adobe, Oracle and SAP).  But, unlike most other software, they have a monopoly on the market with products that perform “good enough” for most users to get by.  Now, I know that the department of justice said that Microsoft doesn’t have a monopoly, but then how do you explain how Microsoft Office is deployed in nearly every PC and laptop sold in the U.S.? […]

BEA at Oracle OpenWorld
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What can we expect from BEA at this year’s Oracle OpenWorld? This will be the dynamic duo’s debut and we’re looking forward to seeing what they have to offer this coming year! We expect the middleware portion of the show to be the biggest, brightest and have the best bang for our buck.  Oracle and BEA have enhanced, reinforced and integrated both companies’ product suites, offering more options and better performance for customers. For those of you attending the show, […]

The BSA has been busy!
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In the last month the BSA has publicized 4 separate settlements resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars: 1. A Georgia woman was fined $250,000 for selling counterfeit software on eBay. 2. Argus Technical Services of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Total Administrative Services Corporation (TASC) of Madison, Wisconsin paid a combined $145,000 for having unlicensed copies of Adobe, Microsoft and Symantec office software installed on its computers. This lead came from BSA’s online tip form! 3. Author Solutions of Bloomington, IN […]

Nearly 70% of IT Executives Believe They Would Fail a Software Audit
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Sixty-nine percent of IT executives believe that they would fail a software audit, according to King Research, a California-based marketing research company. Nearly 3 out of 4 surveyed believe they are not prepared for a software audit and 60% believe they have unlicensed software deployed. Over half (56%) track their licenses manually or not at all with less than 10% using a fully automated system. Not keeping track of licensing or poorly doing so is only asking for trouble, especially […]

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