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Hot List!

March 4, 2008March 4, 2008 Scott D. RosenbergUncategorizedLeave a Comment

The BSA rampage seems to be a hot topic on our blog these past few weeks so I thought it would be of interest to add a “hot list” that I came across from EnterpriseITPlanet.com. This one was recently posted by the Software Information Industry Association (SIIA), which has the same mission as that of the BSA. The list includes the most pirated software applications last year which they may consider “low hanging fruit” for 08 – beware! 2007 Software […]

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

Webinar Alert!

February 27, 2008February 28, 2008 Scott D. RosenbergUncategorizedLeave a Comment

We are hosting another webinar and it’s coming up rather quickly – it will be held next Tuesday, March 4th, at 1:00 PM. This time around we will have a guest speaker, Paul Vallee, president of Pythian, to talk about Supply Management techniques for cost savings. Here is the link to register and more info below – “see” you there! The Supply Management Promise Date: March 4, 2008, 1 pm ET (60 minutes) Speaker: Paul Vallee, President, Pythian Businesses in […]

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 […]

Week in Review (Around the World): The world of software licensing and compliance

February 22, 2008February 25, 2008 Scott D. RosenbergUncategorizedLeave a Comment

In the News This Week · Asia Times Online: Microsoft plays cool after DVD blow Chairman Bill Gates stated that the concept should prevent learning barriers for students which would include high software licensing fees. · BusinessWeek: The Secrets of Microsoft’s Sync Adding to the cost are the licensing fees for Microsoft’s software, and the voice-recognition technology from software maker Nuance Communications (NUAN). Between hardware and software-licensing costs, and assuming the markup of three to four times cost typical to […]

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% […]

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