Software publishers

Licence management is the mainstay of many ITAM roles, so it is important to stay informed on the latest software publisher news. We aim to keep our readers informed on the latest developments at tier 1, 2 and 3 software publishers, combined with analysis of how it will affect ITAM professionals.
  • Salesforce.com Licensing Quick Guide 2015

    Compared to the likes of Oracle, SAP, IBM, Microsoft and Adobe, salesforce.com licensing is reasonably simple to understand and manage. With that said, there are still opportunities for salesforce.com customers to utilise their licenses and make ...
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  • Microsoft's move to Subscription and SaaS

    Microsoft's move to Subscription and SaaS

    Microsoft were one of the first ‘mega vendors’ to move towards a subscription cloud modelling of licensing metrics. The introduction of Office 365 (O365 for the purpose of this article) took Microsoft software in a new, ...
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  • Oracle Best Practice Guide - Part 2

    Oracle Best Practice Guide - Part 2

    This is the second in our series on Oracle Best Practice. To view part 1, please click here. This part of our Oracle Best Practice series is all about Oracle audits, and what to do if ...
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  • SAM in the Oracle Environment: Hitting a Moving Target for a Compliance Bulls Eye

    SAM in the Oracle Environment: Hitting a Moving Target for a Compliance Bulls Eye

    By Christof Beaupoil, President and Co-Founder of Aspera Technologies Inc.  When it comes to Oracle licensing, the universal question is. Why do they make it so hard? The answer is simple. Because they can. IT experts ...
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  • Upgrading to Adobe Creative Cloud

    Upgrading to Adobe Creative Cloud

    There are a number of changes within Adobe’s licensing metric for Adobe Creative Cloud, and they have re-organised the software bundles. We have posted a number of documents and licensing guides for Adobe Creative Cloud, including ...
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  • Oracle ULA - Tips to achieving a successful exit

    Oracle ULA - Tips to achieving a successful exit

    This article has been contributed by Piaras MacDonnell  of SureDatum. To learn more about Oracle Licensing, please join us in one of our upcoming events. Learn more here > https.//itassetmanagement.net/events/ An Oracle Unlimited License Agreement, Oracle ULA, is ...
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  • SAP Licensing Quick Guide (2015)

    SAP Licensing Quick Guide (2015)

    This Quick Guide is available in PDF format – simply subscribe to our free newsletter to download   SAP licensing is one of the most complicated and complex license metrics currently faced by software asset management (SAM) ...
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  • Adobe quietly removes Adobe Acrobat XI from the price list

    Adobe quietly removes Adobe Acrobat XI from the price list

    Adobe has recently (not) announced that Adobe Acrobat XI is no longer available on the CLP price list. Instead, they have released a new version that is called ‘Acrobat DC’. Adobe Channel Sources have advised us; ...
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  • Alternatives to Oracle database

    Alternatives to Oracle database

    It has been suggested that Oracle derives 50% of Oracle database revenue in the UK from audit activity and the Campaign for Clear Licensing has reported that “92% of customers say that Oracle does not clearly ...
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