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.
  • Microsoft Office Applications for Mobile Devices

    Microsoft Office Applications for Mobile Devices

    This article has been contributed by Michael Cherry, Senior Analyst, Licensing and Corporate Affairs at Directions on Microsoft. The locally installed ap­plications Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint, and Word Office are valuable for mobile busi­ness users who need to ...
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  • Oracle License Management 

    Oracle License Management 

    Oracle licensing is one of the most complex license metrics to manage within the IT Asset Management community. It poses the biggest challenge for ITAM, SAM (software asset management) and licensing professionals alike. There are only ...
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  • IBM Licensing Quick Guide (2015)

    IBM Licensing Quick Guide (2015)

    When you discuss the most complex licensing vendors, the usual names crop up. Oracle, SAP, Microsoft and IBM. IBM is one of the largest software vendors in the world with one of the most complicated licensing ...
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  • IBM to accept Flexera for sub-capacity reporting (instead of ILMT)

    IBM to accept Flexera for sub-capacity reporting (instead of ILMT)

    IBM is to accept sub-capacity reporting from Flexera Software’s FlexNet Manager in place of ILMT, TADd and SUA. Whilst we’ve heard of this being acceptable on a deal by deal basis in the past, this is ...
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  • Forever 21 Pirated Copies of Adobe Software

    On January 29th, The Verge reported that Adobe is suing the fashion chain Forever 21 for a number of copyright infringements and un-licensed software. The Verge states that. “Forever 21 pirated 63 different instances of Adobe ...
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  • Oracle Best Practice Guide - Part 1

    Oracle Best Practice Guide - Part 1

    The ITAM Review and Campaign for Clear Licensing hosted an Oracle Seminar on Friday 21st November 2014. The aim of the seminar was to share and discuss some of the main issues around Oracle licensing and ...
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  • Podcast Episode 8: The Oracle Negotiation Grey Zone

    Podcast Episode 8: The Oracle Negotiation Grey Zone

    Ahead of our Oracle Seminar in New York later this month Martin Thompson talks with guests about the grey zone of Oracle negotiation, cloud options with Oracle and copyright principles and standing up against unreasonable claims View ...
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  • Oracle - Positive recommendations for change

    Oracle - Positive recommendations for change

    At our Oracle Seminar in London on the 21st November we included a session for delegates to provide their feedback on recent CCL research. Readers in the USA can attend a similar event on the 29th ...
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  • Oracle Licensing Quick Guide

    Oracle Licensing Quick Guide

    Oracle’s software licensing is complex and regularly changing. The number of products and acquisitions made by Oracle over the years has resulted in a number of changes in license metrics, and also new licenses for certain ...
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