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.
  • 5 things to know if you’re considering third-party support for Oracle platforms

    5 things to know if you’re considering third-party support for Oracle platforms

    The following is a guest article from Evan Boyd, VP of Global Operations at Software Licensing Consultants While the U.S. economic outlook has brightened a bit in recent months, a mild recession remains a possibility for ...
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  • ITAMantics podcast - September 2023

    ITAMantics podcast - September 2023

    In the September edition of ITAMantics, Rich, AJ and George discuss Cisco’s acquisition of Splunk, ITAM’s role in corporate credit ratings, SAP buying LeanIX, Josys raising $93M, Torii launching an AI assistant, and whether Oracle had ...
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  • Oracle announces support for Ampere ARM Processors

    Oracle announces support for Ampere ARM Processors

    Could more favourable Oracle licensing persuade you to move to Ampere ARM servers?  Oracle recently announced support for Ampere ARM architecture for both cloud and on-premises deployments. Specifically, Oracle Database 19c Enterprise Edition (the current long-term ...
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  • ITAMantics podcast - August 2023

    ITAMantics podcast - August 2023

    Welcome to the August edition of ITAMantics, our monthly news podcast where we discuss the biggest ITAM stories. We may be in the middle of summer, but there are still ITAM stories to discuss. In this ...
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  • HCL announce 15% price rise in software licensing

    HCL announce 15% price rise in software licensing

    The following analysis was compiled by Piaras MacDonnell, IBM license expert at License Hawk in response to the recent announcement of a 15% HCL price rise. HCL price rise Yet another of the tier 1 software ...
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  • Europeans paying 20%+ “cloud tax” according to CISPE report 

    Europeans paying 20%+ “cloud tax” according to CISPE report 

    A new report by CISPE has sought to quantify the additional cost or “tax” of running enterprise software outside of the vendor’s own cloud infrastructure. Professor Frédéric Jenny, the author of the report, cites a premium ...
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  • IBM acquire Apptio for $4.6 billion

    IBM acquire Apptio for $4.6 billion

    IBM have confirmed their intention to acquire Apptio for $4.6 billion, a sum which represents a 150% return for current owners, Vista Equity Partners (you may remember Vista Equity Partners also purchased Citrix in February 2022). ...
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  • Software vendor financials analysis - April-June 2023

    Software vendor financials analysis - April-June 2023

    This quarter we give you our software vendor financials analysis for Q2 2023. This time we look at the financial results from IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP and Google Cloud. Software vendor financials analysis Q2 2023 IBM ...
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  • Flexera launches solution for measuring IBM Passport Advantage usage

    Flexera launches solution for measuring IBM Passport Advantage usage

    Flexera One Select for IBM to the rescue! Hot on the heels of the IBM Passport Advantage bombshell, Flexera have come to the rescue of IBM customers with a “limited edition” version of their Flexera One ...
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