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.
  • News roundup - September/October 2022

    News roundup - September/October 2022

    Big fine for Ford. Oracle and Microsoft launch new products, and Adobe sheds Pantone. Here’s your ITAM news roundup for September and October 2022. Ford hit with $105 million fine for software licensing breach – from ...
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  • Biggest Microsoft licensing changes in years

    Biggest Microsoft licensing changes in years

    They’ve been teased for almost 5 months and they’re finally here, Microsoft’s changes to cloud and virtualisation licensing for Windows Server, Windows 11, and desktop applications. These are the biggest Microsoft licensing changes in years… and ...
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  • Adobe to acquire Figma

    Adobe to acquire Figma

    Adobe have announced their intention to acquire a company called Figma – for $20 billion dollars (insert Dr Evil gif here!).  https.//pixabay.com/photos/shopping-online-e-commerce-fashion-4000414/ What does Figma do?  That’s a great question and I have to admit, I’d never heard ...
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  • Opentext acquires Micro Focus: Audits ahead?

    Opentext acquires Micro Focus: Audits ahead?

    You’ll be pleased to know that a company known for their aggressive audit tactics have bought another company known for their aggressive audit tactics…OpenText will acquire Micro Focus for $6 billion USD. The acquisition is expected to close ...
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  • Amazon to Microsoft: J’accuse!

    Amazon to Microsoft: J’accuse!

    Image by Sapto Cahyono from Pixabay Just as many aspects of the 90s, including music and fashion, are back in vogue (if only I’d kept hold of the contents of my wardrobe!) so too – it seems – is ...
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  • Oracle will manage your BYOL compliance for you…

    Oracle will manage your BYOL compliance for you…

    Oracle are moving increasingly towards being a subscription-based company and have identified Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) as their big bet for the future – getting customer organisations off boring on-premises agreements and onto exciting cloud agreements.  Despite ...
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  • Microsoft makes big changes to licensing policies for European Cloud Providers

    Microsoft makes big changes to licensing policies for European Cloud Providers

    Microsoft have announced a range of changes to their European cloud licensing policies, aimed at reducing some of the heat they’ve been receiving from European cloud providers and industry bodies. Some of the licensing changes are ...
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  • Microsoft 24x7 support to be retired

    Microsoft 24x7 support to be retired

    Microsoft have announced more changes to their Software Assurance program – this time its the 24×7 Problem Resolution Support that is on the chopping block. 24×7 support will be retired/killed off/ended as of February 1, 2023. ...
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  • Adobe price increases: Could Ado BE any more expensive?

    Adobe price increases: Could Ado BE any more expensive?

    Whatever Microsoft can do, Adobe can do too, right? April 27th, 2022 sees the introduction of Adobe price increases of 4-7% for Adobe Creative Cloud products in 36 countries. Just as with Microsoft, the justification for ...
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