Stories about: Miro

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Does Microsoft complicate its licensing on purpose? 09 October, 2009 11:15

Navigating Microsoft's complex rules and programs for software licensing has been notoriously difficult for businesses -- a pain point not lost on the company, which for years has said it is trying to simplify the process for customers.
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Software license audits come in multiple flavors 21 September, 2009 06:03

There are several types of software license audits, each with their own risks and variables, experts say.
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License audits: Preparing now can ease the pain 21 September, 2009 06:03

Oracle licensing consultant Eliot Arlo Colon still remembers the enormous global publishing company that was "so darn confident" it would breeze through an upcoming software license audit unscathed.
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Experts: Oracle database option price hikes no accident 20 July, 2009 08:13

Oracle's decision to hike the price of some add-ons for its flagship database by about 40 percent was far from a random act, since the modules are crucial to getting the database to perform at the highest level, a pair of experts said Friday.
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Consultant: Oracle holding firm on license discounts 10 June, 2009 09:02

Despite the global recession, Oracle didn't offer steeper discounts than usual during the final rush of contract talks leading up to the end of its fiscal year on May 31, according to a consultant who advises companies on Oracle negotiations.
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Oracle cuts some support prices - temporarily 12 May, 2009 03:49

Just a week after rival SAP AG revised its plan to raise support costs, Oracle Corp. announced plans to offer small, short-term discounts to large customers using older versions of its software.
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Oracle temporarily trims support fees for older software 05 May, 2009 08:00

Feeling pressure from recession-hit customers and rivals, Oracle Corp. Monday said it will give small, short-term discounts to enterprises that stick with aging versions of its software.
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Oracle not budging on maintenance fees 14 April, 2009 05:23

It has become a regular ritual during Oracle's quarterly earnings conference calls. Company executives point to the vendor's lucrative revenue stream from maintenance - paid annually by customers as a percentage of their license fees - and bask in the approving glow of the financial analysts on the line.
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Enterprise software in 2009: Opportunities, risks 23 December, 2008 07:42

Enterprise software is sure to remain a buyer's market during the economic downturn next year, but assuming you've got a budget, be careful to avoid boondoggles while in pursuit of a bargain, say analysts, consultants and IT executives.
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Economy Gives IT a Sword for Slashing Software Costs 17 December, 2008 08:13

Tech budgets aren't immune to the economic downturn. Market research firm IDC expects IT spending to grow just 2.6 percent worldwide and less than 1 percent in the US next year. Gartner is even more pessimistic: Its latest forecast calls for 2.3 percent growth globally in 2009.
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7 ways to cut your software costs during the economic downturn 03 December, 2008 08:55

It's official: IT budgets, once so resilient in the face of three years of worsening economic news, aren't immune to the downturn after all.