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NewsPaying Microsoft less with an Enterprise Agreement
Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) Enterprise Agreement can be a cost-saving mechanism for some organizations, but for others it results in software overpayments, warns Cynthia Farren. Farren outlines five Read more...
One CIO's misery in buying software
The frustrations generated by the software-buying process are legion. One CIO, who works for a $1 billion-plus company, describes his recent experience purchasing $900,000 worth of software. What is Read more...
Survey: Database technologies are due for a change
Enterprise database technology--a stalwart in the enterprise IT inventory--is in for a change, according to InformationWeek's Richard Winter. The main vendors in the sector, IBM (NYSE: IBM), Read more...
Open-source database market is growing
Forrester Research says the open-source database market is continuing to expand, and the future looks bright. Now it's at about $850 million, including software licensing, technical support and Read more...
Making the most of post-merger savings opportunitiesAlthough the vast majority of IT managers and CIOs don't believe that companies can reap significant software savings following a merger, it's easier than you might think. That's the conclusion of Read more... Is open-source security good enough?Some believe that because open-source code receives more scrutiny, it's more secure. But it's more complicated than that. While heavily used and actively maintained open-source applications like Read more... Open-source in the enterpriseOnce relegated to virtual secrecy, open-source is now an established player in the enterprise, and CIOs and IT managers must understand its role. It's not just software--open-source Read more... Don't leave software licensing to chanceIf you don't keep close watch on your software licenses, it's easy to lose sight of what you have. As a result, companies routinely lose tens of thousands of dollars yearly on maintenance and Read more... SPOTLIGHT: Symantec explains reason for new licensing strategy
There have been more than a few grumblings since Symantec revealed its new online software licensing program last month. But as its CEO and PR man explain, the new approach was necessary to stem Read more...
| Press ReleasesOpSource Announces Availability of Cloud Software, Providing Flexible Licensing of Enterprise SoftwareNew Cloud Software offerings provide hourly and monthly licensing of leading enterprise software products SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cloud Expo – OpSource, Inc., Dimension Data’s Read more >> Elias Rocha Assumes Duties as AppTech's CEO and Announces First Revenue Generating Agreement in the New Corporate StructureBOCA RATON, Fla., Nov. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AppTech Corp (Pink Sheets: APCX) announced today that Elias Rocha has officially assumed his duties as CEO and Chairman of the Board of AppTech Corp Read more >> infinias®, LLC Announces the Release of Intelli-M Access ProCARMEL, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- infinias, LLC announces the release of Intelli-M® Access Pro. Intelli-M® Access Pro contains several new features including LDAP integration for Active Directory Read more >> New InformationWeek Reports Research Finds 54% of IT Pros Want Feds to Stay Out of Software Licensing Practices55% cite long-term support and other operational costs as most important factor in evaluating software licenses.SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- InformationWeek Reports, a service provider Read more >> Savvis Launches Cloud-Based Database PlatformSymphony Database Brings Advantages of Cloud to Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server EnvironmentsSAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Savvis, a CenturyLink company (NYSE: CTL), today announced the Read more >> |
