licensing

Microsoft revamps software licensing structure

Microsoft revamps software licensing structure

Helps firms navigate ongoing contracts.
David Neal Jul 16 2009 6:51AM Software
Microsoft issues critical SharePoint SP2 fix

Microsoft issues critical SharePoint SP2 fix

Microsoft has issued a fix for a licensing flaw that had affected its SharePoint software since the introduction of service pack two (SP2).
Iain Thomson Jun 30 2009 6:37AM Software
Analyst: Desktop virtualisation stalled by MS licensing model

Analyst: Desktop virtualisation stalled by MS licensing model

Companies pushing ahead with desktop virtualisation risk opening themselves up to "hundreds of millions of dollars" in Microsoft licensing fees, according to IBRS analyst Dr Kevin McIsaac.
Sholto Macpherson , Brett Winterford Jun 4 2009 3:43PM Software
HP tweaks licensing program

HP tweaks licensing program

HP has announced a new plan which could see the company expand its reach in the managed enterprise service field.
Shaun Nichols Jun 3 2009 3:22PM Software
TomTom countersues Microsoft

TomTom countersues Microsoft

Microsoft has revealed this week that sat-nav firm TomTom is counter-suing the Redmond company for an alleged patent breach.
David Neal Mar 21 2009 7:28AM Software
Intel and AMD renew legal sniping

Intel and AMD renew legal sniping

Longtime rivals AMD and Intel may be headed towards yet another legal showdown.
Shaun Nichols Mar 17 2009 2:00PM Hardware
IEEE to set up patent pools

IEEE to set up patent pools

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standards Association is to set up patent pools, whereby companies agree to cross-license patents with licensing administrator Via Licensing.
Iain Thomson Dec 9 2008 6:51AM Strategy
Microsoft relaxes server licensing policy

Microsoft relaxes server licensing policy

The Remond massive has graciously decided to simplify its licensing policy for certain well-paying customers.
Aharon Etengoff Aug 21 2008 7:56AM Storage
Windows XP lives on through licensing loopholes

Windows XP lives on through licensing loopholes

Three of the world's largest PC manufacturers are exploiting loopholes in Microsoft licensing terms as a means of supplying Windows XP beyond its official kill date..
Guy Dixon Apr 29 2008 7:44AM Software
Arm flexes Samsung licensing deal

Arm flexes Samsung licensing deal

UK-based processor firm Arm has extended an existing long-term licensing agreement with Samsung Electronics.

Robert Jaques Feb 6 2008 6:15AM Hardware
Oracle moves to per-socket licensing

Oracle moves to per-socket licensing

Not charging per processor should save users a packet.
Iain Thomson Mar 8 2007 8:32AM Software
Microsoft revamps licensing for Vista launch

Microsoft revamps licensing for Vista launch

Customers offered 'more flexible' licensing for Windows Vista.
Robert Jaques Jan 19 2007 9:39AM Software
ISPs outraged at music download licensing plan

ISPs outraged at music download licensing plan

Proposals to charge ISPs for illegal file-sharing slammed as 'ill-conceived'.
Jane Hoskyn Jul 17 2006 1:15PM Telco/ISP
Microsoft revamps licensing for virtual era

Microsoft revamps licensing for virtual era

Microsoft has announced plans to give virtualisation a lift, partly by easing its licensing demands around virtual servers and workloads running on Windows platforms.
Fleur Doidge , Paula Rooney Oct 11 2005 2:51PM Software
Microsoft changes Software Assurance licensing

Microsoft changes Software Assurance licensing

Microsoft has made changes to its Software Assurance licensing program, including benefits and asking corporations to pay up for Windows Vista enterprise edition when the new operating system finally ships next year.
Fleur Doidge Sep 26 2005 4:05PM Software
Businesses fail on software licensing

Businesses fail on software licensing

Many Australian companies are paying 30 percent more or less than they should be for software licensing, a software vendor said.
Fleur Doidge Jun 16 2005 5:00PM Software
Licensing for all

Licensing for all

Software giant Computer Associates (CA) has waived the minimum entry points necessary for organisations to join its Open Licence Program (OLP) in a move that would allow SMEs to enjoy the same benefits as larger companies.
Byron Connolly Jul 23 2004 12:00AM Software
Adobe rejigs licensing for resellers

Adobe rejigs licensing for resellers

Adobe has flagged changes to its software licensing program from 19 July that the vendor claimed would make it easier for resellers to earn points from sales of popular Adobe applications such as Acrobat and Photoshop.
Fleur Doidge Jul 5 2004 12:00AM Software
Business still unsure about software licensing

Business still unsure about software licensing

A whopping 42 percent of Australian businesses that responded to a recent survey indicated they did not have the correct software licenses while 52 percent had no idea whether employees had downloaded or made illegal copies of software.
Staff Writers Feb 11 2004 12:00AM Software
Auditing Software Licensing

Auditing Software Licensing

Dealing with software licensing risks can be one of the overlooked items when conducting internal IT audits.
Alan B. Jan 16 2004 5:14PM Security

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