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Expect two or more supplier audits this year
A recent survey by CA has reported that 40% of IT decision makers expect to be audited by their software provider up to twice a year News | 09 Jan 2013
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Are software audits good for your health?
The Business Software Alliance's claim that 90% of all audit letters sent in 2012 were the result of tips from whistle-blowers is a wake-up call to CIOs Analysis | 08 Jan 2013
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Barclays' Linux programme not a snub to suppliers
Barclays says it is not snubbing any supplier by developing a private cloud infrastructure and using Linux to cut software development costs by 90%. News | 07 Jan 2013
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Mott MacDonald rolls out Microsoft software globally
Engineering firm Mott MacDonald is rolling out Microsoft products globally over the next year as it moves towards a Microsoft-centric business strategy News | 18 Dec 2012
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Surrey County Council finds SAP cost savings with Enterprise Support
Surrey County Council is saving time and reducing user despair in its SAP usage, according to Tahiana Jefferis, SAP competency manager Case study | 17 Dec 2012
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Citrix buys corporate MDM tool company Zenprise
Citrix has bought mobile device management (MDM) company Zenprise for an undisclosed sum to boost its corporate mobile tools portfolio News | 07 Dec 2012
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Deloitte and KPMG face litigation over HP/Autonomy deal
Two of the big four accounting firms have been named in a lawsuit following HP's $8.8bn write-down of Autonomy News | 29 Nov 2012
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Forrester: Microsoft licence hike makes no sense
Windows users can expect a 15% increase in the cost of licensing key Microsoft products from December, as the software giant raises its prices News | 28 Nov 2012
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SAP users need more clarity on latest cloud, mobile and BI efforts
SAP customers continue to express confusion about the supplier’s more advanced initiatives, including cloud migration and recent acquisitions News | 20 Nov 2012
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Big Switch Networks enters SDN race
Silicon Valley start-up Big Switch Networks debuts its first software defined networking (SDN) products News | 13 Nov 2012
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Outsourcing IT services: goals and negotiations
Tactical and strategic negotiations are important to businesses of all sizes, from SMEs to the largest enterprises Feature
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CW500: Transforming IT at HMRC, with CIO Phil Pavitt
Phil Pavitt, HM Revenue & Customs CIO, revealed the secrets behind running the UK's largest IT estate to CW500 Club members. Feature
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Computer Weekly / TechTarget IT priorities survey 2012
Learn which IT priorities are at the top of UK IT managers lists for 2012. Coverage from across our network includes cloud, budget cuts, networking, security, disaster recovery and more. IT priorities survey
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When X.509 security certificates fail, servers break
Why are X.509 certificates causing computers to stop dead? Feature
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Buyer's Guide: What next for virtualisation?
You’d be forgiven for thinking that virtualisation is a done deal, but research shows its uptake is still not moving at the speed many would like. Feature
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Buyer's guide to IT consumerisation: Rewriting the rulebook
Desktop computing is no longer about IT providing a set of tools for employees. Consumer technology has advanced, and staff are more tech-savvy. IT GOVERNANCE
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What does the future hold for Microsoft’s business model?
With the technology industry shifting away from traditional software licensing, what is the future for Microsoft as tech top dog? Feature
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Software licensing - Essential guide
Software asset management can help IT departments to monitor where software products are being used and ensure they are licensed correctly Feature
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Lower your software licence fees
The downturn has given organisations the opportunity to revisit their software licences and maintenance contracts to make cost savings. Feature
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Northern Ireland Civil Service pilots virtualisation
Before embarking on a full-blown virtualisation...
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Managing shadow IT
Shadow IT is the use of IT systems within an organisation without the approval, or even the knowledge, of corporate IT. What should you do in response? Opinion
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Does Microsoft need to change its policy on Windows upgrade pricing ?
Microsoft will needs to reduce the cost of Windows upgrades if it is to conquer the tablets market, writes Andrew Buss. Opinion
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EU court legalises second-hand software
In a landmark decision, the European Union Court of Justice ruled that the reselling of used software licences is legal. Opinion
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Government open standards proposal fails the 'so what?' test
The consultation on open standards in government IT is generating a lot of discussion, much of which misses an important point: so what? Opinion
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Open standards are about the business model, not the technology
Software companies, abuzz with lobbyists and patent lawyers over government open standards, are similar to the record industry 10 years ago. Opinion
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An insider's view on the government open standards consultation
Andy Hopkirk chaired the first public meeting of the government's open standards consultation. He gives his report on the debate. Opinion
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Seven ways to reduce SAP licensing fees
Given today's recession, companies are taking a harder look at their ongoing costs. IT executives are being challenged to innovate within current budget...
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Microsoft licensing programme promises bigger software discounts
Microsoft is launching a new enterprise... Opinion
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Licensing for today's world
Getting a grip on software licensing complexity is a challenge that IT users and their suppliers cannot afford to shirk. Opinion
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Chance to have a say on licensing
Microsoft's planned revamp of its Software Assurance subscription licensing programme in September will fuel debate among IT directors across public and private sector organisations. Does it suit your organisation in terms of the frequency of upgradi... Opinion
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Video interview: Stephen Mann, Forrester, on IT asset management
In this video, Forrester analyst Stephen Mann discusses the benefits of strong IT asset management processes within IT departments Video
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Video interview: Why develop for Windows 8?
In this interview, Anand Krishnan, director, developer & platform group, Microsoft UK speaks about Windows 8 development Video
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Windows Server 2012: inside Microsoft's Enterprise Server OS
Tim Anderson takes a look at Microsoft Server 2012, to see whether it is worth upgrading Photo Story
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Podcast: Google Apps, software licensing and the IT news for w/e 29 August
Round-up of the latest news in IT including: why software producers are getting tougher on users; Google Apps in the enterprise and Google's 10th birthday. Podcast
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VMworld 2012 conference coverage
VMworld 2012 took place last week, in San Francisco. If you couldn’t make the conference in person, here you will find all the latest news. guide
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Supplier profile: Adobe
In this Adobe profile you will find news, tips and research on the vendor. guide
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Supplier profile: Microsoft
In this Microsoft supplier profile you will find news, tips and research on the vendor. guide
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Supplier Profile: Oracle
In this Oracle supplier profile you will find news, tips and research on the vendor. guide
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Expect two or more supplier audits this year
A recent survey by CA has reported that 40% of IT decision makers expect to be audited by their software provider up to twice a year News
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Are software audits good for your health?
The Business Software Alliance's claim that 90% of all audit letters sent in 2012 were the result of tips from whistle-blowers is a wake-up call to CIOs Analysis
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Barclays' Linux programme not a snub to suppliers
Barclays says it is not snubbing any supplier by developing a private cloud infrastructure and using Linux to cut software development costs by 90%. News
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Mott MacDonald rolls out Microsoft software globally
Engineering firm Mott MacDonald is rolling out Microsoft products globally over the next year as it moves towards a Microsoft-centric business strategy News
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Surrey County Council finds SAP cost savings with Enterprise Support
Surrey County Council is saving time and reducing user despair in its SAP usage, according to Tahiana Jefferis, SAP competency manager Case study
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Citrix buys corporate MDM tool company Zenprise
Citrix has bought mobile device management (MDM) company Zenprise for an undisclosed sum to boost its corporate mobile tools portfolio News
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Deloitte and KPMG face litigation over HP/Autonomy deal
Two of the big four accounting firms have been named in a lawsuit following HP's $8.8bn write-down of Autonomy News
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Forrester: Microsoft licence hike makes no sense
Windows users can expect a 15% increase in the cost of licensing key Microsoft products from December, as the software giant raises its prices News
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SAP users need more clarity on latest cloud, mobile and BI efforts
SAP customers continue to express confusion about the supplier’s more advanced initiatives, including cloud migration and recent acquisitions News
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Big Switch Networks enters SDN race
Silicon Valley start-up Big Switch Networks debuts its first software defined networking (SDN) products News
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About Software licensing
Software licensing can be a contentious and complex area for IT managers, but is essential to getting value from your software investments. While new models such as software as a service (SaaS), open source and freeware offer new ways to source software, auditing and compliance for your existing software estate remain an important part of IT governance. We analyse the latest trends in this important field.
