EGUIDE:
In this e-guide, we shine the light on the world of enterprise software licenses. We discover how the pendulum of power is swinging towards to the consumer and why many CIOs are prepared to walk away and re-implement a system using another provider's software rather than put up with aggressive licensing stances.
EZINE:
In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine claims that Microsoft's licensing policies are damaging competition in the cloud. Our latest buyer's guide asks if hybrid cloud is now CIOs' end goal, and not just an interim step on the journey. And we look at how the focus on customer experience is impacting the unified comms market. Read the issue now.
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT:
This presentation transcript reveals best practices for license management. Find out how you can leverage ITIL to recover costs and discover guidelines for negotiating license agreements.
EZINE:
In this week's Computer Weekly, we look at Microsoft's latest price increase for key business software products, and hear from experts on why the decision is flawed. We talk to an organisation that swapped 3,000 BlackBerrys for iPads and iPhones. And we examine the importance of service-level agreements when moving to the cloud. Read the issue now.
WHITE PAPER:
This paper examines the types of verification services used in the escrow industry. It discusses why verification has become a best practice for both the users of software and the developers creating the applications, as well as a solid recommendation by the lawyers who advise them.
DATA SHEET:
As if the process of building and installing software isn't difficult enough, deployed software systems require proper maintenance throughout their lifetimes. This data sheet describes a management server and its key characteristics that can assist in this process.
WHITE PAPER:
Read this white paper to read about the problems with using email as a marketing tool and how Product Managers can use in-product messaging, a new vehicle for promoting software, to successfully market via email.
WHITE PAPER:
This report compares the costs and compression, automation, workload management, and optimization capabilities of DB2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition (AESE) versus Oracle Database 11g. It also emphasizes the importance of performance management tooling as a means of lowering total cost of ownership (TCO).
WHITE PAPER:
This white paper explores the top 10 reasons why most software vendors and high-tech manufacturers choose to buy a COTS software licensing and entitlement management solution.
