It's hard to believe that some of the most profitable software companies in the world--Oracle, Microsoft and SAP--are sitting on a licensing model that is untenable in the long run and will ...

Many organizations can cut spending on software by as much as 30 per cent with some basic software license optimization best practices. According to analyst Gartner, global software spending is set to ...

Every day we hear how the network is changing. Virtualization, Cloud, Software-defined Networking, the Internet of Things — it’s clear big transformational change is happening. The technical aspects ...

As the global economy teeters somewhere between stagnation and recession, many companies are placing a renewed focus on cost management. Tech leaders, who hold significant portfolios of assets and ...

Imagine for a moment that you’re a business owner looking to purchase project management software. You find a company that has an enticing product, and you meet with a salesperson to learn more. The ...

Hate reading software licenses? Not knowing the language might have something to do with it. Here’s a quick glossary No two licenses are the same. even licenses for the same application can vary ...

Software licensing agreements can be mind-boggling for even the most well-informed IT executive — with hidden traps in vendor contracts and variances in the types of agreements offered. Add regulatory ...

For companies that build equipment like CNC machines or lasercutters, it’s tempting to use open-source software in a lot of areas. After all, it’s stable, featureful, and has typically passed the test ...

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