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Software licensing
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November 05, 2013
05
Nov'13
Cloud not meeting CIO expectations and SaaS still dominates take-up
Software as a Service (SaaS) is dominating cloud adoption as CIOs fail to meet their expectations regarding cloud computing services
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October 31, 2013
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Oct'13
Software licensing: SAP terms and conditions are not above European law
The district court of Hamburg has ruled against SAP over its case against a German second-user software reseller
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October 11, 2013
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Oct'13
Nuance demos virtual healthcare assistant
Speech software company Nuance has demonstrated how a voice-based user interface could streamline medical consultation
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October 02, 2013
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Oct'13
Belfast Health Trust virtualises its way to the cloud
The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust is implementing virtualisation technology across the trust, with hopes to become a cloud provider in the near future
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September 19, 2013
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Sep'13
Software licences drive Oracle revenue, but hardware takes a hit
A drop in hardware sales dragged down Oracle’s revenue in its Q1 financial results, but software revenue increased
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September 19, 2013
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Sep'13
Mobile app downloads worth $26bn in 2013
The number of mobile app downloads in 2013 will reach 102 billion, with a total value of $26bn, according to Gartner
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September 11, 2013
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Sep'13
CW500 Club: BYOD best practice
Company schemes for staff to use their own devices are relatively new; CW500 delegates discuss bring your own device (BYOD) best practice
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September 10, 2013
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Sep'13
Windows Server 2012 R2 available to MSDN subscribers
Microsoft has made the release code for Windows 2012 R2 available to developers and users through its MSDN and TechNet subscription
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August 23, 2013
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Aug'13
SAP user groups welcome 'partial termination' licensing changes
SAP customers can now partially terminate licenses and will not be required to pay maintenance on unused licenses
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August 21, 2013
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Aug'13
VMware must demonstrate it is a ‘serious IaaS provider’ at VMworld: Gartner
As VMworld 2013 is about to kickoff, Gartner analyst explains what users can expect at the event and VMware’s future in the mobile and cloud era
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August 09, 2013
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Aug'13
CIO interview: Mike Timlett, CitySprint
Mike Timlett's career as an IT director has tracked the rise of mobile technologies that empower new business processes
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July 24, 2013
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Jul'13
UK CIOs admit they cannot support software
CIOs admit their IT teams cannot support large parts of their application estates and operating systems, according to research
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July 16, 2013
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Jul'13
Tablet jackpot spoiler leads to FAST audit at London bingo club
London Palace Bingo Club IT director Chris Pugh took a gamble when he bought tablet PCs direct from a Chinese manufacturer
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July 10, 2013
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Jul'13
IT directors attack dire software licensing schemes
Software companies are making it difficult for IT departments to buy legitimate software
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July 10, 2013
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Jul'13
CIO interview: Stuart Wright, director of IT & networks, Sega Europe
Simplifying IT with a move to the cloud and reducing costs have been the main drivers of an IT overhaul at games publisher Sega Europe
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June 05, 2013
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Jun'13
Irish Life migrates mainframe workload onto Windows
Insurer Irish Life has migrated 97% of its mainframe workload onto a Windows server environment to save costs and support expansion
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June 05, 2013
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Jun'13
Centrica migrates desktops from Microsoft Windows XP to Windows 7
Utilities giant Centrica migrates 26,500 staff from Microsoft Windows XP to Windows 7, completing the desktop transformation by the end of 2013
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May 29, 2013
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May'13
Is Google mature enough for the enterprise?
The enterprise business is core to Google’s future. Its approach to collaboration has potential benefits. But are IT directors ready to give it a go?
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May 24, 2013
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May'13
How Adobe Creative Cloud will impact budgets
Adobe is replacing its traditional Creative Suite perpetual licensing model with a cloud-based subscription model. Is it cost-effective?
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May 23, 2013
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May'13
Where does Microsoft fit in the future of VDI and remote applications?
Users say they prefer Citrix over Microsoft for desktop virtualisation, but will Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 change that?
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May 23, 2013
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May'13
Interview: Government CTO Liam Maxwell
Government CTO Liam Maxwell has driven Whitehall’s IT agenda for years, previously as deputy government CIO and director of ICT futures
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May 16, 2013
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May'13
CSC returns to profitability
Beleaguered software firm CSC has returned to profitability in its full year results, posting operating profits of $900m (£600m) compared with losses of $1.36bn for the previous year 2011-12.
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May 15, 2013
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May'13
Sapphire 2013: Business Suite on HANA goes to general availability
Jim Hagemann Snabe, co-CEO of SAP, has announced the general availability of HANA on its Business Suite ERP software at Sapphire 2013 in Orlando
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May 13, 2013
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May'13
Firms not ready for Windows XP end-of-life could face compliance risks
In less than a year, Microsoft ends support on Windows XP. Companies must have a migration plan or face compliance issues
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May 13, 2013
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May'13
UKOUG extends reach to CIOs and business leaders
The UK Oracle User Group is set to raise its profile among C-level executives
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May 08, 2013
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May'13
Adobe moves to cloud-based subscription model
Adobe has announced that it is to introduce a cloud-based subscription model for popular applications, including Photoshop
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April 19, 2013
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Apr'13
Microsoft reports strong quarterly results for all divisions
Microsoft reported profit of $6bn for the past quarter, up 17% from a year ago, despite a mixed response to Windows 8 and a decline in PC sales
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April 18, 2013
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Apr'13
IT rationalisation must be combined with layoffs for long-term savings
Long-term IT cost reduction requires more than just server consolidation and cuts to software licences, says Gartner
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February 14, 2013
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Feb'13
CIOs should scrutinise Oracle's Fusion strategy
A Forrester report paints a bleak picture for Oracle's Fusion Applications business, suggesting price hikes could be on the horizon
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February 11, 2013
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Feb'13
Australia to quiz tech giants on pricing
The Australian parliament has summoned Microsoft, Apple and Adobe to appear before a committee investigating pricing
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January 29, 2013
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Jan'13
VMware cuts jobs as sales increase but profits disappoint
Virtualisation software supplier VMware has announced 900 job cuts despite increasing its sales by 22% in the past year
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January 09, 2013
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Jan'13
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
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January 08, 2013
08
Jan'13
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
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January 07, 2013
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Jan'13
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%.
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December 18, 2012
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Dec'12
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
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December 17, 2012
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Dec'12
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
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December 07, 2012
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Dec'12
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
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November 29, 2012
29
Nov'12
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
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November 28, 2012
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Nov'12
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
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November 20, 2012
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Nov'12
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
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November 13, 2012
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Nov'12
Big Switch Networks enters SDN race
Silicon Valley start-up Big Switch Networks debuts its first software defined networking (SDN) products
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October 31, 2012
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Oct'12
Government dips toe in water for single ERP
The government is to test the feasibility of moving to a single enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform across Whitehall
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October 29, 2012
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Oct'12
BSA fines First Choice Facilities after licence shortfall following an M&A
Safety specialist First Choice Facilities has been fined £18,000 for unlicensed software following completion of an acquisition
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October 25, 2012
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Oct'12
Microsoft launches Windows 8
Microsoft has finally released Windows 8, Windows RT and the Windows Store at a packed launch event in New York
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October 10, 2012
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Oct'12
Case study: End of BMC sponsorship a blessing for Toyota Motorsport IT
Toyota Motorsport went to the market for a new ITSM system when a sponsorship deal with BMC came to an end, and has been reaping the benefits ever since
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October 10, 2012
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Oct'12
SAP users voice licensing concerns, call for greater clarity
SAP users in the UK and Ireland demand more transparency in licensing and better value for money from the supplier.
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October 05, 2012
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Oct'12
Samsung promises profit despite Apple patent battle
Samsung claims its profits will almost double this quarter, despite its high-profile court case with Apple over iPhone and Galaxy S3 patents
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September 12, 2012
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Sep'12
Huddle gets US federal government breakthrough
US public sector workers get cloud-based collaboration software from Huddle after two major US government departments sign up
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September 11, 2012
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Sep'12
Ten killer questions for choosing an HR IT system
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) chose a cloud-based HR system, to manage its 3,700 disparate global staff, on the basis of 10 killer questions
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September 04, 2012
04
Sep'12
In-depth: Windows Server 2012 goes after VMware
The general availability of Windows Server 2012 today will see Microsoft’s strongest push yet to target VMware users