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Unlocking value: Oracle enterprise license models for optimal ROI

CIO Business Intelligence

With tight IT budgets getting tighter, many Oracle licensees with Unlimited Licensing Agreements (ULAs) are tempted to consider an exit plan to avoid the pinch of rising support costs. Most enterprises want to avoid expending unnecessary time, effort, and resources on licensing issues, so they can focus on maximizing value and results.

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NASA overspent $15 million on unused Oracle licenses as it failed to track usage

CIO Business Intelligence

The report attributes the huge over-expenditure to vendor lock-in and NASA’s unwillingness to risk a license audit by Oracle because of its lack of visibility into software management. These challenges expose the agency to increased costs because of penalties for violations of software licensing agreements, the report showed.

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Surviving the Budget Cycle - Tips & Tricks

CIO Musings

We are talking about the budget cycle. Budget approaches vary widely and cost-plus, to zero-based and others. I have worked in places where the budget never changed from year to year and I have worked in places where every year we prepared 5%, 10% and 15% cut scenarios for the consideration of the budget department.

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Seattle mayor wants city to test new safety tech that could curb gun violence, stolen vehicles

GeekWire

Harrell released his 2024 budget proposal Tuesday that includes mid-biennium adjustments to the 2023-24 budget passed last year. The City uses two-year budget cycles and in odd years, such as 2023, it makes minor changes. Among Harrell’s proposals include a $1.8 Mayor Harrell is reinvesting $1.8

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8 big IT failures of 2023

CIO Business Intelligence

In space, no-one can cancel your software license NASA is a scientific marvel that does all sorts of cool and inspiring space stuff; it’s also a sprawling government bureaucracy with thousands of employees and computer systems under its umbrella.

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Cybersecurity for Nonprofits: Cost-Effective Defense Strategies

SecureWorld News

Nonprofits often juggle tight budgets and unique operational demands, making it even more difficult to keep sensitive information safe—but here's the thing: you don't need a fortune to build a strong defense against the possible cyber threats out there. Battling cybersecurity threats can often feel like an uphill struggle.

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Whether your technology is new or old, lifecycle management is key

CIO Business Intelligence

Business needs first, then the lifecycle management program Your infrastructure lifecycle management program should be aligned with your organization’s growth roadmap. This enables us to map out your environment and formulate a plan of action that fits both the technology constraints and your budget.

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