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Microsoft in talks over cloud licensing complaint in the EU

CIO Business Intelligence

Microsoft is in talks with Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe (CISPE) to settle the trade body’s complaint about its cloud software licensing practices in the European Union (EU). The European cloud firms had called this a restrictive cloud licensing policy.

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Microsoft faces new antitrust complaint over cloud software licensing in Europe

CIO Business Intelligence

Changes Microsoft made to its cloud licensing of Windows and application software to “make bringing workloads and licenses to partners’ clouds easier,” the company says, have drawn the ire of those cloud partners, some of whom have jointly filed an antitrust complaint in the European Union.

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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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Take control of your Oracle unlimited licensing agreement

CIO Business Intelligence

Have you ever met an Oracle customer who happily pays the company’s fees for software support? There’s not much incentive for large vendors to provide prolonged support for software they’d just as soon discard into the end-of-life bin. Neither have we. Rimini Street is different. When was your last database health check?

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Key Factors to Consider in Educational Resources Licensing

Kitaboo

With that said, the creators of this online courseware – whether or not they are concerned with retaining the IP rights – must understand how educational resources licensing works. Understanding licensing helps them create online courseware that is capable of delivering the desired educational impact to the masses. Table of Contents I.

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Report: Amazon will use Microsoft 365 cloud productivity tools in $1B ‘megadeal’

GeekWire

GeekWire File Photo) Amazon has committed more than $1 billion to license Microsoft 365 cloud productivity software for 1 million of its corporate and frontline workers in a surprise “megadeal” between the crosstown rivals, Insider reported Tuesday , citing an internal document and a person familiar with the matter.

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Digital Rights Management Software: Protect Your Content

Kitaboo

When it comes to exploring the full potential of your digital creations in 2024, there’s one indispensable tool that stands out for authors, publishers, content creators, and scriptwriters – Digital Rights Management software (DRM). Why Should You Use Digital Rights Management Software in 2024? Table of Contents: I.