Software licensing
Software licensing can be a contentious and complex area for IT managers, but is essential to getting value from your software investments. While new models such as software as a service (SaaS), open source and freeware offer new ways to source software, auditing and compliance for your existing software estate remain an important part of IT governance. We analyse the latest trends in this important field.
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News
13 Jun 2023
Belgian bank leaps forward in digital transformation through core banking outsourcing deal
Online bank moves to a software-as-a-service core banking platform to ‘leapfrog’ in-house development Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
16 Jan 2023
CW EMEA: Protecting the privacy of schoolchildren
In this month’s CW EMEA, we look at how schools in Germany have stopped using Microsoft Office 365 over lack of clarity over how data is collected, shared and used. We also delve into how former UK spy boss Richard Dearlove leaked names of MI6 secret agent recruiters in China to back an aggressive right-wing US campaign against tech company Huawei. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Apr 2013
Windows XP end of support: What to do next
CIOs may not wish to carry on running a 12-year-old desktop OS, but thousands of incompatible applications leave many with no choice Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
11 Feb 2013
World-Class EA: The Agile Enterprise
Agile is about more than software development, it's a mindset. This report from the Open Group explains how to apply agile techniques and best practices to the enterprise. Continue Reading
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News
08 Jan 2013
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 Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
07 Jan 2013
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%. Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
18 Dec 2012
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 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
07 Dec 2012
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 Continue Reading
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News
31 Oct 2012
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 Continue Reading
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News
10 Oct 2012
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 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
11 Sep 2012
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 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Photo Story
04 Sep 2012
Windows Server 2012: inside Microsoft's Enterprise Server OS
Tim Anderson takes a look at Microsoft Server 2012, to see whether it is worth upgrading Continue Reading
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29 Aug 2012
Outsourcing IT services: goals and negotiations
Tactical and strategic negotiations are important to businesses of all sizes, from SMEs to the largest enterprises Continue Reading
By- Wolfgang Benkel
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Opinion
16 Jul 2012
EU court legalises second-hand software
In a landmark decision, the European Union Court of Justice ruled that the reselling of used software licences is legal. Continue Reading
By- Glenn Wilson
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News
13 Jul 2012
The future of software development: The FT's view.
Jagdeep Singh Bhambra, head of software development at the FT, gives his views on the future of software development, in this presentation for Computer Weekly's 500 Club for IT leaders. Continue Reading
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News
25 Jun 2012
Government slashes SAP and Microsoft spend by £150m
The government expects to slash licence and maintenance spend with Microsoft and SAP up to £150m by 2015, via a framework renegotiation. Continue Reading
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News
19 Jun 2012
Oracle reports strong profit growth
Oracle reported an 8% increase in profits on a 1% increase in sales for the fourth quarter of its 2012 financial year Continue Reading
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News
06 Jun 2012
Microsoft publishes its response to government open standards consultation
Microsoft has become the first major IT supplier to publish its submission to the government's consultation on the use of open standards. Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
01 Jun 2012
Microsoft softens July licence blow
Microsoft has lowered the price hike planned for July, but businesses still face paying up to 25% more for their software. Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
21 May 2012
Global software piracy increasing rapidly, study shows
Global software piracy is increasing rapidly in the absence of any effective deterrence, a survey has revealed. Continue Reading
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News
18 May 2012
CW Buyer's Guide: IT Tools
This Computer Weekly buyer’s guide to IT tools shows how you can use software and systems to improve the running of your IT department. Continue Reading
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News
03 May 2012
European copyright ruling good for IT innovation, say lawyers
The top European court's ruling on copyright is good news for innovation, say lawyers Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Opinion
19 Apr 2012
Open standards are about the business model, not the technology
Software companies, abuzz with lobbyists and patent lawyers over government open standards, are similar to the record industry 10 years ago. Continue Reading
By- Mark Thompson, Exeter Business School and DIGITLab
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News
18 Apr 2012
Government unaware how much it pays for e-mail services
Government departments do not know how much they are spending on e-mail services, according to research by Computer Weekly. Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2012
BSA fines Coverteam UK £6,000 for unlicensed Microsoft and Adobe software
The BSA has fined power conversion company Converteam UK £6,000 for using unlicensed copies of Microsoft and Adobe software Continue Reading
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News
05 Mar 2012
NHS trusts to be freed from CSC contract commitments
The Department of Health has proposed a deal with CSC to release trusts in the National Programme for IT from their contractual obligations to use software from the troubled supplier. Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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News
19 Feb 2012
Government launches CloudStore and names G-Cloud suppliers
The government has launched its CloudStore, a catalogue of 1,700 cloud-based, pre-approved IT services now available for the public sector to buy. Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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News
10 Feb 2012
Government takes on proprietary software lobby in open standards battle
The government wants to push through open standards against vested interests keen to maintain the dominance of proprietary systems. Continue Reading
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01 Feb 2012
When X.509 security certificates fail, servers break
Why are X.509 certificates causing computers to stop dead? Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
30 Jan 2012
Oracle and SAP worst for government ERP cost differences
Oracle and SAP have been singled out as having the most inconsistent prices for ERP systems across government departments. Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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News
06 Jan 2012
Software licensing and subscription
This research from Freeform Dynamics identifies the challenges faced by IT departments and suppliers on software licensing, and offers advice. Continue Reading
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News
14 Jul 2010
Government scraps £80m Microsoft licensing deal with NHS
The government has scrapped the long-running NHS Connecting for Health (CfH) enterprise agreement (EA) software licensing deal with Microsoft after deciding there was no business case or budget to renew it. Continue Reading
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20 Mar 2007
Symantec says fixing licensing portal top priority
Company officials say help is on the way as fallout continues from the merger of Symantec and Veritas ordering systems last November. Continue Reading
By- Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer