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.

News 20 Dec 2024
Post Office creates CTO role to support ‘extensive and complex’ plans

Post Office bolsters its IT leadership team as it grapples with massive tech transformation with the nation looking on Continue Reading
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- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
News 18 Dec 2024
Post Office IT department fired and rehired ‘friends’ at ‘exorbitant’ rates, says former HR chief

The Post Office got rid of permanent roles, including IT, and rehired the holders on over double the pay Continue Reading
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- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

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