Office 365™ E5 is Now Available
Dec 2015Whenever Microsoft® announces an update or significant change to one of the Office suites it is typically met with widespread anticipation. This anticipation may or may not be favorable, but since so many personal users and professional organizations rely upon [...]
Microsoft’s® policies on product demonstration and training use rights for MS partners can be somewhat confusing but as is always the case with software usage, it’s important to understand exactly how your organization may use their software. Demonstration Rights [...]
Is Windows® 10 “Enterprise-Ready”?
Nov 2015Microsoft® is now rolling out the November update to Windows® 10, also known as Threshold 2. There have been many smaller updates since Windows 10 was originally released, but this is the first that Microsoft is referring to as “major”. [...]
Preparing for a Software Audit
Nov 2015I have often spoken and written about preparing for software audits. A fact that I typically recite is that receiving notice of an audit doesn’t necessarily mean your organization is suspected of being out of compliance. Large software developers such [...]
What is a Software Audit?
Nov 2015The definition of a software audit may seem obvious, but it may not be as simple as some think. Audits may be conducted in a number of different ways and may involve third parties or be conducted internally. Another variable [...]
Oracle® has traditionally had an unfavorable reputation when it comes to product licensing and customer audits, but the changing market in which so many customers are moving their IT to the cloud may be motivating the company to further turn [...]
New Features for Azure™
Oct 2015It’s no secret that Amazon Web Services™ (AWS™) is the leader in enterprise cloud computing services today, although Microsoft® continues to grow and gain market share. There are a number of reasons for the steady growth on the part of [...]
I rarely write about Apple®, but since they are finally gaining some traction in the enterprise space it seems somewhat appropriate, even if only from a competitive standpoint. Last year Apple announced a partnership with IBM® which was intended to [...]
Windows® 10 Privacy Concerns
Oct 2015Much has been written and speculated about user privacy and data collection surrounding Windows® 10. There have been allegations about Microsoft® “spying” on users and even secretly reading their e-mail. Microsoft is finally responding to some of these allegations. In [...]
CAL Suite Bridges
Oct 2015It’s no secret that many companies are migrating from on-premises perpetual software licensing to cloud-based subscription licenses. It’s important to note, however, that moving from on-premises to the cloud is typically a gradual process and not simply a matter of [...]
