licensing

Analyst: Desktop virtualisation stalled by MS licensing model

Analyst: Desktop virtualisation stalled by MS licensing model

Companies pushing ahead with desktop virtualisation risk opening themselves up to "hundreds of millions of dollars" in Microsoft licensing fees, according to IBRS analyst Dr Kevin McIsaac.
Sholto Macpherson , Brett Winterford Jun 4 2009, 4:52PM Software
Arm flexes Samsung licensing deal

Arm flexes Samsung licensing deal

UK-based processor firm Arm has extended an existing long-term licensing agreement with Samsung Electronics.

Robert Jaques Feb 6 2008, 5:40AM Hardware
Oracle moves to per-socket licensing

Oracle moves to per-socket licensing

Not charging per processor should save users a packet.
Iain Thomson Mar 8 2007, 3:26PM Software
Microsoft simplifies ERP licensing for partners

Microsoft simplifies ERP licensing for partners

In a bid to simplify its ERP licensing agreements to channel partners, Microsoft has announced the Business Ready Licensing model and the Business Ready Enhancement Plan for Microsoft Dynamics.
Lilia Guan Jul 11 2006, 11:58AM Software
AMD signs x86 licensing agreements in China

AMD signs x86 licensing agreements in China

Advanced Micro Deviceshas signed agreements with the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology and Peking University to license AMD x86 microprocessor design technology.
Staff Writers Oct 25 2005, 11:00AM Hardware
Microsoft revamps licensing for virtual era

Microsoft revamps licensing for virtual era

Microsoft has announced plans to give virtualisation a lift, partly by easing its licensing demands around virtual servers and workloads running on Windows platforms.
Fleur Doidge , Paula Rooney Oct 11 2005, 2:51PM Software
Microsoft changes Software Assurance licensing

Microsoft changes Software Assurance licensing

Microsoft has made changes to its Software Assurance licensing program, including benefits and asking corporations to pay up for Windows Vista enterprise edition when the new operating system finally ships next year.
Fleur Doidge Sep 26 2005, 4:05PM Software
Businesses fail on software licensing

Businesses fail on software licensing

Many Australian companies are paying 30 percent more or less than they should be for software licensing, a software vendor said.
Fleur Doidge Jun 16 2005, 5:00PM Software
SCO considers upping Linux licensing fee

SCO considers upping Linux licensing fee

The SCO Group is considering an increase in the cost of the intellectual-property licence it says companies should buy for using the open-source Linux operating system.
Staff Writers Aug 11 2004, 12:00AM Software
Licensing for all

Licensing for all

Software giant Computer Associates (CA) has waived the minimum entry points necessary for organisations to join its Open Licence Program (OLP) in a move that would allow SMEs to enjoy the same benefits as larger companies.
Byron Connolly Jul 23 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Adobe rejigs licensing for resellers

Adobe rejigs licensing for resellers

Adobe has flagged changes to its software licensing program from 19 July that the vendor claimed would make it easier for resellers to earn points from sales of popular Adobe applications such as Acrobat and Photoshop.
Fleur Doidge Jul 5 2004, 12:00AM Software
Business still unsure about software licensing

Business still unsure about software licensing

A whopping 42 percent of Australian businesses that responded to a recent survey indicated they did not have the correct software licenses while 52 percent had no idea whether employees had downloaded or made illegal copies of software.
Staff Writers Feb 11 2004, 12:00AM Software
Microsoft changes Windows protocol licensing

Microsoft changes Windows protocol licensing

Microsoft, under pressure from federal antitrust regulators, said Friday it is changing the licensing program used by developers to gain access to Windows protocols.
Staff Writers Jan 27 2004, 12:00AM Software
Microsoft expands IP licensing program

Microsoft expands IP licensing program

Under pressure from regulators and advances in the open-source movement, Microsoft has decided to open up more of its intellectual property for licensing.
Paula Rooney Dec 4 2003, 12:00AM Software
Aust developer signs US licensing deal

Aust developer signs US licensing deal

South Australian-based network software developer Foursticks has appointed content filtering outfit 8e6 Technologies as its first major North American distributor, in a deal worth $4.5 million over two years.
Staff Writers Nov 26 2003, 12:00AM Software

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