Oracle consultancy Rocela has pointed to new figures and claimed that uncertainty over Oracle’s roadmap is causing customers to hold back on investments. Rocella is drawing on a recent survey of its clients to add weight to this argument.
Aside from a lack of clarity on how Oracle products will develop, one of the major issues is compliance. According to Rocela’s survey, 80% of its large blue chip enterprises do not have a high level of confidence in their license compliance position, and the consultancy claims that until they do, they will be reluctant to further invest in Oracle technologies.
Martin Mutch, CEO of Rocela said: “Oracle has quickly ripped out the inefficiencies and cost duplication within Sun and is doing a good job demonstrating its commitment to grow the software and hardware business, however it’s yet to confirm the product roadmap.
“In our day-to-day advisory engagements with large enterprise organisations, we have seen a reticence to commit to large multi-year Oracle investments.
“The need for clarity in Oracle’s roadmap is an important factor in their decision making process.
“As the market evens out post recession and Oracle’s roadmap becomes clear, we’re hoping to see an increase in customer confidence return to the marketplace with large enterprise organisations making significant investments in Oracle.
“In the meantime, end users should use this time to arm themselves with a more comprehensive understanding of their Oracle license position.”
Having said all this, it is important to bear in mind that Oracle’s fourth quarter earnings smashed analysts’ estimates. In that quarter, Oracle’s revenues grew by 39% to $9.51 billion, and net income rose by 25% to $2.36 billion. As well as this, Oracle’s new software license revenue rose by 14%, which throws Rocela’s position into a little shadow to say the least.
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Monday, September 28, 2009
Calsoft completes Microsoft Services License Agreement
The Calsoft Group has recently signed the Microsoft Services Provider License Agreement that allows Calsoft to provide the Microsoft Dynamics group of products as hosted services. Calsoft can provide this service to its customers across the globe. This hosting model can be provided as Per Processor License or Subscriber Access License (SAL). The immediate benefits to the customers who avail of this service model get access to the required product on a hosted instance without paying the total cost of the license price of the product.
Calsoft feels this is a better approach for many businesses struggling to manage their own licenses. Every year businesses face daily challenges to understand the usage agreements of the products they use. By purchasing direct from a managed services and systems integration company, organisations are offered greater flexibility and the security in knowing they have the right licenses.
Calsoft feels this is a better approach for many businesses struggling to manage their own licenses. Every year businesses face daily challenges to understand the usage agreements of the products they use. By purchasing direct from a managed services and systems integration company, organisations are offered greater flexibility and the security in knowing they have the right licenses.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Clamp down on dodgy licenses
Microsoft is clamping down on rogue traders as dodgy licenses become rife in the IT industry.
Managing licenses and ensuring they are legitimate and the company owns the relevant rights is a tricky area for many businesses. Inatech has provided a short guide to ensuring you and your business is on the right path to success, security and avoiding massive penalties.
Integrating multiple technologies; improving efficiency; or reducing costs – There are a number of elements to the Service Level Agreements (SLAs) that will ensure you maximise the productivity from your chosen systems. Is your company under using the technology, or are you breaching your agreement?
1. Supplier technology licenses are not entirely risk free. There is a risk of infringement, check how your processes interact with licenced technology
2. Some open source software licences impose contractual obligations, especially if you are using them in connection with other products – some open source licences are incompatible
3. Professional legal teams have not assessed some licenses. It is important to ensure the company declaring ownership of the product is, in fact, the valid owner.
4. Expanding into new international regions may mean countries have different policies surrounding the ownership of a technology.
5. The product you are using may have a joint ownership. This may be problematic if there is not an agreement with a co-owner for you to use the technology.
As the recession bites suppliers are more likely to challenge existing customers license agreements for much needed income. Further, if you are under-using a license you need to renegotiate or change how you are using the product. Otherwise you are pouring money into an endless pit.
Managing licenses and ensuring they are legitimate and the company owns the relevant rights is a tricky area for many businesses. Inatech has provided a short guide to ensuring you and your business is on the right path to success, security and avoiding massive penalties.
Integrating multiple technologies; improving efficiency; or reducing costs – There are a number of elements to the Service Level Agreements (SLAs) that will ensure you maximise the productivity from your chosen systems. Is your company under using the technology, or are you breaching your agreement?
1. Supplier technology licenses are not entirely risk free. There is a risk of infringement, check how your processes interact with licenced technology
2. Some open source software licences impose contractual obligations, especially if you are using them in connection with other products – some open source licences are incompatible
3. Professional legal teams have not assessed some licenses. It is important to ensure the company declaring ownership of the product is, in fact, the valid owner.
4. Expanding into new international regions may mean countries have different policies surrounding the ownership of a technology.
5. The product you are using may have a joint ownership. This may be problematic if there is not an agreement with a co-owner for you to use the technology.
As the recession bites suppliers are more likely to challenge existing customers license agreements for much needed income. Further, if you are under-using a license you need to renegotiate or change how you are using the product. Otherwise you are pouring money into an endless pit.
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