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 Software spending is down. How will software vendors respond?

Software spending is down. How will software vendors respond?

December 11, 2020

Enterprise software spend is down 3.6% year over year as a result of pressure to cut costs and review IT initiatives – a stark contrast to last year’s 11.7% growth. Many IT leaders are [...]

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     Cisco releases Flex 3.0. Here’s everything you need to know about the new collaboration licensing

    Cisco releases Flex 3.0. Here’s everything you need to know about the new collaboration licensing

    September 24, 2020

    Major news on the solution front: Cisco has released Flex 3.0, its latest version of collaboration licensing. In this video, we break down what the news means for customers now and moving forward.

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       Controlling an audit before it controls you: 4 tips for withstanding an audit

      Controlling an audit before it controls you: 4 tips for withstanding an audit

      June 23, 2020

      Audits are inevitable. But they’re also manageable. Here are four tips that will make handling an audit easier.

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         Best practices to stay current on IBM licensing

        Best practices to stay current on IBM licensing

        April 16, 2020

        IBM, like all publishers, introduces software changes and updates all the time. Here’s how to keep up with these messages to ensure licensing compliance and a strong user experience.

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         Microsoft 365 E5 Compliance suite changes: What’s new, and how do you purchase?

        Microsoft 365 E5 Compliance suite changes: What’s new, and how do you purchase?

        March 25, 2020

        Microsoft is repackaging the Microsoft 365 E5 Compliance suite – its cloud compliance offer – and introducing new mini suite offers effective April 1, 2020. Here's what you need to know.

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           Cisco Flex Plan: 5 questions customers are asking

          Cisco Flex Plan: 5 questions customers are asking

          November 21, 2019

          The new Cisco Flex Plan simplifies procurement and management of your collaboration services and software. Here are the answers to some FAQs about the new Cisco licensing plan.

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             Microsoft self-service purchase: What you need to know

            Microsoft self-service purchase: What you need to know

            November 12, 2019

            Starting Jan. 14, 2020, end users will be able to purchase Power BI without having to go through a centralized procurement process. Here we answer your biggest questions.

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               Oracle now requires a subscription for Java SE

              Oracle now requires a subscription for Java SE

              October 8, 2019

              If you use the Java SE (Standard Edition) platform, please be advised: As of April 15, 2019, access to updates and security patches for all versions of Java SE require a support subscription.

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               How SHI’s new Microsoft subscription management tool makes managing your licenses easier

              How SHI’s new Microsoft subscription management tool makes managing your licenses easier

              January 17, 2019

              Take a look at SHI's new self-service tool to make managing your Microsoft cloud assets and subscriptions easier.

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                 New Adobe licensing program brings discounts, flexibility to large government agencies

                New Adobe licensing program brings discounts, flexibility to large government agencies

                September 20, 2018

                If you’re a large government agency that has previously purchased Adobe perpetual licenses under the Transactional Licensing Program (TLP) or the Cumulative Licensing Program (CLP), there’s a new [...]

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